South Africa in the News on 23 January 2012

South Africa: Mpuma floods leave taps dry7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Sharon Hammond Mbombela – Residents of Nsikazi outside Mbombela, Mpumalanga, were left without tap water this weekend af more…

South Africa: 'Saving energy is everyone's business'7thSpace Interactive (press release)Gigaba stressed that electricity was vital for the economic and social development of South Africa. more…

South Africa: Zuma to depart for Qatar7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma is to depart for Qatar on Monday to strengthen political and economic relations between South more…

South Africa: Warship reports untrue – Sisulu7thSpace Interactive (press release)Johannesburg – Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has described allegations that South Africa was more…

S.Africa's rand softer, seen under pressureReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa's rand softened against the dollar on Monday and could weaken further as failure by Athens and it more…

Zimbabwe/South Africa: Trevor Mutero Back From WitsAllAfrica.comZIMBABWE youth international, Trevor Mutero, is scheduled to return home today after undergoing a successful two-week trial stint with S more…

ZimEye Zimbabwe'Free Zimbabwe' protests kicks off in South AfricaThe ZimbabweanThe Free Zimbabwe protests which are set to get underway across the world this weekend started with a mass demons more…

Wall Street JournalMadagascar Bars Former Leader From Returning HomeWall Street JournalAn hour before landing Saturday, Madagascar authorities closed the country's airports, forcing Marc Ravaloman more…

Solar Energy – South Africa's Job Creation Powerhouse (Press Release)Afribiz.infoJanuary 19, 2012, JOHANNESBURG / ROTTERDAM – Apart from curbing South Africa's gigantic carbon footprint and be more…

ESPN STAR SportsStats Pack: South Africa vs Sri LankaESPN STAR SportsESPNSTAR.com's resident statistician, Rajesh Kumar, brings to you the highs and lows from the fifth and final ODI between South more…

South Africa Daybook: Eskom Status Bulletin, Bond InvitationBloombergEskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa's power utility, is scheduled to release a status bulletin today. WHAT TO WATCH: * The So more…

ECB Cuts Make Euro Favorite for Most-Profitable Carry TradesBusinessWeekBorrowing in euros and investing in the currencies of Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea has returned 8 per more…

US Looks to Africa to Squeeze IranWall Street JournalAmong the results so far, Angola's state-owned energy company, Sonangol, is considering pulling out of an Iranian gas deal, and Sasol Ltd. of S more…

South Africa, feels like homee-Travel Blackboard (press release)This is South Africa, this is what feels like home. I will always be a proud patriotic Aussie, which certainly helps when defending the more…

Tribes restaurant South Africae-Travel Blackboard (press release)After a week of game viewing in South Africa, it was rather extraordinary to be sat down ordering a meal that consists of the very anim more…

John Deere South Africa Targeting Future Growth and Continued ExpansionAfrican Business Review (press release)Traditionally, John Deere South Africa had just one warehouse in the country which would s more…

Australia's Universal Coal Seeks Partner In South AfricaWall Street Journal (blog)By David Winning ASX-listed Universal Coal has begun talks with Chinese and Indian groups following approaches to more…

Police deployed as South Africa cleans up Malema baseBusiness Recorder (blog)This reflects bitter divisions within the ruling party that has governed since coming to power in South Africa's first more…

Boston.comMadagascar: Coup leader wants to fly rival homeBoston.comExiled president of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, on a flight which was turned back from Madagascar toward South Africa Saturday, Ja more…

Deccan HeraldIndia fight back to hold South Africa, win series 3-1Times of IndiaIndia bounced back from a 'lost' situation to hold South Africa to a 3-3 draw in the fifth and final hockey Test more…