South African Bank and Mobile Operator Team Up Against SIM-Swap Fraud

South African Bank and Mobile Operator Team Up Against SIM-Swap Fraud

ABSA and MTN want to combat crimes that rely on this technique

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 24th, 2013
White Rhinos in South Africa Relocated to Botswana

White Rhinos in South Africa Relocated to Botswana

Conservationists hope the animals will receive better protection in Botswana

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2013
South Africa Loses an Average of 2 Rhinos per Day

South Africa Loses an Average of 2 Rhinos per Day

Poachers kill these animals, steal their horns and sell them on the black market

Rare Blue Diamond Discovered in South Africa

Rare Blue Diamond Discovered in South Africa

The 25.5-carat stone was recovered at Petra Diamonds' Cullinan mine

Microsoft to Launch Surface Tablets in New Markets in H2 2013

Microsoft to Launch Surface Tablets in New Markets in H2 2013

The company is planning to launch its device in South Africa, other markets

Elephant Turns Car Topsy-Turvy, Injures One of the Passengers

Elephant Turns Car Topsy-Turvy, Injures One of the Passengers

The incident occurred in the Kruger National Park this past Monday

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 12th, 2013
Rhino Horns Poisoned, Injected with Pink Dye

Rhino Horns Poisoned, Injected with Pink Dye

Over 100 rhinos have had their horns poisoned in just 18 months’ time

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 10th, 2013
Prince Edward Islands Now Listed as Marine Protected Area

Prince Edward Islands Now Listed as Marine Protected Area

The islands are South Africa's first offshore marine protected area, WWF says

Picture of the Day: Leopard Cuddles with an Impala

Picture of the Day: Leopard Cuddles with an Impala

Their romance does not last long, as the leopard's predatory instincts soon kick in

Picture of the Day: Great White Shark Jumps Out of the Water, Snatches Decoy Seal

Picture of the Day: Great White Shark Jumps Out of the Water, Snatches Decoy Seal

The picture was taken in the waters close to Seal Island by Chris McLennon

Nokia Music+ Gets Launched in South Africa

Nokia Music+ Gets Launched in South Africa

It delivers a new music listening experience to Lumia users

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 1st, 2013
5 Soldiers Die After Helicopter Crashes in South Africa's Krueger National Park

5 Soldiers Die After Helicopter Crashes in South Africa's Krueger National Park

The South African soldiers were out looking for poachers when the accident occurred

Nearly 12-Million-Year-Old Penguin Fossils Discovered in South Africa

Nearly 12-Million-Year-Old Penguin Fossils Discovered in South Africa

The fossils are the oldest of their kind ever found on this continent

South African Ministry of State Security's Twitter Account Hacked

South African Ministry of State Security's Twitter Account Hacked

The account was used to advertise miracle weight loss products

Google Doodle Celebrates African Singer and Activist Miriam Makeba

Google Doodle Celebrates African Singer and Activist Miriam Makeba

Google is running the doodle worldwide, on its global site

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 1st, 2013
Kia Debuts Solar-Powered Car Dealership in South Africa

Kia Debuts Solar-Powered Car Dealership in South Africa

Besides being powered by solar energy, this dealership efficiently recycles water

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 26th, 2013
Donkey, Buffalo and Goat Meat Found in Beef Products in South Africa

Donkey, Buffalo and Goat Meat Found in Beef Products in South Africa

Luckily for the people eating them, these beef products contain no horsemeat

 
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