JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Monday, holding its own after market bears failed in recent sessions to push it through the psychologically key 8.5 level despite a weak global economic outlook and prospects of lower commodity demand from China. Sentiment towards South African assets was also on a better footing after the … [Read more...] about Resilient S.African rand steadies, bonds firmer
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Paralympics-Pistorius shows disabled sport can stand controversy
By Kevin Liffey and Chris Wickham LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius has unleashed a debate about disabled sport with an emotional claim that a rival in the T44 200 metres final at the London Paralympics beat him thanks to longer prosthetic legs. Pistorius had not been beaten over 200m for nine years, but the result of Sunday's … [Read more...] about Paralympics-Pistorius shows disabled sport can stand controversy
UPDATE 2-S.Africa police fire teargas as mine unrest spreads
* Four injured in unrest at Gold One mine "shoot-out" * Government talks with Lonmin, unions go nowhere * Striking Marikana miners want more than double present pay By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South African police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse striking miners at a gold mine near Johannesburg on Monday, the latest outbreak in … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-S.Africa police fire teargas as mine unrest spreads
UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s ARM earnings edge up, outlook subdued
* FY headline EPS at 16.15 rand vs 15.85 rand * FY Sales up 18 pct to 17.53 bln rand (Adds details) JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South African diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) posted a slight increase in full-year earnings on Monday, boosted by higher sales across most of its commodities, but said the outlook remained challenging. ARM, which … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s ARM earnings edge up, outlook subdued
Soccer-Angry Sundowns fans threaten Dutch coach Neeskens
PRETORIA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Former Dutch international Johan Neeskens needed a police escort to protect him from angry supporters after the South African club he coaches lost a league match on Sunday, local media reported. Police were called in to restrain a crowd of angry fans, chanting for Neeskens to be sacked and threatening to attack him after his Mamelodi Sundowns … [Read more...] about Soccer-Angry Sundowns fans threaten Dutch coach Neeskens
