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South African actor lands roles in two US series
South African television and film star Neil Sandilands (7de Laan, Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee) will appear in two American television series in 2016, following in the footsteps of other South African Hollywood success stories such as Charlize Theron and Terry Pheto. -
George airport goes solar
The airport in the southern Cape town of George has become the first airport in Africa to use solar energy with the opening of phase one of a multi-million-rand solar energy plant. The Airports Company South Africa has "got a plan" to reduce its carbon footprint and become carbon neutral. -
South Africa honours its teachers
"We acknowledge your dedication and selfless service to the betterment of our country," Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the National Teaching Awards on Saturday, an event celebrating excellence in South African public education. -
South Africans urged to support the 2016 Community Survey
South Africans are being urged to open their doors to fieldworkers - more than 10 000 of them - going into communities to gather information from 1.3-million households for Statistics South Africa’s 2016 Community Survey, an essential tool in service delivery. -
South African-born film editor wins Oscar
Margaret Sixel, the South African-born film editor, won the Oscar for Best Editing in a Feature Film for her work on the action film Mad Max: Fury Road. Her win was one of six Oscars that the film picked up. It adds to the movie's Southern African connections. -
Home Affairs, South Africa readies for voter registration
While South Africans await confirmation of the date for the 2016 local election, the Department of Home Affairs has urged citizens to make sure they have the correct identity documentation needed to vote, as well as to remember to register in their wards this weekend.
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- South African actor lands roles in two US series
- George airport goes solar
- South Africa honours its teachers
- South Africans urged to support the 2016 Community Survey
- South African-born film editor wins Oscar
- Home Affairs, South Africa readies for voter registration
- South Africa harnesses power of the wind
- Chesa Nyama to open restaurant in the US
- Budget 2016: Tough balancing act in a tough global environment
- South African coffee shop named best in world
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