Stars lined up for Mandela Sports Day

Award-winning artists including DJ Black Coffee, Zahara, Toya Delazy, Mafikizolo, DJ CNDO, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Salif Keita and the Mahotella Queens will be part of the line-up at the inaugural Nelson Mandela Sports and Culture Day at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Mobile transport app launches in SA

US technology company Uber has launched its mobile transport application in South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg, promising to provide an efficient transportation service and to make the city more accessible for its residents and visitors.

SA, US sign radio astronomy pact

South Africa's Square Kilometre Array project has struck an agreement with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory of the United States that is set to foster high-level science collaboration between the two countries.

Russia to give SA nuclear training input

Russia's State Nuclear Power Corporation, Rosatom, which is busy positioning itself in case South Africa decides to build new nuclear power plants, has signed an agreement with North West University that will see it getting involved in training nuclear industry specialists for the country.

Schoeman on song in Berlin sprints

South Africa's Roland Schoeman exhibited sharp sprinting skills as he claimed three gold medals at the Fina Swimming World Cup in Berlin on the weekend, competing in the 50 metres breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.

FIA Academy nod for South African teen

Kelvin van der Linde, aged 17, has earned Motorsport South Africa's nomination to represent the country at the Africa regional training and selection event of the international FIA Institute's Young Driver Excellence Academy.