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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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Football: Fifa sets 2010 schedule

Wednesday, December 6th 2006, 16:56

Fifa announces that the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will take place between 11 June and 11 July.
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S Africa's 'most-wanted' caught

Monday, December 4th 2006, 12:58
related places: Pretoria

South Africa's most-wanted criminal is recaptured after escaping from top security C-Max prison near Pretoria.
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First SA gay wedding celebrated

Friday, December 1st 2006, 17:03

Two men celebrate South Africa's first gay wedding on the day the law allowing same-sex unions takes effect.
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SA gay marriage law signed

Thursday, November 30th 2006, 13:54

South Africa's deputy president signs a new law giving same-sex couples the right to marry from Friday.
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Ganguly recalled for Test series

Thursday, November 30th 2006, 7:49
related countries: India India

Former captain Sourav Ganguly returns to the India's 16-man squad for the Test series against South Africa.
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Cricket: Kemp stars for SA

Sunday, November 26th 2006, 12:09
related countries: India India

Justin Kemp's explosive century helps South Africa to a 106-run win over India in the third one-dayer.
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Row over 'Aids' death certificate

Friday, November 24th 2006, 16:18

A South African doctor faces censure for citing Aids on a death certificate against family wishes.
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SA court boosts gay inheritance

Thursday, November 23rd 2006, 17:00

South Africa's highest court rules that gay people can inherit the property of their partners who die without a will.
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Cricket: South Africa beat India

Wednesday, November 22nd 2006, 19:20
related countries: India India
related places: Durban

Jacques Kallis' match-winning all-round display fires South Africa to victory against India in Durban.
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S Africa manhunt after jailbreak

Monday, November 20th 2006, 12:11
related places: Pretoria

South African police search for the first man to escape from the top security C-Max prison near Pretoria.
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Rugby: England beat S Africa

Saturday, November 18th 2006, 16:19
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Phil Vickery's late try helps England beat South Africa 23-21 and avoid a record eighth successive defeat.
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World Cup site threat to swallows

Thursday, November 16th 2006, 10:42

The RSPB is worried over plans to build a South African airport in an area used by the swallow population in winter.
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S Africa approves gay marriage

Tuesday, November 14th 2006, 14:55

South Africa's parliament votes to legalise weddings for gay couples, the first African nation to do so.
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SA train crash kills farm workers

Monday, November 13th 2006, 14:39
related places: Cape Town

A train collides with a truck carrying farm workers near Cape Town in South Africa, killing at least 27 people.
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South African star Khanyile dies

Sunday, November 12th 2006, 15:56

Popular musician Jabu Khanyile, who performed at the Johannesburg Live 8 concert, has died.
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Apartheid-era leader remembered

Wednesday, November 8th 2006, 15:31

The funeral of apartheid-era leader PW Botha takes place with South African President Thabo Mbeki in attendance.
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Zuma aide's graft appeal rejected

Monday, November 6th 2006, 11:47

A South African court rejects an appeal by the former financial adviser to ex-Deputy President Jacob Zuma.
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Gordimer's sorrow for attackers

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 15:39

South African writer Nadine Gordimer says she sympathises with those who assaulted her.
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Cricket: Windies race to final

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 16:35

Chris Gayle hits 133 as West Indies beat South Africa by six wickets to reach the Champions Trophy final.
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Mandela hails apartheid defender

Wednesday, November 1st 2006, 16:07

Nelson Mandela pays tribute to a "symbol of apartheid", ex-South African leader PW Botha, who has died aged 90.
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Cape Town ANC 'power grab' ended

Tuesday, October 31st 2006, 15:44
related places: Cape Town

South Africa's ANC backs down on plans to scrap the mayor in Cape Town - the only area it does not control.
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Author Nadine Gordimer attacked

Sunday, October 29th 2006, 15:14

Author and former Booker winner Nadine Gordimer, 83, is attacked at her home in South Africa.
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Cricket: South Africa reach semis

Friday, October 27th 2006, 15:09
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

South Africa tear through Pakistan for a 124-run win to book their place in the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
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SA unveils World Cup budget

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 15:33

South Africa's finance minister announces the country will spend 15bn rand ($2bn) preparing for the 2010 World Cup.
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Trapped SA miners rescue delay

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 10:29

Trapped mine workers may have to wait 18 hours to be rescued, says South African mining giant AngloGold Ashanti.
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S Africa singer dies in car crash

Monday, October 23rd 2006, 9:08

One of South Africa's most popular singers, Lebo Mathosa, dies in a car crash near Johannesburg.
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South Africa MPs guilty of fraud

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 8:23

Fourteen current and former South African MPs plead guilty to fraud in a major corruption scandal.
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SA broadcaster 'gagged critics'

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 9:18

A leaked report accuses South Africa's public broadcaster of gagging outspoken commentators.
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Cricket: Crowds 'key to Ashes'

Thursday, October 12th 2006, 9:12

England's success in the Ashes will depend on them coping with the hostile home crowds, South Africa skipper Graeme Smith believes.
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Row threatens SA ruling alliance

Monday, October 9th 2006, 11:26

A war of words breaks out between President Mbeki and a key member of the governing alliance in South Africa.
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'Powder keg' in S Africa - Tutu

Saturday, October 7th 2006, 7:40

Archbishop Desmond Tutu warns that poverty in South Africa could explode into social unrest.
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Fears over South Africa's exodus

Friday, October 6th 2006, 12:24

South Africa should be worried by the huge numbers of skilled white people leaving the country, the opposition says.
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South Africa's post-apartheid struggle

Saturday, September 30th 2006, 12:19

Crime rates and poverty are still cause for concern in South Africa, the BBC's Peter Biles reports.
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