Text messages to tackle Africa's HIV crisis
One million free text messages will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday in South Africa in a bid to raise HIV awareness and encourage testing for the disease. The ambitious Project Masiluleke is being rolled out across the country after a pilot
Gatland 'excited' as Wales land tough draw
Wales boss Warren Gatland believes his reigning RBS Six Nations champions have landed ?the toughest pool? of Rugby World Cup 2011. But the New Zealander is also relishing tackling Webb Ellis Trophy holders South Africa, Wales? 2007 World Cup
S.Africa rand falls vs dollar after weak US data
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand fell two percent against the dollar on Monday, tracking losses in emerging markets and global stocks after weak U.S. factor data fed worries about the ailing global economy. At 1542 GMT the rand traded at
South Africa to observe silence for World AIDS Day
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's government is asking the nation to halt work for 15 minutes on Monday for a period of silence to observe World AIDS Day and to consider ways of reining in the epidemic. Deputy President Baleka Mbete is leading
Zimbabwe cholera death toll rises to 425
Title: -------------------- Johannesburg - Zimbabwe's official cholera death toll is now 425, said Zimbabwe Health Minister David Parirenyatwa, adding that the water-borne disease could continue spreading. 'What I am afraid of is that now that the rain
Mandela sends condolences to Motlanas family
Title: Mandela sends condolences to Motlana's family -------------------- Johannesburg - Former President Nelson Mandel has sent condolences to the family of Dr Nthato Motlana, one of the trustees of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, who died on Sunday
Cape Town wins prestigious Best World City Award
Title: Cape Town wins prestigious 'Best World City Award' -------------------- Cape Town - South African Tourism (SAT) on Monday announced that South Africa's mother-city, Cape Town, has won the Telegraph Travel Award 2008, Best World City Award. Besides
South Africans unite to commemorate World AIDS Day
Title: -------------------- Durban - Thousands of South Africans including traditional healers, senior government officials and church leaders united at the Sahara Stadium to commemorate World AIDS Day and encourage each other in the struggle against the
Texts used to tackle South Africa HIV crisis
One million free text messages will be sent every day for 12 months from Monday in South Africa in a bid to raise HIV awareness and encourage testing for the disease.
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