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February 13th, 2012
Changes will further enhance the flight experience for SAA's valued customers.Johannesburg, South Africa (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 South African Airways (SAA) has announced significant schedule and route enhancements to its African network, including: added frequencies to several destinations, new or upgraded aircraft on certain routes, and product developments that will further enhance the ...
February 10th, 2012
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - President Jacob Zuma squashed more than two years of talk on Friday about the nationalization of South Africa's massive mining sector, saying state control or ownership of the mines in the world's biggest platinum producer could not work. Asked during a televised breakfast briefing if the government planned to nationalize mines, Zuma said emphatically: "We're very clear ...
February 10th, 2012
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - President Jacob Zuma squashed more than two years of talk on Friday about the nationalisation of South Africa's massive mining sector, saying state control or ownership of the mines in the world's biggest platinum producer could not work. Asked during a televised breakfast briefing if the government planned to nationalise mines, Zuma said emphatically: "We're very clear ...
February 13th, 2012
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Irish rock star Bob Geldof has raised $200 million for his "8 Mile" African private equity fund, cementing a shift in his global anti-poverty crusade from rich world debt forgiveness to promoting private enterprise. "Africa is now a continent of extraordinary business and investment opportunity," Geldof, who has become one of Africa's most astute and knowledgeable ...
February 1st, 2012
JOHANNESBURG, 31 January (IRIN) - In the inner-city Johannesburg neighbourhood of Berea, where a large proportion of residents are refugees and asylum-seekers, it is not uncommon to see children playing football in the street or killing time at one of the local parks on a weekday.
January 27th, 2012
Vodacom Group Ltd. plans to pull out of the Democratic Republic of Congo by selling its 51 percent stake in a local mobile-phone business to MTN Group Ltd. or Unitel SA, according to the minority partner in the venture.
January 26th, 2012
Vodacom Group Ltd. will pull out of the Democratic Republic of Congo by selling its 51 percent stake in a local mobile-phone business to MTN Group Ltd. or Unitel SA, according to the minority partner in the venture.
January 27th, 2012
DUBLIN/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Investec has agreed to buy Irish unlisted broker and wealth manager NCB for 32 million euros, as part of the South African bank's strategy to cut its reliance on traditional lending. Investec, a $1.9 billion investment bank and fund manager, said it planned to pay for NCB in cash, although it could issue preference or ordinary shares to help fund the deal. Buying ...
February 13th, 2012
An ANC ward councilor found guilty of illegally selling council property has been removed from his Johannesburg position with immediate effect, the party said on Sunday.
February 7th, 2012
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's gold and foreign exchange reserves edged higher in January, Reserve Bank data showed on Tuesday, partly boosted by flows from the government's international bond sale, a firmer gold price and a weaker dollar globally during the month. Net gold and foreign exchange reserves, or the international liquidity positive, increased to $49.072 billion in January ...
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