Corruption Trial Marks Major Test For South Africa (Time.com via Yahoo! News)
South Africa’s first black police chief has gone on trial in Johannesburgfor accepting bribes — a case seen as a possible significant step forward forthe country in its battle against corruption
South Africa May Re-Hire Parreira as Soccer Coach, Sowetan Says (Bloomberg)
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — The South African Football Association has approached former Brazil coach Carlos Parreira about returning to South Africa to manage the national squad, the Sowetan reported, citing people it didn’t identify.
South Africa unrest (Aljazeera)
Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s president, is facing some tough challenges. South Africa has recently been hit by several strikes with workers demanding and often receiving huge pay rises.
Grant Wahl: Travel guide to 2010 World Cup in South Africa (Sports Illustrated)
The United States is in. So are Brazil, England, Spain and 15 other nations. Yet with eight months to go before the 2010 World Cup, more tickets have been purchased by people from the U.S. (11.7 percent at last count) than from any other country except the host nation, South Africa (47.9 percent).
South Africa police kill woman in car thought stolen (3news)
Police allegedly fired more than a dozen rounds at a car they mistakenly thought was stolen, killing a woman and fuelling a debate about whether officers should have greater leeway to use deadly force to combat South Africa’s high crime rate.
South Africa May Force MTN, Vodacom to Reduce Charges (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s parliament may change the law to force telecommunications companies, including Vodacom Group Ltd. and MTN Group Ltd.
Clinton Foundation promotes solar energy in South Africa (UPI)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 13 (UPI) — The Clinton Foundation and the South African government have signed an agreement to build the country’s first “solar park.”
Eskom Says South Africa Will Speed Up Debt Guarantees (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — Eskom Holdings Ltd., which supplies about 45 percent of Africa’s power, said South Africa’s government will accelerate guarantees on debt to the utility, allowing it to secure funding for its expansion program.
South Africa Police Kill Woman in Car Thought Stolen (Fox News)
Police allegedly fired more than a dozen rounds at a car they mistakenly thought was stolen, killing a woman and fueling a debate about whether officers should have greater leeway to use deadly force to combat South Africa’s high crime rate.
South Africa Will Follow Curbs on Bankers’ Pay, Bus. Day Says (Bloomberg)
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) — South Africa will aligns itself with global measures aimed at curbing executive pay, Business Day reported, citing Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
