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City wants to lead the way in rehab drive
By Bronwynne Jooste The City of Cape Town intends to finalise the first steps in accrediting all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres over the next four months.
U.S. Ends Ban On HIV-Positive Travelers
Shaun Mellors, of South Africa, an internationally renowned AIDS activist, poses for a photo at the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, Monday, Aug.
Durban hopes to lure Bond movie makers
The high-action Bollywood blockbuster being shot in Durban at the moment could eventually help to set the scene for the ultimate of movies: a James Bond film.
Zim: More time given for talks
By Fiona Forde Zimbabwe's negotiating teams have been expanded, while the duration of the talks has been extended as the parties push towards a solution to the years-long crisis in the coming weeks.
Signposts: Berkeley group names '10 best ethical destinations"
In an effort to get travelers off the beaten path and support destinations in developing countries, Berkeley-based Ethical Traveler has published a list of the "10 best ethical destinations." The organization ...
Big rats sniff out bombs in Mozambique
A few enterprising Mozambicans say they might be able to turn their rabbit-sized, land mine-sniffing African rats into a tourist-attracting oddity.
Costa Rica, South Africa make list of top 10 'ethical destinations'
In an effort to get travelers off the beaten path and support destinations in developing countries, a group called Ethical Traveler has published a list of the "10 best ethical destinations." The organization ...
The president of the ANC Jacob Zuma has apologised to Mozambicans for the anti-foreigner riots that shook South Africa two months ago.
Crime fears hinder tourism growth
Perceptions of violent crime are the "Achilles heel" hindering growth in tourism in South Africa, a top tourism official said on Thursday.
Tourism industry feels cash crunch
Tourists are still coming to South Africa, but now they are spending billions of rands less than they did before.
Tour Guide Dies Saving Drowning Teens on South African Safari
A British tour guide was feared drowned Monday after leaping into a treacherous sea to save teenagers on a school trip in South Africa.
UNIJOS benefits from HP's $3.6m CSR fund for EMEA
The University of Jos, UNIJOS, last week emerged the only university in Nigeria, to benefit and emerge at the top list of universities to share in the leading technology provider, Hewlett Packard's, $3.6 ...
Ewan McGregor's Motorcycle Diaries - ET
Ewan McGregor's Motorcycle Diaries ";" src="http://www.etonline.com/media/video/2008/07/54347/et_ewanmcgregor_080730_slate.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> Ewan McGregor and his buddy Charley Boorman travel ...
Mozambique: Defence Minister Evacuated to South Africa
Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique 27 July 2008 Maputo Mozambique's Defence minister, Filipe Nyussi, was evacuated to South Africa on Friday after he was injured in a traffic accident in the northern province ...
Zim talks 'break off', officials claim
Officials close to the Zimbabwe power-sharing talks say negotiations in South Africa have broken off.
Mbeki to host Egyptian president
President Thabo Mbeki is hosting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak this week during an historic first state visit to South Africa, aimed at cementing ties between the two countries.
STC launches UIR service in 30 states
RIYADH: Saudi Telecom Co. , the region's largest telecommunications company, has launched a unified international roaming service in 30 countries around the globe which will charge only SR1 per minute for ...
Your Favorite Travel Shot: An adventure out of Africa
Lois and Allan Silodor of Barnegat stand at the sign marking the Tropic of Capricorn in the Namibia Desert, during their second trip to Africa.
Hungry for culture and economic potential, whites return to South...
When South African native Nicky Prins lived in London, there was one television advertisement that always touched her heart.
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Mugabe, Tsvangirai may sign accord to end crisis
Zimbabwe's political leaders may sign onto an agreement to resolve the country's political crisis.