South Africa in the News on 30 June 2012

06/30/2012
Bleacher ReportPistorius fails to qualifyNew York Post… most famous disabled athlete. “Was a rough week and I'm blessed,” Pistorius tweeted from Benin, still hoping to have the chance to be more…
06/30/2012
The Associated PressChimps Attack American at South Africa…ABC NewsChimps Attack American at South Africa Sanctuary.Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryThe Associated Pressall 875 news a more…
06/30/2012
New York TimesOn the Road, Cheers for a Kenyan and His CauseNew York TimesZackary Kimotho is trying to raise $3 million to build a spinal cord rehabilitation center in Kenya by traveling in a wheelcha more…
06/29/2012
The Associated PressChimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryThe Associated PressBy DONNA BRYSON, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Chimpanzees at a sanctuary founded by more…
06/29/2012
Lewis Moody: Lancaster's young tourists give good cause for optimismThe IndependentEngland's performance in South Africa left me with a feeling of heightened anticipation for the big tests to more…
06/29/2012
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionChimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryAtlanta Journal ConstitutionJOHANNESBURG — Chimpanzees at a sanctuary founded by famed primatologist Jane Goodall pulled a more…
06/29/2012
Independent OnlineInequality poses "grave threat" to South Africa: ZumaChicago TribuneJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa's ruling ANC will push for greater state involvement in mining more…
06/29/2012
Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryThe Associated PressBy DONNA BRYSON, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Chimpanzees at a sanctuary for the animals in eastern Sout more…
06/29/2012
Wall Street JournalSouth Africa's ANC Fails to Reach Decision on Mining TaxBusinessweekSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress failed to reach an agreement on imposing new mining taxes more…
06/29/2012
Yahoo! SportsPistorius misses out on Games qualification timeYahoo! SportsPistorius, who competes wearing carbon fiber prosthetic blades, needed to run the A qualifying time of 45.30 seconds but place more…
06/29/2012
Maloof Cup Drives Increase in Retail Sales, South Africa's Skateboarding …MarketWatch (press release)ORANGE COUNTY, CA, Jun 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Sales of skateboarding merchandise more…
06/29/2012
Dept Publishes Ambient Air Quality StandardAllAfrica.comAccording to the department, it is important that South Africa develops the ambient air quality standard as it will contribute positively in pro more…
06/29/2012
Knysna Hotel Joins Hilton WorldwideAllAfrica.comOne of South Africa's leading resorts, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, is set to join the luxury portfolio of Conrad Hotels & Resorts – part of t more…
06/29/2012
Petrol Price to Fall By 89 CentsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Petrol Price to Fall By 89 Cents. 29 June 2012. Comment. Pretoria — The price of petrol is to decrease by 89 cents per litre, the Departmen more…
06/29/2012
Archer, Laser Scientist En Route to LondonAllAfrica.comSouth Africa's team for the 2012 Olympic Games includes an unusual combination in archer Karen Hultzer and her coach, Johan Steyn, who is usi more…
06/29/2012
SA, Spain to Cement RelationsAllAfrica.comPretoria — South Africa and Spain are to advance bilateral, political and economic relations, among other things, when the two countries meet for their 8th more…
06/29/2012
San Francisco ChronicleAmerican student mauled by chimps in South AfricaReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – An American graduate student is in hospital in South Africa after being badly mauled by two larg more…
06/29/2012
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionChimps bite, drag man at sanctuary in South AfricaAtlanta Journal ConstitutionJOHANNESBURG — Chimpanzees at a sanctuary for the animals in eastern South Africa pulled an more…
06/29/2012
S.Africa's ANC debating Telkom nationalisationReuters(Adds details and background)JOHANNESBURG, June 29 (Reuters) – South Africa's ruling ANCis debating ways to nationalise struggling fixed-li more…
06/29/2012
BusinessLIVERand Gains Most in Six Months as EU Deal Boosts Risk AppetiteBusinessweekSouth Africa's currency gained as much as 2.7 percent, the most on an intraday basis since Nov. 30. It traded 2 more…




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