Monthly Archive: September 2010

Sep
30

EU pledges millions to SA schools

President Jacob Zuma

The European Union (EU) has pledged $165 million to improve primary education in South Africa.

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Sep
29

Inaugural Flag returns home

South Africa Freedom

The Inaugural Flag, a piece of South African history that came close to being auctioned off in the UK earlier this year, will from now on be displayed at the University of Stellenbosch.

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Sep
27

SA innovates world’s first fully synthetic jet fuel

Sasol Synthetic Fuel 1

South African fuel producer Sasol has become the first company in the world to gain approval from international aviation authorities for use of its fully synthetic jet fuel in commercial airliners. Sasol produces its fuels from coal and natural gas and is the world’s only commercial user of the proprietary coal to liquids (CTL) process used to make the jet fuel.

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Sep
24

1GOAL and Education has changed my life

1goal education for all 4

Hello from South Africa! My name is Nthabiseng Tshabalala and I’m 12 years old, and go to Winnie Ngwekazi Primary School in Soweto, South Africa. It has been a huge honor to work on this issue with all of you. Education has changed my life, and I want every child around the world to have the same chance.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.mydreamcourse.co.za/blog/2010/09/24/1goal-and-education-has-changed-my-life/

Sep
23

Family Dinners Reduce Teen Drug Use

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

Teens who don’t sit down with their families for dinners on a regular basis are much more likely to use alcohol, marijuana, or tobacco, compared to young people who do eat meals with their parents, a new study shows.

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