South Africa in the News on 8 February 2012

BHP Billiton Flags Potential South Africa Coal Unit ExpansionFox BusinessVan Dyks Drift is part of BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa Ltd., a producer of thermal coal for the domestic and export ma more…

Special Report Podcast: Nku Nyembezi-Heita – CEO, ArcelorMittal South AfricaMoneyweb.co.zaGEOFF CANDY: It's February 7 2012 and joining me on this Newsmaker podcast is Nku Nyembezi-Heita, she' more…

Business Recorder (blog)South African joblessness, slowdown loom over presidentBusiness Recorder (blog)CAPE TOWN: South Africa's rampant unemployment and sluggish economy loom over President Jacob more…

Ladysmith Black Mambazo to bring piece of South Africa to ColumbusOSU – The LanternThe group is working on opening a school of music in South Africa. "South Africa is so rich when it comes to mus more…

eVestment Selected by Towers Watson to Compile Manager Data In South AfricaEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)The effort to more efficiently capture data in South Africa follows Towers Watson&#3 more…

Daily NationSouth Africa says FIFA to investigate claims that warmup games to 2010 WCup …Washington PostOne of the suspicious games is believed to be the official opening of Soccer City, South Afric more…

Eurosport.com AUBritain level Test series with South AfricaEurosport.com AUGreat Britain's hockey men came from behind to level their three-match Test series against South Africa with a 3-1 victor more…

Mugabe general 'killed in blaze' cannot be exhumed, says courtThe IndependentThey appealed for the body to be exhumed so their medical expert from South Africa could examine it. In a translati more…

Daily NationSAFA: FIFA to look at World Cup warmup fFOXSports.comFIFA will move quickly to investigate allegations that international friendlies in South Africa were fixed in the buildup to the 2010 W more…

Globe and MailBombardier's South African showcase coming off the railsGlobe and MailBombardier Inc.'s showcase project in South Africa, the high-speed Gautrain, was a popular sensation when it more…

Miner Rio Tinto Sees Africa As Key Component To Growth PlansFox BusinessCAPE TOWN, South Africa -(Dow Jones)- Anglo Australian miner Rio Tinto PLC (RIO, RIO.AU, RIO.LN) sees Africa as a key component more…

ZimEye ZimbabweSouth Africa: Resurrected musician is liar – POLICEZimEye ZimbabweThe man who has made claim that he is the late Zulu traditional music singer Khulekani Khumalo, also known as “Mgqu more…

Times LIVESouth Africa: Kruger Park rangers strike triggers rhino poaching fearsGlobalPostA white rhino at the Kruger National Park, South Africa, which has been badly hit by rhinoceros poaching. Some more…

Council on Foreign Relations (blog)South Africa: Julius Malema Out of the ANCCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog)His model for South Africa owed much to Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe. But, his positions more…

Hydro Alternative Energy, Inc. Announces Planned Development of Hydrokinetic …MarketWatch (press release)After such sites are identified, HAE plans to request environmental permits from the National more…

Sebastian Coe wants to see Africa host Olympics; South Africa expected to bid …SI.comSouth Africa considered launching an Olympic bid following the success of the 2010 World Cup but decided not to t more…

Shaping Africa's Future – 6th Africa Economic Forum 2012, Cape Town, South AfricaNewstime AfricaJOHANNESBURG, South-Africa – Global Pacific & Partners (http://www.glopac-partners.com) anno more…

New York Daily NewsSouth Africa fast food chicken chain to challenge KFC? Nando's is expanding …New York Daily NewsA fast food chicken chain from South Africa known just as much for its controve more…

South African Stocks: Anglo, ArcelorMittal, BHP, PalaboraBusinessWeekArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. (ACL SJ), Africa's largest steelmaker, declined to a seven-week low, sliding 1.9 percent to 66. more…

Athletics AfricaSouth Africa's blade runner wins prestigious sports awardThe Africa ReportHe said Pistorius would be one of the key weapons in South Africa's battle to win even more medals at more…