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

Mothers' anguish over baby mix-up

Friday, August 29th 2008, 12:48

Two South African mothers await DNA results after their babies were mixed up and one died, local media reports.
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England win seals one-day series

Friday, August 29th 2008, 17:05
related countries: United Kingdom

England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs to seal the series at The Oval.
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Zimbabwe reverses food aid ban

Friday, August 29th 2008, 17:14
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's government lifts a ban on aid agencies, as negotiators meet to try to revive deadlocked crisis talks.
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Live text - England v South Africa

Sunday, August 31st 2008, 9:20
related countries: United Kingdom

Rain delays the start of the fourth one-dayer between England and South Africa at Lord's.
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England maintain perfect record

Sunday, August 31st 2008, 17:57
related countries: United Kingdom

England go 4-0 up in the one-day series after Andrew Flintoff stars in a rain-affected match against South Africa at Lord's.
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South Africa bush fires 'kill 20'

Monday, September 1st 2008, 16:19

More than 100 bush fires across South Africa killed 20 people over the weekend, officials say.
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Venezuela and S Africa sign deal

Tuesday, September 2nd 2008, 14:39
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela and South Africa sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the countries' oil and gas industries
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New deaths in S Africa bush fires

Wednesday, September 3rd 2008, 10:15

At least 40 people have died in bush fires across South Africa since the weekend, officials say.
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Billion-dollar plan for SA power

Wednesday, September 3rd 2008, 15:52

A South African minister says $140bn is needed to meet national power needs.
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Rain ends England whitewash hopes

Wednesday, September 3rd 2008, 18:03
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Cardiff

England's hopes of a 5-0 series victory over South Africa are ended as the final one-day match in Cardiff is abandoned.
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Belated apology for Apartheid casualty

Saturday, September 6th 2008, 11:07

A South African university is finally reconciled with the family of an academic denied a job 40 years ago because of Apartheid.
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Mbeki bids to save Zimbabwe talks

Monday, September 8th 2008, 10:35
related countries: Zimbabwe

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Zimbabwe to revive deadlocked talks.
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Pistorius wins dramatic 100m gold

Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 10:16

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius wins 100m gold while Ben Rushgrove and Libby Clegg take silver medals for Great Britain.
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SA rape cartoon is 'derogatory'

Wednesday, September 10th 2008, 14:17

A South African cartoonist at the centre of a row over his drawing of ANC leader Jacob Zuma admits it is "derogatory".
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SA court to rule on Zuma's case

Friday, September 12th 2008, 9:53
related places: Zuma

A South African court is to rule if a graft case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma can proceed as crowds gather in his support.
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SA court rejects Zuma graft case

Friday, September 12th 2008, 18:04

A South African court rules a corruption case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma cannot go ahead.
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Zuma's triumph

Saturday, September 13th 2008, 0:59

Dramatic moments in South Africa courtroom
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Mbeki faces pressure to resign

Saturday, September 13th 2008, 13:23

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki comes under renewed pressure to resign after judge clears his rival Jacob Zuma.
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SA fury over Zuma ruling appeal

Wednesday, September 17th 2008, 16:13
related places: Zuma

A move to pursue charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma sparks outrage in South Africa.
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ANC leaders to discuss Mbeki role

Friday, September 19th 2008, 9:03

Leaders of South Africa's ruling party are meeting to discuss the future of President Thabo Mbeki.
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Nigeria rebels 'blow up pipeline'

Friday, September 19th 2008, 10:25
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian militants say they have blown up another oil pipeline, while freeing two South Africans.
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SA leader lashes out at critics

Friday, September 19th 2008, 12:11

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki condemns critics within the ANC who are meeting to discuss his future.
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ANC in talks over Mbeki's future

Saturday, September 20th 2008, 0:08

South Africa's governing African National Congress is locked in crisis talks over whether to seek President Mbeki's resignation.
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SA's Mbeki says he will step down

Saturday, September 20th 2008, 14:15

South Africa's president says he will resign, after the ANC orders him to quit amid claims he conspired against its chief.
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South Africa president steps down

Sunday, September 21st 2008, 18:28

Thabo Mbeki tells South Africans he has tendered his resignation as president, effective as soon as a new leader is chosen.
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Train crushes railway sex couple

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 12:29

A South African couple having sex on a railway track have been killed by a goods train, police say.
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Zuma ally 'to be S Africa leader'

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 13:57

South Africa's ruling party nominates its deputy leader as caretaker president, sources say.
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Bye bye Mbeki

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 17:55

South African readers' views on losing their leader
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Cuddly leopard with green afro will be the 2010 World Cup mascot

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 23:03

Cuddly leopard with a green afro will be South Africa's mascot for the 2010 World Cup.
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ANC confirms Mbeki's successor

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 8:25

South Africa's ruling party confirms deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe will become the caretaker president.
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Toxic herbs 'kill 13 in S Africa'

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 10:26

Thirteen members of a South African family die after apparently taking herbal medicine.
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Resignations rock SA government

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 18:05

Eleven South African cabinet members resign, following President Thabo Mbeki, in a blow to ANC party unity.
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What now?

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 21:50

SA faces uncertain future after Mbeki's departure
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