South Africa in the news:
- Du Plessis all praise for centurion Amla: Heaping praises on Hashim Amla, South Africa’s Test skipper Faf du Plessis on Wednesday said the prolific batsman could be the last Protea to play 100 Tests. The 33-year-old Amla is set to make his 100th Test appearance in the third and final match against …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- No way to spin it, the Australian Test team needs a decent leggie: Bryce McGain made his one and only Test appearance, against South Africa, the week before he turned 37. Then there were left-arm wrist spinners Brad Hogg, who played seven Tests across a 12-year period, and Beau Casson, who played just the once …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Malema wants 50% tariff slapped on chicken imports: EFF leader Julius Malema wants Trade Minister Rob Davies to slap a 50% tariff on all chicken imports‚ warning that an increase in dumping of chicken imports in South Africa is threatening an already frail and declining poultry industry and the jobs of …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- UPDATE 1-South Africa’s rand falls to 2-week low, stocks firmer: * Mining firms lead stocks higher (Adds closing prices, analyst comment) Stocks closed in the black, lifted for a second day by large mining firms Anglo American and BHP Billiton. The rand gained in early trading as investors sold off dollars ahead of a …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Rand falls to 2-week low, stocks firmer: JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand dropped to a two-week low against the dollar on Wednesday as emerging market currencies were pressured by concerns Turkey’s central bank won’t be able to stem the lira’s decline. Stocks closed in the black …: “South Africa” – BingNews