South Africa in the News on 12 March 2012

How we made it in AfricaHow Ford South Africa's unproductive workers got their groove backHow we made it in AfricaWhen Jeff Nemeth, president and CEO of Ford Southern Africa, first came to South A more…

South Africa: Govt ups interaction with communities7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Estella Naicker Utrecht – In a bid to increase citizens' awareness of its programmes and to foster a cultu more…

South Africa: Business incubators commended for growing enterprises7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – Government has identified business incubation as a priority area in helping transform more…

BBC NewsSouth Africa private schools on riseBBC NewsIn South Africa some 5000 children, most of them black, are being moved to privately-run schools each year as the state education system declines. M more…

DAWN.comICC backs accuracy of Virtual Eye technologyTimes of IndiaWELLINGTON: The International Cricket Council has backed the accuracy of technology used in the Decision Review System after its devel more…

Sasol of South Africa First-Half Operating Profit Grew 70% to $2.7 BillionBloombergOutput Volumes A strike and plant incidents reduced production volumes from its Synfuels operation in South Africa by more…

Xceed Resources: developing thermal coal projects in South Africa, rated a buy …Proactive Investors USA & CanadaXceed Resources completed a 20 hole diamond drilling programme at its Roodepoort therm more…

Moshito Celebrates South African Music's Biggest TalentsMusic Indistry News Network"It is exhilarating to witness the art of music in South Africa continually being elevated to greater height more…

Louisville, via Japan and South Africa?HorseRaceInsider.comDon't be shocked if Howe Great, by Japan from South Africa, finds himself in a Grade 1 mile and a quarter without any water on the first more…

ESPNcricinfo.comMark Gillespie recalled to NZ cricket squad for 2nd South Africa test, Southee …Winnipeg Free PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand – Fast bowler Mark Gillespie has been recalled to the New Z more…

Radio SportPlayer ratings: Black Caps v South Africa – 1st testNew Zealand HeraldBy Cameron McMillan Doug Bracewell had a good all-round test for the Black Caps against South Africa. Photo / Getty Ima more…

TopNews United StatesSouth Africa Wins Panel's Backing to Host Square-Kilometer-Array ScopeScientific AmericanBy Geoff Brumfiel and Nature magazine | March 11, 2012 SCOPE-OFF: South Africa has alr more…

South Africa rand outlook steady for this yearBusiness Recorder (blog)South Africa's rand will be more stable this year and not repeat the steep losses it suffered in 2011 as optimistic signals ab more…

ESPNcricinfo.comCricket: Southee axed, surprises in Black CapsNew Zealand HeraldTim Southee has been dropped from the Black Caps test squad after failing to take a wicket against South Africa. Photo / more…

CTV.caSouth Africa Builds Up Nuclear After FukushimaEnergy DigitalIn an effort to grow jobs and expand technologies, South Africa is taking on one of the largest nuclear contracts since Fukushima. Fir more…

Ugandan rapper Obita making waves in South AfricaDaily MonitorObita, whose dad hails from Gulu in northern Uganda, was born in Zambia and bred in Gaborone, Botswana before moving to South Africa. The more…

BBC NewsNigeria, South Africa Feud over Yellow Fever JabsSudan VisionABUJA – South Africa and Nigeria are embroiled in a diplomatic spat after the authorities at Johannesburg airport deported 125 Nige more…

The AgeBulls fan arrested after Mealamu bottle incidentSI.comPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -The Bulls say one of their fans has been charged with assault after he threw a plastic bottle at Auckland Blue more…

Otago Daily TimesSouth Africa vs New Zealand: Rain ruins final dayThe Express TribunePHOTO: AFP DUNEDIN: Captain Graeme Smith was a disappointed man after rain had the final say in deciding the outcom more…

Independent OnlineS.Africa's Malema pleads to stay in ANC 'family'Reuters* Youth League rebel makes rare public apology * Rejects corruption charges, blasts media JOHANNESBURG, March 11 (R more…