South Africa in the News on 4 August 2012

The AgeANC Applauds Chad Le Clos and Rowing TeamAllAfrica.comThe African National Congress (ANC) applauds Chad Le Clos and the South Africa Rowing team for their excellent performances in winning the more…

Massmart Boost for Women FarmersAllAfrica.comA new partnership between South Africa's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department, non-governmental organisation TechnoServe SA and retailer Mass more…

AFPGovt Wants Extension of African Growth ActAllAfrica.comSpeaking at an Agoa beneficiaries' conference on Friday, Davies said in terms of South Africa's bilateral relations with the US, Agoa more…

Education Mecs Reaffirm Support for MotshekgaAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Education Mecs Reaffirm Support for Motshekga. 3 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria — The Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has more…

Big Sporting Events 'Good for Investment'AllAfrica.comAs the London Olympic Games continue to mesmerize the world, new research from consultancy Grant Thornton shows that businesses in South A more…

South Africa: Motlanthe Praises Team South AfricaAllAfrica.comPretoria — Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has congratulated Team South Africa for gallantly representing the nation in the London 20 more…

Help Curb Vehicle EmissionsAllAfrica.comPretoria — South Africa should not underestimate the impact of vehicle emissions on air quality and the environment, says Environmental Affairs Department Dir more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Media Statement By Minister Fikile Mbalula On Team South Africa …AllAfrica.comSince South Africa's invitation from the International Olympic Committee to rejoin t more…

AWL National Championships Kick Off in KimberlyAllAfrica.comFor you players, use this time to empower yourself and take it as a start to a dream of someday playing in the senior women's national t more…

South Africa Happy With GPA ProgressAllAfrica.comSOUTH Africa is happy with the progress that has been made by Zimbabwe in the implementation of the Global Political Agreement, South African ambassado more…

South Africa marks 50 years of Nelson Mandela's arrestTimes of IndiaJOHANNESBURG: South Africa will unveil its latest monument to Nelson Mandela on Saturday, a new statue along a rural highway to more…

ITV NewsSouth Africa's 'Blade Runner' to create Olympic historyITV NewsSouth Africa's 'Blade Runner', so-called because of his carbon fibre blades, has 'won' by simply more…

Olympics-Spain beat South Africa in men's hockey Group A-resultsChicago Tribune3:06 p.m. CDT, August 3, 2012. LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Spain beat South Africa 3-2 in an. Olympic men's hockey more…

Telegraph.co.ukPetersen hits 182 as South Africa take controlChicago TribuneEngland, 1-0 down in the three-match series, must avoid defeat in the series if they are to prevent South Africa from leapfr more…

AllAfrica.comOlympics: Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa admits to cheating …GlobalPost (blog)South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record the men& more…

Eurosport.com ASIAOlympics-Spain beat South Africa in men's hockey Group A-resultsReutersLONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Spain beat South Africa 3-2 in an Olympic men's hockey Group A match on Frida more…

Spain 3, South Africa 2San Francisco ChronicleFirst Half_1, South Africa, J.Reid-Ross, 25:40 (PC). 2, Spain, M.Salles, 29:59 (PC). Second Half_3, Spain, P.Quemada, 41:27. 4, Spain, M.Delas, 54:13 (PC) more…

Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: Patience the key for Andrew Strauss as Proteas post …Telegraph.co.ukHaving run big risks in both selection and tactics, England will need to keep on taking the more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa Wants Africa Economic Growth Act ExtendedWall Street JournalSouth Africa is lobbying to get AGOA extended and the comments come ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of Sta more…

Independent OnlineVital Lessons Kenya Can Learn From South AfricaAllAfrica.comMzansi, as South Africa is fondly known in the streets, is a nation of beautiful contrasts, as l am fast learning from my more…