SA climbs trade efficiency rankings

South Africa outperformed the rest of Africa, as well as its upper middle-income economy peers, in a World Bank survey of trade efficiency, improving its previous performance despite a general slowdown in trade logistics performance in the wake of the global recession.

SA's mobile mass market embraces web

The number of internet users in South Africa accelerated dramatically over the past year, driven by mobile phones, as the internet "finally arrived in the hands of the mass market", according to the latest Internet Access in South Africa study.

'Social consensus, jobs' to cut inequality

For the country to overcome inequality, South Africans must reach consensus on workers' wages and executive pay and get on with speeding up job creation, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said during a Parliamentary debate on income inequality.

South Africa to push for SKA decision

South Africa will be pushing for a decision on the site of the €1.5-billion Square Kilometre Array radio telescope at the next meeting of the international SKA organisation members on 25 May, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

PSL's top goal scorer back with Bafana

After two years out of South Africa's national team, striker Siyabonga Nomvethe has forced his way back into the Bafana Bafana squad, thanks to his superb form in the PSL, where he has scored 20 goals this season, eight more than the next highest scorer.

Team South Africa profile: LJ van Zyl

South Africa 400 metres hurdler LJ van Zyl made the final at the Beijing Olympics, took bronze at the 2011 IAAF World Championships, and ran the four fastest times of 2011. It's this kind of form he'll be looking to carry into the London Olympic Games.