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Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index rose for a third day, adding 30.92, or 0.1 percent, to 26,375.93 at the close in Johannesburg.
Cameroon football supporters were contemplating the unthinkable just two months ago - a second consecutive World Cup without their national team.
Burnley defender Andre Bikey is determined to book his place at the World Cup finals in South Africa with Cameroon on Saturday.
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil coach Dunga says Ronaldinho is still capable of playing for the national team and has not ruled out summoning him for the World Cup in South Africa.
Those close to Mahmoud Abbas said that he intended to resign and that other Palestinian officials would follow.
(AP:LONDON) World Cup organizers say there was never an emergency plan to move the 2010 soccer tournament if South Africa were not ready. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the United States was among countries that could host at short notice.
Eduardo is ready to put Croatia's World Cup disappointment behind him by helping fire Arsenal to both Premier League and European success.
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ETFs rallied across the board on news that the Group of 20 countries will keep stimulus measures in place, and the greenback resumed its slide, boosting commodities.
Spiralling prices for accommodation during the World Cup could damage South Africa's prospects of enticing tourists back after the competition, the event's chief organiser said.
South Africa's death rate doubled over the last decade due to the spread of AIDS, the health minister said on Tuesday, blaming the crisis on government policies under former president Thabo Mbeki.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- South African manufacturing contracted at a slower pace in September than the previous month, indicating the economy may be recovering from its first recession in 17 years.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The biggest labor union at Eskom Holdings Ltd. backed the departing chairman against allegations of racism and called for the chief executive officer to step down, deepening a fight between the ruling African National Congress and its allies over state-owned companies.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The rand may slide to weaker than 8 per dollar by year-end as South Africa’s government intervenes to stem a 26 percent rally in the currency this year that has crimped exports, according to Royal Bank of Scotland Plc.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Former South African soccer captain Lucas Radebe warned his country’s national team players they risk making the World Cup a “disaster” if they fail to make it through the opening round.
LONDON (AP) — World Cup organizers say there was never an emergency plan to move the 2010 soccer tournament if South Africa were not ready.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The rand may slide to weaker than 8 per dollar by year-end as South Africa’s government intervenes to stem the currency’s 26 percent rally this year that has crimped exports, according to Royal Bank of Scotland Plc.
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Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Eskom Holdings Ltd.’s board members haven’t stepped down and have been told they have the support of the South African government, said Daniel Dube , a director at the company, a day after the utility’s chairman resigned citing a lack of state support.
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet.
Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet.
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