Jul
09

South Africa Politics and News Monitor – Rape culture condemned in South Africa (MSNBC)

Rape culture condemned in South Africa (MSNBC)
Statistics on sexual violence in South Africa show more than one in four men commit rape. Advocates say many attacks go unreported because of the crime’s stigma.

South Africa ‘Regrets’ Allowing Anglo’s London Move (Update2) (Bloomberg)
July 8 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s government regrets allowing Anglo American Plc to move its headquarters to London because the company was built into what it is today from assets in the country, Mines Minister Susan Shabangu said.

South Africa Wants Ramaphosa Considered for Anglo Chairman Post (Bloomberg)
July 9 (Bloomberg) — Anglo American Plc , South Africa’s biggest company during apartheid, should consider appointing a black South African such as Cyril Ramaphosa as chairman, a government official who declined to be identified in line with policy said.

South Africa Wants Cyril Ramaphosa as Anglo Chairman (Update2) (Bloomberg)
July 9 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s government wants Anglo American Plc , the biggest investor in the country’s mining industry, to consider appointing Cyril Ramaphosa or another black South African as its next chairman, a government official said.

Violence in South Africa as World Cup workers strike (Sports Illustrated)
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of striking workers demonstrated at World Cup stadiums across South Africa on Thursday, with some stoning cars and passers-by as they demanded higher wages for those building the stadiums and rail stations for Africa’s first World Cup.

Violence in South Africa as World Cup workers strike (Fox Sports)
Striking workers demonstrated at World Cup stadiums across South Africa, with some stoning cars and passers-by.

Acquisition Positions South Africa’s BPO on a new Level (ContactCenterWorld.com)
Mumbai, India and Johannesburg, South Africa – 9 July, 2009 – BPeSA Gauteng, the BPO Gauteng regional industry body is proud to announce global growth and regional consolidation of member companies Aegis Limited and CCN Group.

Xstrata Officials Meet Anglo American Investors in South Africa (Bloomberg)
July 9 (Bloomberg) — Xstrata Plc officials met with shareholders of competing mining company and merger target Anglo American Plc in South Africa this week.