News in South Africa

NEW YORK May 16 (Reuters) - A highly anticipated hedge-fund conference on Wednesday where managers are invited to share their "best ideas" with investors fell flat on that ...

Toronto’s Pride Week is at risk of losing its city funding now that Queers Against Israeli Apartheid has confirmed its intention to return to the parade this year.Council is slated to vote ...

A profusion of fruit, vegetables, berries and herbs is showcased by walkways charted through pergolas of fragrant roses. You'll find an apiary, an immaculate chicken coop and ponds filled with ...

ACCRA, May 16 (Reuters) - The Ghanaian subsidiary of South African mobile telecom group MTN has raised a syndicated loan worth $276 million at current exchange rates to finance network expansion, ...

n">May 16 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager John Paulson discussed three stocks he likes, focusing on Caesars Entertainment , AngloGold Ashanti, and CVR ...

JOHANNESBURG, May 16 (Reuters) - Growth in South Africa's retail sales was at 6.8 percent on a year-on-year basis at constant prices in March, compared with a revised 6.7 percent in February, ...

');" > AS the new school year begins, lazy holiday mornings are quickly ­forgotten amid the bustle of packing school bags, remembering sports kits and ensuring the children eat ...

I'D like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a happy and healthy 2012. A new year often heralds new beginnings and renewed direction for life. It's a time for making choices and ...

JOHANNESBURG -- The SA Rugby Union (Saru) welcomed yesterday a compromise agreement on the kick-off date for the 2015 Rugby World Cup tournament, and a new funding model to recognise impacts on ...

DURBAN -- Golden Arrows coach Muhsin Ertugral says his side will aim to emulate Queens Park Rangers' final day antics in England, only with a better scoreline, when they face Orlando Pirates ...

TOKYO -- Japan international Shinji Kagawa revealed yesterday that he had met Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, as rumours swirl that the Borussia Dortmund star is eyeing a move to the ...

LONDON -- Roberto Di Matteo is bracing himself for the toughest managerial challenge of his career as he attempts to lead an injury- and suspension-hit Chelsea to Champions League glory over Bayern ...

LONDON -- England manager Roy Hodgson has cast aside Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand -- probably signalling the end of his international career -- but included former captain John Terry in ...

JOHANNESBURG -- Major player changes to Kaizer Chiefs are in the offing, manager Bobby Motaung said yesterday. The club has already signed Bafana Bafana defender Siboniso Gaxa from Belgian club ...

CAPE TOWN -- In an interview with Union Sports Mag discussing the launch of his new book Politically Incorrect, former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has revealed why he chose John Smit ahead of ...

Salvage officials prepare to pump out fuel from grounded Japanese fishing trawler Eihatsu Maru into a rubber bladder on Clifton'First Beach in Cape Town. (Nardus Engelbrecht, ...

Cape Town - The National Council of Provinces extended the reporting deadline of its ad hoc committee processing the protection of state information bill by six weeks, to June 30, on Wednesday.Last ...

Cape Town - Almost 300 prison inmates are potential candidates for medical parole under the new medical parole policy which came into effect on March 1, MPs heard on Wednesday.Correctional Services ...

Imran Tahir , the South African legspinner, will prepare for the much-anticipated Test series against England with long-time mentor Abdul Qadir. Tahir is set to travel to Lahore to meet Qadir for ...

Cape Town - Municipalities owe South Africa's water boards R1.1bn, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Wednesday. Briefing the media at Parliament ahead of debate in the National ...