Reuters
The decision by an African National Congress appeals panel is likely to alter the SouthAfrican political landscape by sidelining one of the most vocal foes of President Jacob Zuma. But it will not put to rest the questions Malema raised about why the ...
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S.Africa denies MTN influence on Iran nuclear talks
Reuters
S.Africa denies being swayed by phone firm on Iran * MTN shares tumble JOHANNESBURG Feb 3 (Reuters) - South Africa denied on Friday that it had been pressured by MTN Group into backing Tehran's nuclear programme and aiding its military when the ...
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Ginsburg Likes S. Africa as Model for Egypt
ABC News (blog)
I might look at the Constitution of South Africa,” says Ginsburg, whom President Clinton nominated to the court in 1993. “That was a deliberate attempt to have a fundamental instrument of government that embraced basic human rights, had an independent ...
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S. Africa court throws out Dalai Lama visa challenge
Radio Netherlands
A South African court on Friday dismissed a case brought by two opposition parties challenging the government's failure to grant the Dalai Lama a visa last year. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had sought a visa to attend fellow Nobel Peace Prize ...
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S.Africa's Implats fires 13000 workers
Reuters
Safety stoppages have also hit platinum output across the sector in South Africa, which accounts for about 80 percent of the global supply of the precious metal. Platinum's spot price is up over 15 percent since the start of the year to over $1600 an ...
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| A failed province: Cautionary tale for S.Africa Boston.com Young South African men walk on giant water pipes near the Limpopo province town of Giyani, South Africa, Thursday Feb. 2, 2012. The giant pipes lying idle by the dozens along the road were supposed to deliver water from a dam completed six years ago ... See all stories on this topic » |  Boston.com |
Evidence in Zimbabwe General's Fire Death Was Mishandled, Says S.African Expert
Voice of America
02 February 2012 Evidence in Zimbabwe General's Fire Death Was Mishandled, SaysS.African Expert Seomyatseng Jack Maine of the South Africa Police Service said poor packaging of exhibits from Mujuru's Ruzambo Farm in Beatrice, where the former army...
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S.Africa court raises jail term to curb rhino poaching
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG Feb 1 (Reuters) - Three rhino poachers have been sentenced to 25 years in jail each by a South African court, probably the toughest punishments ever given in a country hard hit by killings of the threatened species, officials said on ...
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| S Africa: rand rally Financial Times (blog) South Africa has been at the forefront of the EM currencies rally. The rand has appreciated by nearly 5 per cent against the dollar since from its low in December – and had a very big day on Wednesday, strengthening by 1.7 per cent. See all stories on this topic » |  Financial Times (blog) |
Guest post: Glencore/Xstrata global merger – a good deal for S Africa
Financial Times (blog)
As one of the world's largest producers, South Africa needs to consider the merger carefully. The deal may not affect the man in the street very much, but it does have a strong South African flavour, with both companies having operations in South ...
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S.Africa's holds near 5-month high, Greece casts shadow
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand hovered close to the previous day's five-month highs against the dollar on Thursday but could come under renewed pressure in coming days as fears of global contagion from euro zone debt problems, ...
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S.African court denies bail to Arkan killer
Reuters Africa
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A South African court denied bail on Friday to the convicted killer of Serbian warlord "Arkan", saying he might try to flee to avoid extradition back to his native country. Dobrosav Gavric was sentenced in absentia by Serbia in ...
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Aquarius Platinum warns on S.Africa zero-harm goal
Reuters
(Adds detail, background throughout) LONDON Jan 31 (Reuters) - Aquarius Platinum, the world's fourth-largest primary producer, joined a chorus of warnings from the platinum industry that a South African drive to cut accidents was leading to lengthier ...
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S Mobility Plans to Buy Mobile-Software Companies in Africa
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By R. Jai Krishna of Dow Jones Newswires NEW DELHI – Indian mobile-handset makerS Mobility Ltd. is looking to buy at least one mobile-software company in Africa by the end of March to tap into an expected surge in demand for mobile-software services ...
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S. Africa to Complete Fracking Study in March, Business Day Says
Bloomberg
A task team set up by South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources to investigate hydraulic fracturing will submit its report to Cabinet on March 31, Business Day reported, citing court documents filed on behalf of Mineral Resources Minister Susan ...
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S.Africa's rand, bonds ease after China data
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand eased slightly against the dollar in early Friday trade as investors' appetite for riskier emerging market assets waned after disappointing economic data out of Asia. Government bonds also showed weakened ...
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| A failed province: Cautionary tale for S.Africa Atlanta Journal Constitution By DONNA BRYSON AP GIYANI, South Africa — The giant pipes lying idle along the road were supposed to deliver water from a dam completed six years ago to villages across the region. Young South African men walk on giant water pipes near the Limpopo ... See all stories on this topic » |  Atlanta Journal Constitution |
| Tunisia wary of Ghana?s individual brilliance AFP BONGOVILLE, Gabon — Tunisia are hoping not to be outdone by the individual brilliance of the Black Stars of Ghana in Sunday?s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Franceville. A magical free kick by Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu ensured Ghana drew 1-1 with ... See all stories on this topic » |  AFP |
S.Africa repatriates over 100 Tanzanians
The Citizen Daily
South Africa has repatriated 108 Tanzanians who were arrested living in the country illegally and arrived in the country late last week by a charted flight, The Citizen has learnt.In an interview with this paper yesterday, the Commissioner of ...
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S.Africa's All-share index hits new record high
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African stocks closed at a new lifetime high on Wednesday, gaining more the 1 percent as positive earnings statements and upbeat economic data from China helped lift resources firms such as Assore.
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HIV-related deaths slows S. Africa growth
Daily Monitor
By KRISTINA PALITZA (email the author) If there was no HIV/Aids, South Africa would have 4.4 million more people than today, the size of some major cities in the world. This significant slow-down in population growth is, however, causing a slow-down in ...
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| Trial for murder of S.Africa extremist resumes AFP JOHANNESBURG — The trial of two black farmworkers accused of killing South African white supremacist leader Eugene Terre'Blanche resumed Monday with police grilled over their treatment of a teenaged suspect. Terre'Blanche, co-founder of the ... See all stories on this topic » |  AFP |
S.Africa may import more power from neighbours
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Africa's Eskom is considering importing more electricity from its neighbours as power in Africa's biggest economy is expected to remain tight for at least the next two years, the state utility's chief executive ...
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Jump at African Travel, Inc.'s Leap Year Specials!
MarketWatch (press release)
The safari consultants at African Travel, Inc. are experts when it comes to designing the ideal customized vacation. African Travel offers a variety of itineraries and price points suited to everyone, so whether you have a week or a month, and whatever ...
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S. Africa Chicken Farmers Want Higher Tariffs, Business Day Says
Bloomberg
South African poultry producers want the import duty on Brazilian chicken to be increased by 3 rand ($0.38) a kilogram (2.2 pounds), Business Day reported, citing David Wolpert, chief executive officer of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters...
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| S Africa: Malema wants ANC to resolve ... - Africa – News and Analysis By somervilleafricajournalism Malema and his cohorts will be hoping that the ANC's disciplinary appeals committee does not deliver a verdict on the matter this week, at least not before the ruling party's national executive committee (NEC) meeting, which is due to begin on ... Africa - News and Analysis |
| Zimbabwe may ban S African and UK papers | Africa – News and ... By somervilleafricajournalism Several top South African publications circulating in Zimbabwe face a ban from the country, along with the UK-published Zimbabwean, unless they register their operations, the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) head, Godfrey Majonga, ... Africa - News and Analysis |
| Africa News Roundup: Food Crises in Somalia and West Africa ... By Alex Thurston Africa News Roundup: Food Crises in Somalia and West Africa, Senegalese Elections,South Sudan Violence, and More. Posted on February 4, 2012 · Christian Science Monitor: “Famine ends in Somalia, as drought looms in West Africa. Sahel Blog |
| XE.com - RPT-Broken schools breed S.Africa's 'lost generation' The first blow to Martha Netshiozwe's future came when her parents died of AIDS. The second came when she ran out of money and had to drop out of a South African high school. XE Forex News |
| XE.com - S.Africa denies MTN influence on Iran nuclear talks South Africa denied on Friday that it had been pressured by MTN Group into backing Tehran's nuclear programme and aiding its military when the Johannesburg-based mobile operator was bidding for a telephone licence in Iran. XE Forex News |
| UN investigates reports of S.Sudan massacre - In2EastAfrica - East ... By In2EastAfrica UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. mission in South Sudan is investigating reports of a massacre of nearly 80 people by armed men in uniforms in Africa's youngest nation, the United Nations said on Wednesday. “According to local ... In2EastAfrica - East African... |
| South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Youth ODI: Adil cameo gives Pakistan ... Match report of South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Youth ODI, Stellenbosch from South Africa.... Pakistan Under-19s won a tight game against South Africa Under-19s by two wickets in the last over to take the three-match one-day series 2-1. Pakistan ... Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com |
| XE.com - UPDATE 2-S.Africa's Malema loses appeal against ANC ... South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday upheld a decision to ban youth leader Julius Malema for five years for bringing the movement into disrepute, sending into the political wilderness a noisy rebel who had called for the nationalisation of ... XE Forex News |
| AfricaNews - AU elections rescheduled for June in Malawi - The ... By dummy@example.com (Mtheto Lungu) Mtheto Lungu, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi. Following a deadlock during Monday's African Union elections, with a tie between former wife to South Africanpresident Jacob Zuma, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, ... AfricaNews - Active topics |
| Uganda: 100000 to miss S.1 admission - In2EastAfrica - East African ... By In2EastAfrica Friday 03 February, 2012. Home · National · Burundi · Kenya · Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda · World News · East African Community · Press Releases · Burundi · Kenya · Rwanda · Tanzania · Uganda ... Uganda: 100000 to miss S.1 admission ... In2EastAfrica - East African... |
| S.Africa's All-share hits new record close [50180736] | African news ... S.Africa's All-share hits new record close. February 3, 2012, 5:10 pm. By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's All-Share index ... theafricareport.com/.../s.africa-s-all-share-hits-new-record-clos... |
| S. Africa's ANC dismisses youth leader's suspension appeal < South ... South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday threw out an appeal by its fiery youth league leader, Julius Malema, to overturn his suspension, but said he coul... www.expatica.com/.../s-africa-s-anc-dismisses-youth-leader-s-s... |
| AfricaNews - Africa Union's top posts tightly contested - The ... Abraham Fisseha, AfricaNews reporter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... mandate and Ms. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, Current Interior Minister of South Africa. www.africanews.com/site/list_message/37038 |
| Limpopo's licence with logo upsets ANC | South Africa News South Africa News ... The ANC in the province printed the party’s logo in the middle of an ... Harmony To Sell South African Mine To Pan African, Wits Gold ... www.southafricanews24.co.za/limpopo’s-licence-with-logo-up... |
| S.African designer launches big-mouth Malema clothes - Yahoo! News From Yahoo! News: A South African designer Thursday launched a fashion range inspired by the ruling party's motormouth youth leader Julius Malema. news.yahoo.com/african-designer-launches-big-mouth-malem... |
| Horn of Africa News: S.Sudan demands border deal before ... S.Sudan demands border deal before restarting oil. South Sudan has totally shut down oil output in a row with Sudan over export transit fees and will only restart ... hornofafricanews.blogspot.com/.../ssudan-demands-border-de... |
| AFRORA: Aggregator for African News and Blogs: A Returnee?s ... africanews - news from africa - yesterday 19:02. Wfp Responds To Growing Needs Among Tens Of Thousands Affected By Conflict In S. Sudan. africanews ... www.afrora.com/index.php?op=view&id=431645... |
| FxMemo - Forex News - S.Africa's rand tests new highs, resistance ... Here you can find all the latest breaking forex and currency news about S.Africa's rand tests new highs, resistance looms including currency analysis and ... www.fxmemo.com/forum/thread/3635007/ |
| SARS AND CUSTOMS MOU IN S. AFRICA - News Agency of Nigeria News Agency of Nigeria. Home · Archive ... SOUTH AFRICAN COMMISSIONER FOR REVENUE SERVICE (SARS), MR GEORGE MAGASHULA (L), WITH THE ... www.nanngronline.com/.../sars-and-customs-mou-in-s-africa |
| South Africa News : South African: SARU appoints Heyneke Meyer ... The South African Rugby Union have confirmed that Heyneke Meyer will replace Peter de Villiers as coach of the Springboks on a four-year deal. www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/158286.html |
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