South Africa in the news:
- Leinster head to South Africa to face Southern Kings and Cheetahs in new Pro14: A Leinster side beset by injuries have named an under-strength side for their 11-day odyssey to South Africa. Rob Kearney, Jaimie Heaslip, Dan Leavy, Gary Ringrose and Richard Strauss are just some of the players who will miss the tour, while locks Devin …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- UPDATE 2-Africa’s richest man joins race for South African cement firm: PPC’s local rival AfriSam launched an all-share merger proposal for South Africa’s biggest cement maker last week and PPC said it also had a third offer that was “credible and potentially value-enhancing for shareholders”. “From the previous offer that was …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Leinster duo Nacewa and Gibson-Park denied entry to South Africa: Isa Nacewa (left) is on his way back to Dublin after being refused entry to South Africa Leinster captain Isa Nacewa and fellow New Zealander Jamison Gibson-Park have been denied entry to South Africa because of visa problems. It is understood they did not …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- McKinsey, KPMG targeted as Gupta scandal widens: The Guptas, originally from India and including brothers Atul, Rajesh and Ajay, moved to South Africa in the 1990s and are being accused of using their friendship with the president to influence government contracts and cabinet appointments. They deny …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Hate speech precedes genocide, SAHRC chair tells Equality Court: “The objective of the Constitution is to heal the divisions of the past and build a united South Africa… this vision would be undermined if hate speech were permitted. “Advocacy of hatred is also incompatible with human dignity which is a founding value …: “South Africa” – BingNews