Companies in the Western Cape will get an opportunity to find out more about the opportunities created by South Africa's BRICS membership, and its hosting of the upcoming BRICS summit, at a special forum to be hosted by Brand South Africa and Frontier Advisory.

Inset: The heads of stock exchanges of the BRICS countries announce an alliance between their exchanges to boost emerging market investment on the sidelines of the World Federation of Exchanges annual meeting in Johannesburg, 12 October 2011 (Photo: JSE Limited)

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The Knysna Municipality launched its new website this month in an effort to better communicate the services of the municipality as well as fulfilling legal requirements regarding the Municipal Finance Management Act and the Municipal System Act.

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The proposed Sedgefield initiative to start The Living Cornerstone (TLC) Home for Alzheimer sufferers has received a wonderful donation of a four-bedroom house to provide for the needs of a growing community of people who need specialised care.

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A record number of international golfers will be travelling to George to take part in the KeNako SA World Juniors from 5-7 March. A total of 128 juniors will be in action at the Kingswood Golf Estate.

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Financing of R827-billion for South Africa's infrastructure projects over the next three years, to be drawn from the fiscus and state-owned enterprises, is in place, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Inset: Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, SA Revenue Service Commissioner Oupa Magashule and Treasury Director-General Lungile Fuzile arriving for the 2013 Budget presentation in Parliament, Cape Town, 27 February 2013 (Photo: GCIS)
 

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Subdued European demand for its exports forced South Africa to cut its 2013 economic growth forecast on Wednesday, while missed revenue targets looked to be creating a wider budget deficit than first thought.

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The Wilderness NSRI promises that their annual beach volleyball festival this Saturday, 2 March, will be a day full of fun for the whole family.  Georgians are invited to support the festival and help the NSRI raise much-needed funds for sea rescue.

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Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has announced his participation in this year's edition of South Africa's ultra-scenic Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, which takes place on 10 March. The Virgin Group founder will also host a fun ride on 9 March to raise funds for charity.

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South Africa's economy posted moderate growth of 2.5% in 2012, down from 3.5% in 2011, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth up from 1.2% in the third quarter to a stronger than expected 2.1% in the fourth quarter

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More than 30 learners from six schools in Knysna recently attended a Young Writers’ workshop, the first event of this year’s Knysna Literary Festival. The learners, from Knysna High School, Knysna Secondary School, Percy Mdala High School, Concordia High School, Knysna Montessori School and Oakhill School, brainstormed ideas about the purpose of writing, deciding on a format, and adding pizzazz to writing.

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South Africa completed a 3-0 series whitewash of world number four Pakistan at Centurion on Sunday to finish their summer campaign with a perfect record of five wins in five tests, extending their lead at the top of the world test cricket rankings

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Roger Federer, the man regarded by many as the greatest tennis player of all time, visited South Africa this week to check in on some creches he is supporting through a partnership between the Federer Foundation and the Read Educational Trust.

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"Searching for Sugar Man," about a singer whose musical star faded without a trace until he was rediscovered in South Africa, won the best documentary feature Oscar on Sunday.

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Following devastating fires in 2006, large tracts of land around George - from Victoria Bay, Far Hills Country Hotel, Woodfields Estate, Saasveld and beyond - suffered far reaching ecological consequences.

Inset: Radie Loubser (left) of the George Municipality and Cobus Meiring of Natural Bridge Communication discussing the increasingly shrinking natural habitat and eco system on the bank of the Swart River. (Photo: Christo Vermaak)

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Google on Thursday unveiled a touch-screen notebook computer designed for high-end PC users, throwing down a gauntlet for Apple and its MacBooks.

Inset: A man uses the Google Chromebook Pixel laptop computer after Google's unveiling in San Francisco on Thursday. Google is adding a new touch to its line of Chrome laptops in an attempt to outshine personal computers running on software made by rivals Microsoft and Apple.

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South Africa plans to expand its use of nuclear power in a safe and secure way as a key part of the country's move towards a diversified, low-carbon energy mix, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

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A total of 102 rhino have been killed since the beginning of the year, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Albi Modise said the Kruger National Park (KNP) was the hardest hit, with four rhino being killed there this week alone.

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The OCC wheelchair challenge took place on Saturday in George, and was a great success, with South African athletes dominating the top slots in all events.

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Three George lifesavers have entered the 2013 Centrum Guardian Project. This follows the fame of Wilderness NSRI's Torsten Henschel who won the 2012-project.

Inset: Two of the three lifesavers that are in the run for the winners of the Centrum gaurdian Project 2013, Dorian Micheals and Una-Mari Crause. With them is Neels Barnard from the George Emergency Services and coordinator of the municipal lifesavers. Peter Miles Africa (not on the photo) is also nominated together with Micheals and Crause. (Photo: Christo Vermaak)

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The Proteas are set for a big cash bonus after securing a test series victory over Pakistan at Newlands on Sunday, ensuring they'll be number one in the world when the International Cricket Council's rankings are tabulated at the 1 April cut-off date.

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