08/17/2012
Beyond the Chaos At Marikana – the Search for the Real IssuesAllAfrica.comThroughout the underground mining industry in South Africa, the rock drillers are BaSotho from Lesotho. It is their badge of p more…
08/17/2012
South Africa: Marikana Eerily Silent After MassacreAllAfrica.comRustenburg — An eerie silence hung over Lonmin's Marikana mine on Friday, following deadly clashes between the police and proteste more…
08/17/2012
New York Times30 Killed in South Africa After Police Open Fire on Striking MinersNew York TimesMARIKANA, South Africa — The police fired on machete-wielding workers engaged in a wildcat strike at a more…
08/17/2012
The Statesman OnlineSouth Africa police ministry: More than 30 striking miners killed in Lonmin …Washington PostIt was an astonishing development in a country that has been a model of stability sinc more…
08/17/2012
Business TodayPetrosa, Cairn India Group Sign AgreementAllAfrica.comPretoria — State oil company, PetroSA, and Indian oil and gas exploration company Cairn India Group on Thursday signed a farm-in a more…
08/17/2012
President Zuma Praises Non-Profit Organisations for Sterling WorkAllAfrica.comIn recognition of the invaluable contribution of the NPO sector to South Africa's economy and social well-being, Zuma more…
08/17/2012
South African Broadcasting CorporationSouth Africa rally after early lossesSouth African Broadcasting CorporationCaptain Graeme Smith (14), fellow-opener Alviro Petersen (22), Hashim Amla (13) and Jac more…
08/17/2012
News Wrap: South African Police Fire On Miners During Labor StrikesPBS NewsHourIn other news Thursday, nearly a week of labor violence in South Africa intensified as police fired on striking platinum more…
08/17/2012
New York TimesSouth Africa police open fire on striking minersLos Angeles TimesJOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Police opened fire Thursday on striking workers at a South African platinum mine, leaving more…
08/16/2012
Scientific American (blog)South Africa Invests in Elephant Birth Control [Video]Scientific American (blog)South Africa faces the latter problem. There are now more than 18000 elephants in the nation more…
08/16/2012
Independent OnlineLead-up to Mangaung exciting South Africa's popular imaginationCreamer Media’s Engineering NewsIf South Africa had a competitive party system, the excitement would not be limited more…
08/16/2012
Wall Street JournalSouth Africa Labor Unrest Spurs Deadly GunbattleWall Street JournalThe labor unrest has rocked South Africa's platinum industry, endangering supply from a country that accounts more…
08/16/2012
Council on Foreign Relations (blog)South Africa: Zuma Tries to Mediate Zimbabwe Constitution ImpasseCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog)South African President Jacob Zuma (2nd L) poses for a photograph more…
08/16/2012
The GuardianSouth Africa Reaches 262-7 on First Day of Final England TestBusinessweekSouth Africa recovered to reach 262- 7 at stumps on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test against Eng more…
08/16/2012
YnetnewsSouth Africa's Zulu king accepts invite to visit Israel, despite gov't. viewsJewish Telegraphic Agency(JTA) – South Africa's Zulu king accepted an invitation to visit Israel desp more…
08/16/2012
BBC NewsSouth Africa police fire on striking miners, several deadReutersMARIKANA, South Africa (Reuters) – South African riot police opened fire on striking miners armed with machetes and sticks at Lo more…
08/16/2012
The GuardianSouth Africa rally after early lossesChicago TribuneLONDON (Reuters) – A battling half-century from JP Duminy and a test best 46 not out from tailender Vernon Philander led South Africa more…
08/16/2012
Sport LIVESouth Africa rally after early lossesSport LIVECaptain Graeme Smith (14), fellow-opener Alviro Petersen (22), Hashim Amla (13) and Jacques Kallis (3) all departed before lunch after South Af more…
08/16/2012
African Press Review 16 August 2012AllAfrica.comSouth Africa/Kenya: African Press Review 16 August 2012. By Vladimir Smekhov, 16 August 2012. Comment. South African headlines are dominated by the need more…
08/16/2012
Big Tobacco Loses Plain Packaging Battle in AustraliaAllAfrica.comIn a landmark ruling, which could potentially strengthen the move to similar legislation in South Africa, the Australian high court di more…
