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Javno.hr
South Africa: Greek Tragedy With a Sting in the Tale
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
CASSANDRA was the daughter of King Priam of Troy. Struck by her beauty, the deity Apollo gave her the gift of prophecy, but when she rejected his advances,
South Africa needs crime-fighting Scorpions: report AFP
Our Opinion Dispatch Online
South Africa: Mbeki Rapped Over Demise of Scorpions AllAfrica.com
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TopNews
South Africa: MTN Soars As Operator Confirms Bharti Talks
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
TELECOMS operator MTN confirmed yesterday that exploratory talks were under way with India’s Bharti Airtel, possibly leading to a tie-up between the largest
India’s Bharti, South Africa’s MTN exploring a deal MarketWatch
Bharti Airtel Wants Africa’s Ear Forbes
India’s Bharti Airtel in talks for stake in South Africa’s MTN Monsters and Critics.com
Wall Street Journal - Forbes


Javno.hr
South Africa: Baptism of Fire for New Gold Fields CEO
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
THE death of nine workers when a lift cable snapped at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine last Thursday was a baptism of fire for incoming CEO Nick Holland,
Gold Fields’ South Deep Remains Shut Pending Meeting (Update1) Bloomberg
Mining Operations to Resume at South Deep on Thursday FOXBusiness
Operations resume in S.African gold mine after fatal accident AFP
Reuters - AllAfrica.com

South Africa: DBSA HIV Figures Far Off the General Trend
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
The Department of Health has dismissed a report by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) alleging that the prevalence of HIV in South Africa stood at
DA slams health ministry stats Independent Online
South Africa: DBSA’s HIV Figures Disputed AllAfrica.com
New stats show millions more HIV positive Independent Online


Kickoff
South Africa: Why Carioca Joel is the Right Man for Bafana
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
WHEN Safa announced that Joel Santana, currently head coach of Brazilian club Flamengo, was to take over as SA’s national coach from Carlos Alberto Parreira
Santana leads Flamengo to Rio championship Independent Online
Soccer-Flamengo name Caio Junior as replacement for Santana Reuters.uk
Santana leaves Brazil on a high Dispatch Online
Goal.com - Xinhua

AngloGold, Gold Fields, MTN, Sappi: South Africa Equity Preview
Bloomberg - 6 hours ago
By Janice Kew May 6 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa.
South African Rand Climbs to 2-Month High on Possible MTN Offer Bloomberg
South African Stocks: Allied, Gold Fields, Impala, MTN, Sappi Bloomberg
BHP, Combined Motor, Gold Fields: South Africa Equity Preview Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Bloomberg


iAfrica.com
South Africa May Scrap Value-Added Tax on More Food (Update2)
Bloomberg - 22 hours ago
The price of white corn, South Africa’s staple food, has surged 12 percent this year amid a shortage in global supply. Labor unions have staged protests
S.Africa weighs moves to curb food price impact guardian.co.uk
Govt Urges Role-Players Not to Raise Food Prices AllAfrica.com
HIV stats ‘an issue for researchers’ Dispatch Online


iAfrica.com
South Africa: House Prices Stagnant — ‘And May Even Be Dropping’
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
NOMINAL median house price growth has slowed dramatically and prices may even be dropping slightly as increasing inflation and higher interest rates put
Average house prices decline The Times
Bond costs put more strain on house market Business Report
Prices coming down? Business Day
The Times

South Africa: Country, EU to Discuss Science, Tech Initiatives
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
The JSTCC was established in 1998, following the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between South Africa and the EU. It is responsible for reviewing
South Africa: Science Week to Encourage Youth to Pursue Science AllAfrica.com

South Africa: High-Flying Mango Shows Steady Profit
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
AFTER a little more than a year in operation, low-cost carrier Mango is steadily profitable, says CEO Nico Bezuidenhout. However, he is not releasing
South Africa: Nationwide’s Fall Offers Rivals Wings to Soar AllAfrica.com

India, South Africa, Brazil to held joint naval exercise
Economic Times, India - 4 hours ago
6 May, 2008, 1312 hrs IST, PTI CAPE TOWN: India, Brazil and South Africa will held joint naval exercises in the seas off the southern coast of South Africa.
India, Brazil, S Africa conduct joint naval exercise Hindu
India, Brazil, SA navies engage in joint exercises BuaNews Online (press release)

South Africa seeks new laws to fight terror financing
Reuters - 41 minutes ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa’s fight against money laundering and terrorism financing needs tough new laws to close regulatory loopholes and give
South Africa: Municipalities in the Dark On Power Saving
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
LARGE municipalities, including the City of Johannesburg, could not say yesterday how much energy they had saved since the start of Eskom’s scheduled load
Cape Town’s electricity could go up by 65% Independent Online


Canada.com
Zimbabwe: In South Africa, Refugees Find Sanctuary And Contempt
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 4 May 2008
As the autumn sun sets over South Africa’s most populous city, the halls of downtown Johannesburg’s Central Methodist Mission fill with weary figures,
Raila calls for AU action on Zimbabwe Daily Nation
Zimbabwe and the Strategy of Resistance Anarkismo.net
The Forgotten Election Times Online
Dispatch Online - Independent Online

South Africa: EC Rail Conference to Encourage People to Use Rail
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
The objectives of the conference are to understand the framework that governs the rail industry in South Africa, specifically with regard to legislation,
South Africa: Liberty Gets New Business Model, Faces
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
THE Liberty Group had reshuffled its top executives and hired top skills as it transformed its business model from life assurer and asset management entity
South Africa: Another Club Falls Foul of PSL Fixtures
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
PLATINUM Stars could pay a heavy price if the Premier Soccer League’s (PSL’s) decision to schedule the North West side in a domestic premiership match just
South Africa: SANDF Offers Peace-Keeping Logistics Course
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 42 minutes ago
The South African National Defence Force will present the first ever logistical course aimed at peace keeping and peace support missions.
South Africa: Breweries to Build On House of Hansa Success
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
SOUTH African Breweries , SA’s largest brewer, is seeking to springboard off its successful Hansa Marzen Gold launch by keeping an eye out for other brews
South Africa: Adding Fuel to the Inflation Fire
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
WHILE people are trying to come to terms with rising food and electricity prices, the minerals and energy department had more bad news for consumers last
South Africa: Cape Town’s Copperheads Arrest Young Cable Thief
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 42 minutes ago
The City of Cape Town’s copper cable theft task team, also known as the Copperheads, has arrested a 17-year old youth for the third time at a City

Seattle Times
Flashback | Ron Jackson makes his move to help aid South Africa
Seattle Times, United States - 4 hours ago
He has worked in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland, but currently travels to South Africa, where he gives motivational speeches, raises finances and holds
South Africa: US Bucking the Trend in the Worldwide Golf Industry
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
THERE is a rather odd trend in the global world of golf at the moment. In the US, where the golf industry is by far the world’s biggest, the game is in what
South Africa: Demand Drives Gold
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
Finally, all factors in the matrix of issues that give the local players headaches are gravitating in their favour , the main ones being a lower rand and a
South Africa: Camec Doubles Stake in CRC
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
COPPER miner Central African Mining & Exploration Company (Camec) has doubled its stake in Metorex-controlled Copper Resources Corporation (CRC) at a price
South Africa: Traditional Council Elections Successfully Completed
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 42 minutes ago
The Traditional Council Elections in all three districts of Mpumalanga to reconstitute Traditional Councils have been successfully completed.
South Africa: KZN Premier to Interact With Tongaat Residents
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 42 minutes ago
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele is to visit residents of Tongaat as part of the Premier’s Izimbizo and Taking Government to the People programme.
South Africa: Broadcast Politics
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
ON THE face of it, weekend reports that SABC management is actively seeking a replacement for the state broadcaster’s influential head of news,
South Africa: Minister ‘Smells Anarchy’ in Insult
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang yesterday climbed into the row between rural doctors and KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Peggy Nkonyeni, saying it was
South Africa: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Operating Theatre AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Hyde Park Hotel for Southern Sun
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
HYPROP Investments launched a planned R180m four-star hotel at Hyde Park Shopping Centre in Johannesburg yesterday, the first of its kind in the area.
Hyprop announces R180m Gauteng hotel development Creamer Media’s Engineering News

South Africa: Eastern Cape Housing Failures Under Fire
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
Early signs of spending improvements by the Eastern Cape housing department so far this fiscal year were not good, housing director-general Itumeleng
South Africa: Strong Demand Sees TWP Beat Forecasts
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
MINING services group TWP Holdings, which listed on the JSE in November, has exceeded the revenue and profit forecasts made in its prelisting statement
South Africa: Distress Borrowing
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
SPECULATION is rife that strong growth in private sector credit demand is fuelled in part by “distress borrowing” — a term which means consumers are using
South Africa: Consumer Slowdown Starting to Spread
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
CONSUMERS represent the hardest-hit segment of SA’s economy in the slowdown, but their woes are likely to spread to industry as time goes by.
South Africa: Vat Relief On Food for Poor Considered
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
The government is considering zero-rating more basic food items such as chicken, sorghum products and baby food as part of a package of proposals to help
South Africa: Tigers Stalk Muir As Waiting Game Drags On
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
WITH the first Springbok Test only a month away, paperwork has been blamed for the extraordinary delay in finalising the Springbok coaching team.
South Africa: Steel Yourselves
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
ESKOM’s application to lift electricity tariff s 60% has drawn criticism from nearly all fronts, but few seem to have noticed that steel prices in SA have
South Africa: Price of Steel Set to Rise Another 5 Percent AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Disqualified Filly Has Big Future — De Kock
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
MIKE de Kock’s bid to close the gap on Charles Laird in the trainers’ title race received a setback when his imported filly, Front of House, was demoted to
South Africa: Shilowa Pushes Regional Electricity Strategy
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
THE Gauteng provincial government wanted to urgently fast-track the implementation of three regional electricity distributors as part of a strategy to
South Africa: Metal Prices Underpin Surge in Resources
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
A REBOUND in metal prices yesterday saw the domestic market rising sharply while playing catch-up with world stocks, as the rand stayed steady against major
South Africa: Gauge Pure Return
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago
OFTEN when analysing the management of assets, it is useful to look only at operating assets. The argument for this is that some assets may,
South Africa: Mec to Empower Residents About Free Basic Services
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
Limpopo MEC for Local Government and Housing, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will on Tuesday address residents of Ga-Sekororo on how to access Free Basic Services
South Africa: Cape Town’s Rented Flats, Houses Get R295m Upgrade
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
A R295 million project by the City of Cape Town’s housing committee is set to improve flats and houses that the city rents out to tenants.
China and South Africa’s Mbeki are friends of Mugabe, but not of
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - 3 hours ago
South Africa and China should pay atten tion to a recent maritime incident with monumental ramifications. Dock workers in South Africa, with the backing of
We back Mbeki: UK, US Independent Online
Zimbabwe crisis divides Africa’s leaders Africasia
EA lawyers to sue China over Zimbabwe East African
Jamaica Gleaner - Politicsweb


Middle East Times
South Africa: Qatar to Advance South-South Relations
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
South Africa and Qatar are to advance South-South co-operation by consolidating bilateral political, economic and trade relations.
South Africa’s Mbeki to pay state visit to Qatar AFP
Mbeki sends condolences after Sudan plane crash BuaNews Online (press release)

South Africa: World Press Pays Tribute to Colleagues
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 hours ago
In South Africa, the continent’s last bastion of press freedom, journalists, analysts and law experts attending the Journalism Dialogue last week in Newtown
‘Put your apologies where we can see them’ Independent Online
Tribunal is ‘only a proposal’ Sowetan
Press regulation: Give bite to media’s own watchdog The Times
AllAfrica.com


CBC.ca
Kiwi triathlete sixth in South Africa
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 4 May 2008
Wanaka’s Nicky Samuels has finished sixth at the fifth round of the triathlon World Cup in South Africa early today (NZ time).
Nicky Samuels sixth in South Africa Radio New Zealand
Abram does it for the kids Melbourne Herald Sun
Edmontonian breaks through for triathlon gold Vancouver Sun
Fantatriathlon.it - The Canadian Press

PowerGrid eyes Middle-east, South Africa for expansion
Economic Times, India - 21 hours ago
“We are exploring the market in Middle-East and South Africa to set up transmission lines,” RP Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, PGCIL told reporters.

RTE.ie
South Africa: No Sign of Fair Play As Bakkies Takes On the Bulls
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
I AM absolutely dumbstruck by the way in which lock Bakkies Botha has treated the Blue Bulls Rugby Union over the past few months in matters concerning his
Botha seeks release from Bulls contract RTE.ie

South Africa: TBWA Young Lions Roar
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 hours ago
The Young Lions brief included putting a positive spin on a crime-ridden South Africa. Explains Rob Mc Lennan, chairman of the Creative Circle,
South Africa: ‘Little Herd Boy ‘ Zuma is Really a Master of
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
LONGTIME critics of African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma’s supposed leftist populism have recently been forced to eat their words.
ANC says wants senior Zuma ally in Cabinet Mail & Guardian Online
Time to probe the native intelligence of Jacob Zuma The Times
Why does Mbeki back Mugabe? Politicsweb
The Tide - The Times

South Africa: Seeing Off Mugabe is ‘First Step for Foes’
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THE present “offensive” to defeat Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu (PF) is a “curtain-raiser” to an onslaught meant to turn SA’s democracy into another pliant client

Nehanda Radio
South Africa: Banished Zimbabwe Farmer to Sue Country
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
TAXPAYERS may have to pay millions of rands in compensation for the government’s failure to act in Zimbabwe when hundreds of white-owned farms belonging to
Mbeki, Zuma ’sued’ over Zim farm eviction Zimbabwe Guardian

South Africa: Gijima KZN Spending Hits Record High
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
The KwaZulu-Natal Gijima development initiative - meant to stimulate economic activity in the province has reported paying out its largest batch of funding
South Africa: Muddled Identity Thwarts Country’s Ability to Compete
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
A 14-year-old pitted against an 84-year-old should prevail. But SA is a young nation diminished by identity issues. SA’s perspective is obsessively
South Africa’s Rand Falls Versus Euro as Inflation Slows Growth
Bloomberg - 5 May 2008
By Garth Theunissen May 5 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s rand fell against the euro for the first time in four days on speculation accelerating inflation and
South African Vehicle Sales Drop 2.8% as Borrowing Costs Rise Bloomberg

South Africa: North West to Host International Researchers
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
Chairperson of the NWRCC, Professor Job Mokgoro told BuaNews on Monday that reputable research institutions in South Africa will participate and will also
South Africa: Tipping the Scales of Justice On Side of Mercy
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THOSE who work in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court have pretty much seen it all - the murders, the gang rapes, the domestic and child abuse are all just
South Africa: Mobile Advertising Spend Booms
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
Mobile advertising is fast being demystified in South Africa and media buyers, ad agencies and the clients they represent need to open their eyes and begin
South Africa: Major Step Forward for Local Financial Markets
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THE JSE’s rand futures market will be opened up, Finance Minister Trevor Manual announced in his Budget speech on February 20.
Rand firmer Moneyweb

South Africa: Rising CV sales fail to offset declining car and LCV
Automotive World (subscription), UK - 7 minutes ago
By David Isaiah Total vehicle sales in South Africa in April 2008 dropped by 2.8% year-on-year to 42359 units, compared with 43563 units a year earlier.
Ayyappa temple in South Africa
Press Trust of India, India - 7 hours ago
Durban, May 5 (PTI) The devotees of Lord Ayyappa in South Africa can now have ‘darshan’ of the Lord with an Ayyappa temple being consecrated in the capital
Bridge to India for SA Indians Calcutta Telegraph
Bunny chow and the ostrich egg Financial Express

South Africa: Saudi Investors ‘Keen On Western Cape Farms’
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
Farms in Western Cape could be among the first targets of Saudi Arabian businessmen seeking investment opportunities in the province, Premier Ebrahim Rasool
South Africa: Engineering Firm Pumps Up Business
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
MANY companies consider Iraq a no-go area, but a Johannesburg enterprise has seen and is seizing the many opportunities the violence-ridden and politically
South Africa: AU to Discuss Economic, Political Integration
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
The Executive Council of Foreign Ministers of the African Union (AU) are to meet on Tuesday in Arusha, Tanzania, to make appropriate recommendations
Man Arrested For Snatching 50 Cent’s Chain In South Africa
BallerStatus.com, CA - 1 hour ago
The man who was videotaped snatching 50 Cent’s chain at a concert in Angola, South Africa on Wednesday (April 30) was arrested on Sunday (May 4) for his
South Africa: Country Must Tighten Loose Screws On Tourism
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
GLOBAL tourism hit new records in 2006, with 842-million arrivals, up 4,5% on the previous year. Last year, the industry generated $7-trillion,
South Africa: Helping Hand for Handmade Goods
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THE South African Handmade Collection is a trade fair with a difference. For a start, the emphasis is firmly on enterprise development, with small and micro

Mining Journal Online
UPDATE 2-AngloGold earnings jump, seeks $1.6 bln via rights
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By James Macharia JOHANNESBURG, May 6 (Reuters) - South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti Ltd (ANGJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research), the world’s third biggest gold
AngloGold widens loss iAfrica.com
AngloGold carves 1moz out of hedge book Mining MX
Gold miners sparkle on record prices The Times
Reuters - Reuters

South African “Scorpions” boss to join World Bank
Reuters - 16 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of South Africa’s Scorpions crime-fighting unit, Leonard McCarthy, was appointed on Monday to head the World Bank’s
World Bank Hires Scorpions Chief New York Times
World Bank Taps ‘Scorpion’ Unit’s Chief Wall Street Journal
Home > News > World Bank Group President Appoints Vice… World Bank Group
People’s Daily Online - Reuters India

Nalco, Tata in talks to build aluminium plant in Africa
NDTV.com, India - 19 hours ago
According to sources the Tata-Nalco South Africa JV will be in the ratio of 49:51 and Nalco is also talking to South African government for captive Bauxite

iAfrica.com
Xstrata Q1 copper, PGM production rise but nickel drops; Outook
Forbes, NY - 3 hours ago
Lower production of thermal coal in South Africa was outweighed by increased output at the Cerrejon mine in Colombia. Zinc in concentrate and lead metal
Xstrata’s outlook “positive” iAfrica.com
UPDATE 2-Xstrata Q1 copper output up 2%, nickel down 15% Reuters UK
Xstrata Q1 copper output up 2%, nickel down 15% Business Spectator

South Africa: Bosch Makes Giant Leap Into Global Sugar Market
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
ONLY 16 months after first assessing opportunities for expanding the business into Brazil, B&A Group subsidiary Bosch Projects has reached a significant

Sky News
South Africa v Wales: How can Gatland’s Grand Slam heroes tame the
Sportingo, Israel - 5 May 2008
Wales, the sixth-ranked nation in the world, depart for South Africa on May 30 and face Test matches in Bloemfontein on June 7 and Pretoria a week later.
Injuries push tour to breaking point ic Wales
Wales duo to miss SA tour Keo.co.za
Byrne and Williams out of Wales squad for two-test tour to South International Herald Tribune
Clubcall - The Press Association


Scrum.com
South Africa: Someone Bound to End Up Disappointed
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THERE are bound to be disappointments for a few Super 14 franchises during the next two weeks, as five teams go up against each other in a fierce battle for
Sharks’ tour was a long grind Independent Online
Waratahs could slip to seventh as semi-finals logjam grows Rugby Heaven
Rugby: Getting set to play the numbers game New Zealand Herald
Independent Online

South Africa: Miner Seeks Electric Rail Line
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
JUNIOR coal producer South African Coal Mining Holdings (SACMH) hoped for a response from Transnet Freight Rail by the end of this month to its proposal to
South Africa: Seda Puts Businesses in Fast Lane
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THE Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has launched a South African chapter of Trade Point, an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to
South Africa: Big Money If Aces Play Their Cards Right
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
HISTORY-making, lower-tier upstarts Mpumalanga Black Aces will award their players 50% of the prize money if the club goes on to win the Nedbank Cup R6m
Ministers to review global marketing of South Africa
Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - 4 hours ago
The ministers responsible for the international marketing of destination South Africa, Essop Pahad and Marthinus van Schalkwyk, recently announced their
South Africa: A Dry Season for Country’s Poor As State Wages
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
WITNESSES can only hope that recent displays of state brutality - in Lenasia by gun-toting police against shack dwellers protesting at the denial of water
Meters are dead in the water The Times
South Africa: Jo’burg Ponders Court Ruling Against Prepaid Water AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Financing of BEE Deals Granted Strict New Exception
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
MORE responsibility will be placed on the boards of those companies that provide financial assistance to buy shares in their own organisations to facilitate
South Africa: Close Ranks, Zuma Urges Cape ANC
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma yesterday called on party members in Western Cape to stop internal squabbles and focus on retaining
Unite in fighting for SA’s goals: Zuma SABC News
Fight for unity - Zuma Independent Online
South Africa: Last UDF President Laid to Rest AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Pointing to the End of Party Violence
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
IT COULD well be that there is finally peace in KwaZulu-Natal - if by peace we mean the absence of violent conflict even when emotions run high and
South Africa: The Dollar is Doggedly Refusing to Abdicate
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
HIKED petrol price or not, more motorists headed for the coast over the recent long-weekend than at Easter when the oil price was 13% lower.
FACTBOX-Food price rises spark protests, hoarding
Reuters - 22 hours ago
SOUTH AFRICA — Thousands of members of South Africa’s powerful labour federation marched through Johannesburg in April to protest against higher food and
South Africa: Debtech’s Products to Go On Show
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
DE BEERS’ research and development arm, DebTech, will for the first time take a stand at the Electra Mining exhibition in Johannesburg in September to
South Africa: Free State Celebrates International Midwife Day
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
Free State midwives are participating in various activities on Monday, to mark International day of the Midwife. The annual day of the midwife,
South Africa: The Thick End of the Wedge
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
MARK my words. My colleague Xolela Mangcu isn’t kidding when he talks about “the fire next time” consuming us all. It arises in the context of the racism
South Africa: The Law’s an Asset
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
THERE is a famous quote in economics that says: you can turn even a parrot into a learned economist; just teach it the words “supply and demand”.

Voice of America
S. Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia Dominate African Athletic Meet
Voice of America - 4 May 2008
By Peter Heinlein South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya have dominated the African Athletics Championships, capturing a combined 30 of the 44 gold
ATHLETICS: Kenyan gold rush on last day Daily Nation
SA end event with highest medal tally The Mercury (subscription)
Chelimo defeats Mutola, K. Bekele takes 5000m - African International Association of Athletics Foundation
Standard - AFP


Turkish Press
Vodafone will launch Apple’s iPhone in Africa soon
African Energy News Review, South Africa - 3 hours ago
has announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of its markets around the globe, including Egypt and South Africa.
Cracked iPhones hit SA Mail & Guardian Online
Vodafone to sell iPhone in Australia Scopical
Vodafone to distribute iPhones in 10 countries RTE.ie
Bloomberg - Register

Eskom suspends load-shedding in South Africa
Metals News & Prices, UK - 1 hour ago
Eskom has suspended its load-shedding schedule following energy savings at some South African municipalities, it said last week.
South Africa: Lesotho Steps Up Child Protection Measures
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 5 May 2008
As part of Lesotho’s initiative to curb the escalating child abuse, the Maseru Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with other partners
South Africa Food Inflation Twice the Official Rate, Times Says
Bloomberg - 4 May 2008
By Garth Theunissen May 5 (Bloomberg) — South African food inflation is accelerating at more than twice the official rate, The Times reported,
South Africa’s spring raid
The West Australian, Australia - 9 hours ago
Argonaut, a flashy looking chestnut, has won three of his four starts in South Africa — two of them at Group 1 level over 1600m and 1400m.
South Africans to target Cox Plate sportal.com.au
South African Stars Aim For Cox Plate Racing and Sports Pty Ltd

Nigeria’s banking sector rated alongside India, China, South
Business Day, Nigeria - 12 hours ago
The Nigerian banking industry is today rated along side the banking industry of emerging world economies like Israel, China, India, Poland and South Africa.
2 banks have N622bn capital base - Soludo Nigerian Tribune

Are you a sex addict?
Independent Online, South Africa - 1 hour ago
British aristocrat Lord Laidlaw may have catapulted sex addiction into the newspaper headlines, but here in South Africa addiction specialists have
I’m sick, says sex-mad tycoon The Times

Primary meeting of Iran-South Africa commission held
IRNA, Iran - 15 hours ago
Iran and South Africa primary meeting of economic, commercial and technical cooperation commission was held here Monday afternoon.
Replacing pumps could take months
The Times, South Africa - 2 hours ago
Roughly 18500 petrol pumps, or about 30% of all South Africa’s pumps, need to be replaced. These pumps do not have digital readings and were designed to
Namibia: Amandla! Opens Space for Alternative Media
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
The magazine is mostly focussed on South Africa and South African issues, but we are very interested in Africa and particularly the southern African region.


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