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  • Kazakhstan: Mark Shuttleworth.(News)

    SOUTH African internet millionaire Mark Shuttleworth, the world's second space tourist, landed safely in Kazakhstan early yesterday - and said his space voyage was ``the best thing I've ever done.'' The charred Soyuz capsule landed right on schedule at … More >> Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) (Mon, 06 May 2002)

  • The next Mark Shuttleworth? Durban teacher scoops top award.(News)

    BYLINE: CARVIN GOLDSTONE A DURBAN high school teacher could be South Africa's next Mark Shuttleworth. His amazing, revolutionary invention which makes schoolwork available on the modern world's most popular device - the cellphone - won first prize at an International Microsoft invention competition in Helsinki, Finland, this week. There were more than 80 teachers from around the world competing, but Burnwood Secondary School mathematics teacher Kumaras Pillay walked off with first place in the Microsoft Corp's worldwide Innovative Teachers Forum (ITF) for Innovation in Community. Pillay developed the MLearner, which makes maths and physical … More >> The Independent on Saturday (South Africa) (Sat, 03 Nov 2007)

  • Shuttleworth's project is on the Mark.

    HIGH school pupil Romancia Chinsamy is HIP2B[sup.2] (hip to be square). The Northlands Girls' High School pupil was one of 28 learners recently appointed to spread the word that maths, science and technology are cool. She will strive to inspire behaviour changes so pupils continue maths and science through to matric. From Tzaneen to Klerksdorp and Upington to Edgemead the HIP2B[sup.2] Champions, as the 28 are known, were selected for their passion for their studies and strong communication skills. Next year they will be involved in various projects, including an online radio, website and social media dedicated to the cause. The ultimate aim of HIP2B[sup.2] … More >> Post (South Africa) (Sat, 26 May 2012)

  • Mark Shuttleworth may have been the first South African to travel beyond our Earthly bounds, and now a Pretoria-born man may be responsible for making space flights a commercial reality.

    Mark Shuttleworth may have been the first South African to travel beyond our Earthly bounds, and now a Pretoria-born man may be responsible for making space flights a commercial reality. Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who left for the US after matriculating from Pretoria Boys High School, yesterday launched his own spacecraft to deliver cargo to an international space station. Watching the rocket rise from the launch pad was an "extremely intense moment" for him. "Every bit of adrenalin in my body released at that point," he told reporters after the flawless launch, which followed an attempt on Saturday that was scrapped at the last second when … More >> The Star (South Africa) (Sat, 26 May 2012)

  • THE BLAST TOFF; Pounds 14million out of This World Trip for VIP Space Tourist Called Shuttleworth

    Byline: STEPHEN WHITE SPACE tourist Mark Shuttleworth blasted off yesterday on his pounds 14million joyride to the stars. The South African internet magnate is only the second man to pay to travel into space - and the first African ever to go there. The launch of the Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 28-year-old Shuttleworth was televised live in South Africa, where his exploits have captured the imagination of the nation. One pay-TV station is even offering 24-hour coverage of the mission. Former president Nelson Mandela said: "We wish him all the luck. We are happy to have a South African who has taken this journey." As … More >> Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) (Fri, 26 Apr 2002)

  • SA will always be home for London-based Shuttleworth.(News)

    BYLINE: Elizma Nolte It HAS been more than a decade since Mark Shuttleworth caught South Africa's imagination by becoming an overnight billionaire, famously giving each of his employees R1 million and spending his new-found wealth on a trip into space. Since then, the IT entrepreneur has largely disappeared off the front covers of our celebrity magazines. Shuttleworth, now 35, is still making headlines, but these days, you're more likely to read them on the internet, in technology publications or on specialist web forums. The technology guru has become somewhat of a hero in the world of open-source software by putting his money where his … More >> The Independent on Saturday (South Africa) (Sat, 13 Jun 2009)

  • John's Older, Wiser and on the Hunt for Niceness Shuttleworth Worries about Whether His Wife Mary Will Hurt Herself Taking U; Joe Riley Talks to the Comic with a Musical Touch

    Byline: Joe Riley TIME moves on, and John Shuttleworth - aka Jilted John, Ken Worthington, Brian Appleton, Dave Tordof et al - is about to become John Shuffle worth. 'I like that line. Can I use it in the show?' asks Graham Fellows, the face and voice behind this entire collection of understated British eccentrics. The latest touring show, Fawn Again, with the pre-eminent Shuttleworth to the fore, calls in on Liverpool next week. 'It's about how to cope with growing old,' reveals Graham. 'John (still playing the keyboards king) no longer comes on punching the air. He might hurt his arms. 'He tells the lighting crew off for flashing, and … More >> Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) (Fri, 13 May 2005)

  • Shuttleworth to be auctioned to fight teen suicide

    00-00-0000 Dateline: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The world's second space tourist, South African Mark Shuttleworth, will be auctioned to help raise money to fight teenage suicide in South Africa, officials said Wednesday. Shuttleworth, 29, has agreed to have lunch with the highest bidder of the one-week online charity auction. Bidding is scheduled to begin on September 17. The auction is run by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group which campaigns to educate teachers and teenagers about the warning signs of depression. The nonprofit … More >> AP Worldstream (Wed, 03 Sep 2003)

  • Shuttleworth voted a top 'brain to watch'.(News)

    BYLINE: Melanie Peters Internet billionaire Mark Shuttleworth has been named one of the top 15 technology "brains to watch" by the internationally respected online publication TechWeb. The website described Cape Town-born Shuttleworth as Microsoft's worst nightmare come to life: "Kind of the Freddy Krueger to Microsoft's unsuspecting teenager in a horror movie for the hi-tech set". TechWeb described Shuttleworth as a … More >> The Saturday Star (South Africa) (Sat, 22 Dec 2007)

  • Shuttleworth's cash will launch moyo onto global food stage.(News)

    BYLINE: Thabiso Thakali An African art, music, retail and restaurant chain that specialises in authentic indigenous cuisine is set to go global after a R25-million cash injection by the venture capital company established by IT billionaire and Africa's first astronaut, Mark Shuttleworth. The plan is to take the moyo brand - which started in Joburg in 1998 and now has branches in the Cape and Durban - international, with restaurants in London, Paris and New York first on the cards. There are also plans to extend the restaurants into Southern Africa. Over the years the brand has been extended to include a retail division selling African arts and … More >> The Saturday Star (South Africa) (Sat, 08 Dec 2007)

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