South Africa strike set to go on

South Africa's prolonged public sector strike is set to continue after the main trade union federation rejects an improved wage offer by the government.

South Africa Plans to Encourage Investor Activism, Business Report Says

South Africa has published a draft copy of an institutional shareholder code for responsible investing aimed at encouraging fund managers to disclose their voting records, Business Report said.

South Africa Rejects Mining Tax,

South Africa's Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu, attending the Paydirt Africa Downunder Conference in Perth, has said that her country would not introduce a new mining tax, as is being proposed in Australia.

South Africa To Deport Undocumented Zimbabwean Refugees

(RTTNews) - The government of South Africa said Thursday that it was withdrawing the special status given to refugees from neighboring Zimbabwe, and would begin the deportations of undocumented Zimbabweans living in the country by this year end.

South Africa to Test Market Demand for High-Speed Rail Link From October

South Africa will start testing demand for a high-speed railway link between Johannesburg and the eastern port city of Durban from October, the Department of Transport said in a statement distributed in Johannesburg today.

Strikes in South Africa could have long-term economic consequences

South Africa’s civil servants continue to flex their muscles, rejecting the latest government offer of wage increases in a nationwide strike that has reached its 16th day.

South Africa Says Some Nations Eased Trade Controls After Disease Outbreak

South Africa, the world’s second- largest exporter of wool used to make clothes, said three of seven countries eased trade restrictions on animal and related exports from the nation where more than 8,500 animals have been killed by Rift Valley Fever.

Rugby-Tri-Nations-South Africa v Australia

South Africa play Australia in the Tri-Nations on Saturday (times GMT):

South Africa state workers reject new pay offer

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa's public sector unions rejected a new pay offer from the government on Wednesday to end a three-week strike but asked for more time to consult their 1.3 million members in Africa's biggest economy.

Stocks in South Africa Rise for Fourth Day; Richemont and Discovery Active

South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index rose for a fourth day, advancing 23.09, or 0.1 percent, to 28,003.25 at 12:17 p.m. in Johannesburg.