South Africa in the news:
- South Africa’s Wayde Van Niekerk breaks 400m world record on way to gold medal: SOUTH African Wayde Van Niekerk has broken Michael Johnson’s 400m world record which has stood since 1999. Running from the outside lane, Van Niekerk produced an extraordinary performance to stop the clock at 43.03 — .15 sec under Johnson’s mark …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- AngloGold H1 earnings rise; South Africa safety stops hit output: JOHANNESBURG Aug 15 (Reuters) – Africa’s top gold producer AngloGold Ashanti said on Monday its interim earnings more than doubled because of higher prices and weaker currencies where it operates, but said government safety stops in South Africa hit …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- 5 things you need to know in South Africa today: The ANC’s top six have closed ranks around president Jacob Zuma, saying they will share responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the latest elections, and that Zuma’s leadership did not come up at the 4-day meeting held over the past weekend.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa: Four years after Marikana killings, Lonmin fails to improve ‘appalling’ housing for thousands of workers: SLPs are legally binding documents based on South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and the Mining Charter. By failing to deliver on its commitments under this agreement, Lonmin was already in clear breach of its legal …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Rio 2016: South Africa’s Van Niekerk smashes 400m world record: Van Niekerk clocked 43.03 seconds to break Michael Johnson’s 1999 mark of 43.18 seconds. (REUTERS) South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk ran the fastest single lap in history to win the 400 metres gold medal in 43.03 seconds and break a 17-year-old world …: “South Africa” – BingNews