Microsoft, MTN Seek Affordable Internet in S. Africa
Software giant Microsoft and South Africa's cellular group Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) announced on Tuesday a collaboration to provide affordable internet connection services in South Africa.
South Africa Ready for 2010 World Cup
South African president Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday that fears regarding the country's financial and logistical ability to host the World Cup 2010 were untrue.
Africa, China Forge Closer Economic Ties
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao recently ended a seven nation tour of Africa on June 25 in a bid to improve economic, social and diplomatic ties between China and Africa.
Telkom Denies Takeover Talks with Vodafone
South African telecommunications group Telkom SA, denied on Monday that talks concerning a possible takeover by British cell phone group Vodafone had taken place.
Birds Hit by Flu in South Africa
A breakout of avian influenza has been confirmed on an ostrich farm in the Western Cape of South Africa, said the National Department of Agriculture (NDA) on Monday.
Commodities hold key to economic power
Raw material resources will determine country rankings in the world economic pecking order in years to come as strong demand and limited supplies ensure commodity prices hold their upward trajectory.
Red hot emerging markets spark some investor worry
The headwind of rising U.S. interest rates may be about to ease, but investors are still facing tighter money across the board and some are beginning to sound warning bells about emerging markets as a result.