South Africa in the news:
- Mattress Firm in talks with Steinhoff International -FT: Aug 7 South Africa’s Steinhoff International is nearing a deal to buy Mattress Firm Holding Corp the largest specialty bedding retailer in the U.S. according to a report in the Financial Times on Sunday. The report said the firms were in talks and a deal …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Basketball: Clinical Team USA posts its biggest blowout in Olympic history: South Africa Olympic Sports Tue 9pm ET NBCOlympics.com Men’s Basketball: Argentina vs. Croatia Olympic Sports Tue 9:30pm ET NBCOlympics.com Women’s Gymnastics: Qualifications Subdivisions 1-2 Olympic Sports 7:45am CT NBCOlympics.com Women’s Beach …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s ruling party faces biggest election setback: South Africa’s ruling party is facing its biggest election setback since it took power at the end of apartheid 22 years ago. Final results of municipal elections are being announced at 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) Saturday. Races remained too close to call in the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s white minority warned they face ‘uprising’ and Zimbabwe-style land grab: The country is on a knife edge with 13 politicians murdered in the last month and the national broadcaster refusing to show images of violence fearing it will incite more attacks. One radical party has called for a Zimbabwe-style land grab of the estimated …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Hosts lead charge as three go through: Two sides to go out of the tournament on Saturday were Colombia and South Africa, while Germany served notice once again of their durability to score a late equaliser against Australia, after being 2-0 down. Also making her mark was Canada’s Janine …: “South Africa” – BingNews