Qatar Airways invests in Virgin Australia: A strategic $3bn boost to Aussie aviation

Source: Supplied. The equity investment by Qatar Airways group will unlock new areas of co-operation with Virgin Australia, all of which will help to drive additional consumer and economic benefits. Subject to authorisation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, this co-operation will enable Virgin Australia to launch flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney…

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Farm boy Ayibeki produces music for fun

Charles Ayibeki TALENT scouter in the music industry, Charles Ayibeki (35) is now a music producer and songwriter. Besides his upbringing in the mining town of Mhangura within Mashonaland West province, where he was born in 1989, Ayibeki is making a name for himself and musicians that he helps through songwriting and producing. The second…

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Inmates ready for Online Intercontinental Chess Champs

Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison WHILE the country basks in the glow of recent international success at the 45th Chess Olympiad, another inspiring story is unfolding within the confines of correctional facilities with the Online International Chess Championships set to kick off next week. Men and women serving sentences for various offences are also gearing up…

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New ADvTech university mega-campus to launch in Sandton

Artist’s renderings of the new IIE mega-campus | image supplied The new development will involve retrofitting and upgrading of the existing facilities, covering approximately 47,000m2. In addition, an office and lecture building, a new sports centre and a reconfiguration of the entrance on Grayston Drive will be built. It is anticipated that development will take…

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How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

While warmer weather might seem beneficial for crops like grapes, which can thrive in higher temperatures, the implications are more complex. Archive photo supplied. Climate change with higher temperatures poses numerous challenges for the South African wine industry. These include earlier harvests, less predictability, more pests, and higher sugar and alcohol levels that change the…

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Icasa draft regulations opens the door for private postal services

New Icasa regulations invites private sector to mail delivery party. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels Sapo has faced severe operational challenges in recent years, including financial distress, service backlogs, and logistical failures, leading to general dissatisfaction. The new draft regulations propose a framework to ensure a higher standard for mail services in SA, which will also create…

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From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

Source: unsplash.com Reparative journalism US media scholar Meredith Clark predicted that 2021 would be the “year journalism starts paying reparations”. She coined the term “reparative journalism” to mean a new approach for the US news media “to redeem itself … through radically inclusive editorial choices”. As if to answer this call, many news organisations have published prominent apologies. These acknowledge…

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#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA’s epic tourism venture

Source: Pixabay This initiative forms part of South Africa’s newly launched national astro-tourism strategy. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation, it seeks to capitalise on the presence of key astronomical facilities in South Africa and aims to position the country as a leading astro-tourism destination. While…

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KLM: New flights to Cape Town and global destinations

Source: @KLM/X. KLM will continue with its daily services to Johannesburg and Cape Town, two key South African destinations. However, from Tuesday, 17 December 2024, until the end of the European winter season, KLM will increase its capacity to Cape Town with two additional flights per week on Tuesdays and Sundays. In addition to the…

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