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.

World news related to South Africa – overview

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• December 5th 2009 – November 13th 2009
• November 13th 2009 – October 7th 2009
• October 6th 2009 – September 7th 2009
• September 6th 2009 – August 8th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – July 1st 2009
• June 30th 2009 – May 21st 2009
• May 20th 2009 – April 22nd 2009
• April 21st 2009 – April 2nd 2009
• April 2nd 2009 – February 2nd 2009
• February 2nd 2009 – December 29th 2008
• December 28th 2008 – November 25th 2008
• November 24th 2008 – October 14th 2008
• October 13th 2008 – September 12th 2008
• September 12th 2008 – August 8th 2008
• August 8th 2008 – July 24th 2008
• July 22nd 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 4th 2008 – May 23rd 2008
• May 22nd 2008 – April 11th 2008
• April 11th 2008 – February 25th 2008
• February 25th 2008 – January 3rd 2008
• January 3rd 2008 – November 12th 2007
• November 11th 2007 – October 12th 2007
• October 12th 2007 – September 7th 2007
• September 5th 2007 – July 2nd 2007
• July 1st 2007 – April 17th 2007
• April 14th 2007 – February 8th 2007
• February 2nd 2007 – December 6th 2006
• December 4th 2006 – September 29th 2006
• September 28th 2006 – July 31st 2006
• July 27th 2006 – May 19th 2006
• May 18th 2006 – April 1st 2006
• April 1st 2006 – February 6th 2006
• February 5th 2006 – December 15th 2005
• December 15th 2005 – November 11th 2005

South Africa: news

Live text - England v South Africa

Friday, August 8th 2008, 12:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Kevin Pietersen hit exactly 100 in his first Test as England captain as the hosts make 316 on day two at The Oval.
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Mbeki set for new Zimbabwe talks

Friday, August 8th 2008, 12:08
related countries: Zimbabwe
related places: Harare

South Africa's leader prepares to go to Harare for talks amid media reports a Zimbabwe power-sharing deal is near.
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Amputee to fly SA's Olympic flag

Friday, August 8th 2008, 9:48

Amputee swimmer Nathalie Du Toit is to carry South Africa's flag during the Olympic opening.
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Zuma threats worry SA government

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 18:17

South Africa's government says it is concerned by threats from ANC leader Jacob Zuma's supporters.
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New era begins well for England

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 18:12
related countries: United Kingdom

England close 145 behind on 49-1 having bowled out South Africa for 194 on Kevin Pietersen's first day as captain in the final Test.
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Zimbabwe talks 'making progress'

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 10:51
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's power-sharing talks are making significant progress, says South Africa, which has been mediating the talks.
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Live text - England v South Africa

Thursday, August 7th 2008, 9:23
related countries: United Kingdom

England close day one of the final Test at The Oval on 49-1 after dismissing South Africa for 194.
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S Africa unions stage mass strike

Wednesday, August 6th 2008, 17:53

Trade unionists in South Africa stage a nationwide one-day strike to protest over the rising cost of power and food.
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Zuma fate delayed till September

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 12:13
related places: Zuma

South Africa's ruling party leader will find out next month whether corruption charges against him will be dropped.
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Pietersen begins England tenure

Tuesday, August 5th 2008, 8:02
related countries: United Kingdom

Kevin Pietersen starts his new job as England captain at The Oval on Tuesday, with Thursday's fourth Test against South Africa looming.
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SA president denies bribe claims

Monday, August 4th 2008, 18:52

The office of South African President Thabo Mbeki denies reports claiming he was paid millions to approve an arms deal.
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Supporters rally for ANC leader

Monday, August 4th 2008, 16:53

Supporters rally for the head of South Africa's ruling ANC, Jacob Zuma, as he tries to get corruption charges dropped.
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Vaughan quits as England captain

Monday, August 4th 2008, 6:14
related countries: United Kingdom

Michael Vaughan resigns as England captain, saying it is both the hardest and the easiest decision he has made.
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Vaughan feels pressure after loss

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 22:38
related countries: United Kingdom

England captain Michael Vaughan admits his poor batting against South Africa has put his place in question.
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Smith hands England series defeat

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 18:22
related countries: United Kingdom

Graeme Smith leads South Africa to a five-wicket win against England in the third Test to seal the series 2-0.
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Live text - England v South Africa

Saturday, August 2nd 2008, 9:30
related countries: United Kingdom

Graeme Smith passes 100 as South Africa chase 281 to win the third Test against England.
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Live text - England v South Africa

Friday, August 1st 2008, 16:35
related countries: United Kingdom

Paul Collingwood rescues England with an courageous century on day three of the third Test.
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Flintoff burst gives England hope

Thursday, July 31st 2008, 17:49
related countries: United Kingdom

Andrew Flintoff takes four wickets as England haul themselves back into contention in the third Test against South Africa.
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Zuma setback in corruption case

Thursday, July 31st 2008, 15:19

South African ruling party leader Jacob Zuma loses a bid to stop documents being used as evidence in his corruption trial.
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Live text - England v South Africa

Thursday, July 31st 2008, 9:38
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Edgbaston

England remove Hashim Amla after the lunch break on the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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England toil as South Africa dominate

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 17:38
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Edgbaston

South Africa take total control of the third Test after dismissing England for 231 on day one at Edgbaston.
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Live text - England v South Africa

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 15:47
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Edgbaston

England are dismissed for a paltry 231 as South Africa take a vice-like grip on the first day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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ANC to back Zuma over corruption

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 10:05
related places: Zuma

South Africa's ruling ANC backs its leader Jacob Zuma's bid to get corruption charges dropped.
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Harmison left out of England team

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 13:50
related countries: United Kingdom

England leave out Steve Harmison and Stuart Broad for the third Test against South Africa, but Paul Collingwood is recalled.
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Zimbabwe crisis talks adjourned

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 13:00
related countries: Zimbabwe

Talks to solve Zimbabwe's crisis are to adjourn but will resume in a few days, South African President Thabo Mbeki says.
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Oprah school abuse trial starts

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 11:37

An ex-matron at Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa goes on trial for abusing girl students.
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UN split over Darfur peace force

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 10:36
related countries: Libya, Sudan

The UN Security Council is divided over attempts to link
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SA Muslim HIV test call condemned

Tuesday, July 29th 2008, 10:06

South African Aids activists dismiss a call for Muslim couples to have pre-marital HIV tests.
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Long journey

Monday, July 28th 2008, 18:42

Daughter of South African bus driver is new UN rights chief
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US hails SA judge as rights chief

Friday, July 25th 2008, 8:53
related countries: United States

The US welcomes the nomination of South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the new UN high commissioner for human rights.
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Zuma 'shocked by white poverty'

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 18:06

The head of South Africa's governing ANC party, Jacob Zuma, says he is shocked by white poverty in the country.
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S African named UN rights chief

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 17:08

South African judge Navanethem Pillay is nominated as the new UN human rights chief.
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Zimbabweans 'start crisis talks'

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 13:12
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition parties begin power-sharing talks in South Africa, officials say.
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