South Africa in the News on 14 April 2015

The GuardianSouth Africa's ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko HaramThe GuardianLeon Lotz was once a member of the Koevoet – “crowbar” in Afrikaans – a paramilitary polic more…

Moneyweb.co.zaSouth Africa power crisis has 'severe' GDP effects, World Bank saysMoneyweb.co.zaEskom, the state-owned utility that supplies 95% of South Africa's electricity, has implement more…

ForbesDelaire Graff: Wine And Wonders At A South Africa EstateForbesWith flowering plants from purple agapanthus and enormous king protea to shrubs from South Africa's native fynbos habitation, th more…

BillboardExclusive Song Premiere: Listen to 'Holy Dove,' the New Track from South …Billboard"Growing up (in South Africa), I never felt at home there. I never felt like I was actually a more…

BillboardExclusive Song Premiere: Listen to 'Story of an Immigrant,' the New Track from …Billboard"Growing up (in South Africa), I never felt at home there. I never felt like I was actu more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa owes AfricaIndependent OnlinePretoria should play a prominent role in the fight against terrorism on the continent, writes Michael Addaney. Durban – The transition from more…

ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa hold on to win last-over thrillerESPNcricinfo.comSaleh picked 3 for 41 as South Africa lost eight wickets while making 229 runs. Bangladesh lost their first wicket in the more…

Recharge (subscription)Scatec Wins Project in South Africa's Renewable-Energy ProgramBloombergScatec Solar ASA, a Norwegian developer of renewable-energy facilities, is among preferred bidders for more…

India TodayCalling Gandhi a racist, protesters deface statue in South AfricaIndia Today"The incident occurred on Sunday when the group came in a car at about noon and threw buckets of white paint more…

Times of IndiaGroup calls Gandhi 'racist', defaces statue with white paint in South AfricaTimes of IndiaGandhi arrived in South Africa in 1893. He moved to Johannesburg in 1903 and stayed ther more…