South Africa in the News on 11 January 2013

Artslink.co.za News (press release)Bafana Bafana Join 10-Day Countdown CelebrationsAllAfrica.comBafana Bafana joined hundreds of South Africans who gathered at the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Jo more…

Daily SunCape Verde arrive in South AfricaSowetanAFTER playing to a goalless draw with Nigeria in an international friendly in Portugal on Wednesday night, Cape Verde arrive in South Africa today. Twe more…

ZimEye ZimbabweSouth Africa screens Zimbabweans for typhoid diseaseZimEye Zimbabwe“When there is a negative development of any kind in a neighbouring country, be it political, social, or health rela more…

ESPNcricinfo.comWagner in for injured MilneESPNcricinfo.comWagner, who qualified to play for New Zealand last year after moving from South Africa, has played two Tests but is yet to feature in either more…

Ventures AfricaClouds gather over South Africa as 2013 dawnsMail & Guardian OnlineIn September, Moody's downgraded South Africa's credit rating and, in October, fellow ratings agency Standard more…

Sport LIVEEye opener set to enhance South Africa's performanceSport LIVEA “visual skills coach” has been hired to help the South African women's hockey team improve their performance, it w more…

Nigerian Baby Kidnapped in South Africa Found UnharmedBella NaijaYesterday, the Nigerian media sphere was agog with news of the kidnap of a six month old baby belonging to Nigerian parents living in S more…

Editorial: South Africa needs tough communicatorMail & Guardian OnlineSouth Africa is a forgiving place and there are many who would like to see, say, the image of President Jacob Zuma rehabilitated. more…

SuperSportTrimmer Cricket South Africa doesn't plan to stick to its dietMail & Guardian OnlineSo let's not use up too much of cricket's allocation on the Cricket South Africa (CSA) board m more…

Nehanda RadioZimbabwean actor a hit in South AfricaNehanda RadioThe film stars Ice Cube as Vusi Madlazi, a former student activist who, after 15 years of exile, returns to a post-apartheid South Afric more…

The News InternationalSelectors mull options for tour of South AfricaThe News InternationalKARACHI: With the dust settling on Pakistan's brief yet successful tour of India, national selectors are more…

Nehanda RadioJohn Nkomo in South Africa for treatmentNehanda RadioVICE-President John Nkomo, who has been ill for some time and missed important party and national events last year, including the ZANU more…

In South Africa, Debt Makes New Chains for MinersBusinessweekFour years later, he owes at least 30,515 rand, according to text messages he gets from African Bank, South Africa's biggest provider o more…

Independent OnlineRPT-Pain ahead as Anglo prepares to unveil South Africa platinum planGlobalPostRUSTENBURG, South Africa/LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Miner Evans Ramokga has a warning for Anglo America more…

Political risks to watch in South AfricaMoneyweb.co.zaRatings agencies fear South African President Jacob Zuma's policies are eroding the competitiveness of Africa's biggest economy while fail more…

BBC NewsRhino poaching in South Africa reaches record levelsBBC NewsFigures from the South African government indicate that poaching for rhinoceros has increased substantially in the last year. A reco more…

Moneycontrol.comFitch Cuts South Africa's RatingWall Street JournalSouth Africa's gross domestic product growth has averaged 2.2% in the five years through 2012, Fitch said, compared with 4.7% more…

Independent OnlineRPT-Pain ahead as Anglo prepares to unveil South Africa platinum planReutersRUSTENBURG, South Africa/LONDON Jan 10 (Reuters) – Miner Evans Ramokga has a warning for Anglo American as more…

ValueWalkiPhone5 Delayed In South Africa, Disappoints ConsumersValueWalkITWeb first reported that customers had delays and no deliveries, after the iPhone5 first went on sale in South Africa late last more…

AllAfrica.comPhotos: Police fire on Striking Farmers In South AfricaSan Jose Mercury News media centerPolice fired on demonstrators during a farm workers strike at De Doorns on the N1 highway linking more…