South Africa in the News on 17 January 2012

South Africa's PIC Reaches 'Consensual' Agreement to Restructure AfrisamBloombergSouth Africa's Public Investment Corp. said it reached a “consensual” agreement with Afrisam Ltd., more…

Vox Targets Rural South Africa With Broadband, Business Day SaysBloombergVox signed an agreement with Yahsat, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi government-owned Mubadala Development Co., to sell capacity and more…

BBC NewsSouth Africa To Intensify Fight Against Rhino KillingEurasia ReviewGovernment continues to explore ways to curb the increasing killing of rhinos in South Africa, including the possibility of d more…

BloombergMan killed by shark while swimming in South AfricaNEWS.com.auA whaler shark, like the type suspected of killing a swimmer in South Africa. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied A SOUTH African more…

Eyeballing the lions on big game safari in South AfricaMonsters and Critics.comBy Bernhard Krieger Jan 17, 2012, 3:06 GMT Sabi Sand, South Africa – Just one swipe of the paw, a bite in the neck or a l more…

ESPNcricinfo.comCricket: Van Wyk happy with any role in Black CapsNew Zealand HeraldBy Anendra Singh Kruger van Wyk represented South Africa A, a President's side and a Rest of South Africa team b more…

South Africa's education crisisMoneyweb.co.zaPHILADELPHIA – No one would dispute the importance of a decent education, especially in today's ever-more complex world, and even more especially i more…

AllAfrica.comI'm still man for the job – PitsoTimes LIVEI am a local boy and I know what South Africa is all about and I will never drop the flag," he said. "I also know the mentality of more…

BloombergShark killing in South AfricaSky News AustraliaVideo for this article is not available as your browser either does not support JavaScript and/or Flash Player 9+ or they are currently disabled more…

BBC NewsRhino poaching up in South AfricaUPI.comNELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan. 16 (UPI) — South Africa says it will put 150 extra rangers in the world-renowned Kruger National Park in response to reco more…

BloombergShark killing in South AfricaSky News AustraliaA South African man has been killed by a shark while swimming in waist-deep water at Second Beach in the rural Eastern Cape, one of the world&#3 more…

Deccan HeraldIndia thrashes South AfricaThe HinduIndia thrashed South Africa 4-0 with an energetic performance to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match hockey Test series at the National Stadium here on M more…

VibeOprah Winfrey Celebrates First Graduating Class of Her School in South AfricaVibeThe mogul is currently in South Africa celebrating the graduation of 72 girls from her school for the gifted and un more…

Moneycontrol.comFitch revises South Africa's outlook to negativeThe Citizen DailyRatings agency Fitch at the weekend revised South Africa's outlook from stable to negative, citing the country& more…

ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa go for the jugularCitizenThe momentum South Africa have established provides a nice cushion for their integration into the squad though you'd venture to say that the d more…

SatNews PublishersSANSA… South Africa Spatial Significance (Space Program)SatNews Publishers….a comprehensive 10 to 20 year National Space Program, a first for South Africa. This will define South more…

SuperSport.comSouth Africa claim round twoSuperSport.comThe South Africa under-19 team claimed the second round in their rivalry with Pakistan when they beat them by 42 runs in the seventh match of th more…

BusinessLIVESouth Africa Power Demand to Rise to 11-Day High, Eskom SaysBusinessWeek16 (Bloomberg) — Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., the utility that supplies about 95 percent of South Africa's power, s more…

“Kids' smiles are the same, whether it's South Africa or south Atlanta.”Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)“Kids' smiles are the same, whether it's South Africa or south Atlanta, more…

South Africa: Grape quality remains good despite heatwaveFreshPlazaConditions for the harvesting of grapes in South Africa is not ideal due to the heat but this is not affecting the quality which acco more…