UCT in global deal to develop medicines

The University of Cape Town's Drug Discovery and Development Centre is to collaborate with global pharmaceutical firm Novartis to narrow the gap between science and clinical research in order to develop medicines to treat patients in Africa.

Amplats eyes fuel cell 'home generator'

Anglo American Platinum is to invest $4-million in Canadian company Ballard to support projects to commercialize platinum-based fuel cell products, in particular a prototype "home generator" with the potential to provide economical electric power to remote rural African households.

SA still pushing UAE on Karabus case

International Relations Deputy Minister Marius Fransman has returned from a working visit the United Arab Emirates, where he met with the UAE authorities over the case of Professor Cyril Karabus, a paediatric oncologist who has been in detention in Abu Dhabi since August.

Unstated food ingredients 'against law'

Failure to disclose the ingredients contained in food products constitutes a breach of the Consumer Protection Act, the National Consumer Commission said following reports last week of undisclosed meat products in certain processed foods available at stores in South Africa.

Banyana draw with New Zealand

South Africa's women's football team, Banyana Banyana, turned in a strong performance to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in a friendly match in Cyprus on Saturday ahead of the 12-nation Cyprus Women's Cup

Igesund on Bafana's 'Road to Brazil'

Bafana Bafana impressed with gutsy, never-say-die performances during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Now, 25 places up in the Fifa world rankings, their focus is firmly on qualifying for the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Coach Gordon Igesund talks about his team's "Road to Brazil".