South Africa in the News on 29 August 2012

South Africa's Boycott of Israel Is Mandela's LegacyFrontPage MagazineHistorically, black leaders in South Africa such as Desmond Tutu viewed the Jews as a part of the “capitalist camp,” a more…

Northern Ireland expertise comes to South AfricaCreamer Media’s Mining WeeklyNorthern Ireland's reputation as an international centre for the design and manufacture of machinery for the production more…

South Africa mines minister reassures foreign investorsReutersPERTH (Reuters) – South Africa's institutions provide protection for foreign investors in the resources sector, its mining minister sa more…

Business Recorder (blog)South Africa stock exchange breaks records despite mine strikesBusiness Recorder (blog)JOHANNESBURG: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has reached record highs despite forecasts more…

Palestine Chroniclederrick z. jackson Mine killings echo old South AfricaBoston GlobeIn the euphoria of hosting the 2010 World Cup, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu said the former apartheid So more…

AFPSouth Africa's GDP Rises By 3.2 Per Cent In Second QuarterBernama29 (BERNAMA-NNN-SAnews) — South Africa's real gross domestic product at market prices increased by 3.2% in the second quart more…

ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa's bookends rank them up with the bestESPNcricinfo.comSuddenly Test cricket doesn't look so doomed. Anyone who was lucky enough to be at Lord's last week as it more…

San Francisco ChronicleCricket hightlights from Pakistan vs. Australia and England vs. South AfricaSan Francisco ChroniclePakistan's Saeed Ajmal, right, leaps in the air as he celebrates with his more…

Wall Street JournalMining for StoriesNew York TimesTHE 34 miners killed by the police earlier this month in a wildcat strike at a Marikana platinum mine, in northern South Africa, were immediately eng more…

South Africa Beats England by 80 to Lead One-Day Cricket RankingBusinessweekOpening batsman Hashim Amla led South Africa to an 80-run victory over England in a second one- day cricket match to lead th more…

South Africa Beats England by 80 to Lead One-Day Cricket RankingBloombergOpening batsman Hashim Amla led South Africa to an 80-run victory over England in a second one- day cricket match to lead the b more…

Daily MailAmla inspires South Africa to ODI victory over EnglandChicago Tribune(Reuters) – South Africa made light work of England in the second one-day international in Southampton on Tuesday, defeat more…

Yahoo! Eurosport UKSouth Africa top rankings after win over EnglandThe IndependentSouth Africa tonight became the first side to top the ICC rankings in all three formats after Hashim Amla's stella more…

South Africa lends weight of its history against Israeli policyThe NationalSouth Africa's decision to distinguish between imports from Israel and the territory it controls beyond the 1948 borders more…

The GuardianAmla Scores 150 as South Africa Totals 287-5 Against EnglandSan Francisco Chronicle28 (Bloomberg) — Hashim Amla scored 150 as South Africa totaled 287-5 in its 50 overs against England in more…

AFPSouth Africa's Tutu boycotts seminar in anti-Blair protestChicago TribuneJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nobel peace prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has withdrawn from a seminar in South Africa more…

iAfrica.comEconomist: Unemployment in South Africa 'exceptional'Mail & Guardian Online"The reason for unemployment is internal more than external," he said in Johannesburg. "Une more…

South Africa: Minister Pandor's Statement on Announcement of the Malaria …AllAfrica.comThis is evidence both of top science undertaken in South Africa and also of the power of continental and in more…

Moneyweb.co.zaTreasury, Banks Discuss Unsecured LendingAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Treasury, Banks Discuss Unsecured Lending. 28 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria — Discussions around the spike in unsec more…

South Africa to Reap 12% Less Wheat in Season, Committee SaysBloombergSouth Africa will probably reap 12 percent less wheat this season after it planted the smallest area on record with the grain, acc more…