Bloemfontein City Guide | Mangaung Info

Even though we would like to congratulate the ANC on the role they have played in the history of our country, we would also like to remind them of the contributions and spirit of the greater South African public.

South Africans are such huge fans of this savings scheme that, according to a survey by African Response, R44-billion (US$529-million) is currently invested in stokvel savings.

The South African construction industry is set to go green when new energy efficiency building regulations come into effect in November.

The Mangaung municipality is to spend R40 million (£3.8 million) on a new website for the city. So what exactly does a smaller municipality in South Africa get for flashing this ridiculous amount of taxpayers’ cash on a new website?

South African state company Eskom has secured a US$365-million (about R2.46-billion) loan from the African Development Bank to fund construction of a concentrated solar power plant at Upington in the Northern Cape and a wind farm near Koekenaap in the Western Cape.

South Africa is the most valuable nation brand on the continent according to UK-based Brand Finance. South Africa’s recent inclusion in the BRIC economic bloc and the great success which was the 2010 Fifa World Cup, helped to create strong positive perceptions at home and abroad. “This honour underlines the progress the country has made,” [...]

Brics – the powerful grouping of emerging markets Brazil, Russia, India and China, with SA being the newest member – is gaining muscle among global investors…

According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Zuma will use the event to convey appreciation for South Africa’s invitation to BRICS membership, and to affirm the strategic importance that the country attaches to the partnership.

South Africa recorded a 15% increase in tourists during 2010 – outperforming the global average by 8%. Although the Fifa World Cup in June and July played a role in the increase, tourist arrivals were buoyant…

Bloemfontein, 1 December 2010 – The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein ruled that First National Bank has the only right to name Soccer City – sorry – the FNB Stadium in Soweto.