South Africa in the News on 12 September 2013

MemeburnSocial media in South Africa: 8 important numbers you need to knowMemeburnYes, we've seen the the teaser tweets, but now we also have some updated figures on social media adoption in South more…

GALLERY: South Africa remembers Steve BikoeNCASOUTH AFRICA, Pretoria : Sculptor Naomi Jackson poses with her three-metre high monument to Steve Biko, the celebrated Black Consciousness (BC) leader, in more…

South Africa Oil, Swedish Debt, Derivatives: ComplianceBloombergExxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) and other energy companies operating in South Africa said planned changes to miner more…

Tragedy and farce of South Africa's red-tape explosionBDliveKARL Marx famously wrote that history repeats itself, first as tragedy and then as farce. Few in South Africa's business community a more…

Yahoo!7 NewsAll Blacks change five for South AfricaYahoo!7 NewsWELLINGTON (AFP) – The All Blacks have made five changes for Saturday's crunch Test against the Springboks including a start for thei more…

The RoarSouth Africa's premature problemThe RoarSouth Africa isn't only known for their exceptional batting and bowling, but, they are also unfortunately known for their inability to win tourn more…

Independent OnlineUPDATE 2-South Africa's Adcock board to back $1.3 bln offer from Chile's CFRReutersDeal a rare tie-up between Chile and South Africa. * CFR to pay as much as 47.29 rand in ca more…

South Africa May Overhaul Patent PoliciesVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's government is looking to change its National Policy on Intellectual Property – a move that activists say co more…

Bleacher ReportRanking the 5 Best Tries in South Africa vs. New Zealand MatchesBleacher ReportThis weekend's Rugby Championship matchup between New Zealand and South Africa promises to set apart t more…

Brand South Africa at 'Summer Davos'South Africa.infoBrand South Africa is flying the country's flag at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the Champions, or "Summer Davo more…

Baby's Death Sparks National Campaign to Fix the Eastern CapeAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Baby's Death Sparks National Campaign to Fix the Eastern Cape. By Laura Lopez Gonzalez, 11 September 201 more…

Fitch Rates South Africa's USD Bond 'BBB'ReutersLONDON, September 11 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned the Republic of South Africa's USD2bn notes due 16 September 2025 a 'BBB&#39 more…

A Tale of Rural HealthAllAfrica.comOf the 10 most deprived districts in South Africa, three are rural districts based in the Eastern Cape: Chris Hani, OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo districts. A failing heal more…

Independent OnlineSA, Britain in Talks About VisasAllAfrica.comJohannesburg — South Africa and Britain have held talks about British visa requirements, the country's foreign secretary William Ha more…

SA Porn Doctor Jailed in UKAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: SA Porn Doctor Jailed in UK. 11 September 2013. Johannesburg — A South African doctor practising in Britain has been jailed for six years for ta more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa gold wage hikes to add 1.5 bln rand a year in costsReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) – South Africa's Chamber of Mines said on Wednesday that wage settle more…

DestinyManCyril, Remember Marikana?AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Cyril, Remember Marikana? By Greg Nicolson and Thapelo Lekgowa, 11 September 2013. analysis. In two weeks, supporters of the Marikana Supp more…

Setting the Benchmark in E-TourismAllAfrica.comIn 2012 over 200,000 people booked their trips online to South Africa. These online purchases (inclusive of Expedia and other South African Tourism's more…

South Africa's Aspen profit rises, it plans Russia campaignReutersJOHANNESBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) – South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare said on Wednesday its full-year earnings rose by a quarter, more…

IBTimes.co.ukSouth Africa: Teacher Fired for Forcing Pupil aged 4 to Eat Her Own FaecesIBTimes.co.ukThe unnamed female Grade R teacher, from Bankfontein Combined School in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, was more…