South Africa in the News on 13 October 2012

Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Kwazulu-Natal Financial Literacy …AllAfrica.comThis can only be achieved by radically increasing the levels of savings in our country in order to provide the necessar more…

The Star OnlinePoland beats South Africa 1-0 in friendlySan Francisco ChronicleWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Marcin Komorowski scored in the 82nd minute to give Poland a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a f more…

AFPSouth Africa Hit By 2nd Ratings CutWall Street JournalStandard & Poor's Ratings Services cut South Africa's long-term foreign currency rating to triple-B from triple-B+, and its long-te more…

BDlivePoles prosper in South Africa friendlyFifa.comPoland beat South Africa 1-0 in a friendly international on Friday, with a debut goal from substitute Marcin Komorowski. In only his seventh cap, th more…

AFPWill South African labor problems affect metals?Daily CallerIs it possible that continuing problems in South Africa will cause gold prices to soar? At this point it's difficult to tell. However more…

South African Rand Slides, Emerging-Market Currencies MixedWall Street JournalThe South African rand was in the spotlight again Friday after Standard & Poor's Ratings Service slashed South Afr more…

Resource InvestorRecap Of The Major Mines Impacted By The South African Mine StrikesForbesMedia reports Friday said Anglo American Platinum has lost over $126 million in revenue due to the ongoing lab more…

NBCNews.com (blog)South Africa Rating Cut by S&P on Mining Industry StrikesBusinessweekSouth Africa's sovereign rating was cut one level by Standard & Poor's, which cited concern that more…

Kunjanimation 2012 – South Africa's Only Animation Festival – Unveils Dates …Indie Wire (blog)Animation South Africa, The French-South African Seasons Project, the NFVF and Wesgro will launch Ku more…

TEXT-S&P cuts South Africa's foreign currency rating to 'BBB'ReutersOverview. — In our view, the strikes in South Africa's mining sector will likely feed into the political debate more…

Aljazeera.comSouth Africa Truckers End StrikeWall Street JournalBy PATRICK MCGROARTY. JOHANNESBURG—South African unions representing about 40,000 truck drivers on Friday accepted a package of pay hi more…

Resource InvestorAmplats loses $126 million due to South Africa strikesReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Anglo American Platinum has lost 67,000 ounces of production or 1.1 billion rand ($126.44 million more…

Voice of AmericaS. Africa's Traditional Courts Bill CriticizedVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's government has proposed setting up a separate legal system for rural black citizen more…

EU Wins 2012 Nobel Peace PrizeAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: EU Wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. Tagged: Entertainment · Governance · South Africa · Southern Africa. 12 October 2012. Comm more…

Wall Street JournalMotlanthe keeps South Africa guessing on presidency bidReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – If it was a declaration of a bid to become president of South Africa, it was a very strange on more…

Independent OnlineUK Investors 'Still Believe in South Africa'AllAfrica.comBritish companies based in South Africa have not been shaken by the ongoing strikes and the recent Marikana tragedy b more…

Independent OnlineEurope crisis to slow, not derail, Africa growth: IMFChicago TribuneMost countries in Africa have largely escaped major harm, with the exception of South Africa, which has financial more…

StarAfrica.comBafana Ready for Poland ShowdownAllAfrica.comBafana Bafana have met Poland only once previously, shortly before the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup tournament in South Africa. Bafana won th more…

Five Minutes – South AfricaAllAfrica.comGold miners in South Africa have rejected the industry's latest wage offer, the National Union of Mineworkers said on Thursday. "This was a final offer more…

Marikana Prequel – Num and the Murders That Started It AllAllAfrica.comMoreover, my experience of previous incidents of repression in South Africa had taught me that such sources are often unreliable, more…