Zimbabwean negotiators talking in South Africa (The State)
Zimbabwean negotiators joined hastily arranged talks in South Africa on Wednesday in an effort to ensure a unity government is formed this month. Party officials said their negotiators were called to South Africa on Tuesday, after the main opposition complained that President Robert Mugabe’s party was endangering chances that a power-sharing agreement stalled since September would finally be …
South Africa’s Trade Gap Slashed After Import Error (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s 2008 trade deficit was cut by 23.6 billion rand ($2.4 billion) after the South African Revenue Service adjusted for a miscalculation of imports.
First South Africa stadium ready (BBC News)
Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld stadium is the first of South Africa’s 10 World Cup venues to be completed ahead of next year’s finals.
South Africa court sets post-election trial date for Jacob Zuma (Los Angeles Times)
The leader of the ANC faces charges of corruption. He’s expected to win the April election, so he would be a seated president when his case goes to court. South Africa’s High Court today set an August trial date for Jacob Zuma, leader of its ruling party — meaning the country may see its next president tried while in office on charges of graft, fraud and corruption.
South Africa’s December Trade Gap Revised to 1.6 Billion Rand (Bloomberg)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s trade deficit was revised lower to 1.6 billion rand ($158 million) in December after an error in its calculation was identified this week, the South African Revenue Service said.
Zimbabwean negotiators talking in South Africa (AP via Yahoo! News)
Zimbabwean negotiators joined hastily arranged talks in South Africa on Wednesday in an effort to ensure a unity government is formed this month.
SOUTH AFRICA: The quiet water crisis (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN Concerned with a cholera threat from its northern neighbour, Zimbabwe, South Africa could be overlooking a creeping water crisis of its own, as ageing infrastructure and rising demand spew potentially deadly bacteria into its water systems.
Getting to know your World Baseball Classic squads: South Africa (Yahoo! Canada Sports)
Whether you’re waiting for it or not, the World Baseball Classic is fast approaching. The international shindig kicks off in Tokyo on March 5 and runs through the final at Dodger Stadium on March 23. In an attempt to get you quickly up to speed with what’s going on, BLS will be running occasional team previews as the event nears. Republic of South Africa Pool: B, Mexico …
South Africa ANC leader Zuma trial set for August (AP via Yahoo! News)
A court says the corruption trial of the man in line to become South Africa’s next president will not start until after the election.
Zimbabwean negotiators talking in South Africa (The Charlotte Observer)
(The Associated Press) Zimbabwean negotiators joined hastily arranged talks in South Africa on Wednesday in an effort to ensure a unity government is formed this month. Party officials said their negotiators were called to South Africa on Tuesday, after the main opposition complained that President Robert Mugabe’s party was endangering chances that a power-sharing agreement stalled since …
