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JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers' Index weakened in August, a survey showed on Monday, pointing to weak demand which should weigh on manufacturing output in the third quarter of this year. The index lost 0.8 index points to 50.2 in August -- barely holding above the 50 mark which separates expansion from contraction … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s PMI eases to 50.2 in August, demand weak

Sept 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius has expressed regret over the timing of his outburst following his shock loss to Brazil's Alan Oliveira in the 200 metres final at the London Paralympic Games on Sunday. Pistorius streaked into an early lead and was almost 10 metres ahead as the athletes came into the home straight but the Brazilian launched … [Read more...] about Paralympics-Pistorius ‘sorry’ over timing of outburst

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Emerging stocks rose half a percent on Monday, helped by expectations of monetary easing in the world's largest economies, while the Hungarian forint approached five-week lows following a rate cut last week. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday left the door wide open to a further easing of monetary policy, saying the stagnation in the … [Read more...] about EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks rise on global easing hopes, forint weak

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Minor modifications will see the winless Wallabies back on track when they host South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash in Perth on Saturday, lock Nathan Sharpe said on Monday. The experienced second row has featured in Australia's two disappointing defeats to trans-Tasman rivals and World Cup winners New Zealand in the opening fortnight of the … [Read more...] about Rugby-Minor not major work required for Wallaby wins

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Benni McCarthy, deemed too fat and ill disciplined to play in the last World Cup, won a surprise recall from South Africa for Friday's friendly against Brazil. The former Blackburn Rovers and West Ham striker, who missed out on playing at the 2010 World Cup on home soil after South Africa dropped him for failing to meet fitness targets and … [Read more...] about Soccer-McCarthy wins surprise recall to South Africa squad