South Africa in the News on 4 June 2012

South Africa: ADSL speed upgrades on the way7thSpace Interactive (press release)"This will enable Telkom Internet to effectively increase the value to entry level broadband customers," it sa more…

South Africa: President encourages citizens to engage with govt7thSpace Interactive (press release)Ngobi – South Africans must talk to government regarding pertinent issues that affect their lives, es more…

South Africa: Gauteng earmarks R1.4bn for medicine7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – The Gauteng Health Department has set aside R1.4 billion to ensure a steady supply of medicine, with th more…

South Africa: Mpumalanga govt to intervene in cross-border smuggling7thSpace Interactive (press release)One of the police commanders, Brigadier Hitler Mashego, said Mozambique posed a serious problem more…

South Africa: SA ready to support Somalia on road to democracy7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – South Africa is ready to support Somalia towards a prosperous and stable democracy, says In more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa: SA condemns Syrian killings7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – South Africa has reiterated its condemnation of the killing of Syrian people and has once agai more…

South Africa: Labour court dismisses commissioner's application7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – The Johannesburg Labour Court on Friday dismissed National Consumer Commissioner Mamod more…

South Africa: Afcon preparations well underway7thSpace Interactive (press release)School sport will offer all children of school going age in South Africa an opportunity to test the talent they posses more…

South Africa: FIFA rankings boost Bafana's confidence7thSpace Interactive (press release)With these latest rankings, South Africa is now placed 14th on the African continent and this move should c more…

South Africa: Zuma concludes Angolan visit7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Friday concluded a successful working visit to Angola, where the SADC Extraordinary Sum more…

South Africa: Govt to develop strategy to curb abuse at Filadelfia school7thSpace Interactive (press release)Amongst the 54 teachers at the school, whose learners come from all over South Africa, only more…

South Africa: Court rules that Mdluli suspension should remain7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – The Johannesburg Labour Court on Sunday ruled that Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant Gene more…

South Africa's Total Banking Assets Expanded 9% in 2011BloombergSouth Africa's total banking assets grew 9 percent to 3.4 billion rand last year, the South African Reserve Bank said. The indus more…

African Markets – Factors to watch on June 4ReutersSOUTH AFRICA MARKETS South Africa's rand plunged to a three year low against the dollar on Friday as weak US jobs data intensified fears of a glo more…

inthemixSeriously: 'Avatar'-themed nightclub opens in South AfricainthemixBy now, you'd be aware that South Africa is a hotbed of forward thinking and continual innovations in dance music more…

Daily MailEngland ready to take on South AfricaDaily MailBy Chris Foy England forwards coach Graham Rowntree was the Lions' scrum guru in South Africa in 2009 and when asked recently if he knew wh more…

Fifa.comNigeria wins opening World Cup qualifier, South Africa draws at home, Mali …Washington PostUNDATED — Nigeria scored late to beat Namibia 1-0, while South Africa escaped with a home draw ag more…

Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa v England: Mouritz Botha and Brad Barritt primed for Springboks …Telegraph.co.ukBy Mick Cleary Both men admitted that arriving back in South Africa would be “a surreal more…

Kuwait TimesAIDS treatment in S. Africa saves infants' livesChina PostSOWETO, South Africa–One-year-old Katakane laughs and coos in the arms of her HIV-positive mother as a doctor tries to examin more…

Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa's World Cup winning hooker John Smit rates England and Wales's …Telegraph.co.ukBy Graham Clutton, Millennium Stadium As the home nations prepare for their respect more…