President Jacob Zuma with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Africa backs SA for UN Security Council

The African Union has endorsed South Africa's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. South Africa served its first ever term on the council in 2007-08, bringing to it a strong track record as an "agent of change".

Omnia, US firm eye African expansion

South African chemicals company Omnia is partnering with Nalco, a leading American water treatment and process company, to provide an extensive range of water and process treatment services to the African market - estimated at US$400-million and expected to grow significantly over the next ten years.

SKA 'will boost science in Africa'

Hosting the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope in South Africa would boost the development of high-level skills and cutting-edge technology infrastructure, says President Jacob Zuma.

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