South Africa in the News on 25 January 2012

South Africa: Negligence of Police Officers is Leading Communities to Take The …AllAfrica.comThe Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu Natal has requested the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liai more…

South Africa: Chabane Pays Sedibeng Schools a VisitAllAfrica.comSedibeng — Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane rolled up his sleeves and got down to business during a tour of schools in the S more…

South Africa: Manyi's Sinister Media Plan Is Coming TogetherAllAfrica.comLast year, government spin-doctor Jimmy Manyi caused outrage when he threatened to withdraw advertising from newspapers tha more…

Zimbabwe: South Africa Criticised for 'Preventing' Asylum ApplicationsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa is facing criticism for appearing to be actively preventing asylum seekers from seeking protecti more…

USA TODAYFor Paul Simon, 'Under African Skies' is clarifyingUSA TODAYVictoria Will, AP For the record: Paul Simon and director Joe Berlinger hope 'Under African Skies' clarifies why Si more…

Best Consumer-Stock Gain Seen Ending on South Africa ValuationsBusinessWeekFive companies in the MSCI South Africa Consumer Staples Index including Shoprite Holdings Ltd. and Massmart Holdings Ltd. ar more…

ESPN STAR SportsRejuvenated Lankans power to stunning winSunday LeaderBy Dion Michael All rounder Thisara Perera led a rejuvenated team effort from Sri Lanka to power them to a stunning five wicket wi more…

Research and Markets: South Africa Retail Report Q4 2011 – Vehicle Sales Are …Business Wire (press release)Q411 South Africa Retail Report forecasts that the country's retail sales will grow 50. more…

Goodyear South Africa Fleets can now access online fuel efficiency hub3D Car ShowsAs part of its campaign to help commercial fleets improve fuel economy, Goodyear launched a website (www.fleet-fuel-ef more…

Times LIVESouth Africa: Stir over DA inter-racial sexually provocative posterThe Africa ReportDespite the end of apartheid, South Africa remains racially polarised, with some viewing the DA as the las more…

ITInewsSouth Africa 2011 FDI More Than Triples, Africa Overall DownFox BusinessJOHANNESBURG – Foreign direct investment into South Africa more than tripled last year, reversing a sharp drop in 2010, more…

Africa Style Daily: Exclusive Q&A With South African Mega-Star, LiraAfrica.com (blog)The States as a singular territory is so much larger than South Africa and far more competitive but I'm rea more…

SkySportsBoa Morte signs for South Africa's Orlando PiratesReuters Africa(Reuters) – Former Portugal international Luis Boa Morte has signed for South African champions Orlando Pirates where he wi more…

South Africa: Concerns Raised About the Involvement of the Military in …AllAfrica.comIt is worthwhile noting that in South Africa, joint operations between the military and the police are not new. S more…

South Africa: Player Versatility Could Be the Key for Banyana Banyana in CyprusAllAfrica.comThe Banyana Banyana squad is ready, willing and able to face one of their greatest challenges, when they com more…

Business RecorderSouth African Stocks: Cashbuild, Ellies, Pinnacle, Old MutualBusinessWeekFirstRand Ltd. (FSR SJ), South Africa's second-largest banking group, fell for the first time in six days, more…

Microbiology Culture Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China …Sacramento BeeThe emerging economies, comprising China, India, Brazil, Russia and South Africa, with a significantly large more…

Petro de Luanda in South Africa for trainingAngolaPressLuanda – The Angolan first division Petro Atlético de Luanda football team left the capital on Tuesday for Pretoria, South Africa, for a train more…

NumisMaster.comChanges for Swaziland, South AfricaNumisMaster.comMeanwhile, South Africa has announced it plans to eliminate its 5-cent coin in April. Because the two nations' currency systems are more…

Independent OnlineSouth African Farmers May Plant 11% More Corn as Prices ClimbBusinessWeek24 (Bloomberg) — South Africa, the continent's largest corn producer, may plant 11 percent more land wit more…