South Africa in the News on 11 September 2012

Lending boosts S.Africa's FirstRand FY profit 26 pctReutersJOHANNESBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) – South Africa's second-biggest bank, FirstRand posted a 26 percent rise in full-year earnings helped more…

defproControversy Brewing Over South Africa's Arms Sale to ZimbabweAllAfrica.comSouth Africa recently sold weapons worth $276,000 to Zimbabwe's defence forces, according to that country's more…

IPP Window Submission Date PostponedAllAfrica.comAccording to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) – which is a 20-year projection on electricity supply and demand – about 42% of electricity generat more…

Western Cape Government's Statement On the Cape Metro Health Forum's …AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Western Cape Government's Statement On the Cape Metro Health Forum's March to Provinc more…

Alexandra Hospital Opens R4.6 Million Renovated Outpatients Department …AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Alexandra Hospital Opens R4.6 Million Renovated Outpatients Department Building. 10 September 2012. more…

Nation's Liberation Heritage in the Spotlight During Heritage MonthAllAfrica.comSouth Africa will mark the 2012 Heritage Month under the theme "Celebrating the Heroes and Heroines of the Libe more…

Minister Joemat-Pettersson's Message At the 2nd Conference On Agriculture …AllAfrica.comFinally, let me indicate our wish that the 3rd Global Conference on Agriculture and Climate Change be conv more…

Yahoo! Eurosport UKNeymar scores hat trick as Brazil routs China 8-0USA TODAYRECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Neymar scored three goals as Brazil thrashed China 8-0 on Monday, rebounding from a lackluster win o more…

Marikana violence 'outrageous': GodsellMoneyweb.co.za"In an apartheid South Africa with no (democratic) constitution you can say that violence was regrettable and understandable," he more…

The GuardianEngland-South Africa Twenty20 Match Rained Out as Australia WinsBusinessweekEngland's second Twenty20 cricket match with South Africa was abandoned because of persistent rain, denying more…

Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: rain wins at Old Trafford after match is abandoned …Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: rain wins at Old Trafford after match is abandoned with only one inn more…

The GuardianEngland versus South Africa Twenty20 abandonedChicago Tribune(Reuters) – The second Twenty20 international between world champions England and South Africa in Manchester on Monday was aban more…

BoxscoreSouth Africa Sevens altered to weekend formatGant DailyNewlands, Cape Town, South Africa (4E Sports) – The South African Rugby Union has moved the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens to a more…

Times LIVESouth Africa's president defends government, says it delivers on housing …Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — South African President Jacob Zuma said his government provides public service more…

South Africa Mining Protests Have Own SoundtrackHuffington PostMARIKANA, South Africa, Sept 10 (Reuters) – They are the anthems hard-wired into the soul of every adult black South African: the hauntin more…

Business InsiderSouth Africa labor unrest spreads, 41200 miners strikeFox NewsLabor unrest spread in South Africa on Monday with a wildcat strike by more than 10,000 workers halting operations at a go more…

San Francisco ChronicleSouth Africa to Allow FrackingEnergy and CapitalThis could be a major move, since South Africa reportedly has some of the largest shale gas reserves in the world. Shale operatio more…

Adcorp: South Africa facing jobs recessionMail & Guardian Online"Most of the job losses during August were in the formal sector, which shed 14 382 jobs," Adcorp said in a statement. "Pe more…

South Africa's mine "struggle" has its own soundtrackChicago TribuneMARIKANA, South Africa (Reuters) – They are the anthems hard-wired into the soul of every adult black South African: t more…

BoxscoreSouth Africa Rugby Sevens switches dates to weekend formatBoxscoreInternational Rugby Board (Sept. 10, 2012) – The South African Rugby Union has confirmed that, due to popular demand, the Nels more…