South Africa’s ANC dismisses reports of party split (AFP via Yahoo! News)
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday dismissed reports of a party split in the wake of former president Thabo Mbeki’s ousting.
South Africa: Mbeki’s Exit Speaks Volumes (AllAfrica.com)
The untimely departure of South Africa President Thambo Mbeki from power has shocked many people across the African continent and beyond. But it is hardly surprising for those who followed his power struggle with his former deputy Jacob Zuma.
ArcelorMittal South Africa to Cut Average Prices 10% (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. , Africa’s biggest steelmaker, will cut prices for the second time this year, reducing “key” long and flat products by an average 10 percent as global demand weakens.
South Africa’s post-Mbeki exodus continues – Gauteng premier resigns (EARTHtimes.org)
Johannesburg – Mbhazima Shilowa, premier of South Africa’s wealthiest province, Gauteng, resigned on Monday in protest over the recent sacking by the African National Congress (ANC) of former president Thabo Mbeki. Shilowa’s departure brings to at le…
South Africa Stocks: BHP, Anglo American, Impala, Standard Bank (Bloomberg)
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index rose for the first time in three days, adding 136.17, or 0.6 percent, to 23,223.84 at 12:10 p.m. in Johannesburg.
South Africa’s Trade Gap Narrows on Lower Oil Imports (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s trade deficit narrowed last month as oil and machinery imports declined and exports of precious stones, metals, vehicles and machinery rose.
South Africa: Mbeki, Country And African Politics (AllAfrica.com)
Recently the whole world was jolted by the news that the president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki has resigned.
Africa: Security Council Should Have Permanent African Member, South Africa Says (AllAfrica.com)
The lack of a permanent African member on the Security Council, even though the continent represents a large amount of the 15-member panel’s work, “remains a travesty of justice,” South Africa’s Foreign Minister told the General Assembly today.
South Africa: Exit of Thabo Mbeki (AllAfrica.com)
What had been going on in South Africa in the last few days can only qualify as an earthquake or tremor. Or how else can one describe the sudden resignation last week of the President, Mr. Thabo Mbeki, from his exalted office without any prior hint to that effect?
South Africa end miserable run (FIFA)
South Africa ended their winless run with a heartening 3-0 victory over Malawi in a friendly international in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
