News: South Africa

We have started to collect the most important news related to South Africa in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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South Africa: news

S Africa student protesters charged

Thursday, October 22nd 2015, 16:32

Twenty-nine people are charged with public violence in South Africa following the biggest student protests since minority rule ended in 1994.
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Moody starts New Zealand semi-final

Thursday, October 22nd 2015, 12:16
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand make one change for the World Cup semi-final with South Africa with Joe Moody in for injured prop Wyatt Crockett.
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S Africa students clash with police

Wednesday, October 21st 2015, 14:13

South African students who were marching to parliament in a protest over a rise in student fees have clashed with police.
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South Africa unchanged for NZ semi

Wednesday, October 21st 2015, 11:07
related countries: New Zealand

Bismarck du Plessis and Lood de Jager are named in an unchanged South Africa side to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final.
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SA students arrested in fee protests

Tuesday, October 20th 2015, 11:15

More than 20 students are arrested at a top South African university as protests over tuition fees spread, the public broadcaster reports.
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Pistorius released under house arrest

Tuesday, October 20th 2015, 8:40

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is released under house arrest nearly one year after he was jailed for killing his girlfriend.
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Stars set for charity monologue show

Tuesday, October 20th 2015, 1:09

A host of stars are to take part in a special show this weekend, performing monologues dramatising the true stories of children growing up in South Africa.
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Fee protests close SA universities

Monday, October 19th 2015, 16:31

Protests over proposed increases in tuition fees force the suspension of teaching at three of South Africa's top universities.
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Anger over Fanning shark attack advert

Monday, October 19th 2015, 9:16
related countries: Aruba

The mother of champion Australian surfer Mick Fanning says a South African KFC advert which makes light of his attack by a shark is "disrespectful".
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New Zealand 62-13 France

Saturday, October 17th 2015, 22:36
related countries: France, New Zealand

An all-out All Black assault sees world champions New Zealand demolish France to set up a semi-final against South Africa.
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Mother charged over 'Gumtree baby sale'

Friday, October 16th 2015, 14:18

A 20-year-old woman is charged with human trafficking in South Africa after allegedly trying to sell her child for $380 on advertising website Gumtree.
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Wales driven by 2011 pain - Gatland

Friday, October 16th 2015, 6:59
related countries: United Kingdom

Head coach Warren Gatland says Wales are motivated by the pain of World Cup 2011 as they prepare to face South Africa.
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Oscar Pistorius granted house arrest

Thursday, October 15th 2015, 13:31

Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison to house arrest on Tuesday, South African parole board says.
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Morgan starts at centre for Wales

Thursday, October 15th 2015, 10:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Centre Tyler Morgan and Dan Lydiate are in Wales' starting XV for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.
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VIDEO: Trying to get South Africans out of their cars

Wednesday, October 14th 2015, 23:01
related places: Johannesburg

The Ecomobility World Festival is taking place in Johannesburg in South Africa, with people being encouraged to walk, cycle, and use public transport.
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Deadly bridge collapse in South Africa

Wednesday, October 14th 2015, 16:47
related places: Johannesburg

Two people are killed and around 20 injured when a temporary bridge collapsed over Johannesburg's main motorway, emergency services in South Africa say.
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SA police chief suspended in mine probe

Wednesday, October 14th 2015, 15:24

South African President Jacob Zuma suspends police chief Riah Phiyega as allegations of misconduct over the Marikana mine massacre are examined.
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Pietersen back on wing to face Wales

Wednesday, October 14th 2015, 9:10
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Twickenham

JP Pietersen is South Africa's only starting change for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Twickenham.
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'Bizarre' video tour of Pistorius house

Monday, October 12th 2015, 17:25

The new tenants of the house where South African athlete Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp are filmed giving a video tour of the building.
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Pakistan series 'hardest by a mile'

Monday, October 12th 2015, 15:41
related countries: Australia, United Kingdom

Facing Pakistan in the UAE will be harder for England than taking on Australia or South Africa, says Michael Vaughan.
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Australia 15-6 Wales

Saturday, October 10th 2015, 17:48
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia top World Cup Pool A with a 15-6 victory over Wales, who now face South Africa in the quarter-finals.
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RFU denies approach for Mallett

Friday, October 9th 2015, 14:26
related countries: United Kingdom

The Rugby Football Union denies former South Africa coach Nick Mallett's claims it sounded him out for the England job.
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South Africa 64-0 USA

Wednesday, October 7th 2015, 19:12
related countries: United States

Bryan Habana equals Jonah Lomu's World Cup try-scoring record as South Africa reach the last eight by thrashing the USA.
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Pistorius family angry over ruling

Tuesday, October 6th 2015, 16:45

The refusal to free South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius from prison on parole "flies in the face" of justice, his family says.
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VIDEO: Life as a South African hawker

Tuesday, October 6th 2015, 14:19
related places: Johannesburg

On the streets of Johannesburg hawkers sift through items of waste to sell for recycling.
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Scotland not second string - Visser

Friday, October 2nd 2015, 13:48
related countries: United Kingdom

Winger Tim Visser is only thinking about beating South Africa and rejects the notion that Scotland are a weakened side.
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South African king jailed for kidnap

Thursday, October 1st 2015, 15:20

The king of Nelson Mandela's Thembu ethnic group is sentenced to 12 years in prison for charges including kidnapping, assault and arson.
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Du Preez to captain South Africa

Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 17:22
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Newcastle

Fourie du Preez will captain South Africa in their World Cup Pool B game with Scotland in Newcastle on Saturday.
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South Africa to pay Marikana families

Wednesday, September 30th 2015, 16:11

South Africa’s government says it will pay compensation to the families of mineworkers killed during a wage dispute in Marikana in 2012.
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Critics mixed on Noah's Daily Show debut

Tuesday, September 29th 2015, 10:56

South African comedian Trevor Noah makes his debut hosting The Daily Show, replacing Jon Stewart, who left last month after 16 years.
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Hitachi pays SEC $19m over SA payments

Monday, September 28th 2015, 19:38
related countries: Japan, United States
related places: Hitachi

Japanese firm Hitachi reaches a $19m (£12.5m) deal with US regulators who say it made improper payments to South Africa's ruling party for contracts to build power plants.
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De Villiers quits after breaking jaw

Sunday, September 27th 2015, 18:51
related places: Villiers

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers retires from international rugby after being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup.
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South Africa 46-6 Samoa

Saturday, September 26th 2015, 19:01
related countries: Japan, Samoa

JP Pietersen scores a hat-trick of tries as South Africa recover from their shock defeat by Japan with victory over Samoa.
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Schoolboy could spark 'hair revolution'

Thursday, September 24th 2015, 23:24

One South African boy's battle against school rules
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Boks inspired by Spain World Cup win

Tuesday, September 22nd 2015, 18:55
related countries: Spain

Bismarck du Plessis says South Africa are inspired by Spain's 2010 football World Cup triumph after losing their opener.
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'Genitals in freezer' in South Africa

Tuesday, September 22nd 2015, 14:53
related countries: Denmark

South Africa's police are appealing for information after arresting a Danish man alleged to have had suspected genitals from 21 women in his freezer.
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Japan not one-hit wonders - Jones

Monday, September 21st 2015, 19:02
related countries: Japan, United Kingdom

Coach Eddie Jones warns Scotland that Japan want to be more than "one-hit wonders" after their upset against South Africa.
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Mandela prison evacuated over rats

Monday, September 21st 2015, 16:00

A South African prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated is being evacuated after two people died from an infection caused by a rat infestation.
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SA mansion sold for Zimbabwe farmers

Monday, September 21st 2015, 14:41
related countries: Zimbabwe

A property owned by Zimbabwe's government in South Africa is auctioned to compensate white farmers evicted from their land in Zimbabwe.
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SA party seeks World Cup bribe probe

Monday, September 21st 2015, 14:19

South Africa's opposition files papers seeking a police investigation into bribery allegations against two chief organisers of the 2010 football World Cup.
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South African boy triumphs at ballet awards

Sunday, September 20th 2015, 14:45

Young South African dancer Leroy Mokgatle was the winner of the gold medal at the prestigious International Ballet Competition.
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VIDEO: 'World Cup game goes down in history'

Sunday, September 20th 2015, 9:36
related countries: Japan

Rugby World Cup 2015: Reaction to Japan's surprise win in its Rugby World Cup match against two-time world champions South Africa.
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South Africa 32-34 Japan

Saturday, September 19th 2015, 22:20
related countries: Japan

Karne Hesketh scores a dramatic last-minute try as Japan beat South Africa in arguably the biggest upset in rugby history.
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SA investigates 'mine gang' killings

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 13:57
related places: Johannesburg

South African police are investigating the death of 15 suspected illegal miners killed in clashes between rival gangs in a disused Johannesburg mine.
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South Africa rugby boss denies racism

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 10:45

South Africa's rugby chief hits back at allegations of racism following a row over the selection of a mainly white squad for the World Cup.
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VIDEO: Is Homo naledi a new missing link?

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 9:01

Scientists have discovered a new human-like species in a cave in South Africa.
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New human-like species discovered

Thursday, September 10th 2015, 8:51

Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new human-like species, which could change ideas about our early relatives.
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Julius Malema ejected from parliament

Wednesday, September 9th 2015, 20:49

Fiery South African politician Julius Malema is ejected from parliament after refusing to retract comments he made against Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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SA targets child maintenance defaulters

Wednesday, September 9th 2015, 16:09

A new law means absent parents who don't pay child maintenance in South Africa can be blacklisted for credit.
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Pietersen joins South African team

Tuesday, September 8th 2015, 15:00

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen signs to play for Dolphins in the South African Ram Slam T20 competition.
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Girlfriend denies SA star's murder

Monday, September 7th 2015, 16:10

The former girlfriend of South African hip-hop star Nkululeko Habedi, known as Flabba, has pleaded not guilty to his murder at the start of the trial.
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Archbishop Tutu leaves hospital

Friday, September 4th 2015, 12:32

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu returns home after spending two weeks in hospital for a recurring infection, his foundation says.
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VIDEO: Uber faces backlash in South Africa

Friday, September 4th 2015, 7:20

Car hire app Uber has been the target of protests and legal action by taxi drivers around the world, but is now making inroads into Africa.
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SA tops Africa millionaires list

Thursday, September 3rd 2015, 10:48
related places: Johannesburg

South Africa is named as the country with the highest number of dollar millionaires in Africa, with Johannesburg at the top.
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South Africa race row case dismissed

Wednesday, September 2nd 2015, 16:52
related countries: United Kingdom

A legal attempt to block the South African team flying to the UK to play in the Rugby World Cup in a row over racial discrimination fails.
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The black students rallying against "remnants of apartheid"

Wednesday, September 2nd 2015, 13:29

Black students rally at elite South African campus
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Durban hosts 2022 Commonwealth Games

Wednesday, September 2nd 2015, 6:47
related places: Durban

Durban will be the first African city to host the Commonwealth Games as it is confirmed as the venue for 2022.
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VIDEO: African pop star's unlikely comeback

Monday, August 31st 2015, 23:18

The fall and rise again of South Africa's unlikely pop star
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SA manhunt for 'grenade killer'

Monday, August 31st 2015, 9:45

Police in South Africa are searching for a 30-year-old man accused of killing his wife with a hand grenade following a domestic dispute.
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Pistorius parole hearing date set

Thursday, August 27th 2015, 9:44

The review board which will decide whether South African athlete Oscar Pistorius should be released from jail will meet on 18 September, reports say.
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Accused Mandela grandson gets bail

Tuesday, August 25th 2015, 15:40

A South African court grants bail to one of Nelson Mandela's grandsons who has been accused of raping a 15-year-old girl earlier this month.
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