Archive for Category: "Republic of South Africa"

Looming South African maize shortage

Looming South African maize shortage

The government supported plan to export a large amount of maize surplus might lead to local silos drained

South Africa: “Education, education, education”-

By: Christine Petré As President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address is scheduled on Thursday the expectations are low.

Malema suspended with immediate effect

In Johannesburg, on Saturday the 4th of February, after a few hours of delay,

ANC mine study rejects S.Africa mine grab: report

ANC mine study rejects S.Africa mine grab: report

A study commissioned by South Africa’s ruling ANC has rejected calls for mine nationalisation and come out in favour of higher taxes

ANC distributed condoms are being recalled

ANC distributed condoms are being recalled

By Christine Petré The Free State Health Department has recalled more than a million condoms, which were delivered for the ANC

South African petrol prices to increase from next week

South African petrol prices to increase from next week

The Department of Energy announced that the retail price of all grades of petrol is set to increase by 34 cents per litre

Zuma push for the African agenda at the WEF

Zuma push for the African agenda at the WEF

As President Jacob Zuma landed on Swiss ground on Wednesday night to attend the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Nothing but silence over Malema’s defining appeal hearing

Nothing but silence over Malema’s defining appeal hearing

When the appeal hearing of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema begun on Monday morning

Google project to boost South African businesses

Google project to boost South African businesses

On the 20th of January Google announced the launch of Woza Online, which aims at bringing South African

Afrique du Sud: pour une présidence de la Commission de l’UA

Afrique du Sud: pour une présidence de la Commission de l’UA

on le savait depuis un moment, l’Afrique du Sud vise la présidence de la Commission de l’Union africaine.

The reality of South Africa’s higher education system

The reality of South Africa’s higher education system

by Christine Petre One person was killed and several injured when a crowd of late-entry would-be students turned into a stampede outside University of Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Liberian opposition leader flees angry party backers

Liberian opposition leader flees angry party backers

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf’s main rival fled his party headquarters in the capital Monrovia on Sunday

Afrique du Sud: l’ANC fête son centenaire

Afrique du Sud: l’ANC fête son centenaire

Le Congrès national africain (ANC) vient de fêter son centenaire. Ce dimanche 8 janvier 2012, lors du grand meeting

Afrique du Sud: l’ANC a cent ans

Afrique du Sud: l’ANC a cent ans

Coup d’envoi ce vendredi 6 janvier 2012 à Bloemfontein en Afrique du Sud des cérémonies marquant

South Africa stocks slip into red for 2011

South Africa stocks slip into red for 2011

South African stocks slipped to their first annual loss since the 2008 financial crisis, giving up 0.6 percent as concerns about the euro zone