AFRICA News, Jan 22, 2012

Madagascar's Ravalomanana back in S.Africa Reuters Plane returns to South Africa after mid-air divert * Ravalomanana allies quit government in protest * Ousted leader still hopes to return (Recasts throughout) By Ed Stoddard and Alain Iloniaina JOHANNESBURG/ANTANANARIVO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Madagascar's ... See all stories on this topic »

HIGHLIGHTS-S.African cbank comments on rates Reuters (Adds further comments from Q&A) PRETORIA Jan 19 (Reuters) - Below are comments from SouthAfrican Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus on the bank's decision on interest rates. ON INFLATION - Inflation is now expected to remain above the upper end of the ... See all stories on this topic »

S.African rates to be steady, economy still weak Reuters (Wraps CPI, PMI and retail sales data) * CPI steady at 6.1 pct y/y in Dec * PMI back in contraction territory * Retails sales growth lower than expected By Phumza Macanda JOHANNESBURG, Jan 18 (Reuters) - South Africa's manufacturing sector is in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Launches Project for S. African Businesses ABC News With a few clicks Thursday, the first entrepreneurs used Google Inc.'s Woza Online to create their own websites. Woza Online, which Google launched with help from South African government researchers and cash from mobile phone company Vodacom, ... See all stories on this topic »

S. Africa to Pay Road Agency's Debt Amid Toll Project Delays BusinessWeek 20 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's government will meet all the debt obligations of its roads agency following the indefinite postponement of its flagship toll project, the Department of Transport said. The South African National Roads Agency has sold 20 ... See all stories on this topic »

US Calls on S. Africans to Prevent Sudan Crisis ABC News A top US envoy on Wednesday urged South Africa to use its influence to help prevent a humanitarian disaster in a violence-wracked region along the border between Sudan and the new nation of South Sudan. Princeton Lyman, the special US envoy on Sudan, ... See all stories on this topic »

S. Africa's ANC to hear Malema's suspension appeal AFP JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's fiery youth leader Julius Malema is expected to come out all guns blazing to ward off a career-threatening five-year suspension from the ruling party as his appeal hearing begins Monday. Malema and five other leaders of ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

S.Africa's Malema seen losing ANC appeal Reuters Malema seen as hurdle to President Zuma's re-election * Analysts see little chance of Malema winning appeal By Jon Herskovitz JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The appeal that will decide the future of South African firebrand Julius Malema starts next ... See all stories on this topic »

S.Africa boosts efforts to protect Kruger rhinos AFP PRETORIA — South Africa announced Sunday it was beefing up the number of rangers in the world-renowned Kruger national park after an alarming jump in the number of rhinos slain by poachers for their horns. "This ongoing poaching of our rhino... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Sri Lanka bowl in final S. Africa one-dayer AFP JOHANNESBURG — Sri Lanka captain and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss on Sunday and opted to bowl in the final match of a five one-day international series against South Africa. Rival skipper and wicketkeeper AB de Villiers admitted ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

S.Africa shares rise, eye record high Reuters All-Share index 130 points away from record high * Top-40 index adds over 1 percent * Stocks rise across board JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South African stocks gained on Monday, with the All-share index hitting a record close as investors shrugged ... See all stories on this topic »

S.Africa arrests 150 Congolese over diaspora vote violence AFP JOHANNESBURG — South African police arrested 150 supporters of opposing Congolese political factions over public violence during the DR Congo's chaotic electoral process, a spokesman said Friday. A special task force arrested the suspects, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

S.Africa's Dlamini-Zuma touts bid for AU chief AFP BELA BELA, South Africa — South Africa on Wednesday pushed its campaign for Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to head the African Union executive, a key post to be decided at a summit next week. "We believe that Dr Dlamini-Zuma can build on ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Flooding forces S. Africa's Kruger to close gates AFP JOHANNESBURG — Severe flooding has forced South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park to close its gates after dozens of tourists on safari had to be airlifted to safety, an official said Thursday. Heavy rains that have been pounding the northern ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

S. African Telecommunications Regulator Workers Strike Over Pay Bloomberg Workers at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, the nation's telecommunications regulator, have began a strike to demand wage increases, said the Communications Workers Union. “We are on an indefinite strike from today,” said ... See all stories on this topic »

S.Africa's rand firmer, debt auction strong Reuters Africa By Phumza Macanda JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African government bonds traded steady to firmer on Tuesday after a weekly debt auction suggested a Fitch downgrade of South Africa'scredit outlook had not damaged demand for local debt. ... See all stories on this topic »

Euro Coal-S.Africa prices rise $3/T Reuters Feb S.African prices boosted by tight supply * Weak power, gas erodes DES ARA values LONDON Jan 17 (Reuters) - Prompt South African coal prices rallied by around $3 a tonne on Tuesday as players covered short positions, but this strength was unlikely ... See all stories on this topic »

Shark Attack at South Africa's Port St. Johns Claims First Death of Year Bloomberg ... New Jersey-based Shark Research Institute Inc.'s Global Shark Attack File. Of the attacks, 12 took place in the Indian Ocean, four of which were in Australia and three in South Africa, the data shows. Exactly a year ago, 16-year-old South African, ... See all stories on this topic » Bloomberg

'Massive' fall in S.Africa AIDS Bangkok Post South Africa, home to the highest number of HIV cases in the world, should see a massive reduction by the end of the decade after a sea-change in government policy, a UNAIDS official said Thursday. ``It now has more people with HIV infections than any ... See all stories on this topic »

S.Africa's Cell C taps former Vodacom head as CEO Reuters Africa JOHANNESBURG Jan 19 (Reuters) - South Africa's third-largest mobile operator, Cell C, has named the former head of Vodacom as its new chief executive, turning to an industry veteran to help it win market share from bigger rivals. ... See all stories on this topic »

Base jumper crashes on S. Africa's Table Mountain AFP CAPE TOWN — A well-known American base jumper was in intensive care in a SouthAfrican hospital after leaping off Cape Town's Table Mountain and crashing into the slope, the Cape Times reported Tuesday. Jeb Corliss, 35, tried to glide off the peak in... See all stories on this topic » AFP

S.Africa retail sales growth at 6.8 pct in Nov Reuters JOHANNESBURG Jan 18 (Reuters) - Growth in South Africa's retail sales slowed to 6.8 percent year-on-year at constant prices in November from a revised 7.5 percent in October, Statistics SouthAfrica said on Wednesday. On a month-on-month basis in ... See all stories on this topic »

S Africans 'well looked after' iAfrica.com At least eight South Africans were recovering from their ordeal, as the death toll from Friday's luxury cruise ship accident off the coast of Italy climbed to five. An estimated 4200 passengers were on board the Costa Concordia when it ran aground. ... See all stories on this topic »

S.Africa's Dec inflation seen ticking up to 6.2 pct Reuters Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's consumer inflation is likely to have edged up to 6.2 percent year-on-year in December from 6.1 percent in November, a Reuters poll of 15 economists showed on Monday. Statistics South Africa will release December ... See all stories on this topic »

S.African court pours cold water on 24-hour porn TV Capital FM Kenya JOHANNESBURG, Jan 16 – A South African court on Monday barred a pay-television service from launching the country's first around-the-clock pornography channels without the nod from the broadcasting regulator. The High Court in Johannesburg stopped ... See all stories on this topic » Capital FM Kenya

AfricaNews - S. Sudan crisis UN deploy more troops - The ... By dummy@example.com (Joseph Edward) The United Nations (UN) Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Hilde Johnson has last week met with the Vice President of the republic of South Sudan Riek Machar and discuss concern on the deployment of more troops ... AfricaNews - Active topics

South Africa news: Graham Ford quits as Dolphins coach | South ... Graham Ford has announced he is quitting as head coach of Dolphins, the Durban-based franchise - Cricket news from from cricket in South Africa. Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

South Africa v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: South Africa's brave new world of ... 'Cautious over curious' has usually been the approach of the South African selectors. Instead of being dynamic and open-minded they have traditionally acted in a risk averse manner, until now - Cricketnews from South Africa v Sri Lanka. Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Resurgent S. Africa gnawing at Australia"s ODI top ranking Resurgent S. Africa gnawing at Australia"s ODI top ranking. Latest Cricket News from all...

Colsaerts leads with course-record 64 in S. Africa | Golf News at ... By Associated Press Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium opened with a course record 9-under-par 64 to lead the first round of the Volvo Golf Champions at The Links at Fancourt on Thursday. www.golfweek.com stories

De Villiers leads in S Africa's 299 - News - BigPond Sport Skipper AB de Villiers hit 96 Friday and predecessor Graeme Smith regained his limited overs form with a 68. BigPondSport.com Latest BigPond...

S.Sudan plans to halt oil output within 2 weeks - In2EastAfrica - East ... By In2EastAfrica JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan said on Friday it planned to halt oil production within two weeks after northeast African neighbour Sudan had started seizing southern crude to compensate for what Khartoum called unpaid transit fees. South Sudanese President Salva Kiir speaks during a joint newsconference with his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir (not pictured), before Kiir"s departure at Khartoum Airport October 9, 2011. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah. South Sudan ... In2EastAfrica - East African...

S.Africa deploying more rangers against poachers | The Associated ... By The Associated Press South Africa is hiring 150 more rangers to try to stop rhinoceros poaching in its flagship Kruger National Park. Environment minister Edna Molewa made the announcement Sunday. There are already 500 rangers on duty at Kruger. Examiner AP RSS

XE.com - S.Africa's Dec CPI steady at 6.1 pct y/y South Africa's targeted consumer inflation was steady at 6.1 percent year-on-year in December, data showed on Wednesday. XE Forex News

XE.com - S.Africa's rand hits one-mth high at sub 8.00/dlr South Africa's rand extended its gains against the dollar on Tuesday to hit its strongest level in a month. XE Forex News

Latest Business Opportunities In South Africa News - SAUSCHAMBER Latest Business Opportunities In South Africa News. ME leading business delegation to Africa'sleading economy. With the aim of assisting local enterprises ... sauschamber.com/.../latest-business-opportunities-in-south-afri...

Madagascar's Ravalomanana back in S.Africa | Top News | Reuters JOHANNESBURG/ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's exiled former leader Marc Ravalomanana was back where he started on Saturday after a plane ... af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE80K05T20120121

S.Africa's All-share index hits record high [50179304] | African news ... African news, analysis and opinion – The Africa Report.com ... JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's All-share index hit a lifetime high in early deals on ... www.theafricareport.com/.../s.africa-s-all-share-index-hits-reco...

S. Africa slams Security Council over Libya crisis Back News · Nigeria Today · World News S. Africa slams Security Council over ... South Africa'sPresident Jacob Zuma on Thursday slammed the UN Security ... nigeriancompass.com/index.php?option...

De Villiers leads in S Africa's 299 - SPORTS NEWS - TEN SPORT Skipper AB de Villiers hit 96 Friday and predecessor Graeme Smith regained his limited overs form with a brisk 68 as South Africa totalled ... tensport.com.au/.../Cricket-De-Villiers-leads-in-S-Africas-299...

S. African woman in court for stealing baby from womb < South ... A South African woman is to appear in court Friday for murder over allegations that she sliced open a pregnant woman, kidnapped the baby and left the m... www.expatica.com/.../s-african-woman-in-court-for-stealing-b...

Shark Attack at South Africa's Port St. Johns Claims First 2012 ... Exactly a year ago, 16-year-old South African, Zama Ndamase, died after a shark bit him while he was surfing off the same Port St. Johns' beach. Photographer: ... www.southafricanews24.co.za/shark-attack-at-south-africa’s-p...

Google launches project for S.African businesses - Netscape News PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Getting more small companies wired will help their businesses grow, and help their country fight unemployment, officials said ... channels.isp.netscape.com/news/story.jsp?floc=ne...

Madagascar exiled president sent back to S.Africa - US news An attempt by Madagascar's toppled president to end his exile in South Africa was thwarted in the air Saturday when his plane was forced to turn back after ... www.mail.com/991480-madagascar-exiled-president-to-safric...

Vietnam Investment Review - World news - Flooding forces S ... Severe flooding has forced South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park to close ... South Africa's national parks boss David Mabunda told the Sapa news ... www.vir.com.vn/.../flooding-forces-s-africas-kruger-to-close-...

  

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