The world-class Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) is set to impress motoring enthusiasts by representing every sector of the motoring fraternity at its exhibition.
Though the motoring industry has taken a huge hit in the current economic conditions, exhibition organiser Zaida Enver believes that JIMS is a way of injecting positive energy into the industry and couldn’t have come at a …

After traversing a mammoth 2 000km to raise breast cancer awareness across South Africa, a dozen breast cancer survivors forming part of the Temptations Journey of Hope Breast Cancer Ride, reached the finish line as they rode into Cape Town on Saturday.
The eight day journey ended at the VA Waterfront with about 200 members of local motorbike clubs, and Cape …

The first locally manufactured rail car for the high-speed Gautrain has been built and rolled off the assembly line by Union Carriage and Wagon (UWC) situated in Nigel, in Gauteng’s East Rand.
The home-grown white carriage features gold and blue stripes above its windows, side panels, floors and doors, and forms part of the 81 rail cars being assembled by the …

Today South Africans will be celebrating their cultural heritage in many ways - whether it be chilling in the garden with friends, beers and braais, or attending one of the many events across the country aimed at highlighting and remembering contributions made throughout our long history, people will be spoilt for choice on the national holiday dubbed “Braai4Heritage”.
At the tip …

Nelson Mandela planted a celtis africana (white stinkwood) tree in Thokoza Park, Soweto, to commemorate his 90th birthday past as well as Arbor Month, on Thursday.
The young tree is the 90 990th to take root as part of the Greening Soweto Legacy Project which falls under Joburg City Parks, whose goal in the planting of these trees is to help …

A joint operation between the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Munsieville local community policing forum (CPF) has resulted in primary school learners pledging to adopt a crime-free lifestyle after several of their high school counterparts were arrested.
The operation in the small township near Krugersdorp was introduced during a community safety plan roadshow on Friday, and involves thorough searches …

A joint initiative between the South African government and the Gift of the Givers Foundation has resulted in humanitarian assistance being sent to the Abyei region of Sudan.
The assistance looks set to arrive in Sudan on Friday, and will consist of 40 tons of non-perishable items including tents, blankets, mosquito nets, inflatable mattresses, food and clothes.
“South Africa expresses the hope …

An impressive bronze statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled at the Groot Drakenstein Prison in Paarl near Cape Town - the last prison Madiba was held at.
The four metre statue, weighing 490kg, is a gift from the Sexwale Family Foundation towards the former president’s ongoing 90th birthday celebrations and is situated close to where he took his first steps …

The home of the biggest meteorite crater in the world, Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site, was celebrated when 300 commemorative R2 gold coins where minted at the site.
The Vredefort Dome, formed 200 000 million years ago, is situated in northern Free State and is the oldest and deepest meteor impact crater on earth.
In 2005, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and …

Africa’s most visited site, and Cape Town’s most lucrative destination, Table Mountain National Park, celebrated its 10th anniversary at an honourary function yesterday.
Over the past decade, Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), has radically improved ecosystem restoration, the quality of natural capital (yielding major economic benefits for the Cape Town and Western Cape tourism economies) and also in its delivery …