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

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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SA crime 'deters foreign firms'

Friday, September 29th 2006, 11:35

South Africa's high levels of crime are continuing to deter foreign investors, a business group warns.
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Zuma apology for gay comments

Thursday, September 28th 2006, 14:15

South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma makes a public apology after offending the gay community.
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Zuma aide's graft appeal starts

Monday, September 25th 2006, 10:49

A South African court begins hearing an appeal by the former financial advisor to ex-Deputy President Zuma.
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S Africa unions seek Zuma return

Thursday, September 21st 2006, 16:59
related places: Zuma

South Africa's trade union federation calls for Jacob Zuma to be reinstated as deputy president.
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Cricket: S Africa beat Zimbabwe

Wednesday, September 20th 2006, 21:18
related countries: Zimbabwe

Mark Boucher hits the second fastest one-day international ton to help South Africa to a 3-0 series win over Zimbabwe.
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Zuma's corruption trial collapses

Wednesday, September 20th 2006, 10:11

A judge throws out the corruption case of former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma.
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Beckenbauer issues 2010 warning

Wednesday, September 20th 2006, 7:25
related countries: Germany

German legend Franz Beckenbauer says South Africa's World Cup organisers are facing serious problems.
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Cricket: S Africa ease to win

Monday, September 18th 2006, 19:45

South Africa beat Zimbabe by six wickets to clinch the one-day series.
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Cricket: S Africa beat Zimbabwe

Friday, September 15th 2006, 20:23
related countries: Zimbabwe

Boeta Dippenaar's 85 helps South Africa to a five-wicket win in the first of three one-dayers against Zimbabwe.
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SA's 'Doctor Death' not resigning

Thursday, September 14th 2006, 9:52

South Africa's apartheid-era biological weapons chief refuses to give in to pressure to resign from the army.
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Search for Mbeki's long-lost son

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 11:09

South Africa is to resume the search for President Mbeki's son, assumed to have been killed by apartheid agents.
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South Africa in security shake-up

Tuesday, September 12th 2006, 9:39

Women and children will be moved out of South Africa's prisons to make way for hardened criminals.
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S Africa minister denies Aids gag

Monday, September 11th 2006, 8:42

South Africa's controversial health minister denies being sidelined from the fight against HIV/Aids.
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Zuma case is 'political sabotage'

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 12:26

Lawyers for ex-South African deputy leader Jacob Zuma accuse the state of trying to ruin his career.
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Aids experts condemn minister

Wednesday, September 6th 2006, 10:58

More than 60 international experts on HIV/Aids call for the resignation of South Africa's health minister.
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Putin to boost South Africa trade

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 21:47
related countries: Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledges to boost business ties with South Africa on a landmark visit.
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Zuma goes on trial for corruption

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 16:42

The corruption trial of former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma begins in Pietermaritzburg.
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S Africa probes Aids asylum bids

Sunday, September 3rd 2006, 13:50
related countries: Canada

South Africa investigates reports that 137 female delegates to an Aids forum in Canada are seeking asylum.
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Rugby: Boks penalty denies Kiwis

Saturday, September 2nd 2006, 15:02
related countries: New Zealand

Andre Pretorius's late penalty gives South Africa victory in Rustenburg, denying New Zealand a Tri-Nations clean sweep.
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MPs approve new SA mercenary bill

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 8:42

South Africa's National Assembly approves a controversial law aimed at stopping mercenary activity.
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Feet washed in apartheid apology

Monday, August 28th 2006, 10:44

A South African clergyman tells how an apartheid-era minister washed his feet in a gesture of contrition.
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S Africa to change Aids message

Thursday, August 24th 2006, 17:49

South Africa admits having problems with its Aids message, as activists call for the health minister to resign.
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South Africa Aids policy attacked

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 2:47

The UN's special Aids envoy accuses South Africa of "immoral" Aids policies, at the end of a major conference.
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SA health minister urged to quit

Friday, August 18th 2006, 13:29

South Africa's ANC hits back at an activist who told an Aids conference that the health minister must resign.
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Cricket: S Africa pull out

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 13:03
related countries: Sri Lanka

South Africa withdraw from the tri-series in Sri Lanka following a fatal bomb blast in the capital.
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Fruit and drugs on SA HIV display

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 9:15

South Africa displays lemons and garlic next to condoms and ARV drugs at Toronto's international Aids conference.
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White SA farmers in sale deadline

Sunday, August 13th 2006, 12:02

White South African farmers get six months to agree a selling price as the government accelerates its land transfer programme.
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Ntini doubtful for series opener

Sunday, August 13th 2006, 8:23
related countries: Sri Lanka

South Africa may be without key paceman Makhaya Ntini for Monday's one-day match against Sri Lanka.
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Women re-enact S Africa march

Wednesday, August 9th 2006, 18:15

Thousands of women march through South Africa's capital, recreating an historic anti-apartheid event.
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SA 'exploits' Zimbabwe migrants

Wednesday, August 9th 2006, 13:40
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa suffer from their lack of legal status, Human Rights Watch says.
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S Africa row over cricket 'slur'

Monday, August 7th 2006, 16:48

South African officials want a cricket commentator suspended for an offensive remark about a Muslim player.
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