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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMT

STOCKS NEWS AFRICA-S.Africa's WBHO rises on positive sentiment

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMT

AngloGold halts ops at SAfrica mine after fatality

JOHANNESBURG, March 16 (Reuters) - AngloGold Ashanti , the world's No. 3 gold producer, said on Tuesday it had suspended production at its Moab Khotsong mine in South Africa after a miner died in an underground accident.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMT

S.Africa's Zuma says he is open to for second term

JOHANNESBURG, March 16 (Reuters) - South Africa President Jacob Zuma has suggested he would not turn down a nomination to lead the ruling ANC for a second term. Senior ANC officials as well as their allies in the COSATU labour federation and South
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMT

UPDATE 1-SAfrica power supply a concern from 2011 - Eskom

JOHANNESBURG, March 16 (Reuters) - South Africa's power supply is seen as a serious concern from 2011 onwards until new power stations come onstream and as the country needs to replace ageing plants, state-owned utility Eskom said on Tuesday. Erica
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:46:00 GMT

Man locks robber in with family

Daan le Roux tells how he was shot by a robber after accidentally locking him inside his hosue. (Alet Pretorius, Beeld) Galleries· User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories Books Galore! Millions of books
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:41:00 GMT

10:48 ANC youth leader guilty of 'hate speech' after rape jibe

A CONTROVERSIAL South African youth leader has been convicted of 'hate speech' for claiming that a woman who four years ago accused the future President, Jacob Zuma, of rape had 'a nice time'. The African National Congress Youth League said it would
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:00 GMT

ANC spokesman promoted

ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa has joined the presidency as special adviser to President Jacob Zuma on communications, it was announced on Tuesday. Kodwa was Zuma's spokesperson in the ANC and managed his office at the ANC's Luthuli House headquarters, the
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:00 GMT

Taste of Cape Town

Having tantalised tastebuds in Cape Town for the past two years, the festival is back from the 24 to 28 March at Rhodes High School, Mowbray (follow signs from Liesbeek Parkway into Durban Road). This stylish event will once again bring together the
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:00 GMT

Frost & Sullivan Investigates the Impact of the Electricity Supply Crisis on South African Mining

/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In South Africa, the mining industry is the second largest electricity consumer after the manufacturing sector. Electricity is not only an integral input in any mining process but it is also critical in ensuring a safe and
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT

3PAR Utility Storage Expands Into South Africa With New Customer Bateman Engineering

(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) FREMONT, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/16/10 -- 3PAR
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Black police officers organizing gang rapes of white men in South Africa.

Horror stories are emerging from South Africa about the gang rape of white men in police holding cells. White men are arrested for crimes such as speeding, or witnessing a crime. They are placed in a holding cell with hardened black crimes. They are
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:29:00 GMT

JSE up on firm metals prices

The JSE opened in positive territory on Tuesday, supported by firmer metals prices and stronger Dow futures. Although Asian markets were mixed, European stocks are seen opening higher as global sentiment picks up with some progress on the Greece debt
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:26:00 GMT

S. AFRICA: Woolworths Launches Budget Private Label Range

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:24:00 GMT

Zuma visits Soweto hospital

Zuma, surrounded by body guards, made his way from ward 38 to the hospital's trauma unit, amid jubilation, screaming and singing. He was accompanied by Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Zuma was given a tour of a
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT

JSE to launch BEE board

South African companies have to meet affirmative action targets on a range of ownerships, employment and procurement as part of the governments drive to give the previously disadvantaged a greater part in the mainstream economy. Shares issued for
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT

SLMSTD - The Standard Bank Of South Africa - Dividend Announcement In Relation

To The SLM Share Instalment THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED Share Code: SLMSTD ISIN Code: ZAE000142188 DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE SLM SHARE INSTALMENT Notice is hereby given that as a result of the dividend declaration
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:11:00 GMT

Cheers greet Danish world runner in Cape Town

Capetonians have welcomed a hero of a different kind to their city. Danish long distance runner, Jesper Olsen has spent more than a year running across Europe and Africa all in the name of fun. He arrived to loud cheers at Cape Point yesterday afternoon.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT

South Africa: Unintended Losers If State Enters Iron-Ore Row

Johannesburg IT WAS entirely coincidental that news of the dispute between iron-ore producer Kumba and steel maker Arcelor Mittal SA over their iron-ore pricing contract broke just days after the government's new industrial policy action plan was tabled
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:54:00 GMT

JSE to launch trading board for black shareholders

* Expects to launch as early as Sept * New board to make trading more transparent March 16, 2010 So South African bourse operator JSE plans to launch a separate board for black economic empowerment schemes to make trading between black investors more
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Cosatu wants to meet with ANC over Hitachi, power hikes

y XOLANI MBANJWA Cosatu wants to discuss the ANC's controversial stake in Hitachi Power Africa and Eskom's electricity tariff hikes when the allies meet for bilateral talks. The meeting follows talks between the ANC and its other ally, the SACP, last
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

SAfrican president heads to Zimbabwe to mediate

JOHANNESBURG -- On a crucial two-day trip, Zuma will make an assessment of the coalition agreement a year after the government was sworn in, his office said in a statement. He also will examine how regional mediators can "fast-track" the removal of
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:52:00 GMT

S.Africa power supply a concern from 2011: Eskom

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's power supply is seen as a serious concern from 2011 onwards until new power stations come onstream and as the country needs to replace ageing plants, state-owned utility Eskom said on Tuesday. Erica Johnson,
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49:00 GMT

S.Africa's Pallinghurst says to grow PGMs ops

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Pallinghurst Resources Guernsey Ltd swung to a profit last year, and said on Tuesday the group plans to grow its platinum group metals (PGMs) portfolio. Pallinghurst said full-year headline earnings per share was
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49:00 GMT

AngloGold halts ops at S.Africa mine after fatality

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - AngloGold Ashanti, the world's No. 3 gold producer, said on Tuesday it had suspended production at its Moab Khotsong mine in South Africa after a miner died in an underground accident. "(Production) was suspended yesterday
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49:00 GMT

S.Africa rand softer against dollar, awaits Fed decision

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Tuesday as the market awaited further direction from the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day. But traders said the local currency was likely to remain within
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49:00 GMT

S.Africa's Zuma says he is open to second term

JOHANNESBURG, March 16 (Reuters) - South Africa President Jacob Zuma has suggested he would not turn down a nomination to lead the ruling ANC for a second term. Senior ANC officials as well as their allies in the COSATU labour federation and South
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:45:00 GMT

SAfrican president heads to Zimbabwe to mediate

South African President Jacob Zuma heads to neighboring Zimbabwe on Tuesday, marking his first official trip as chief mediator between the president and prime minister in Zimbabwe's troubled coalition government. On a crucial two-day trip, Zuma will make
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT

SAfrican president heads to Zimbabwe to mediate

South African President Jacob Zuma heads to neighboring Zimbabwe on Tuesday, marking his first official trip as chief mediator between the president and prime minister in Zimbabwe's troubled coalition government. On a crucial two-day trip, Zuma will make
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:35:00 GMT

Frost & Sullivan Investigates the Impact of the Electricity Supply Crisis on South African Mining

In South Africa, the mining industry is the second largest electricity consumer after the manufacturing sector. Electricity is not only an integral input in any mining process but it is also critical in ensuring a safe and healthy working environment in
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:34:00 GMT

South Africa: Think Before You Applaud the Malema Judgment

Johannesburg I HATE to say it, but I wonder whether the decision of the Johannesburg Equality Court in the Julius Malema case is correct. The finding, I suspect, will be celebrated secretly inside the African National Congress and not so secretly outside
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT