South Africa in the News on 18 April 2013

South Africa: MWEB Business in cloud partnership with Mimecast – IT News AfricaIT News AfricaBernadine Joaquim, regional channel manager at Mimecast South Africa, comments: “As one of the country&#3 more…

Successful MeetingsSA tourism growth beats world averageSouth Africa.infoSouth Africa stands out as a tourist destination in the world, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday. " more…

Cosatu Condemns Zionist Brutality Against Pro-Palestinian ProtestersAllAfrica.comThe 250 protesters – from COSATU, SACP, YCL, SASCO, BDS South Africa and several other civil society organizations – we more…

South African Broadcasting CorporationPresident Zuma Extends Employment of SANDF Personnel to Fulfill International …AllAfrica.comThe employment of Eight Hundred and Fifty (850) South African Nation more…

SA publishing start-up wins UK awardSouth Africa.infoA South African start-up is stirring up the world's publishing industry with its innovative approach to book distribution. Paperight, a network more…

South Africa's Gordhan says BRICS Bank Details UpcomingBusinessweekThe leaders of the so-called BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — have been studying the feasibility more…

FIVE MINUTES: South AfricaDaily MaverickPetra Diamonds has recovered a high-quality 25.5-carat blue diamond at its Cullinan mine in South Africa, sending its shares up as much as 5%. Blue diamonds are more…

Foreign Policy (blog)South Africa after MandelaForeign Policy (blog)Nelson Mandela's deteriorating health over the past year has spurred speculation about what impact his eventual death will have more…

Telkom South Africa Falls to Lowest in 10 Years Following FineBusinessweekTelkom South Africa Ltd. (TKG), Africa's biggest fixed-line operator, closed at its lowest level in more than a decade aft more…

Telegraph.co.ukSurrey captain Graeme Smith overshadowed by South Africa team-mate with …Telegraph.co.ukSurrey captain Graeme Smith overshadowed by South Africa team-mate with century for Somerset at more…

Successful MeetingsSouth Africa Tourism Looks Beyond the SafariSuccessful Meetings“We have to transform South Africa from a safari destination,” van Schalkwyk said in a interview by CNN anchor Sol more…

Daily MailWould you ask them to move? Three rhinos block South African road for an hour …Daily MailTraffic ground to a halt in South Africa – after three rhinos block the middle of a road for an hou more…

Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe …AllAfrica.comHe also calls for increased cooperation between South Africa, its neighbouring countries as well as European countrie more…

Independent OnlineJSE stocks hit by commodity worriesIndependent OnlineBusiness News · BRICS · Personal Finance · Companies · Markets · Indicators · Internati more…

Telkom South Africa Falls to Lowest in 10 Years Following FineBloombergSouth Africa's Competition Commission had recommended imposing a fine of 3 billion rand on the company for abusing its domina more…

The GuardianSouth Africa's nationals go on without Oscar Pistorius – USA TodayUSA TODAYSTELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) — For any track athlete, time counts more than anything else. The minutes, more…

LivemintUS, EU should have consulted others on Iran sanctions: South AfricaLivemintWhen such decisions having geopolitical implications are taken, it is the poorest of the poor having the lowest per c more…

Germany and South Africa Look to More Advanced Partnerships in Science and …AllAfrica.comSouth Africa and Germany have further intensified their cooperation in science and technology, providing oppo more…

SA to Celebrate 20 Years of FreedomAllAfrica.comSouth Africa's historic 20th anniversary of freedom and democracy next year promises to be nothing short of spectacular, with government expected to more…

Windhoek High School Makes History in South AfricaAllAfrica.comWINDHOEK High School's girls hockey first team made history by finishing amongst the top four teams at the St Mary's Hockey Festi more…