World Cup boosts chemicals industry

SA's chemical industry has been strongly lifted by World Cup infrastructure investments, consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan finds, adding that transportation, water works and electricity projects would also provide future support as stadium and related projects wound down.

Vodacom, Cell C to cut rates

Cell C and Vodacom will ignore a rejection from Icasa and go ahead with their proposed reduction in peak-time interconnection rates from R1.25 to 89 cents a minute in March this year.

SA, Japan to work on nuclear reactors

South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor programme has partnered with Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Makarapa start-up, South Africa style

Johannesburg-based Newtown Projects is turning out makarapas – the decorated miners' helmets unique to South African football fans – by the hundreds, while retaining the individual, hand-made quality of the product. How they do it offers a simple lesson for local entrepreneurs.

Newtown Festival to rock 2010

Newtown, Johannesburg's creative hub, is hosting a cultural festival during the 2010 Fifa World Cup to show the world what Joburg – and South Africa – has to offer.

Lopez lifts SA Tennis Open title

Feliciano Lopez became the first Spaniard to win the South African Tennis Open when he defeated Frenchman Stephane Robert 7-5 6-1 in the final at Montecasino in Johannesburg on Sunday.