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Cabinet approves the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is a crucial national institution which is required by the Constitution to serve the economic interests of all...

Catholic sex abuse scandals uncovered in Africa

Recent sex abuse scandals that have rocked the Roman Catholic Church in Europe and the Americas seem to be spreading to Africa. Alleged claims...

Zuma vows not to apply Zimbabwe style land reform in South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma says radical changes need to be effected to the nation’s “willing buyer, willing seller” model for land transactions but...

South Africa reaffirms solidarity with Western Sahara

South African ambassador to Algeria today reaffirmed South Africa's solidarity with the struggle of the Saharawi people for self determination. Speaking at the opening...

South Africa: Conference to decide on standard for TV decoders

The Department of Communications will hold a conference on 29 April 2010 to finalize the technology standard for TV decoders, which will be used...

Ageing Population in South Africa Drives Joint Replacements Market, Observes Frost & Sullivan

The joint replacement market in South Africa is set to experience continued growth in the medium to long term, driven by an ageing population...

Gateway Communications keeps East and Southern Africa connected during SEACOM outage

London April 28 Gateway Communications, the leading supplier of African telecommunications services, today announced that it is the only carrier on SEACOM currently operational...

South Africa: ICASA faces legal threat, amid risking mobile TV promise to FIFA

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) could face legal action if it did not reconsider its decision to give companies just three...

FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment Select ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’ by Shakira Featuring Freshlyground as FIFA World Cup 2010(TM) Official Song

FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment today announced that Waka Waka (This Time For Africa), written and co-produced by global superstar Shakira, has been chosen...

Mixed feelings on South Africa’s freedom day

South Africa on Tuesday marked 16 years since the first democratic elections which ushered in black majority rule but opposition parties say "economic bondage"...

Jacob Zuma preaches HIV awareness to South Africans

President Jacob Zuma has told the world that he’s clean from the deadly HIV saying he regularly takes HIV tests. He said the disclosure of...

South Africa rocked by series of earthquakes

Four earthquakes hit South Africa on Thursday but no huge damages were recorded, the country’s seismology unit has said. Areas affected include Gauteng, the North...

Korn/Ferry International Establishes Alliance With Woodburn Mann – Expands Presence in Southern Africa

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, today announced an alliance partnership with Woodburn Mann, a Southern African leadership,...

President Jacob Zuma to bestow national orders on freedom day

President Jacob Zuma will bestow National Orders on outstanding South Africans and eminent foreign nationals at a ceremony to be held on Freedom...

“Courting Justice” a tribute to South African women

Two years after its initial release, the documentary film Courting Justice continues to inspire audiences around the world with its story of South African...

South Africa: National Consultation on Migrant Access to Health Services

IOM Press Briefing Notes IOM, the National Department of Health, the Forced Migration Studies Programme (FMSP), University of Witwatersrand, and the Joint United Nations...

Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina ready to share power?

Rajoelina seems to have recovered from his bout of stubbornness after assuring Malagasies, in a televised debate, Wednesday, of his intention to adhere to...

SA World cup records first death

A South African man who spent a greater part of early Thursday in a World Cup ticket sale queue died from a suspected...

South Africa: Zuma rebukes ANC youth leader for harassing BBC journalist

South African President Jacob Zuma has reinforced freedom of expression and condemned the treatment of a BBC journalist by the African National Congress Youth...

SA Police ready for Terre’Blanche trial

South African police on Tuesday said they have capacity to deal with any eventuality when two black men accused of murdering Eugene Terre'Blanche appear...

Nigerian and South African Presidents meet with Obama

President Obama met separately with South African President Jacob Zuma and Nigeria’s acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, April 11 on the eve of the Nuclear...

South Africa: Deputy President to conduct service delivery verification in the Eastern Cape

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will, on 16 and 17th April 2010, visitLubala Village in the Eastern Cape Province to conduct Service Delivery Verification. The Deputy...

South Africa: Harassments and threats against journalists increases in South Africa

Press freedom is becoming a matter of concern in South Africa ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with various media...

Signiant and LaserNet Power the News for e.tv

Signiant®, Inc., the pioneering software developer of content supply chain management solutions, announced today that LaserNet, a leading South African provider of multimedia services,...

Speech by Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle at a dinner hosted by the Southern African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Translation of advance text Mr Boddenberg, Mr Möller, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for welcoming me here today and for your kind introductory words. On behalf of...

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