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Nana Meriwether, Miss USA 2012 and Lynne De Jager Mrs South Africa 2012 attended the launch of The Rhino Revolution/ Blue Canyon Conservancy Black Rhino Breeding Project. Nana and Lynne want to bring international awareness to the plight of Rhino in South Africa. Nana Meriwether was born at Tinswalo hospital in Acornhoek. Her father and mother were working a Tinswalo, doing … [Read more...] about MISS USA 2012 COMES TO THE AID OF SOUTH AFRICAN RHINO

This week the Property Poser panel deals with a question from a reader regarding the timing of the payment of Capital Gains Tax when it comes to the sale of an immovable property. The reader’s case is a little unusual as he explains that the sale in question is an instalment sale over a period of 48 months, which obviously spans more than one tax year. To begin, it is useful to … [Read more...] about Paying capital gains tax on instalment sale

The Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) invites proposals for the 2013 Live Art Festival, the only festival on the continent dedicated to Live Art. This sprawling series of events and research colloquium will take place from 18 – 27 November 2013 in various venues across Cape Town. Conflicting ideas about how we perceive and not just what we perceive, the … [Read more...] about GIPCA 2013 Live Art Festival – Call for Proposals

Changes are abound in the valves sector as the formation of The Valve and Actuator Manufacturers’ Cluster of South Africa (VAMCOSA) gears up to provide significant demand prospects for local manufacturers. However, with great promise comes great responsibility, and local manufacturers need to step up to the plate to produce world-class valves that are able to compete with … [Read more...] about World-class Valves from Local Manufacturers Calls for World-Class Quality Castings

The Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown 2013 incorporates a variety of disciplines into its programme. Blues/Funk/World Music is one of the genres that will be highlighted at the festival this year, though it is just one part of the formidable line-up which includes Mainstream, Afro-Jazz, Modern Jazz, Youth and the Standard Bank Jazz and Blues Café. Vocalist/guitarist Vusi … [Read more...] about African influence dominates Festival offering of Blues/Funk/World Music