INCREASING INTEREST IN SOUTH AFRICAN PROPERTY: Foreign property investors are increasingly interested in buying in South Africa as the weakening Rand and relatively stable growth rates make the country a more attractive investment despite the country's property slowdown.
TOURISM GROWS DESPITE ECONOMIC WOES: Almost 5.5 million foreigners visited South Africa in the first seven months of this year, a 7.8 percent increase year on year, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Monday.
GLOBAL TV AUDIENCE TO ENJOY A LIVE KRUGER SAFARI: National Geographic's latest series will bring live action from South Africa's Kruger National Park to television screens across the world.
THE ECONOMIC STORM WILL PASS - Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said the country's (South Africa's) finances were in order, its banks sound, and investment plans in place.
SA BANKS MORE SOUND THAN THE SWISS - The World Economic Forum ranked South Africa's banks the 15th most secure out of 134 countries in the 2008/09 Global Competitiveness Report.
DISNEY BRINGS US TOURISTS TO SOUTH AFRICA - Adventures by Disney has chosen South Africa as one of eight new destinations for its list of family-friendly adventures in locations around the world.
SOUTH AFRICA TOURISM HITS 9-MILLION MARK - 7 April 2008 A total of 9.07-million foreigners visited South Africa in 2007 - representing an 8.3% increase over 2006 - as the country broke its annual tourist arrivals record for the third year running.
