South Africa in the News on 26 January 2012

Independent OnlineS.Africa's rand hits 2-1/2 month high, bonds firmReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa's rand climbed to its firmest in more than two months against the dollar more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa Losing Favor among Mine InvestorsResource InvestorConsidering all the developments that have taken place in South Africa in recent years, it is unsurprising to find the more…

Macleans.caRhino Crisis Round Up: Parliamentary #rhinohearing in South Africa & MorePlanetSave.comBy Rhishja Larson On January 25, 2012 In a matter of hours, the highly anticipated Parliamentary d more…

ESPN STAR SportsSri Lanka dumps Marsh for FordThe HinduSri Lanka lost to Pakistan and South Africa with Marsh as coach. This is nothing new to the team, which had already lost an away series to Englan more…

Independent OnlineBasson inquiry resumes in PretoriaIndependent OnlineBasson, who headed South Africa's chemical and biological warfare programme in the 1980s, is seeking a discharge on four count more…

Experiencing the Cape, South AfricaSan Diego ReaderBy Quinne Huffman | Published Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 We were happy to arrive in Cape Town, the mother city, after a very long flight: 24 hours acro more…

South Africa: Race, The Final FrontierDaily MaverickWhen one writes about race in South Africa, or anywhere really, one has to start with a disclaimer. That surely everyone's experience of being o more…

Globe and MailSexy interracial poster sparks furor in South AfricaGlobe and MailIt's the poster that all of South Africa is buzzing about. In a single image, it exposes the most sensitive issues i more…

Ireland 2-1 South AfricaRTE.ieIreland women have beaten South Africa, in the first of two training matches in Johannesburg, as part of their warm-weather training in the build up to the FIH Olympic Qu more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Controversy over political poster showing interracial coupleGlobalPostThe poster behind the controversy, put out by the youth wing of the Democratic Alliance, South Afr more…

ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa in New Zealand 2011-12: Justin Ontong recalled to limited-overs …ESPNcricinfo.comJustin Ontong, the Cape Cobras allrounder, has been included in South Africa's squad more…

Times LIVEOldest dinosaur nests found in South AfricaGlobalPostThe ancient nesting site of the prosauropod dinosaur known as the Massospondylus was uncovered at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park more…

MiamiHerald.com'Graceland' revisited: Sundance doc traces success, fallout of Paul Simon's …Washington PostPARK CITY, Utah — Paul Simon recalls his return to South Africa like a family more…

Immuno Chemistry Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South …Sacramento BeeThe emerging economies, comprising China, India, Brazil, Russia and South Africa, with a significantly la more…

South Africa: Lotteries Board Must Be Reformed to Uplift the PoorAllAfrica.comThe National Lotteries Board (NLB) needs a fundamental overhaul if it is to be transformed from an ANC slush fund into a m more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Minister Cwele Must Clarify Foreign Proxy CommentsAllAfrica.comParliament's records contradict State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele's outright denial yesterd more…

South Africa's Ireton named head of international editors' forumWashington PostIn a statement Wednesday, the Paris-based World Editors Forum said its new executive director is Cherilyn Ireton, more…

South Africa: IFP Condemns Attacks On Foreigners in TokozaAllAfrica.comAnd we have an obligation to ensure that we uphold the values and principles of South Africa's Constitution and human rights more…

South Africa's George to officiate in Duleep TrophyTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Shaun George from South Africa will be one of the umpires officiating in the 51st edition of the Duleep Trophy, which ge more…

FRANCE 24S.Africa assesses scenario of Iran oil import cutsReuters* Energy dept working on "worst case scenario" * Looking at possible alternative supplies * Says has not received any formal more…