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

Winnie Mandela sued by policeman

Friday, February 11th 2011, 15:46

A South African police officer lays charges against Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, whom he stopped and accused of speeding.
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VIDEO: Mandela recovering well, says daughter

Friday, February 11th 2011, 3:59

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a recent health scare, according to his daughter Zindzi Mandela Hlongwane.
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Zuma creates $1.2bn fund for jobs

Thursday, February 10th 2011, 19:36

South African President Jacob Zuma announces a fund worth $1.2bn (£770m) to create jobs in a country where more than one in five people are unemployed.
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VIDEO: South Africa's battle with rhino poachers

Tuesday, February 8th 2011, 11:36

Three suspected rhino poachers have been shot and killed by rangers in South Africa's Kruger National Park.
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S Africa 'rhino poachers' killed

Monday, February 7th 2011, 15:06

Three suspected rhino poachers are killed by rangers in South Africa's Kruger National Park.
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Dewani 'died after staged hijack'

Wednesday, February 2nd 2011, 22:09

One of the men accused of murdering Anni Dewani on her honeymoon in South Africa claims the hijacking which led to her death was staged.
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Breaking traditions

Wednesday, February 2nd 2011, 19:50

South African students share rooms in a bid to overcome racism
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S Africa plea to Somali pirates

Tuesday, February 1st 2011, 11:01
related countries: Somalia

The families of a South African couple captured by Somali pirates in October plead for their release, after a ransom demand of $10m (£6m).
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Mandela 'responding well' to care

Monday, January 31st 2011, 13:57

South Africa doctors say former President Nelson Mandela is continuing to recover after spending two nights in hospital last week.
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Mandela at home after treatment

Saturday, January 29th 2011, 3:09

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is recovering at home after spending two nights in hospital with a respiratory infection.
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Mandela discharged from hospital

Friday, January 28th 2011, 13:20

South African ex-President Nelson Mandela leaves a Johannesburg hospital and is said to be in good spirits after spending two nights there for tests.
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Mandela surgeon: 'No need to panic'

Friday, January 28th 2011, 11:41
related places: Johannesburg

The former South African President, Nelson Mandela, has been discharged from hospital in Johannesburg where he has been receiving treatment for three days.
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'I don't want to die'

Friday, January 28th 2011, 11:30

South African fears as floods ravage the country
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Mandela spends second night in hospital

Friday, January 28th 2011, 7:25

Former South African President Nelson Mandela stays in hospital for a second night amid growing concerns about his health.
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Mandela in hospital for second night

Friday, January 28th 2011, 7:13
related places: Johannesburg

The former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has spent a second night in hospital in Johannesburg.
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Author boycotts S Lanka book fair

Thursday, January 27th 2011, 17:39
related countries: Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan book festival is marred by a South African writer's withdrawal because of concerns over the country's human rights record.
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South Africa win to claim series

Sunday, January 23rd 2011, 17:30
related countries: India

Hashim Amla hits his seventh one-day century as South Africa beat India on the Duckworth-Lewis method to win the five-match ODI series 3-2.
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South Africa's flood toll rises

Saturday, January 22nd 2011, 11:10
related countries: Mozambique, Namibia

At least 70 people have now died from flooding in South Africa, as heavy rains threaten countries from Mozambique to Namibia.
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South Africa win sets up decider

Friday, January 21st 2011, 21:44
related countries: India

South Africa defeat India by 48 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to level the five-ODI series at 2-2 as rain forces play to be abandoned.
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SA probes French couple's death

Friday, January 21st 2011, 11:42
related countries: France

South African authorities are investigating the death of a French couple who had been on the run for a week.
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Honeymoon man 'suffering stress'

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 12:37

A man accused of ordering the murder of his wife on honeymoon in South Africa is suffering stress, a court hears.
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SA murderer gets 13 life terms

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 11:03

A judge sentences a South African serial killer who dumped 13 women in sugarcane fields to a life term on each count.
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India take lead in one-day series

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 21:07
related countries: India
related places: Cape Town

Harbhajan Singh stars with bat and ball as India reinforce their World Cup credentials by beating South Africa at their hosts' Cape Town fortress.
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Pienaar picks Spurs over Chelsea

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 18:57
related places: Everton

Everton' midfielder Steven Pienaar joins Tottenham after the two clubs agreed a fee of about £2.5m.
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S Africa declares flood disaster

Tuesday, January 18th 2011, 13:58

South Africa declares a state of national disaster, after the deaths of 41 people in a month of floods.
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Tendulkar in India's World Cup 15

Monday, January 17th 2011, 11:01

India name Sachin Tendulkar in their World Cup squad despite the opener being forced to fly home from their tour of South Africa with a hamstring injury.
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India defeat South Africa in ODI

Saturday, January 15th 2011, 20:15
related places: Johannesburg

India beat South Africa by one run as the hosts collapse in the second one-day international in Johannesburg.
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Winnie Mandela 'speeding' probed

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 16:01

South African police are investigating complaints after Winnie Madikezela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, was stopped and accused of speeding.
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'Rhino poachers' shot in S Africa

Wednesday, January 12th 2011, 16:01

Five suspected rhino poachers have been shot dead in South Africa's biggest game park in the last four days, officials reveal.
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South Africa thieves target traffic lights for Sim cards

Friday, January 7th 2011, 13:06
related places: Johannesburg

Some 400 high-tech South African traffic lights are out of action after thieves in Johannesburg stole the mobile phone Sim cards they contained - racking up huge bills.
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Gambhir helps India draw series

Thursday, January 6th 2011, 15:38
related countries: India
related places: Cape Town

A half-century from Gautam Gambhir guides India to a draw with South Africa in the third Test in Cape Town as the series ends 1-1.
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Building Brics

Thursday, January 6th 2011, 0:25

Will joining economic club help South Africa?
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Brave Kallis puts S Africa on top

Wednesday, January 5th 2011, 16:19
related countries: India
related places: Cape Town

A superb century from an injured Jacques Kallis puts South Africa in a commanding position to win the third Test and series against India in Cape Town.
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Tendulkar ton gives India impetus

Tuesday, January 4th 2011, 16:45
related countries: India

Sachin Tendulkar scores his 51st Test century as India seize the initiative on a fascinating day three of the third Test against South Africa.
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India duo frustrate South Africa

Monday, January 3rd 2011, 16:23
related countries: India
related places: Cape Town

Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir steady India's reply after Jacque Kallis hits his 39th Test century on day two of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
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SA stampede bar-owner in court

Monday, January 3rd 2011, 11:12

A South African man who owns a bar where 10 people were killed in a stampede on New Year's Day appears in court on manslaughter charges.
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Kallis defies India in final Test

Sunday, January 2nd 2011, 17:22
related countries: India
related places: Cape Town

Jacques Kallis hits an unbeaten 81 as South Africa close day one of the deciding Test against India in Cape Town on 232-4.
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Ten die in S Africa bar stampede

Saturday, January 1st 2011, 17:54

Ten people are killed in a bar stampede in a South African township during New Year celebrations, officials say.
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Zimbabweans bid to stay in South Africa

Friday, December 31st 2010, 16:43

Thousands of Zimbabweans in South Africa are making a desperate last-minute bid to secure legal residency in the country.
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Anywhere but home

Thursday, December 30th 2010, 11:49

Zimbabweans rush to avoid deportation from South Africa
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S African poultry makers 'racist'

Wednesday, December 29th 2010, 18:28

Recycling chickens past their best-before dates and selling them on to shops serving black communities is 'racist', a South African politician says.
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India beat SA to set up decider

Wednesday, December 29th 2010, 14:53
related countries: India
related places: Durban

India beat South Africa by 87 runs in Durban to level the three-match series at 1-1.
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S Africans clash over relocations

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 17:53

Residents of a shanty town in South Africa clash with police as authorities try to move them after huge sinkholes appeared nearby.
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India leave tough target for SA

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 14:44
related countries: India
related places: Kingsmead

The second Test between South Africa and India is on a knife edge after a closely-fought third day at Kingsmead.
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India gain control of second Test

Monday, December 27th 2010, 16:05
related countries: India
related places: Durban

India are favourites to level the series against South Africa after a see-saw second day at Kingsmead, during which 18 wickets fell.
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Live or die?

Monday, December 27th 2010, 9:39

How South African doctors decide who gets treatment
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Changing faces

Thursday, December 23rd 2010, 8:29

Will a black owner make a difference to South African rugby?
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