South Africa in the News on 24 June 2014

Canada targets South Africa as priority market in AfricaThe Globe and MailSouth Africa might be strike-plagued, on the brink of recession and refusing to sign any foreign investment treaties these day more…

Sydney Morning HeraldSouth Africa's Woolworths makes Country Road bidSydney Morning HeraldSouth African retail giant Woolworths is planning an all cash takeover over for Country Road, in a bid tha more…

BBC NewsUPDATE 4-Platinum union declares end to South Africa's longest strikeReuters AfricaRUSTENBURG, South Africa, June 23 (Reuters) – South Africa's AMCU union declared a five-month platinu more…

BBC NewsSouth Africa platinum strike 'over'BBC NewsA five-month platinum strike in South Africa is "officially over", says the leader of the union behind the strike. Joseph Mathunjwa more…

South Africa's hospitality sector 'poised for growth'South Africa.infoSouth Africa's hospitality sector is poised for further growth in the next five years on the back of rising room r more…

ReutersHopes for end to South Africa platinum strike as mining union meetsReuters AfricaRUSTENBURG South Africa (Reuters) – Thousands of miners at a mass rally by South Africa's striking AMCU mini more…

NPR (blog)Building The 'Issue' Documentary: On Surveillance And South AfricaNPR (blog)What used to be Silverdocs, the week-long documentary festival in downtown Silver Spring, Md., is now AFI more…

BusinessDaySouth Africa's Alexander Forbes says Marsh & McLennan to take stake at listingBusinessDayEuropean stocks South Africa's Alexander Forbes confirmed on Monday it intended to float more…

Marsh Buying Stake in Alexander Forbes of South AfricaInsurance JournalWhile South Africa's gross domestic product shrunk in the first quarter as a record- long mining strike hurt production, the more…

BBC NewsSouth Africa woman denies being given as a 'wife gift'BBC NewsSouth Africa's Commission for Gender Equality launched an investigation last week into the reports that the SABC's more…