US Embassy in South Africa expected to reopen Friday after 2-day security threat closureSeptember 23rd, 2009 US Embassy in South Africa plans to reopen FridayJOHANNESBURG — The U.S. Embassy and other American offices in South Africa are expected to reopen Friday after being closed for two days because of unspecified security concerns.
India gives $200,000 to South African struggle veteran's outfitAugust 16th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Indian High Commissioner Rajiv Bhatia has handed over a cheque of $200,000 for a foundation to be set up in the name of Ahmed Kathrada, a South African struggle veteran and a recipient of the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award. The donation made by India on its Independence Day Saturday will be used to set up the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, a research and documentation centre in the huge Indian township of Lenasia, 35 km south of here.
Fiat India to focus on overseas marketsAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Fiat India has set an ambitious target of exporting 7,000 cars this fiscal, up from just 800 in 2008-09. The company Wednesday said in a statement that it would focus more on South Asian countries as well as major automobile markets like South Africa to meet the target.
Clinton urges South Africa to push political, economic reform in ZimbabweAugust 7th, 2009 Clinton urges SAfrica to press Zimbabwe reformPRETORIA, South Africa — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging South Africa to press for political and economic reforms in neighboring Zimbabwe.
Caterpillar to close plant in South Africa, 193 jobs affectedJuly 31st, 2009 Caterpillar to close South African plantPEORIA, Ill. — Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.
Hillary Clinton to visit Africa next weekJuly 31st, 2009 PRETORIA - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit South Africa next week as part of her seven-nation tour of Africa, BuaNews Reported. Clinton will begin her tour Aug 5 when she arrives in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to attend the 8th US-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum).
Africa looking towards India, China: Senegal presidentJune 24th, 2009 BRUSSELS - Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade Wednesday criticised European Union (EU) policies towards Africa and said the continent was looking towards India and China for its economic needs, EuAsiaNews reported. Addressing a press conference in Brussels Wednesday, the Senegalese president accused the EU of isolating Africa and raising barriers against "black Africa".
South Africa set India 131-run targetJune 16th, 2009 NOTTINGHAM - India restricted South Africa to 130 for five in the last Super Eight Group E match of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here Tuesday.
Brief Scores: South Africa 130/5 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 63, Graeme Smith 26; Ravindra Jadeja 1-9).
Mahindra may start assembling in South Africa in 2010June 9th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra will likely start assembling vehicles in South Africa from early next year, according to the new chief executive of Mahindra South Africa, Ashok Thakur. The services of a local manufacturer would be utilised for this purpose, as no South African company has ever produced at 100 percent capacity, Thakur told the Afrikaans daily Beeld here.
Aid group says Zimbabwe's crisis spilling over into neighboring South AfricaJune 2nd, 2009 Zimbabwe crisis a problem for South AfricaJOHANNESBURG — An international medical aid group says Zimbabwe's collapse has created a humanitarian crisis in neighboring South Africa. Medecins Sans Frontieres on Tuesday called on the South African government and the international community to do more to make sure that Zimbabweans fleeing to South Africa were safe and had shelter and health care.
UN official: Nuclear agency's board to vote for new director general on July 9June 1st, 2009 Official: IAEA to vote for new director July 9VIENNA — An official says the board of the U.N. nuclear monitoring agency will vote for a new director general July 9.
IPL is an extension of Indian diplomacy in South Africa: EnvoyMay 15th, 2009 PRETORIA - The Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) has proved to be a noticeable extension of Indian diplomacy in South Africa, Rajiv Kumar Bhatia, Indian high commissioner, said here. 'It does complement our efforts and we are happy that IPL has left a positive imprint in South Africa so far,' he said.
India holds talks with NSG troikaMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - More than eight months after the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) granted waiver to New Delhi allowing the resumption of global nuclear commerce, India Monday held talks with an NSG troika comprising Germany, South Africa and Hungary. The Indian delegation, led by Vivek Katju, special secretary (Political and International Organizations), in the external affairs ministry, held talks with the NSG team led by representative of its current chair, Viktor Elbling of Germany.
South African Airways to add six flights for IPLMay 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - South African Airways (SAA) will operate six additional flights between India and South Africa on account of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the company said Monday. 'These additional flights will be deployed on this route between May 18 and 26 to meet the rush for the semi finals and final IPL matches,' the company said.
Protect civilians, South Africa tells Sri LankaFebruary 1st, 2009 PRETORIA - South Africa has urged the Sri Lankan government troops and the Tamil Tigers to respect existing safe areas and protect civilians in the island's northern war zone. South Africa's Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern at the safety and well-being of about 250,000 civilians, including humanitarian aid workers, caught in the conflict in the island's north, BuaNews has reported.
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