South Africa in the news:
- The interest rate party is over: SA Reserve Bank’s MPC likely to hold steady this week: The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) is likely to hold rates steady when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) wraps up its bi-monthly meeting this week. The rand has gained ground since the last MPC …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Eskom agrees to Duvha power supply deal, paving the way for Seriti to acquire South32 coal assets: The deal has raised eyebrows because of the price that Eskom will now be paying for the coal – about a doubling of the price – at a time when its financial situation is precarious.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- COVID: Variant first found in India more deadly? And will vaccines work?: A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, spreading to dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain will overwhelm health care systems, reverse …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Miss Universe: The winner, the top 10, and how Miss USA did: Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned Miss Universe at the 69th annual pageant, which was delayed several months because of Covid-19. “MÉXICO ESTO ES PARA TI,” Meza, 26, wrote in the caption of an …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Australia cricket’s cheating scandal reopens after Cameron Bancroft questions bowlers: Cameron Bancroft was caught using sandpaper on the ball during Australia’s 2018 Test series vs South Africa – an episode which saw Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner banned …: “South Africa” – BingNews