Shosholoza christened in Spain

SOUTH AFRICA’S entry in the America’s Cup, the Shosholoza, was christened in Valencia, Spain last week. The Shosholoza is competing in a series of regattas in Europe in the run up to the America’s Cup in 2007. The regatta in Valencia will be the first of the series, with the America’s Cup being hosted by the city of Valencia. South African deputy minister of trade and industry. Lindiwe Hendricks, who attended the event, was in Spain to promote bilateral economic relations between the two countries.