South Africa in the News on 26 June 2012

Independent OnlineSpecial Remissions – Re-Offenders Not 'Very Negligible'AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Special Remissions – Re-Offenders Not 'Very Negligible'. 25 June 2012. Comment … T more…

Minister Motsoaledi Owes the Public an Explanation for Maternal …AllAfrica.comHuman Rights Watch last year reported that South Africa's maternal mortality rate had increased fourfold over the la more…

Al Merreikh to Make Up for the Disappointment – Coach RicardoAllAfrica.comSudan/South Africa: Al Merreikh to Make Up for the Disappointment – Coach … with a home game against South Africa's Blac more…

Bank of America and Vital Voices Invest in Emerging Women …MarketWatch (press release)CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jun 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today Bank of America and Vital Voices convened a mento more…

SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: ANC Conference, Leading Indicator …BloombergSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress begins a four-day conference today to consider policy recommendations, including more…

Somali Community in South Africa Hailed As HeroesAllAfrica.comJohannesburg, South Africa — Somalis living in South Africa were crucial in assisting in the release of two South African hostages freed more…

Chicago TribuneCary resident headed to South Africa as Peace Corps volunteerChicago TribuneEmily Rademaker, 22, of Cary will spend the next 27 months working as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa more…

Sydney Morning HeraldRugby rape claim player 'upset'New Zealand HeraldTew stressed that they were keen to co-operate with the South African police in any way possible and said the team were fr more…

Brisbane TimesSouth African police investigating rape claims against Baby BlacksBrisbane Times"We did not leave South Africa until we had their permission to do so and if there's any further more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa's ANC Targets Mining Taxes in Policy MeetingBusinessweekSouth Africa's ruling African National Congress may endorse plans to raise mining taxes and increase stat more…

PolyOne to Expand in South AfricaMarketWatch (press release)Our new facility in South Africa illustrates our commitment to this strategy," said Robert M. Patterson, executive vice president and c more…

South Africa's ANC debates economic policySTLtoday.comLeaders of South Africa's governing African National Congress are fiercely debating how Africa's largest economy can create jobs, attr more…

South Africa's ANC debates economic policyFox NewsLeaders of South Africa's governing African National Congress are fiercely debating how Africa's largest economy can create jobs, attract more…

South Africa Extends Power Funding Deadline on LogisticsBloombergSouth Africa extended the June 30 deadline by which wind and solar power-plant developers have to conclude funding arrangements by two more…

South Africa's ANC debates economic policyHuffington PostJOHANNESBURG — Leaders of South Africa's governing African National Congress are fiercely debating how Africa's largest economy c more…

Youth Urged to Play Active Role in SocietyAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Youth Urged to Play Active Role in Society. 25 June 2012. Comment … in the province. Tagged: Children, South Africa, Southern Afr more…

ANC Statement On Policy Conference State of ReadinessAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: ANC Statement On Policy Conference State of Readiness. 25 June 2012 … by the storm. Tagged: Governance, South Africa, more…

Churches Welcome GFIP but Want More TalksAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Churches Welcome GFIP but Want More Talks … saw it as an important infrastructure project that would improve South Africa's ec more…

IIE Welcomes Draft Education Policy for Distance EducationAllAfrica.comThe Independent Institute of Education (IIE) has welcomed the draft framework document on distance higher education in South Afri more…

SA Post Office to Sponsor Student Theatre FestivalAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: SA Post Office to Sponsor Student Theatre Festival … "We jumped at the opportunity to be part of the South Africa&#3 more…