South Africa in the news:
- South Africa: Profits surge at Curro Schools: South Africa’s largest schools’ group Curro has reported a 59% surge in profits for the six months ended 30 June. Profits were R81 million (£4.6 million) compared to R51 million in the same period last year. The group’s ebitda increased by 29%, from …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Steyn bags New Zealand openers before rain: DURBAN, South Africa, (Reuters) – A fired-up Dale Steyn removed both New Zealand openers to leave the tourists on 15 for two before rain ended day two of the first test against South Africa yesterday. Steyn, playing his first test of 2016 after injury …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Caster Semenya is SA’s golden girl: Caster Semenya has given South Africa its second gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Semenya is the first South African woman in 64 years to win Olympic gold in athletics. She ran a time of one minute – 55-point-28 seconds in the 800 metres final.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Column: Semenya takes after Mandela in Rio: Semenya doesn’t have the anti-apartheid leader’s oratory gifts. But like the father of modern South Africa who died in 2013, she is teaching the world — not just sport, but the wider world that is moved by it — about tolerance, about courage and about …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa’s Caster Semenya wins 800m gold at Rio 2016 Olympics: South Africa’s Caster Semenya cruised to victory in the women’s 800m Saturday, producing a devastating final kick to claim her first Olympic gold. The 25-year-old 2012 silver medallist turned on the gas with 150m to go to cross the line more than 1 …: “South Africa” – BingNews