US PRESIDENT Barack Obama leaves on his first African tour in June, visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, but his itinerary released on Monday bypasses Kenya, an ancestral homeland. Add a comment
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'Bullying' Guptas wanted diplomatic passports
- 12 May 2013
- SME News Desk
The "bullying" Gupta family tried to muscle their way into getting diplomatic passports. It is one of the many outrageous demands the Guptas have made on the government of President Jacob Zuma. Add a comment
Gauteng studies the extension of Gautrain service
- 12 May 2013
- SME News Desk
GAUTENG has commissioned four cost-benefit studies to explore the feasibility of extending the Gautrain rail service in four directions in response to an expected doubling of the province’s population over the next decade, Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) CEO Jack van der Merwe said on Thursday. Add a comment
Young blacks under pressure as they break into the middle class
- 12 May 2013
- SME News Desk
A young black person faces enormous pressures as soon as he or she puts a foot on the career ladder. Research presented in Johannesburg last week, by the UCT Unilever Institute of Marketing, shows family expectations are high, both in terms of financial contributions and signs of status. Add a comment
South African investors flock to Mauritius
- 07 May 2013
- SME News Desk
Mauritius has long been a popular tourist destination among South Africans. But now many hard-nosed investors wanting to mix solid returns with a luxury lifestyle are also heading for the tropical paradise. Add a comment
