PRETORIA, Feb 28 – South Africa’s economic growth accelerated more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2011, driven by rising consumer demand caused by lower lending rates, although growth remains weaker than the years running-up to a 2009 recession. ...

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 19 – South Africa’s Reserve Bank left its repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent on Thursday as expected, with concerns about a slowing economy off-setting the pressures from inflation, which is likely to stay outside its target band for longer than previously expected. ...

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 22 – South Africa’s Reserve Bank left its repo rate unchanged on Thursday and struck a dovish note as it balanced its concerns for domestic economic growth with an expected increase in inflation stemming from a sharply weaker rand. ...