South Africa in the News on 19 May 2015

Moody's Sees U.S. September Rates Call Driving South Africa MoveBloombergSouth African policymakers may be pressured to raise interest rates as the U.S. Federal Reserve moves to tighten monetary p more…

2015 Vintage Report: South AfricaWine-Searcher"Like a rat up a drainpipe being pursued by a Cape cobra," was the analysis of Fledge & Company's Leon Coetzee. "It was an incredib more…

Krispy Kreme to open store in South AfricaWinston-Salem JournalKrispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said Monday it has signed an agreement with a franchisee to open 31 shops in South Africa over five years – more…

Fox NewsBob Hewitt sentenced to six years' jail for rape and sexual assault of …ABC OnlineAustralian-born former tennis champion Bob Hewitt has been sentenced to six years in jail in South Afric more…

The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)Kenya, South Africa to strengthen tiesThe Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)Foreign Minister A more…

Times LIVEKenya, South Africa to strengthen tiesThe Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed speaks, during a Reuters interview in capital Nai more…

Times LIVEElectricity shortages hobble South Africa's growth: NeneTimes LIVEPower outages are the biggest brake on South Africa's economic growth, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said Monday, a more…

BloombergSouth Africa considers Eskom stake saleFinancial TimesSouth Africa is considering selling a stake in Eskom, its beleaguered state utility, as the government grapples with a power crisis that more…

BBC NewsInside a 'huge' Manchester United fan's home in South AfricaBBC NewsThe BBC's Stanley Kwenda meets Jayendran Subramoney, whose home in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a shrine t more…

Moody's in No Rush to Change South Africa's Credit RatingBloombergMoody's Investors Service said its credit rating for South Africa takes account of the country's power shortages and g more…