By Shout-Africa – HARARE, Zimbabwe – Police in Zimbabwe say 18 people have died and 30 have been seriously injured in a triple highway accident involving two buses and a truck. Police at the scene about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Harare reported the first bus rammed into a stationary truck and veered off the highway early Sunday, followed seconds later by a second bus colliding with the same truck. Thirteen people died on the main highway to the city of Bulawayo and five died during emergency treatment later. Bus accidents, common in Zimbabwe, are blamed on speeding, poor... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – FORT LAUDERDALE– South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has earned Executive Travel Magazine’s “Leading Edge Award” for “Best Airline for Flights to Africa.” According to the magazine, its annual “Leading Edge Awards” honors travel companies that “deliver true value to their customers.” South African Airways continues to do this through industry-leading service and amenities on its flights to South Africa in both its Premium Business Class and Economy cabins, along with offering the most extensive route network throughout South Africa and Southern Africa. Executive Travel Magazine’s “Leading Edge Award” winners were announced in the July/August issue... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation has today confirmed that the mortal remains of the South African citizens who perished in the air crash of AFRIQIYAH Air flight 771 near Tripoli on 12 May 2010, have all been identified and that their mortal remains have repatriated. “The speed with which this was done was made possible due to intergovernmental cooperation with the Disaster Victim Identification Authority of the Netherlands and the significant role played by INTERPOL, facilitated by the South African Police,” said the department. “Most identifications were possible through primary identification, such as fingerprints... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwangendaba –COLOGNE – The global HIV awareness and charity campaign GOALS for SOUTH AFRICA has announced its first official ambassador from South Africa, Dr. Nono Simelela, CEO of the South Africa National Aids Council (SANAC). Dr Simelela’s appointment comes at the most relevant time as South Africa battles the continual spread of HIV/Aids. According to the latest UNAIDS statistics, more than five million people in the host country of this year’s FIFA World Cup are infected with the HIV virus. The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) comprises high-ranking representatives of the government and non-governmental organizations, and advises... Continue Reading
BY NOVELL ZWANGENDABA – GAUTENG – In what could qualify as a Nollywood realistic prose-drama, the recent revelation by the Mail & Guardian newspaper that Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka does not possess the master’s degree in political science that he lays claim to, has again exposed the pervasive nature of “problematic” qualifications. While the minister listed among his qualifications a master’s degree in political economy from the University of the Free State, Free State university spokeswoman Lacea Loader said: “He was registered here from 2004 to 2005 but he never completed the degree.” Confronted... Continue Reading
