South Africa in the News on 5 May 2012

South African Cabinet minister diesThe Associated PressJOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's governing African National Congress says a Cabinet minister has died while on an official visit to Ethio more…

Telegraph.co.ukMauled in holiday park by tame cheetahsDaily MailViolet D'Mello was visiting a wildlife park with her husband Archie during a trip to South Africa for her 60th birthday. But their d more…

S. Africa toll debate raises governance questionsBusinessWeekA truce has been called, but not before troubling questions were raised about the ANC's ability to lead a democratic South Africa throu more…

Ruthann Huling Hall, worked as missionary in South AfricaBoston GlobeBy Laurie D. Willis Ruthann Hall (left) in 2008, during her last trip to South Africa. She thanked the churches for allowing her to more…

Aljazeera.comSouth Africa committed to people's rightsTimes of OmanSouth Africa commemorates Freedom Day as the first democratic elections were held in the country on April 27, 1994. Freedom Day c more…

Telegraph.co.ukViolet D'Mello, Tourist, Mauled By Cheetahs In South Africa As Husband …Huffington PostViolet and Archibald D'Mello were posing with two cheetahs at the Kragga Kamma reserve i more…

Push HockeyField Hockey: Japan play South Africa for Olympic berthPakistan Daily TimesKAKAMIGAHARA: Japan's men take on South Africa for a place in the Olympics after the hosts stormed back to squ more…

South Africa: Chance to Cut Maternal DeathsReuters AlertNetSouth Africa's new campaign to reduce maternal mortality is an important step to address a serious problem, but accountability will be th more…

Nyasa TimesSouth Africa to support Malawi's AU summit prepsNyasa TimesAccording to a communiqué read at a news conference addressed by President Banda at her official Lilongwe State Lodge in the more…

Beyond EZA: Alternative South Africa ETF PlaysNASDAQBroadly speaking, investing in South Africa, an emerging market on a continent chock full of volatile frontier markets, has proven rewarding over th more…

S. Africa toll debate raises governance questionsSan Francisco ChronicleA truce has been called, but not before troubling questions were raised about the ANC's ability to lead a democratic South A more…

Inside South Africa's Rural Healthcare CrisisVoice of AmericaMay 01, 2012 Inside South Africa's Rural Healthcare Crisis Health workers in South Africa say the country's rural public health more…

Aljazeera.comSouth Africa's Freedom Day: 18 stories of democracyAljazeera.comExeter, United Kingdom – Eighteen years of "Freedom Day" may not seem much in the career of South Africa' more…

Ghana Business NewsThe rise of intra-Africa FDIFinancial Times (blog)This week it was the turn of FirstRand, one of South Africa's “big four” banks, to expand beyond its domestic borders into more…

Therapist Driven by Commitment, Not MoneyVoice of AmericaMay 01, 2012 Therapist Driven by Commitment, Not Money Physiotherapist Laura Grobicki has abandoned a lucrative career in Australia for a post more…

Christian Science MonitorGood Reads: Politics of withdrawal, fossil fuels, and media freedom in South …Christian Science MonitorHerewith, a shout out to longer-form analysis stories about President more…

The Unsung Heroes of South Africa's HIV and AIDS WarVoice of AmericaMay 01, 2012 The Unsung Heroes of South Africa's HIV and AIDS War Physiotherapists and occupational and speech therapists ar more…

Independent OnlineAbsa Launches Yuan/Rand Trade As China's African Investment BoomWall Street Journal"China is now the main trading partner for South Africa so there is a growing demand for t more…

Independent OnlineIn South Africa, fierce toll debate raises questions about ruling ANC's governanceWashington PostA truce has been called, but not before troubling questions were raised about the more…

digibet.infoCape Town left off list of cities for African CupSI.comPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -South Africa's iconic World Cup stadium in Cape Town has missed out on hosting matches at next year& more…