Iran policy not swayed by phone firm, South Africa says

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa denied on Friday it had been pressured by MTN Group into backing Tehran's nuclear program and aiding its military when the Johannesburg-based mobile operator was bidding for a telephone license in Iran. "South Africa's foreign policy is independent and it cannot be influenced by anyone," Foreign Ministry spokesman Clayson Monyela said. MTN is the latest ...

ANC Study Rejects Nationalization of South Africa Mines, Business Day Says

A report by South Africa’s ruling African National Congress found that the nationalization of mines, as proposed by Julius Malema, head of the party’s youth wing, would be unconstitutional and too expensive, Business Day reported, without saying where it got the information.

South Africa Absa's deputy head to step down

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 - South Africa's Absa Group said its veteran deputy CEO will step down next year, marking the latest senior management reshuffle at the Barclays-controlled lender in recent weeks. Shares of Absa turned negative after news that Louis von Zeuner - a 32-year bank veteran and its most experienced senior manager - will become a non-executive director from January 1. The 51-year ...

South Africa’s Dominance in Africa May Derail Bid for Key Post

South Africa’s bid to flex its foreign-policy muscle by capturing the African Union’s top post may be thwarted by nations resentful of its already dominant role on the world’s poorest continent.

South Africa Dominance on Continent May Derail Bid for African Union Post

South Africa’s bid to flex its foreign-policy muscle by capturing the African Union’s top post may be thwarted by nations resentful of its already dominant role on the world’s poorest continent.

South Africa recalls 1.35 million condoms

South Africa is recalling 1.35 million condoms given away at the African National Congress party's centenary celebrations amid charges some broke during intercourse and others were porous, an official ...

South Africa: 4 given 18 years in jail for killing lesbian

Four men in South Africa were given 18 years in jail on Wednesday for stoning and stabbing to death 19-year-old Zoliswa Nkonyana for living openly as a lesbian.

South Africa 'to impel platinum beneficiation' 3rd February 2012

More platinum group metals (pgms) mined in South Africa will stay in the country in future, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has said. Domestic pgm sales will rise as the government begins to impel firms into beneficiation, reports Mining Weekly.

South Africa

THE National Delphic Council of South Africa (NDCSA) recently hosted the IV JUNIOR DELPHIC GAMES in JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (SA) for one week. I headed the Philippine delegation as International Delphic Council (IDC) president, together with National Delphic Council Philippines (NDCP) Secretary General, Liza Ann Ilagan, and my favorite...

RugbyU: New Zealand, South Africa unbeaten in Sevens

Wellington, Feb 3, 2012 (AFP) - - New Zealand and South Africa set the pace on the opening day of the fourth leg of the IRB Sevens World series on Friday emerging as the only teams to win all three of their pool matches.