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

SA budget targets energy crisis

Wednesday, February 20th 2008, 17:06

South Africa's finance minister pledges more funds in his latest budget to ease the nation's energy crisis.
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Mugabe rival robbed at gunpoint

Wednesday, February 13th 2008, 1:17
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is robbed at gunpoint in South Africa, police say.
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SA moves to scrap Scorpions unit

Tuesday, February 12th 2008, 16:19

South Africa proposes disbanding the FBI-style Scorpions unit, which has led high-profile corruption probes.
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'No doubts' over World Cup in SA

Friday, February 8th 2008, 10:24

South Africa's President Mbeki says power shortages will not stop the country hosting a successful football World Cup.
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Nuclear smuggler sentence in SA

Tuesday, February 5th 2008, 14:56

A South African court sentences a swiss engineer accused of being part of a global nuclear smuggling ring.
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Call for Kenyan truth commission

Monday, February 4th 2008, 18:06
related countries: Kenya

Former UN chief calls for a South African-style truth and reconciliation commission to help end Kenya's crisis.
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Cricket: SA beat West Windies

Friday, February 1st 2008, 21:07
related places: Durban

Shaun Pollock hits the winning runs in his final match on his home ground in Durban as South Africa beat West Indies by five wickets.
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SA coach happy despite early exit

Friday, February 1st 2008, 15:12

South Africa coach content with the progress of the 2010 World Cup hosts despite early Cup of Nations exit.
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SA police chief appears in court

Friday, February 1st 2008, 9:42

South Africa's suspended police commissioner Jackie Selebi appears in court over corruption allegations.
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SA police arrest 1,500 in church

Thursday, January 31st 2008, 9:07
related places: Johannesburg

South African police raid a Johannesburg church and arrest some 1,500 homeless people and Zimbabweans.
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S Africa coal mines resume work

Monday, January 28th 2008, 14:41

Some South African coal mines resume production but gold mines remain closed because of power cuts.
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Football: Tunisia 3-1 South Africa

Sunday, January 27th 2008, 21:38

Tunisia go top of Group D after a brace from Francileudo dos Santos caps an impressive display against South Africa in Tamale.
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Cup of Nations - as it happened

Sunday, January 27th 2008, 21:36
related countries: Angola, Tunisia

Tunisia beat South Africa 3-1 after Angola overcame Senegal by the same scorline in Sunday's Group D games.
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SA gold mines shut by power cuts

Friday, January 25th 2008, 10:18

South Africa's biggest gold and platinum mining firms suspend production because of recent power cuts.
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Protests over SA shooting spree

Thursday, January 24th 2008, 10:02

South African police clash with protesters as a white man appears in court charged with slum murders.
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SA tourists trapped in cable car

Tuesday, January 22nd 2008, 9:54

Tourists in South Africa are left hanging in mid-air near the top of Table Mountain after a power cut.
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S Africa cuts power to neighbours

Monday, January 21st 2008, 10:22

South Africa stops supplying power to neighbouring countries because of acute domestic shortages.
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Mbeki on mediation trip to Harare

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 13:26

South African President Thabo Mbeki travels to the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, for mediation talks.
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S Africa abortion suspects held

Wednesday, January 16th 2008, 16:14
related places: Johannesburg

Police in South Africa question nine people accused of running an illegal abortion centre in Johannesburg.
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Court clears top SA investigator

Monday, January 14th 2008, 12:17

Charges against the man investigating South African police chief Jackie Selebi are dropped.
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Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits

Sunday, January 13th 2008, 14:53

Interpol head Jackie Selebi quits after being suspended as South African police chief over corruption allegations.
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Cricket: SA seal series victory

Saturday, January 12th 2008, 15:02
related places: Durban

South Africa thrash West Indies by an innings and 100 runs in the deciding Test in Durban.
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S Africa police chief suspended

Saturday, January 12th 2008, 13:42

South Africa's police chief Jackie Selebi is suspended as he prepares to face corruption charges.
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SA police chief 'to be charged'

Friday, January 11th 2008, 16:47

South Africa's police chief and head of Interpol, Jackie Selebi, is to be charged with corruption, prosecutors say.
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Cricket: Shaun Pollock retires

Friday, January 11th 2008, 15:52

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock announces his retirement from international cricket.
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Cricket: SA dominate Windies

Thursday, January 10th 2008, 16:37
related places: Durban

Graeme Smith's 13th Test century puts South Africa in total control after day one of the final Test against West Indies in Durban.
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Cricket: Aussie chiefs back team

Wednesday, January 9th 2008, 14:46

Cricket Australia and South Africa batsman Boeta Dippenaar back Ricky Ponting's team after criticism of their on-field behaviour.
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Rugby: De Villiers to coach Boks

Wednesday, January 9th 2008, 13:28
related places: Villiers

Peter de Villiers replaces Jake White as South Africa coach.
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SA Selebi probe official arrested

Wednesday, January 9th 2008, 12:34

The head of an elite anti-crime team probing South African police chief Jackie Selebi is arrested.
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ANC backs Zuma for elections

Tuesday, January 8th 2008, 15:08
related places: Zuma

South Africa's ruling ANC confirms that its new leader Jacob Zuma will be the party's presidential candidate in 2009.
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Cricket: S Africa level series

Saturday, January 5th 2008, 16:17
related places: Durban

South Africa beat West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to take the series to a decider in Durban.
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Lions devour South African man

Thursday, January 3rd 2008, 16:10

A South African man is killed and eaten by lions at the game lodge where he worked, police say.
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Cricket: SA repel Bravo attack

Thursday, January 3rd 2008, 15:59

Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher combine in a vital stand as South Africa reply to West Indies' 243 with 218-5.
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