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JOHANNESBURG, Aug 17 (Reuters) - South Africa sold 2.685 billion rand ($326.47 million) worth of three-month Treasury Bills on Friday at an average yield of 5.11 percent, slightly lower than last week's yield of 5.13 percent. The bid-to-cover ratio for the three-month bills dipped to 3.19 from 3.4 previously, Reserve Bank data showed. Auction date: … [Read more...] about S.Africa 3mth T-Bill avg yield lower at 5.11 pct

MARIKANA, South Africa Aug 17 (Reuters) - South African police were forced to open fire to protect themselves from charging armed protesters at the Marikana mine, and 34 of the protesters were killed, Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega said on Friday. She told a news conference that 78 people were injured and 259 arrested in Thursday's violence. "The police members had … [Read more...] about S.Africa police say fired in self-defence; 34 killed

Aug 17 (Reuters) - England dismissed South Africa for 309 on the second day of the third and final test at Lord's in London on Friday. (Editing by John Mehaffey) © Thomson Reuters 2012 All rights reserved … [Read more...] about Cricket-South Africa 309 all out v England 2nd day 3rd test

* Protesters armed and determined to die - police chief * Brutal images shock post-apartheid South Africa * President Zuma cuts short Mozambique trip * World platinum prices spike, Lonmin shares slump By Jon Herskovitz MARIKANA, South Africa, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The police killing of 34 striking platinum miners in the bloodiest security operation since … [Read more...] about UPDATE 4-Mine "bloodbath" shocks post-apartheid S.Africa

* H1 Headline EPS 458.2 vs 421.3 cents * Net interest income R15.69 bln vs R13.32 bln * Credit impairments rise 35 pct * Shares up 18 pct this year By Helen Nyambura-Mwaura JOHANNESBURG, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Standard Bank will press ahead with expensive plans to open another 30 branches in sub-Saharan Africa this year, aiming to cash in on booming … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Standard Bank’s Africa costs weigh on profit