Paul Simon celebrates Masekelas 75th birthday
NEW YORK (AP) -- South African trumpeter and vocalist Hugh Masekela celebrated his 75th birthday with a little help from some old friends -- Paul Simon and Harry Belafonte -- in the city where he began...
View ArticleParalympian Oscar Pistorius to take the stand as defence presents its case on...
April 06, 2014 10:47 AM PRETORIA (AFP) - Oscar Pistorius is expected to take the stand as his trial resumes this week in a defence relying on forensic experts and South Africa's notoriously high crime...
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Oscar Pistorius to take the stand this week
Oscar Pistorius is expected to take the stand as his trial resumes this week in a defence relying on forensic experts and South Africa's notoriously high crime rate to explain how and why he shot dead...
View ArticleSome Good Business Mentality Success Methods From Business Management Courses
If you are going to start a new business, there are only two things you should be thinking about. Obviously Business Management Courses will be advantageous in helping you understand the mechanics of...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Education Districts Go From Strength to Strength
[SAnews.gov.za]Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has commended the country's education districts, which have shown the most improvement over the past year. Reported by allAfrica.com 7 hours ago.
View ArticleSouth Africa: Education Key to Escaping Poverty
[SAnews.gov.za]Education plays a defining role in breaking the cycle of poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Reported by allAfrica.com 7 hours ago.
View ArticleSouth Africa: SA Remains On Alert As Ebola Spreads
[SAnews.gov.za]As concern grows over the spread of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea in West Africa, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the country will remain on alert to prevent the virus from...
View ArticleNigeria's Economy Surpasses South Africa's in Size
Nigeria's nominal gross domestic product was measured at $510 billion in 2013. Reported by Wall Street Journal 7 hours ago.
View ArticleS. Africa shrugs at Nigeria growth jump
South African economists have reasserted the country's importance after new figures showed Nigeria had taken the position of biggest African economy. Reported by The Age 8 hours ago.
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SA economists shrug at Nigeria growth jump
South Africa remains the most important economy in the continent despite being overtaken by Nigeria as Africa's biggest, South African economists have said. Reported by News24 7 hours ago.
View ArticlePistorius Defense to Start Without Blade Runner on Stand
Lawyers for Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius will start building his defense Monday when his highly publicized murder trial resumes in the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa. Reported by ABCNews.com 7...
View ArticleSouth African economists shrug at Nigeria growth jump
South Africa remains the most important economy in the continent despite being overtaken by Nigeria as Africa's biggest, South African economists said. Reported by Bangkok Post 7 hours ago.
View ArticleOf Good Report Triumphs Over Mandela Film At South African Oscars
Controversial new movie Of Good Report has beaten Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom to win South Africa's equivalent of a best picture Oscar.The black... Reported by ContactMusic 5 hours ago.
View ArticleHomeland Season 4 Premiere Date Fall 2014 as Production Set to Move to South...
The post Homeland Season 4 Premiere Date Fall 2014 as Production Set to Move to South Africa by Zachary Stieber, Epoch Times appeared first on The Epoch Times. Homeland season 4 will premiere in 2014...
View ArticleCruden sidelined with broken thumb
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after breaking a thumb during a Super Rugby match in South Africa on Saturday.Cruden is in danger...
View ArticleHalf of Lesotho health budget goes to private consortium for one hospital
Oxfam warns that Queen Mamohato hospital, built on advice of arm of World Bank, is drawing off money needed for rural clinics A flagship hospital built in Lesotho using public/private financing with...
View ArticleNigeria passes South Africa to become Africa’s biggest economy
Nigeria on Sunday became Africa’s biggest economy, leap-frogging South Africa, after the government announced a long-overdue rebasing of the country’s gross domestic product. The new calculations take...
View ArticleCondor Blanco Mines completing €10 million debt funding
Condor Blanco Mines (ASX: CDB) will soon be able to implement full production at its Marianas magnetite tailings project in Chile with completion of its €10 million (A$14.7 million) debt funding now in...
View ArticleOscar Pistorius file: 10 questions the athlete must answer to avoid conviction
Oscar Pistorius is due to begin giving evidence in his own defence in a South Africa court this week, as the "trial of the century" enters its second act. The state has presented a compelling case that...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: After the Fire, Before the Rain
[Africa In Fact]Biel Boutrosb was in his family home in Juba, South Sudan's capital, when he heard gunfire on the evening of December 15th last year. He soon realised that the shots were coming closer...
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