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M-Net, the multi-channel Pan-African content provider, has today announced the further roll-out of the African Film Library (AFL) with a season of films dedicated to African humour. 
With the number of youths in Africa expected to double by 2045, countries across the continent should boost job creation and help young people acquire new skills, according to the African Economic Outlook 2012. 
LONDON, UK: - comScore, Inc has released an overview of mobile and computer usage of Maps across the five leading European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) using the comScore MobiLens and comScore MMX services. 
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY, KIEV, UKRAINE: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have called for greater support of press freedom in Ukraine amid concerns about the state of democracy in the country. 
LONDON, UK: The Economist's 2011 European brand campaign, 'Thinking Spaces', showcases the inspiring places all over the world where people go to think, reaching a community of more than 40 000 fans. 
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: IMD, a top-ranked global business school based in Switzerland, has announced the findings of its annual World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY). The WCY rankings measure how well countries manage their economic and human resources to increase their prosperity. | Government |
SOUTH AFRICAGovt hangs up on Telkom; shares plunge
The government hung up on South Korea's KT Corporation on Friday after the company had spent months in talks over investing in Telkom. Telkom's share price plunged 8.34% to close at an eight-year low of R22.91c. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATelkom CEO 'not hopeful' on future of KT Corp deal
Telkom CEO Nombulelo Moholi is "not hopeful" the government will reverse its decision and back the proposed transaction with South Korea's KT Corporation. The Cabinet's decision to take the deal off the table is being seen as another example of the government's reluctance to loosen its grip on the ailing company, thus stifling access to telecommunications. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATreasury releases lower estimates of e-tolling costs
[Carol Paton] The Treasury has belatedly clarified its estimates of the costs of e-tolling in Gauteng's Freeway Improvement Project, putting them far below those of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa). Read more >>SOUTH AFRICACops spend R1m on catering
Police top brass are in hot water for spending R1m of taxpayers' money on catering and entertainment. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAParliament looking to expand public participation
Parliament is looking at creating a model that will allow the public to have more say in parliamentary processes and will also create rules around MPs missing National Assembly sessions, National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu said yesterday. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA to become locomotive builder
South Africa is on track to become a manufacturer of locomotives for the rest of Africa, Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has said. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPetrol price to drop this week
SOUTH AFRICAWidespread corruption in KZN
SOUTH AFRICAAfriForum challenges e-tolls tariff
SOUTH AFRICA2.467m travellers in SA in Feb: Stats SA
SOUTH AFRICASA competent in nuclear power - Motlanthe
SOUTH AFRICAFilm board resumes hearings into Zuma portrait
SOUTH AFRICAMashatile, Goodman Gallery meet [Nthambeleni Gabara]
SOUTH AFRICACops to get sexual offence training
SOUTH AFRICACross-border debt note awaited
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICANew car sales accelerate to eight-month high
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] New vehicles sales in South Africa in May accelerated to more than 20% higher than the same month last year and about 11% higher than the average for the first five months of the year according to figures released today by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAFloats like a butterfly, stings like a bee
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] BMW has taken its first major step into twin-engine technology in South Africa with the introduction of the ActiveHybrid 5 whose green credentials immediately elevate it to the top of its class, not only for its kindness to Mother Nature but also in terms of looks, impressive features, comfort, ride and safety. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAEtihad Airways to fly to Brazil
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly - from 1 June 2013 - to Brazil, the airline's first South American destination. "Brazil is a logical next step for us and will mark the sixth continent we serve and our coming of age as a truly global airline," James Hogan, Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer, said. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAIndulge yourself... Sin...fonia a little - or become a fan of the Opera
A cruise on board the MSC Sinfonia or the MSC Opera is a great opportunity to host a conference, teambuilding or incentive event. It's an ideal venue where accommodation, all meals, entertainment and the company conference can be arranged with one call and it's all included in the fare. South Africa's newest and most exciting conference venues are due to sail into our waters in November and will be here until April 2013 Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA[10 Things I Love about]... The Maldives
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] PR supremo Etienne De Villiers has spent more time in five-star hotel resorts than elsewhere. He returned to Cape Town for the launch of One & Only and then headed straight back to the Islands again. Now, Contributing Editor: Travel Brian Berkman asked De Villiers, as area public relations manager for Anantara Resorts, The Maldives, what he loved most about The Maldives. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA1time calls time on Lanseria
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICAW. loves E.
[Daniel Dercksen] Madonna's voyeuristic exploration of decadence, passion and obsession are flawlessly and skilfully explored in the exquisite W.E, a film in which women are "visual creatures" and territorial dominance is an important pawn in a chess game between royalty and ordinary people. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAHonest truth in Lie [Daniel Dercksen]
SOUTH AFRICAStepping out of the Shadows [Ruth Cooper]
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