South Africa in the News on 10 January 2012

Bytes to acquire Unisys AfricaMoneyweb.co.zaThe transaction is subject to competition authority approval in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. Detailed terms of the agreements were not disclosed, the more…

South Africa – President Zuma sends condolences to Guinea-BissauISRIA (registration)President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, expressed his heartfelt condol more…

AFPMalaysia seizes smuggled ivory from South AfricaCapital FM KenyaKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 – Malaysia has seized elephant tusks worth 2.4 million ringgit ($760000) from South Africa in the first haul o more…

Times LIVENew challenge for AB de Villiers in ODIsTimes of IndiaPAARL: AB de Villiers takes on a new challenge when he captains South Africa in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka at Bol more…

Ghana arrive for South Africa training campModern GhanaThe Ghana squad have arrived in South Africa to begin preparations for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The four-time African champions expect a f more…

India seeks trade pact with S AfricaTimes of IndiaNew Delhi has already sent a list of 1050 items on which it has sought lower customs duty, while Sacu – comprising South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Na more…

BloombergSouth Africa Sells $1.5 Billion of Dollar Bonds Due in 2024BusinessWeek9 (Bloomberg) — South Africa sold $1.5 billion of 12- year bonds, tapping international markets for the first time sinc more…

Export for South Africa Grows by 909%Standart NewsBulgaria's export to the Republic of South Africa increased by 909% from January to November 2011 and reached 129 million levs, according to infor more…

Mirror.co.ukSouth Africa News: Mandela Miniseries In ProductionGlobalPost (blog)The series, tentatively titled "Madiba" after the clan name by which he is known in South Africa, has apparent more…

msnbc.comSouth Africa's ANC reaches a milestone, but loses its waySydney Morning HeraldThe party, which played a pivotal role in the overthrow of apartheid in South Africa, has much to look back o more…

Mahindra Navistar to export trucks to South Africa in 2 yearsNDTV"Our first export will be to South Africa. We are currently configuring the products for that market and it will take us about two more…

USA TODAYFan's Reaction: Louis Oosthuizen Wins 2012 African OpenYahoo! SportsThe tournament in East London, South Africa, marked the start of the 2012 European Tour. As a golf fan, I am excited ab more…

ESPNcricinfo.comAlbie Morkel says mental attitude has improvedESPNcricinfo.comMorkel, the South Africa pace-bowling allrounder, has played 51 ODIs and 31 Twenty20 internationals but has been out of in more…

BloombergSouth Africa to Sell as Much as $1.5 Billion of BondsBusinessWeek9 (Bloomberg) — South Africa plans to sell as much as $1.5 billion of bonds, tapping international markets for the first time more…

Gustavus Adolphus College News (blog)Gustavus Symphony Preps for South Africa Concert TourGustavus Adolphus College News (blog)The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Ruth Lin open 2012 with a b more…

South Africa takes over presidency of UN Security CouncilMshale African Community NewspaperSouth Africa is emphasizing the importance of closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional orga more…

Indonesia, South Africa Turn to Bond MarketWall Street JournalMeanwhile, South Africa lined up to be the first country from emerging Europe and Africa this year to sell debt in the international bond more…

Auto Expo 2012: Mahindra to export Navistar trucks to South AfricaTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday said its heavy commercial vehicle making joint venture Mahindra more…

South Africa to Sell as Much as $1.5 Billion of Bonds TodayBusinessWeek9 (Bloomberg) — South Africa plans to sell as much as $1.5 billion of bonds, tapping international markets for the first time si more…

AllAfrica.comLagarde, Zuma on unemployment in South AfricaThe Africa ReportMaharaj said Zuma also raised a concern that Europe had taken long to solve its problems and what effect this had on developi more…