SIM card registration in South Africa.

All South African mobile phone SIM cards must now be registered under strict new legislation to curb serious crime in the country. The new rules are set out in the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information...

COPE struggles with internal divisions.

South Africa’s newest party, Congress of the People (COPE) is struggling to address internal rifts and ambiguities over leadership. The problems surfaced even before the general elections in April when the party formed in December 2008 by a group of...

Car guards reduce thefts

Announcing the results of a recent study of Cape Town’s ubiquitous, and previously unregulated, car guards, University of Cape Town economist Tony Leiman has concluded that they significantly reduce unemployment and crime in the city, reports the Cape Times. Residents...

South Africa in recession.

South Africa’s economy contracted by 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period the previous year, the national statistics agency Statistics South Africa has said. The decline is the biggest since the third quarter...

South Africa art information directory.

The 2009 edition of the South Africa art information directory (SAAID) is out now. The directory in A5 format contains comprehensive lists of art schools, museums, galleries, studios, material manufacturers and retailers, advertising companies and other useful information pertaining to...

Green Point irrigated from natural springs.

The city council has approved a project to irrigate the Green Point common area northwest of the city centre using water sourced from underground springs. The 15 million rand scheme involves the construction of a supply pipeline to carry the...