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Afghan politician amongst 22 dead in suicide bomb attack
Article
/ 14 July 2012

Afghan politician amongst 22 dead in suicide bomb attack

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a wedding reception in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and wounding 40 others.

By Reuters
PCC to cement $133m deal with black investors
Article
/ 12 July 2012

PCC to cement $133m deal with black investors

Cement maker Pretoria Portland Cement is to sell a 6.5% stake to its staff and black investors in a deal worth about $133.4-million.

By Reuters
Holy crash-landing Batman!
Article
/ 10 July 2012

Holy crash-landing Batman!

The crime-fighting crusader could fly but if he did, he would smash into the ground and probably die, a group of physics students have calculated.

By Reuters
Cruise and Holmes wrap up speedy divorce
Article
/ 10 July 2012

Cruise and Holmes wrap up speedy divorce

The end of the five-year marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has been settled quickly, but no word on what happens to six-year-old Suri.

By Reuters
Annan and Assad agree to political approach for Syria
Article
/ 9 July 2012

Annan and Assad agree to political approach for Syria

UN peace envoy Kofi Annan says he and President Bashar al-Assad have agreed on an approach to Syria’s conflict that he would take to the opposition.

By Reuters
Donors offer $16bn Afghan aid at Tokyo conference
Article
/ 8 July 2012

Donors offer $16bn Afghan aid at Tokyo conference

The Afghan central bank says at least $6-billion a year in new investment will be needed to foster economic growth.

By Reuters
Worst military sex scandal in 16 years hits US Air Force
Article
/ 7 July 2012

Worst military sex scandal in 16 years hits US Air Force

Charges being brought against US Air Force sergeants include attempting to have a sexual relationship with a recruit, adultery and sexual assault.

By Reuters
World soccer association approves use of goal-line technology
Article
/ 5 July 2012

World soccer association approves use of goal-line technology

Goal-line technology to confirm whether or not a goal has been scored has been approved by the International Football Association Board.

By Sapa Ap and Reuters
Energy minister warns oil companies about black ownership
Article
/ 5 July 2012

Energy minister warns oil companies about black ownership

Black ownership of fuel companies operating in South Africa is far below state-mandated targets agreed in 2000, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters.

By Reuters
Vodacom chief executive Pieter Uys to step down
Article
/ 5 July 2012

Vodacom chief executive Pieter Uys to step down

Vodacom has announced that chief executive Pieter Uys will leave the company in March next year and be replaced by Shameel Joosub.

By Reuters
Car sales help push up SA’s shares
Article
/ 3 July 2012

Car sales help push up SA’s shares

South African stocks have gained 1% as a surge in new vehicle sales drove prices of automobile retailers such as Imperial Holdings higher.

By Reuters
MTN tells US court it has no jurisdiction in Turkcell suit
Article
/ 3 July 2012

MTN tells US court it has no jurisdiction in Turkcell suit

MTN has asked a US court to dismiss a $4.2-billion suit brought by rival Turkcell after alleged underhand tactics to obtain an Iranian mobile license.

By Reuters
Barclays boss Bob Diamond quits in interest-rate scandal
Article
/ 3 July 2012

Barclays boss Bob Diamond quits in interest-rate scandal

Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond has quit over an interest rate-rigging scandal, the latest in a probe spanning a dozen major banks.

By Reuters
Mugabe in Singapore for a ‘routine medical checkup’
Africa
/ 2 July 2012

Mugabe in Singapore for a ‘routine medical checkup’

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has flown to Singapore for what an aide called a routine medical check-up, reviving speculation about his health.

By Reuters
NZ captain to miss T20 match against West Indies
Article
/ 1 July 2012

NZ captain to miss T20 match against West Indies

Ross Taylor is also expected to miss the early part of the following five-match one-day series due to a shoulder injury

By Reuters
Merkel blindsided at euro summit
Article
/ 30 June 2012

Merkel blindsided at euro summit

Merkel’s acceptance of the crisis-fighting measures at the euro summit is being heralded as a victory for French, Italian and Spanish presidents.

By Reuters
SA to get new liquefied petroleum gas storage plant in 2014
Article
/ 28 June 2012

SA to get new liquefied petroleum gas storage plant in 2014

Construction of SA’s largest liquefied petroleum gas storage facility will start early in 2013 and the plant will be operational in late 2014.

By Reuters
Transnet plans $500m bond to boost expansion funds
Article
/ 28 June 2012

Transnet plans $500m bond to boost expansion funds

Logistics group Transnet plans to issue a foreign currency bond of at least $500-million this financial year to help fund its expansion programme.

By Reuters
Alonso thrills home fans with victory in Valencia
Article
/ 24 June 2012

Alonso thrills home fans with victory in Valencia

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has won an incident-packed European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday to take the overall championship lead.

By Reuters
SA hostages freed by Somali pirates
Article
/ 21 June 2012

SA hostages freed by Somali pirates

A South African man and woman taken hostage by Somali pirates in October 2010 have been released.

By Reuters
S. Sudan draws budget for ‘uncertain times’
Article
/ 20 June 2012

S. Sudan draws budget for ‘uncertain times’

South Sudan’s 2012/13 budget aims to make up for the loss of almost all its revenues after its shutdown of oil production in January.

By Reuters
Rate cut on the cards as May inflation slows
Article
/ 20 June 2012

Rate cut on the cards as May inflation slows

Consumer inflation has slowed to within the reserve bank’s 3% to 6% target range in May, raising expectations of an interest-rate cut this year.

By Reuters
SA’s formal employment grows as factories cut jobs
Article
/ 19 June 2012

SA’s formal employment grows as factories cut jobs

Employment in South Africa’s formal sector has edged up 0.1% in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the previous quarter, says Stats SA.

By Reuters
Rising African tide floats brewers’ boats
Article
/ 17 June 2012

Rising African tide floats brewers’ boats

Mark Bowman, Africa boss for global brewer SABMiller, is building new breweries in Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia this year.

By Reuters
Egypt tenses for new president
Africa
/ 17 June 2012

Egypt tenses for new president

Egyptians must decide between Ahmed Shafik, the last prime minister of Hosni Mubarak, or Mohamed Morsy, a United States-educated engineer.

By Reuters
Croatia charged as Uefa comes down on ongoing racism in Euro Cup
Article
/ 16 June 2012

Croatia charged as Uefa comes down on ongoing racism in Euro Cup

Uefa’s disciplinary panel has decided to action against Croatia’s Football Federation for racist chants by their fans against Italy.

By Reuters
Iran’s Syria options limited as Assad battles on
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Iran’s Syria options limited as Assad battles on

Iran never misses a chance to parade internationally and has been buoyed by suggestions that it may join global powers reviving Syrian peace efforts.

By Reuters
‘Illegal’ hiring leaves Zimbabwe army hungry
Africa
/ 14 June 2012

‘Illegal’ hiring leaves Zimbabwe army hungry

Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Tendai Biti says its army is suffering food shortages after recruiting thousands of new soldiers without authority.

By Reuters
Burma unrest escalates in worst violence in years
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Burma unrest escalates in worst violence in years

Thousands of displaced Muslim Rohingyas and Rakhine Buddhists need food and water in Burma after fleeing the country’s worst clashes in years.

By Reuters
Government breaks off wage talks with state workers
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Government breaks off wage talks with state workers

The government has lost patience with state worker unions, breaking off wage talks with Cosatu, which has been seeking above-inflation pay increases.

By Reuters
Portugal seal 3-2 win over Denmark
Article
/ 13 June 2012

Portugal seal 3-2 win over Denmark

Portugal’s Silvestre Varela scored a dramatic 87th-winner to give his side a 3-2 win over Denmark in a pulsating Euro 2012 Group B match.

By Reuters
Eastern Platinum considers job cuts at mine
Article
/ 13 June 2012

Eastern Platinum considers job cuts at mine

Eastern Platinum could cut jobs at its Crocodile River Mine in South Africa as costs rise and platinum prices fall.

By Reuters
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