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

Angry Pistorius calls for talks

Sunday, July 15th 2007, 21:47

South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius urges the IAAF to work with him as he chases an Olympic place.
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Rugby: All Blacks beat SA

Saturday, July 14th 2007, 12:04
related countries: Australia, New Zealand

New Zealand score three late tries to defeat a gritty South Africa and set up a Tri-Nations decider against Australia next Saturday.
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South Africa metal workers strike

Monday, July 9th 2007, 14:32

South African engineering and metal workers down tools as part of an indefinite strike over pay.
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Boy-killer lions 'to die' in SA

Thursday, July 5th 2007, 16:03

South African officials apply to kill 10 lions that mauled a young boy to death on a farm last month.
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SA violent crime 'unacceptable'

Tuesday, July 3rd 2007, 19:38

South Africa's security minister says cases of violent crime in the country are unacceptably high.
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Mbeki 'could remain ANC leader'

Monday, July 2nd 2007, 8:32

South Africa's President Mbeki says he could stay on as leader of the African National Congress after elections this year.
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Cricket: India win series

Sunday, July 1st 2007, 20:06
related countries: India
related places: Belfast

India clinch their one-day series with South Africa 2-1 courtesy of a six-wicket victory in Belfast.
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Tendulkar milestone in India win

Friday, June 29th 2007, 17:36
related countries: India

Sachin Tendulkar passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat South Africa by six wickets in Belfast.
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S Africa unions call off strike

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 9:47

South Africa's main unions end their four-week strike, which has closed most schools and hospitals.
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Mbeki urges end to successor talk

Wednesday, June 27th 2007, 11:21

President Thabo Mbeki seeks to curtail debate over his succession at a gathering of South Africa's ruling party.
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Cricket: South Africa beat India

Tuesday, June 26th 2007, 18:08
related countries: India

Jacques Kallis hits an unbeaten 91 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over India in Belfast.
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S Africa unions split over strike

Monday, June 25th 2007, 15:32

Two South African unions break ranks with the main labour movement, calling off their strike.
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Live score - Australia v S Africa

Saturday, June 23rd 2007, 12:50
related countries: Australia
related places: Brisbane

Winless Australia aim to stop unbeaten South Africa sealing the Tri-Nations title with victory in Brisbane.
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Strike ultimatum in South Africa

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 10:25

South Africa's government gives striking public sector workers an ultimatum to accept their pay offer.
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SA World Cup 'on course'

Monday, June 18th 2007, 16:34

Fifa President Sepp Blatter says South Africa is on course to stage a 'wonderful' World Cup in 2010.
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Zimbabwe rivals in crisis talks

Monday, June 18th 2007, 16:22
related countries: Zimbabwe
related places: Harare

Zimbabwe's opposition and ruling parties hold talks aimed at solving the country's economic and political crisis.
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Rugby: SA beat Australia

Saturday, June 16th 2007, 14:56
related countries: Australia

Frans Steyn's two late drop-goals earn South Africa victory over Australia in the opening Tri-Nations game.
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Strike escalates in South Africa

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 2:52

Thousands march in South African cities as trade unions hold a general strike aimed at a "total shutdown".
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SA sacks striking health workers

Tuesday, June 12th 2007, 14:00

More than 600 striking public health workers in South Africa have been sacked, a government minister says.
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Talks may avert SA general strike

Monday, June 11th 2007, 8:45

There is no sign of South Africa's threatened general strike, amid signs of a possible talks breakthrough.
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Army deployed in S Africa strike

Friday, June 8th 2007, 15:26

South African troops are deployed outside schools and hospitals, as a strike enters its second week.
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Mass circumcision to fight Aids

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 12:13

South African Aids experts call for mass circumcision after studies showed it reduced HIV infections.
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Rugby: Pienaar backs Boks

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 5:19

Francois Pienaar tells BBC Sport that South Africa are serious contenders for this year's World Cup.
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Trial 'blow' for S Africa's Zuma

Tuesday, June 5th 2007, 12:43
related places: Zuma

A South African court allows prosecutors to use documents for a possible new graft case against the ex-deputy leader.
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S Africa police clash with nurses

Monday, June 4th 2007, 14:27

South African police fire rubber bullets and stun grenades at striking nurses in the port city of Durban.
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SA workers march for more money

Friday, June 1st 2007, 17:13

Public-sector workers in South Africa go on indefinite strike with marches through cities demanding a 12% pay rise.
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Blair set for meeting with Mbeki

Friday, June 1st 2007, 4:06

Tony Blair is due to hold talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki on the final day of his Africa tour.
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Blair issues Africa action call

Thursday, May 31st 2007, 21:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Tony Blair says there is a "moral obligation" to use political action "to make the world better".
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SA baby survives latrine horror

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 11:30

A newborn baby dumped into a South African toilet is saved after a night in the pit teeming with maggots.
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Thousands march for SA pay rise

Friday, May 25th 2007, 11:32

Tens of thousands of South African public sector workers take to the streets to demand pay rises.
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SA braced for big Zimbabwe influx

Friday, May 18th 2007, 0:53
related countries: Zimbabwe

South Africa says it will have to live with a huge influx of poor people from neighbouring Zimbabwe.
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S Africa boy 'held for 13 years'

Thursday, May 17th 2007, 14:38

A man is charged with indecent assault after a South African boy was allegedly kept captive for 13 years.
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Zimbabwe 'ignores' SA diplomacy

Monday, May 14th 2007, 12:26
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's government is not listening to South Africa's attempts to mediate its crisis, a top ANC figure says.
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