JOHANNESBURG Oct 31 (Reuters) - Clerks at a South African post office fled for safety when they emptied a mail bag and a white python came slithering out. The one metre (yard) long non-venomous snake was one of four sent this week in an express parcel that arrived at the Sabie Post Office, about 300 km northeast (185 miles) of Johannesburg, postal officials said on … [Read more...] about Snakes in a parcel shut S.African post office
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UPDATE 2-G20 told trade, FDI vital to fight global slowdown
* Agencies say markets for goods, services must keep open * World economy facing strong headwinds, joint report says * Appeal aimed at G20 meeting in Mexico this week By Robert Evans GENEVA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The world's leading economies must revitalise both global trade and investment in developing countries to counter a new slowdown in economic growth, … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-G20 told trade, FDI vital to fight global slowdown
S.Africa’s rand dips as trade gap widens
JOHANNESBURG Oct 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand nudged lower on Wednesday on increased importer demand and data showing that the country's trade gap widened due to lower mining exports. The rand was at 8.7010 to the dollar at 1458 GMT on Wednesday, down 0.6 percent from Tuesday's New York close. South Africa's trade deficit widened to 13.8 billion rand ($1.6 … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s rand dips as trade gap widens
Nigeria could close oil fields to curb gas flaring
By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN Oct 31 (Reuters) - Nigeria may shut down oil fields as it tries to clamp down on gas flaring, even if it means a loss of revenue, the petroleum industry's chief regulator said on Wednesday. Africa's top oil producer and holder of the world's seventh largest natural gas reserves is considered to be among the top two gas flarers in the world, … [Read more...] about Nigeria could close oil fields to curb gas flaring
S.Africa’s ANC, whites agree to silence "Shoot the Boer"
By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG Oct 31 (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) pledged on Wednesday to stop its supporters singing the "Shoot the Boer" anti-apartheid anthem to avoid upsetting white farmers and stirring racial tension. The agreement between the ANC and white-minority interest group Afriforum ends a two-year legal battle over the … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s ANC, whites agree to silence "Shoot the Boer"
