* Bombing seen linked to failed escape attempt. * Driver heard bank, saw hole in door, police say (Adds details) JOHANNESBURG Oct 22 (Reuters) - At least five prisoners were killed and several more injured when a bomb tore through a prison transport van in Johannesburg on Monday, South African police and rescue services said. In what appears to be a failed … [Read more...] about UPDATE 3-S.African prison van bombed, at least five dead
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Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau in South African deal
TORONTO Oct 22 (Reuters) - Canadian business law and litigation firm Fasken Martineau said on Monday it is combining forces with South Africa's Bell Dewar, beefing up its business in Africa and its expertise in mining and other key areas. Johannesburg-based Bell Dewar has 76 lawyers on staff, and Managing Partner Blaize Vance will become regional managing partner for … [Read more...] about Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau in South African deal
Golf-Long putter ban would be a belly ache for Simpson
Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson, one of three players to win a major with the controversial long putter, says he is not worried by a possible ban but believes that outlawing the club would be wrong. American Simpson has already begun practising with a conventional 'short' putter in anticipation of a possible rule change, though he feels that large-headed … [Read more...] about Golf-Long putter ban would be a belly ache for Simpson
UPDATE 2-Eskom seeks to double SAfrican power prices by 2017
* Seeks 16 pct a year over 2013-2018 * Increases to pay for new plants * Rand, bonds show little reaction (Adds reaction) By Olivia Kumwenda JOHANNESBURG, Oct 22 (Reuters) - South African power utility Eskom has applied to more than double the price of its electricity over the next five years, a move that will deal a heavy blow to industries where margins … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Eskom seeks to double SAfrican power prices by 2017
UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s Transnet awards contract to CSR Zhuzhou
(Adds details) JOHANNESBURG Oct 22 (Reuters) - South African state rail freight group Transnet said on Monday it had awarded a contract for 95 electric locomotives to a group led by China's CSR Zhuzhou Electric. The trains will be used in Transnet's general freight business, with the first batch to be delivered by December 2013, Transnet said in a statement. The … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-S.Africa’s Transnet awards contract to CSR Zhuzhou
