South Africa's electric vehicle plan

The Department of Trade and Industry has announced plans, including incentives for manufacturers and possible tax incentives for consumers, aimed at establishing an electric vehicle industry in South Africa.

Women in Wine first for South Africa

A group of 20 women in South Africa's Cape winelands are standing up to be counted, and are now producing their own wine, bottled under the label Women in Wine. It is the first wine-producing company in the country that is owned, controlled and managed entirely by women.

Middle East 'looking to invest in Africa'

South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa present significant potential for business investment by companies in the Middle East, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit in Dubai on Tuesday.

South Africa attracts BRICS investors

South Africa is attracting new attention from Chinese, Indian and Russian investors - including a planned visit by Chinese buyers who aim to spend R5-billion in the country later this year, says Department of Trade and Industry director-general Lionel October.

African cycling team takes on Europe

MTN-Qhubeka became the first African cycling team to compete in a World Tour event in March - following this up with victory in one of the most prestigious one-day races on the calendar. Brad Morgan chats to team principal Douglas Ryder about the vision that makes the team unique.

Qhubeka: bicycles for rural development

For Team MTN-Qhubeka, Africa's first ever UCI-registered Professional Continental cycling team, the focus is as much on youth and community development as it is on winning races - although the vehicle in both cases is the bicycle.