South Africa in the News on 17 January 2013

Ventures AfricaNorth West Health Ready for Afcon 2013AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: North West Health Ready for Afcon 2013. 16 January 2013. Pretoria — The North West Department of Health has activated more…

African Blocs to Attend Brics SummitAllAfrica.comSouth Africa was admitted to the grouping of powerful emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia, India and China, at the third annual summit of more…

Minister Nzimande On Vocational Education and Training Mission to DenmarkAllAfrica.com"On this visit we are specifically looking at the Danish government's technical and vocational education more…

Football Team Step Up Preparation in JohannesburgAllAfrica.comJohannesburg — Angola's football team resumed preparation session, in Johannesburg, when there are only three days for the start of more…

AFPAngola Has Excellent Relations With South AfricaAllAfrica.comLuanda — The State secretary for Foreign Affairs, Manuel Augusto, on Tuesday here deemed as excellent the relations between Angola and more…

Independent OnlineWitch-hunt begins at SABCIndependent OnlineCrime & Courts · Politics · South Africa · Africa · World · Opinion · Back Page · Spec more…

Orange hoping to score in South AfricaIT News AfricaOrange, a global telecommunications services provider and sponsor of the Africa Cup of Nations, has launched Orange Horizons, a new subsidiary estab more…

FirstpostPCB suggests moving Women's WC to South AfricaFirstpostNew Delhi: With the BCCI being skeptical about hosting the Women's World Cup in Mumbai due to simmering tension on the Indo-Pak more…

NamibianVries primed for South Africa returnNamibianSources close to the goal minder say he is currently in South Africa finalising personal terms with the Pietermaritzburg club. Vries previously play more…

FirstpostPCB wants women's World Cup shifted to South AfricaTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf said on Wednesday that the women's World Cup should be shift more…

AllAfrica.comDrogba, Toure brothers head for South Africa, Ba, Cisse and Eto'o to miss …Gulf TodayFor while Ivory Coast captain Drogba and the Toure brothers Kolo and Yaya and company head for S more…

Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa: CIVETS' 2013 …NASDAQAs measured by the relevant ETFs , 2012 was a good year for the CIVETS nations – the combination of Colombia, In more…

BBC NewsPRECIOUS-Platinum up for 7th day as South Africa crisis stirs supply fearsReutersThe price of platinum also stayed above that of gold for a second straight day when Anglo American Platinum in more…

Ahram OnlineSouth Africa forego bonus payments at Nations CupAhram Online"The players themselves decided they will only accept a bonus payment if they get to the quarter-finals and again if they more…

South Africa Record High Put to the TestAccuWeather.com (blog)Searing heat over the Kalahari Desert has hiked the temperature to near all-time highs in northwestern South Africa. The recognized claima more…

Daily SunAFCON: Nigeria Mission in South Africa satisfied with Super Eagles abodeDaily Times NigeriaThe Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Sonni Yusuf, has expressed satisfaction w more…

Pensioners Queue From Early HoursAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Pensioners Queue From Early Hours. By Margo Fortune, 16 January 2013. Getting a social grant is not for slackers. You have to be up early in more…

Nedbank Cup Fever!AllAfrica.comThe Nedbank Cup is the current name of South Africa's premier club football knockout tournament. While many formats have been used over the years, the tournament has more…

ESPNcricinfo.comOntong to lead Invitation XI against PakistanESPNcricinfo.comEmail; Password; Remember me; Forgot Password? Series · Series · India v England · Australia v Sri Lan more…

Halifax News NetThe stars of South AfricaHalifax News NetSouth Africa is set to gain the trust of consumers again with its quality to price ratio. Its new found success is thanks to a better understan more…