By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - South Africa will study video analysis to prepare their batsmen to face Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal, captain A.B. De Villiers said on Thursday, a day before the teams meet in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights. "He is still a world-class bowler. I don't think a lot of the guys are reading him. We will watch the video … [Read more...] about Cricket-South Africa wary of Ajmal threat
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UPDATE 3- Moody’s cuts South Africa’s gov’t bond rating to Baa1
(Adds government reaction, analyst comment) JOHANNESBURG/NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service cut South Africa's government bond rating by one notch to Baa1 from A3 on Thursday, citing worries about the country's institutions as well as future political stability and room for policy maneuvering. The main driver of the downgrade "is Moody's … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3- Moody’s cuts South Africa’s gov’t bond rating to Baa1
COMMODITIES-Oil leaps on Iran fears, grains dip before USDA data
* Oil jumps 2 percent after Iran, Israel exchange verbal volleys * Weak dollar helps metals, coffee * Corn, wheat fall sharply ahead of USDA stocks report By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged on Thursday as tensions between Iran and the West stoked concerns over crude supply, while a weaker dollar helped metals and soft … [Read more...] about COMMODITIES-Oil leaps on Iran fears, grains dip before USDA data
S.Africa’s PPI slows to 5.1 percent y/y in August
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 27 (Reuters) - South African producer inflation, which represents domestic output, was slower at 5.1 percent year-on-year in August compared with 5.4 percent in July, Statistics South Africa said on Thursday. On a month-on-month basis, prices at the factory gate rose by 0.7 percent in August after a 1.6 percent increase in July. The median consensus … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s PPI slows to 5.1 percent y/y in August
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe wants elections in March
* Mugabe seeks court's nod to defer by-elections * Referendum on new constitution set for November * Cash-strapped government needs $270 mln for polls By Nelson Banya HARARE, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe wants to hold elections in March, court papers showed on Thursday, a timetable that could cause tension with his coalition … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s Mugabe wants elections in March
