South Africa Politics and News Monitor – McCarthy recalled by World Cup hosts South Africa (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
McCarthy recalled by World Cup hosts South Africa (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has recalled striker Benni McCarthy and named three uncapped players for home friendlies against Japan and Jamaica later this month.
South Africa Must Lower Deficit to Retain BBB+ Rating, S&P Says (Bloomberg)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) — South Africa needs to lower its 7.6 percent fiscal deficit projected for the current fiscal year if it wants to keep its BBB+ long term foreign currency rating, according to Standard & Poor’s.
Athletics South Africa apologises to Semenya (RTÉ News)
Caster Semenya has received an unconditional apology from Athletics South Africa for their role in the row over the athlete’s gender.
Airbus Dealt Export Blow as South Africa Spikes Military Order (Bloomberg)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) — Airbus SAS was dealt a blow to its delayed A400M military-transport plane after South Africa canceled an order for eight aircraft, leaving the European manufacturer with only one remaining export contract.
Foschini, Nedbank, Old Mutual: South Africa Equity Preview (Bloomberg)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa . Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names and prices are from the last close.
South Africa track chief suspended (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
South Africa’s top sports body says it has suspended the track chief who lied about his role in a world champion runner’s gender tests. The Olympic governing body said Thursday that Athletics South Africa chief Leonard Chuene and the rest of his board were suspended pending investigations into their handling of Caster Semenya’s case.
South Africa Cancels Airbus Order After Costs Soar (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) — South Africa canceled an order to buy eight Airbus A400 military transport aircraft after the costs soared. The deal would have placed an “unbearable burden” on taxpayers, government spokesman Themba Maseko told reporters in Cape Town today.
Airbus Loses South Africa Military Transporter Order (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) — Airbus SAS lost an order from South Africa for eight units of its A400M military transporter, leaving the company with only one remaining export contract.
South Africa track chief suspended (AP via Yahoo! News)
South Africa’s top sports body says it has suspended the track chief who lied about his role in a world champion runner’s gender tests.
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