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SA awards R3.6bn in ARV contracts - June 30, 2008

The government has awarded a R3.6-billion tender - the largest of its kind in the world - for the procurement of antiretroviral drugs from six pharmaceutical companies to support HIVAids treatment in South Africa.
http://www.southafrica.info/about/health/arv-300608.htm

Pensions won't be nationalised: Manuel - June 30, 2008

South Africa's workforce need not cash in their provident fund savings out of fear that the government will nationalise the funds, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.
http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/policies/pension-300608.htm

Housing agency one step away - June 30, 2008

The National Council of Provinces has adopted the Housing Development Agency Bill which, once signed by the President, will pave the way for the creation of an agency to coordinate and manage the acquisition of land for the development of sustainable human settlements.
http://www.southafrica.info/about/social/housing-300608.htm

Mandela concert rocks London - June 30, 2008

Top international and South African artists played to a crowd of nearly 50 000 people at a sold-out 46664 concert in Hyde Park, London on Friday night as Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations started in earnest.
http://www.southafrica.info/mandela/concert90.htm

SA on top of the surf skiing world - June 30, 2008

South Africa confirmed its status as surf skiing's world power on Sunday, with Hank McGregor paddling a perfect race in testing conditions to win his second Durban Surf Ski World Cup, and Oscar Chalupsky, at age 45, being crowned the Surf Ski World Series champion.
http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/surfski-300608.htm

Hartley strikes gold at Canoeing World Cup - June 30, 2008

Bridgitte Hartley paddled her way into the canoeing history books by winning South Africa's first ever gold medal at a sprinting World Cup regatta in Poznan, Poland on Sunday.
http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/canoeing-300608.htm

Social Innovator: Basil Kransdorff - June 27, 2008

Industrial chemist by day and social entrepreneur by night, Basil Kransdorff is the founder of e'Pap, a pre-cooked maize meal that is changing the lives of undernourished and terminally ill people across the continent.
http://www.southafrica.info/community/alive/basil-kransdorff.htm

Bafana fans to Africa fans - June 27, 2008

Bafana Bafana's chances of qualifying for the 2010 African Nations Cup appear to be in tatters. But even if South Africa fails to get past the first round of the 2010 Fifa World Cup - as many now fear they will - there will still be plenty for the country's passionate football fans to shout for.
http://www.southafrica.info/2010/project2010column21.htm

Treasury welcomes banking report - June 27, 2008

South Africa's Treasury has welcomed the recommendations of the Banking Enquiry Report compiled by the Competition Commission, saying it was the first step towards increased competition in the country's retail banking sector.
http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/policies/banking-270608.htm

Woolies ventures into Joburg inner city - June 27, 2008

Local retail chain Woolworths is venturing into the Johannesburg central business district with the opening of a Micro Foods store, the success of which could lead to similar stores being opened in central business districts of other major South African cities.
http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/development/woolies-270608.htm