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AFRICA News, Dec 04, 2011

S. African chain drops 'last dictator' commercial
The Associated Press
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A South African fast food and restaurant chain said Thursday it has withdrawn advertising that depicts the aging, authoritarian president of Zimbabwe as "the last dictator standing." Nando's South Africa said in an announcement ...
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S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching
BusinessWeek
By DONNA BRYSON A fundraising campaign aimed at putting rhino poachers in jail was welcomed Friday by a South African conservationist. Michael Knight, head of park planning and development for South Africa's national parks department, said money raised ...
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S. Africa, Zimbabwe Set Aggressive Goals in HIV/AIDS Fight
Voice of America
01 December 2011 S. Africa, Zimbabwe Set Aggressive Goals in HIV/AIDS Fight Peta Thornycroft | Johannesburg, South Africa The United Nations says the world is finally ready to achieve the goal of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination, ...
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S. Africa court backs ex-police chief's graft verdict
AFP
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's former police chief and ex-Interpol president Jackie Selebi lost an appeal Friday against his graft conviction in a case that exposed the extent of corruption in the corridors of power. Selebi now faces 15 years in prison ...
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AFP
S.Africa Q3 GDP disappoints as mining contracts
Reuters
By Phumza Macanda JOHANNESBURG, Nov 29 (Reuters) - South Africa's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter highlighting domestic weakness that might see the Reserve Bank consider cutting interest rates. Rates on the forward rate agreements ...
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S.Africa: 1st class graduates from Winfrey school
The Associated Press
HENLEY-ON-KLIP, South Africa (AP) — Mpumi Nobiva was raised by her grandmother in a neighborhood beset by poverty and crime after her mother died of AIDS. Now one of the first to graduate from Oprah Winfrey's school, she is headed to college in North...
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The Associated Press
Court: Appointment of S.Africa prosecutor improper
The Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A top appeals court has ruled South Africa's president acted improperly when he appointed the national prosecutor in a case that has been central to a debate about corruption at high levels of government and political meddling in ...
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S Africa urges global solution of climate change
China Daily
DURBAN, South Africa- A South African delegate to the Durban climate conference Tuesday urged the global community to come up with a joint solution to deal with climate change. Meanwhile, Canada, Japan and Russia are reportedly considering pulling out ...
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S.Korea's KORES joins rare earth project in S.Africa
Reuters
SEOUL Dec 4 (Reuters) - South Korea's state-run Korea Resources Corporation (KORES) has reached a definitive agreement to take part in a large-scale rare earth element development project in South Africa owned by Frontier Rare Earths Ltd. Under the ...
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S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching
Boston.com
By Donna Bryson AP / December 2, 2011 JOHANNESBURG—A fundraising campaign aimed at putting rhino poachers in jail was welcomed Friday by South African conservationists. Michael Knight, head of park planning and development for South Africa's national ...
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S.Africa mine nationalisation report to be redrafted
Reuters
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 28 (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress has returned a long-awaited report with policy recommendations on the issue of mine nationalisation for redrafting to improve its presentation, a senior party official ...
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S/African police invade Nigerian embassy •Siege may lead to diplomatic row ...
Nigerian Tribune
in Johannesburg during the week may develop into a major diplomatic row between Nigeria and SouthAfrica. According to a South African newspaper, Saturday Star, some members of a local church had accused the Nigerian Consulate staff of demanding bribes ...
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S Africa trade union opposes 'secrecy bill'
Financial Times
By Andrew England in Johannesburg South Africa's most powerful trade union federation on Wednesday publicly came out in opposition to a so-called secrecy bill that critics say could be used to curb press freedom and would tarnish the country's ...
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Ivory Coast, S Africa, Gabon and Egypt can all qualify
BBC Sport
By Nick Cavell Group B at the African Olympic qualifying tournament in Morocco will be decided by Saturday's final matches. Gabon play Ivory Coast in Tangier while at the same time in Marrakesh Egypt take on South Africa. Ivory Coast, South Africa and ...
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BBC Sport
S.Africa bonds firm, rand rallies to test 8.00/dlr
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand gained as much as 1.4 percent against the dollar on Friday to its strongest level in nearly three weeks, tracking a firmer euro and on course for its biggest weekly gain since April. ...
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S.Africa Kumba employees to reap big payout
Reuters
JOHANNESBURG Nov 29 (Reuters) - South Africa's Kumba Iron Ore Limited said on Tuesday that over 6200 of its employees would reap a 576045 rand ($68700) payout in December as part of an "empowerment" plan aimed at non-managers. ...
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S. Africa No. 12 polluter, Greenpeace says
UPI.com
DURBAN, South Africa, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- As the 12th largest emitter of carbon dioxide, South Africais hardly in a position to host an international conference on climate change, Greenpeace said. Delegates from more than 190 countries and the European ...
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S. Africa: Q3 growth disappoints
Financial Times (blog)
South African Q3 GDP comes in even weaker than expected at only 1.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter,” said Razia Khan at Standard Chartered. “Much of this had to do with the contraction in agriculture which is more difficult to forecast accurately, ...
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Events: Applause Africa′s 10th Anniversary Party
Africa.com (blog)
by Applause Africa MagazineShare this article: | PRINT This year Applause AfricaMagazine will host its 10th Anniversary Event: Honoring Africans in Diaspora. Applause Africa is a leading resource for entertainment, business, fashion, politics, ...
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Africa.com (blog)
S.Africa stocks post best week since February
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African stocks booked their biggest weekly gain in 10 months on Friday, although broader gains were capped by two straight sessions of profit-taking, with traders pointing to further technical resistance ahead. ...
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S.Africa's Malema admits he's "finished"
Reuters India
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Julius Malema, the firebrand leader of the ANC's Youth League, has admitted his political career is over after his suspension from the ruling party for breaking its internal rules, the Sunday Times newspaper ...
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Economies sliding on euro zone woes: S.Africa's Gordhan
Reuters
JOHANNESBURG Dec 2 (Reuters) - World economies are sliding as a result of euro zone debt problems and failure by European leaders to make the right decisions to resolve the crisis will have massive consequences for the global outlook, South Africa's ...
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S. African Factory Sector Growth Quickens In November
NASDAQ
(RTTNews) - South Africa's manufacturing sector expanded at a faster pace in November, contrary to economists' expectations for a decline, data from a survey by the Kagiso Group showed Thursday. The seasonality adjusted purchasing managers' index (PMI) ...
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S.Africa stocks pull back, charts bearish
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African stocks pulled back on Thursday as investors booked profits after previous session's surge, although the index still remained on course for its biggest weekly gain in more than 2 years. ...
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S.Africa's Zuma names new anti-graft unit head
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG Nov 29 (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday named a veteran anti-corruption investigator as the head of the country's Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to strengthen the battle against crime and graft. ...
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XE.com - S.Africa's rand stronger vs dlr but still vulnerable
South Africa's rand firmed against the dollar on Monday as news that the International Monetary Fund was preparing a rescue package for Italy encouraged a tentative return to risky assets.
XE Forex News
Latest result : S.Africa 1-1 Cote d'Ivoir - CAF U-23 Championship ...
NEWS. Latest result : S.Africa 1-1 Cote d'Ivoir. 11-27-2011. Facebook Del.icio.us Digg Voisineo. From : (Your email adress) To : (Your friend email adress) Subject : Latest result : S.Africa 1-1 Cote d'Ivoir Message : Latest result : S.Africa 1-1 ...
Confederation of African Football - News
XE.com - TABLE-S.Africa's Q3 economic growth at 1.4 pct q/q
Search for a news provider, date, or keywords. News Providers: Thompson Financial, AP, XFN-Asia, Daily FX, Reuters Date format: yyyy-mm-dd. Refresh Articles. TABLE-S.Africa's Q3 economic growth at 1.4 pct q/q. Top Articles. US, EU agree ...
XE Forex News
Latest result : Egypt 2-0 S.Africa - CAF U-23 Championship 2011 ...
NEWS. Latest result : Egypt 2-0 S.Africa. 12-03-2011. Facebook Del.icio.us Digg Voisineo. From : (Your email adress) To : (Your friend email adress) Subject : Latest result : Egypt 2-0 S.AfricaMessage : Latest result : Egypt 2-0 S.Africa. Zoom ...
Confederation of African Football - News
S.Africa: 1st class graduates from Winfrey school (AP ... - Rocket News
By Editor - Entertainment News
HENLEY-ON-KLIP, South Africa – Mpumi Nobiva was raised by her grandmother in a neighborhood beset by poverty and crime after her mother died.
Rocket News
XE.com - S.Africa's Nov PMI inches higher to 51.6 - Kagiso
South Africa's purchasing managers' index rose to 51.6 index points in November from 50.5 in October, just managing to stay above the key 50 mark and posting four monthly increases, data showed on Thursday.
XE Forex News
XE.com - REFILE-TABLE-S.Africa's Nov new vehicle sales up 11.7 ...
Search for a news provider, date, or keywords. News Providers: Thompson Financial, AP, XFN-Asia, Daily FX, Reuters Date format: yyyy-mm-dd. Refresh Articles. REFILE-TABLE-S.Africa's Nov new vehicle sales up 11.7 pct y/y. Top Articles ...
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S.Africa: 1st class graduates from Winfrey school | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
The first students to attend the school Oprah Winfrey opened to help South African girls are now graduating. As the South African school year neared its end Wednesday, members of the first graduating class basked in their achievements.
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S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching (AP ... - Rocket News
By Editor - Science News
JOHANNESBURG – A fundraising campaign aimed at putting rhino poachers in jail was welcomed Friday by South African conservationists.
Rocket News
XE.com - S.Africa corporate bond issuance seen muted
Bankers in South Africa who arrange corporate bonds are bracing for another lean year as concern about the global economy is expected to cap company borrowing.
XE Forex News
S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: A fundraising campaign aimed at putting rhino poachers in jail was welcomed Friday by South African conservationists.
news.yahoo.com/africa-funds-raised-fight-rhino-poaching-09...
Latest Business Opportunities In South Africa News - SAUSCHAMBER
Latest Business Opportunities In South Africa News. US technology giant to engage FG on SME development “ Nigeria is a huge country and we are consistently ...
sauschamber.com/.../latest-business-opportunities-in-south-afri...
South Africa's new homes selling fast - Market News, News
South Africa's new homes selling fast : While some estate agents report a slowdown in property buying, others are experiencing a boom especially in new ...
www.property24.com/articles/south-africas-new.../14434
News about South Africa: Business, Investment, and Trade Weekly ...
News about South Africa: Business, Investment, and Trade Weekly – Issue November 30, 2011. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn XING Yahoo Buzz Delicious Email ...
www.afribiz.info/.../news-about-south-africa-business-investm...
International News: S. Africa's Nov. Auto Sales
International financial news story: S. Africa's Nov. Auto Sales Growth Eases.
forex.tradingcharts.com/.../s_africas_nov_auto_sales_1202201...
SRN News : S. African chain drops 'last dictator' commercial
A South African fast food and restaurant chain says it has withdrawn advertising that depicts the aging, authoritarian Zimbabwe president as "the last dictator ...
srnnews.townhall.com/.../s_african_chain_drops_last_dictator_...
BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone arrives in South Africa - News ...
BlackBerry holding company Research In Motion makes its new Curve smartphone available inSouth Africa.
www.techsmart.co.za/.../BlackBerry_Curve_9360_smartphone...
AP news - knoxnews.com
SEARCH. Knoxville News Sentinel ... S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching ... The International Rhino Federation project is for parks in South Africa and ...
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S.Africa: Funds raised to fight rhino poaching | African Headlines ...
South African conservationists are welcoming a fundraising campaign aimed at putting rhino poachers in jail. In an interview Friday, Michael Knight, head of park ...
xfinity.comcast.net/articles/.../AF.South.Africa.Rhino.Poaching...
S. African chain drops 'last dictator' commercial - World news
A South African fast food and restaurant chain said Thursday it has withdrawn advertising that depicts the aging, authoritarian president of Zimbabwe as "the last ...
www.mail.com/.../882012-s-african-chain-drops-last-dictator-c...

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