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

Bad result for S Africa rugby team in France - off and on the field

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 5:31
related countries: France
related places: Toulouse

South Africa's rugby team accuses France of a lack of respect for their national anthem after a botched rendition before a match in Toulouse.
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England triumph in rain-hit match

Friday, November 13th 2009, 19:15
related countries: United Kingdom

Eoin Morgan hits an explosive 85 as England win the opening Twenty20 international against South Africa by one run under the Duckworth/Lewis method.
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No licence to kill for SA police

Friday, November 13th 2009, 16:50

South Africa's president says the police do not have a licence to kill, after a minister said they should shoot criminals.
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Poor to eat Robben Island rabbits

Friday, November 13th 2009, 15:20

The rabbits which have overrun the Robben Island former jail and tourist attraction are to be used to feed South Africa's poor, the site's manager says.
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Live - South Africa v England

Friday, November 13th 2009, 15:15
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Johannesburg

Rain stops play with South Africa on 127-3 chasing England's 202-6 in the first Twenty20 international in Johannesburg.
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SA police sued for discrimination

Friday, November 13th 2009, 12:13

Predominately white trade union Solidarity takes South Africa's government to court, alleging racial discrimination in the police.
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SA minister defends shoot-to-kill

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 17:16

A South African minister says police should "shoot the bastards" - criminals - days after a toddler was shot by officers.
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Trigger-happy?

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 13:07

Shoot-to-kill policy leaves South Africa police exposed
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SA police chief condemns shooting

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 10:02

South Africa's police chief condemns the shooting of a three-year-old boy but defends his force's shoot-to-kill approach.
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Duminy ton leads SA to series win

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 19:25
related countries: United Kingdom, Zimbabwe

JP Duminy warms up for the first Twenty20 international against England with a maiden one-day century as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 212 runs.
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SA police 'kill boy aged three'

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 10:43

South Africa's police watchdog condemns the alleged killing of a three-year-old boy by police.
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SA power chief quits amid race row

Monday, November 9th 2009, 17:37

The chairman of South Africa's national power company resigns after he was accused of pushing out his black chief executive.
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SA World Cup rail project delayed

Monday, November 9th 2009, 16:20

One of South Africa's major projects for next year's World Cup will not be ready, the BBC has been told.
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'Robin Hood' thief who handed out stolen money baffles SA police

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 13:38

South African police are baffled by a modern-day "Robin Hood" who dished out a portion of his takings to servants at a mansion he robbed.
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SA chief suspended in Semenya row

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 13:27

Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene is suspended over his handling of the Caster Semenya gender row.
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SA 'to miss land reform deadline'

Wednesday, November 4th 2009, 17:20

South Africa will miss a 2014 deadline to redistribute a third of its farmland to the black majority, the government says.
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Pulling the strings

Wednesday, November 4th 2009, 8:10

South Africa gets its first satire show... only on the web
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Semenya tests 'must be annulled'

Friday, October 30th 2009, 13:10

South Africa's governing ANC calls for gender test results carried out on the runner Caster Semenya to be annulled.
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Orphan life

Friday, October 30th 2009, 2:59

South African 10-year-old left to raise her siblings
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Mbeki unveils Darfur peace plans

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 13:13
related countries: Sudan

South Africa's ex-leader Thabo Mbeki unveils proposals aimed at finding peace in Sudan's Darfur region.
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'No consent' for Mandela auction

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 17:53

A Hollywood actress did not have the consent of South Africa's Nelson Mandela to auction off a meeting with him, his office says.
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South Africa reappoint Parreira

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 17:20
related countries: Botswana

Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira is to return to his previous job as coach of South Africa.
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SA sackings over township riots

Thursday, October 22nd 2009, 11:01
related places: Johannesburg

Top South African municipal officials are sacked following violent township protests east of Johannesburg.
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Zuma plea for Zimbabwe stability

Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 20:30
related countries: Zimbabwe

South African President Jacob Zuma warns that Zimbabwe should not be allowed to fall back into instability.
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SA farmers to rent land in Congo

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 17:41
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo

The Republic of Congo signs an agreement to lease 200,000 hectares of land to South African farmers.
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SA mayors told to end corruption

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 13:51

South African President Jacob Zuma says mayors must stop corruption to end protests over the lack of basic services.
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SA football coach steps down

Monday, October 19th 2009, 16:06

National football coach Joel Santana steps down just eight months before South Africa hosts the World Cup.
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SA university pardons 'racists'

Monday, October 19th 2009, 10:46

Four white South African students accused of racism are allowed to return to university to promote reconciliation.
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Traumatised Semenya 'skips exams'

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 10:19

South Africa's gender row athlete Caster Semenya is too traumatised to take her university exams, her trainer says.
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Win seals Argentina qualification

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 0:06
related countries: Argentina, Uruguay

Argentina seal their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after securing a narrow 1-0 win in Uruguay.
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Swiss & Slovakia make 2010 finals

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 21:18
related countries: Slovakia, Switzerland

Switzerland and Slovakia clinch Europe's final two automatic European qualifying spots for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
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'Like a slave'

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 1:31

South Africa child brides reveal their devastated lives
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Italy seal World Cup finals berth

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 21:05
related countries: Germany, Italy, Russia

World champions Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all book their places at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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South Africa's anti-corruption line 'swamped by high call volumes'

Friday, October 9th 2009, 12:09

The anti-corruption hotline set up by South Africa's president is unable to cope with the high volume of calls.
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Mbeki delivers AU Darfur report

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 18:22
related countries: Sudan

South Africa's ex-leader Thabo Mbeki presents a report to the AU aimed at finding peace in Sudan's Darfur region.
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England omit Harmison for SA tour

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 11:01
related countries: United Kingdom

Steve Harmison is left out of the Test squad for South Africa, Kevin Pietersen is in and there is a surprise call-up for Liam Plunkett.
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Five's company?

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 7:26

South African man took four wives 'to save money'
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Ex-SA police chief 'took bribes'

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 19:21

A drugs smuggler says he paid ex-South African police chief Jackie Selebi more than $150,000 in bribes, at the latter's trial.
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Ex-Interpol man denies corruption

Monday, October 5th 2009, 12:02

South Africa's former police chief and ex-Interpol president pleads not guilty at the start of his landmark corruption trial.
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UK firm faces bribery charges

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 15:42
related countries: Tanzania, United Kingdom

UK defence giant BAE Systems is facing charges over alleged bribery in Tanzania and South Africa.
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Bharti MTN telecoms tie-up is off

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 14:45
related countries: India

Tie-up talks between Indian mobile phone company Bharti and South Africa's MTN are abandoned.
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Zuma tells SA police to get tough

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 12:34

President Jacob Zuma backs plans for South African police to use lethal force against armed criminals.
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Aussies suffer Clarke injury blow

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 9:46
related countries: Australia

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke is sent home from the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa with a back injury.
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Superb England reach Trophy semis

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 20:53
related countries: United Kingdom

England put in a stunning display to beat South Africa by 22 runs and become the first team through to the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
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Live text - S Africa v England

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 12:07
related countries: United Kingdom

England beat South Africa by 22 runs to be the first team through to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals.
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Fake World Cup ticket warning

Friday, September 25th 2009, 14:26

Fifa warns fans to beware of fake tickets being sold on the internet for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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SA athletics chief to stay in job

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 19:45

South Africa's athletics chief will keep his job despite calls for him to be fired for lying about Caster Semenya's gender tests.
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