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PROFILE-Soccer-Facts on 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa

Reuters - 2 hours 30 minutes ago

Following are key facts on 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa:

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South African Equities: Anglo, BHP Billiton, Makalani, Massmart
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 3:33 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index rose 207.09, or 0.8 percent, to 27,584.63 by 9:44 a.m. in Johannesburg. The following are among the most active stocks in the South African market today.
South Africa: President Zumawill Serve as Zimbabwe’s Mediator
New York Times - 29 minutes ago
President Jacob Zuma has taken over as the regional mediator in Zimbabwe’s political crisis. His predecessor, Thabo Mbeki, was mistrusted by Zimbabwe’s prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai.
First round venues for 2010 World Cup
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - 2 hours 30 minutes ago
Five South African cities will host only first round matches in next year's World Cup, so they will hope to get some of the biggest teams and best games when the draw is held on Dec. 4.
World Cup draw to map out familiar path
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 28 minutes ago
Whatever surprises the draw for South Africa 2010 provides in Cape Town on December 4, the path to glory at the first African World Cup will be a familiar one.
PREVIEW-Soccer-World Cup draw to map out familiar path
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - 2 hours 30 minutes ago
Whatever surprises the draw for South Africa 2010 provides in Cape Town on Dec. 4, the path to glory at the first African World Cup will be a familiar one.
South Africa’s Cosatu Wants Rand to Be Pegged, Vavi Says
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 7:18 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Congress of South African Trade Unions, the country’s biggest labor federation, wants the rand to be pegged, General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi told reporters in Johannesburg today.
Challenges to S.Africa's hosting of World Cup
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - 2 hours 30 minutes ago
The World Cup draw on Dec. 4 starts the final countdown to the globe's most watched event, but South Africa must still overcome crucial challenges if it is to win the huge kudos of hosting a successful tournament.
Broad fit for 3rd 1-dayer against South Africa
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Wed Nov 25, 7:11 am ET
Stuart Broad has recovered from a shoulder injury and could play in England's third one-day international against South Africa on Friday. The allrounder was hurt when he fell in England's opening warmup match on Nov. 6 and has not played since. He practiced with the rest of the team Wednesday and could replace pace bowler Sajid Mahmood, who has taken eight wickets in seven matches.
PPC Appoints Kader Head of South African Cement Operations
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 12:48 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Pretoria Portland Cement Co. said it appointed Salim Abdul Kader as managing director of its South African cement operations and Sello Helepi as executive director responsible for organizational performance and transformation.
Furry felons rob South African tourists, steal food
USA Today - Tue Nov 24, 10:15 pm ET
Visitors to South Africa's premier holiday destination who are worried about becoming victims of the country's high crime rate could find themselves instead robbed by a more furry kind of felon: baboons.
South Africa’s Cosatu Wants Fixed Rand, Vavi Says (Update1)
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 9:18 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Congress of South African Trade Unions , the country’s biggest labor federation, called on the government to fix the exchange rate at about 10 rand to the dollar to boost the manufacturing industry and create more jobs.
South African Bonds Gain on Bets Inflation to Slow Within Range
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 3:33 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- South African bonds rose before a report that may show inflation eased to within the central bank’s 3 to 6 percent target range for the first time in more than two years, boosting the appeal of fixed-payment securities.
South African Equities: Adcock, Anglo, Impala, Naspers, Telkom
Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 5:18 am ET
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index fell 117.86, or 0.4 percent, to 27,305.61 by 10:55 a.m. in Johannesburg. The following are among the most active stocks in the South African market today.
SAfrica's Zuma appoints new Zimbabwe team
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 25, 12:47 pm ET
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday appointed a new team to monitor Zimbabwe's troubled unity government accord, ending former president Thabo Mbeki's mediation role, his office said.
Sasol to Sign Agreement With Norway’s Gassnova in Pretoria Today
Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 3:03 am ET
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Sasol Ltd. said it will sign an agreement with Gassnova SF in Pretoria today as part of a visit by the Norwegian royal family to South Africa, the Johannesburg- based company said in an e-mailed statement today, without giving further details.
South African Inflation Rate Drops Into Target Range (Update1)
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 5:28 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s inflation rate fell into the central bank’s 3 percent to 6 percent target band for the first time in more than two years, giving Governor Gill Marcus room to keep the key interest rate unchanged for longer.
World-South Africa's team desperately seeking improvement
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - 2 hours 30 minutes ago
Hosts South Africa are desperate to emerge from the doldrums to ensure there will be local interest to add to the atmosphere at next year's World Cup finals.
Sexton picked ahead of O'Gara to face South Africa
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Tue Nov 24, 9:11 pm ET
Ireland hope Jonathan Sexton will be as impressive against South Africa this weekend as he was in his test rugby debut against Fiji. In surprisingly picking Sexton ahead of Ireland points record-holder Ronan O'Gara, coach Declan Kidney said on Tuesday he wanted a better trial of Sexton to know if he can be O'Gara's long-term successor at flyhalf, where Ireland doesn't enjoy much...
Murray & Roberts Shares Fall in Johannesburg on Profit Warning
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 8:03 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. shares fell as much as 3.7 percent in Johannesburg trading after the company said per-share earnings in the first half through December will be as much as 20 percent lower than a year earlier.
ADVISORY-Soccer-Reuters package ahead of World Cup draw
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Wed Nov 25, 6:03 pm ET
The World Cup draw in Cape Town on Dec. 4 will detail the match groups and locations for the first round of the month-long tournament which begins on June 11.