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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 UPDATE 1-S.Africa's reserves up, helped by international bond
* Higher reserves to boost rand long term (Adds details, analyst comment, background)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 S. Africa mines minister defends safety stoppages
CAPE TOWN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's mines minister said on Tuesday the platinum industry's contribution to fatalities in the mining sector remained a "serious concern" and defended safety stoppages which she said had contributed to a drop in accident rates.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 JSE feed down, Arcelor S.Africa to delays earnings
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange said on Tuesday its regulatory news feed was not working due to a technical glitch, the latest system trouble to hit Africa's biggest bourse.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 S.Africa's January net reserves rise to $49.072 bln
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's net gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at $49.072 billion at the end of January from $47.867 billion in December, data from the Reserve Bank showed on Tuesday.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 South African Markets - Factors to watch on Feb 7
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect South African markets on Tuesday.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 DIARY-South Africa corporate events to Nov 2012
This diary of South African corporate events is updated every business day. If you would like to contribute corporate events, please email david.dolan@thomsonreuters.com. For Southern & South Africa news diary click here All new or amended entries are marked with an asterisk '*' --------------------------------------------------------------- DATE COMPANY RIC EVENT -------------------------------------------------------------- FEB 2012 07/

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 DIARY-Southern & South Africa to March 2013
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 African Markets - Factors to watch on Feb 7
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. - - - - - EVENTS: SOUTH AFRICA - January foreign exchange reserves data, Q4 unemployment data SOUTH AFRICA - ArcelorMittal annual results ZIMBABWE - ICG releases report on impact of lifting sanctions on Zimbabwe's leaders GLOBAL MARKETS Markets edged down on Tuesday as Greek resistance to the strict conditions attach

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 UPDATE 2-Brazil awards $14 bln in key airport upgrades
* Investments key to clear other infrastructure bottlenecks

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 Euro Coal-Prices mixed despite gas, oil rise
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Coal prices made modest gains of around 75 cents per tonne on Monday as the arrival of more cargoes balanced against a freeze across much of Europe, which drove up gas and oil prices.