South Africa in the News on 28 July 2012

BBC NewsSouth Africa's corruption crusader Thuli MadonselaBBC News"She's not a superwoman, she's just an ordinary person doing her job" is one anti-corruption campaigner's bl more…

Telegraph.co.uk'Sugar Man' Documentary Rediscovers Mexican-American Rocker Rodriguez, a …NOLA.comYet somehow in the next decade his music made its way to South Africa and struck a chord, par more…

Financial Post (blog)South Africa: Built like a BRIC or the new frontier?Financial Post (blog)There was plenty of grumbling among economists when South Africa last April gained entry into the BRIC clu more…

New York Daily NewsRobbers accused of torturing, killing South African family plead guiltyNew York Daily NewsThree thugs in South Africa pleaded guilty to a horrific attack against a family that left more…

South Africa all out to woo Indian touristsTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Because of its location, the distance and other factors South Africa has not really been a country that had a number of flights operati more…

Yahoo! SportsDouble-amputee Pistorius arrives for OlympicsYahoo! SportsPistorius was in contention to be South Africa's flag bearer at the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium later Friday, but more…

Brisbane TimesSouth Africa: Boeremag Kingpin's Brother Also GuiltyAllAfrica.comPretoria — Andre du Toit, brother of convicted Boeremag kingpin Mike du Toit, was on Friday also found guilty of hi more…

The Unholy Trinity – the Roots of Corruption in Our SocietyAllAfrica.comThe scourge of corruption in South Africa has tightened its grip on our society over the past decade, threatening our democratic more…

City of Johannesburg Wants to Implement Its Own Secrecy BillAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: City of Johannesburg Wants to Implement Its Own Secrecy Bill. 27 July 2012. Comment. press release. Last night, t more…

Support for New Smoking RegulationAllAfrica.comThe South African Medical Association (SAMA), the Junior Doctors Association of South Africa (JUDASA), the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), th more…

Independent OnlineMarcus Says More South Africa Rate Easing 'Not Automatic'BusinessweekSouth Africa's central bank Governor Gill Marcus said “further monetary easing is not automatic” more…

San Francisco ChronicleBanyana Banyana Look to Put Nerves Behind Them Against CanadaAllAfrica.comIt's a great experience for South Africa to play at this level of women's football, being the f more…

PPC, IDC Enter Ethiopian Cement MarketAllAfrica.comSouth Africa's Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have teamed up to acquire a 47% equity stake in Et more…

South African Broadcasting CorporationMarcus Says More South Africa Rate Easing 'Not Automatic'BloombergSouth Africa's central bank Governor Gill Marcus said “further monetary easing is more…

CoastweekAfrica – 'Harness FDI for Development'AllAfrica.comSouth Africa's inclusion in Unctad's list of top prospective host economies for FDI over the next two years was a positive r more…

Independent OnlineWe're Behind You, Team South Africa!AllAfrica.comSports Minister Fikile Mbalula and SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) president Gideon Sam spoke from the hea more…

Lessons Learned From Five Years of MotheringAllAfrica.comEmail Print Share. South Africa: Lessons Learned From Five Years of Mothering. By Judith Middleton, 26 July 2012. Comment. opinion. Read a cert more…

Anti-Abalone Poaching Campaign Yielding ResultsAllAfrica.comFisheries spokesperson, Lionel Adendorf said the 3.2 tons of abalone were confiscated in five different incidents of illegal poaching by the more…

Limpopo Principals Commended for Their DedicationAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Limpopo Principals Commended for Their Dedication. 26 July 2012. Comment. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she more…

Remembering Ingelosi Yomhlaba – A Tribute to Muntu MyezaAllAfrica.comThis month marks 22 years since the mysterious passing of Muntu Myeza – a committed member and leader of the Black Consciousness Mo more…