http://www.uk.oneworld.net/article/country/710/ en_GB_uk South Africa http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84165 In an effort to stay competitive in a global market where increasing demands are made by consumers for 'green' products, South African fruit and wine farmers have launched an initiative to determine the environmental impact of their industries. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83966 Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe have been given the go-ahead to make a single sale of a total of 108 tons of government-owned ivory. + China gets green light to buy ivory + How ivory from 11,000 elephants has disappeared into China's black market http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/160851/1/ South Africa’s Housing Minister Dr Lindiwe Sisulu and Jockin Arputham, founder of India’s National Slum Dwellers Federation, call on aid agencies and development banks to support an innovative way of tackling problems in the world's slums and squatter settlements, which a billion people call home. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83902 South Africa should stop deporting Zimbabweans, said an international humanitarian group. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83749 A Somali community in Johannesburg has accused South African police of firing live ammunition at its members as more xenophobic attacks were reported and a former Cabinet minister questioned claims of 'third force' involvement in the attacks. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83739 As South African police announced the launch of "specialised units" to combat the deadly xenophobic violence in Gauteng, President Thabo Mbeki's government was today accused of policy failures that "created a tinderbox of unmet expectations which exploded in Alexandra." http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83566 Abahlali baseMjondolo, the South African shackdwellers' movement, gives a reminder that the structures of apartheid are still thriving in South Africa. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83453 An urgent application has been made to suspend a transport permit allowing arms from China -- currently anchored in a South African harbor -- to be conveyed to the government of Zimbabwe. From: Business Day http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83296 The judge hearing the Zimbabwean opposition's case demanding the immediate release of presidential election results has said he will deliver his judgment on Monday. From: Mail & Guardian http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159044/1/ Remote rural communities have lost their farmland and access to clean water in South Africa as a result of mining by Anglo Platinum, the world’s largest platinum company, according to a report released today. http://africa.oneworld.net/article/view/159054/1/ A new local technology podcast, hosted by a group of high profile tech journalists, was launched recently. A group of well-known technology journalists have started what they believe will become the country’s pre-eminent podcast about developments in the local and international technology industry. Known as ZA Tech Show, the podcast is recorded weekly and is available at www.zatechshow.co.za or through Apple’s iTunes Store. http://africa.oneworld.net/article/view/158981/1/ With nearly one million broadband users in South Africa the Internet is fast becoming the medium of choice for information and news. While many people still think of the Internet as a place for email and Internet banking, a growing group of more sophisticated users are doing everything from shopping to share trading online. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82797 A leading international NGO is marking International Women's Day (8 March) by calling for more effective responses to the links between violence against women and the spread of HIV. + Brown's poverty plan must confront discrimination against women http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/157489/1/ A documentary filled with the message of hope and courage, follows a young South African HIV/AIDS activist as she crosses linguistic and cultural barriers to reach HIV positive women living in the city of Mumbai in India. The documentary is due to be shown on Indian television this year. http://africa.oneworld.net/article/view/157050/1/ One of the main problems facing government and its partners today is that they are often running blind: many of today’s computer systems are discrete islands of information that exist in isolation and do not communicate with each other.