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Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the outlook on South Africa’s ratings on Wednesday due to worries that political pressure from unions and black voters wanting greater economic redress for the ills of apartheid could erode the country’s finances.

Source: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2011/11/09/moodys-puts-south-africas-a3... Read more »

May be before you take your child to a school you must prepare a simple test for the teacher who will be teaching your child. Research shows that a number of teachers fail grade 4 test. Read more>>>

Source: http://www.timeslive.co.za

Only 53%, on average, of Grade 4 maths teachers answered a simple fraction question based on the Grade 6 curriculum correctly three years ago, a study has found.

Only 72%, on average, of Grade 5 maths teachers got the same question - 1/4 + 3/5 - right in 2009. Read more »

CORNELL UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMPANIES AND NGOS FOR
NEW ECD CENTRE AT COSMO CITY

Source: http://us-cdn.creamermedia.co.za/assets/articles/attachments/33999_cosmo...

On 6 July 2011, Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD): Schoolhouse South Africa hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre and Teacher Training Facility currently under construction by CUSD volunteer students in Cosmo City, Johannesburg. Approximately 29 students from Cornell University Sustainable Design have travelled to Johannesburg to construct the Read more »

I'm looking for a 3bed house anywhere in cosmocity for Aug, please contact me (Tsemura) on 0768249435.
Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!

"We will be launching a low-cost airline," Nkululeko Buthelezi, business development officer for Santaco, told potential investors and reporters in Johannesburg.

"I can see some of you rolling your eyes because of how our taxi drivers drive... I can assure you we won't allow our taxi drivers to drive (the planes)." The airline would be officially unveiled on September 16 and take to the skies by November. Read more »

Source: http://www.timeslive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2011/06/27

We are back at that terrible place again. On the radio, the debate has descended to 1990 levels. The whites, at least those who call in to talk radio at night, are talking of packing their bags and leaving the country. In typical talk-radio fashion, the blacks respond by showing the middle finger: "Go if you want."
Interviewed by the Saturday Star, ANC spokesman Jackson Mthembu said that if anyone wants to leave the country, then they are just looking for a reason and "now they have one". Read more »

From: Oupa Mohlatlole

We are experiencing power cut since 05 June 2011 till today at Cosmo city
Extension zero at Maryland street phase two(2). We have tried Eskom call
centre so many times. Can anyone help us with this problem please.

From: Oupa Mohlatlole
Email: oupa@mohlatlole.co.za
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Hello Oupa
It was on news that one can now log a query with ESKOM.mobi using cell phone please find out how one can go about thatregards.

Any one with more contacts must email them to Oupa or to comments@cosmocitynews.co.za
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TUESDAY, June 7 (HealthDay News) -- Being in a serious relationship is not enough to protect young gay men from infection with HIV, new research suggests.

In fact, a study by researchers at Northwestern University found that young gay couples are six times more likely to have unprotected sex than casual partners. Read more »

Source: http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes
Over 60% of men polled say they want to be "seduced" by their partner and expect more effort from women. The days of "just lying there" are over ........

Complaints by men included that women "just lie there" (34%); never initiate sex (21%); don't communicate (21%); lack imagination (19%); don't use their tongue (26%); and ignore the testicles (16%).

South African women are becoming more adventurous in bed - and the fun doesn't stop there. Read more »