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.

World news related to South Africa – overview

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• September 6th 2009 – August 8th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – July 1st 2009
• June 30th 2009 – May 21st 2009
• May 20th 2009 – April 22nd 2009
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• February 2nd 2009 – December 29th 2008
• December 28th 2008 – November 25th 2008
• November 24th 2008 – October 14th 2008
• October 13th 2008 – September 12th 2008
• September 12th 2008 – August 8th 2008
• August 8th 2008 – July 24th 2008
• July 22nd 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 4th 2008 – May 23rd 2008
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• February 25th 2008 – January 3rd 2008
• January 3rd 2008 – November 12th 2007
• November 11th 2007 – October 12th 2007
• October 12th 2007 – September 7th 2007
• September 5th 2007 – July 2nd 2007
• July 1st 2007 – April 17th 2007
• April 14th 2007 – February 8th 2007
• February 2nd 2007 – December 6th 2006
• December 4th 2006 – September 29th 2006
• September 28th 2006 – July 31st 2006
• July 27th 2006 – May 19th 2006
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South Africa: news

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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SA lesbian's killer jailing welcomed

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 11:09

South African activists welcome the life sentence given to a man for the killing and gang rape of a lesbian football star.
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Sri Lanka cruise to opening win

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 20:28
related countries: Sri Lanka

Tillakaratne Dilshan's 106 helps Sri Lanka to a 55-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the Champions Trophy.
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Big jump in S Africa sex offences

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 15:21

South Africa's latest crime figures show a fall in the murder rate but a sharp rise in robberies and sexual offences.
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Bharti-MTN phone deal talks start

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 14:57
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

South African and Indian officials hold talks in Mumbai to discuss a merger between mobile phone firms MTN and Bharti Airtel.
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US shuts SA embassy over 'threat'

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 11:21
related countries: United States

All US embassies and consulates in South Africa are closed after an unspecified warning from security officials.
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S Africa 'may miss power target'

Monday, September 21st 2009, 8:32

South Africa's aim to provide universal access to the electricity grid by 2012 may not be realised, says its state power firm.
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SA wants athletics chief fired

Sunday, September 20th 2009, 10:00

South Africa's athletics chief faces calls for his sacking after admitting he lied about gender tests on runner Caster Semenya.
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SA chief issues Semenya apology

Saturday, September 19th 2009, 13:17

South Africa's athletics chief apologises for denying knowledge of gender tests conducted on runner Caster Semenya.
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New Zealand 33-6 Australia

Saturday, September 19th 2009, 9:22
related countries: Australia, New Zealand

New Zealand thrash Australia to finish second in the 2009 Tri-Nations table behind runaway champions South Africa.
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Zuma immunity claims challenged

Friday, September 18th 2009, 10:06

South Africa's opposition challenges a claim by President Jacob Zuma's legal team that he cannot be prosecuted.
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South African Hawks in drugs bust

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 15:58

Three Britons appear in a court in South Africa in connection with the biggest drug seizure by the country's Hawks unit.
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SA president mans the phones for corruption hotline

Monday, September 14th 2009, 15:09

A South African woman calls a new corruption hotline - and is surprised to find herself speaking to President Jacob Zuma.
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'Blade runner' in S Africa court

Monday, September 14th 2009, 9:00

South Africa's paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as "blade runner", is to appear in court charged with assault.
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South Africa 32-29 New Zealand

Saturday, September 12th 2009, 10:44
related countries: New Zealand

South Africa hold off a spirited New Zealand fightback to win the Tri-Nations for the first time since 2004.
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SA threatens 'war' over Semenya

Friday, September 11th 2009, 13:11

South Africa's sports minister warns of a "third world war" if Caster Semenya is banned from competing in a row over her sex.
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Women's rites?

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 23:22

Marriage is a risky business for South Africa's Muslims
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Sacked SA troops return to work

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 14:53

A South African court orders that some 1,300 soldiers dismissed after a strike turned violent be allowed to return to work.
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Winston the pigeon beats broadband in data speed race

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 10:03

Winston the pigeon carries a 4GB memory stick across South Africa faster than an IT firm's ADSL service can transfer the data.
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Argentina World Cup spot in doubt

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 7:05
related countries: Argentina, Paraguay

Argentina are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970 after losing 1-0 to Paraguay - who have now qualified for South Africa 2010.
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Face of mutiny

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 9:36

Why a South Africa soldier was sacked for striking over pay
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Semenya to keep World gold medal

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 18:54
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

South African athlete will not be stripped of her Berlin medal, regardless of gender test results, BBC Sport understands.
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Magazine makeover for SA gender-row runner

Tuesday, September 8th 2009, 12:41

The South African athlete at the centre of a gender row defends her looks as she participates in a magazine makeover.
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S Africa gender row coach resigns

Monday, September 7th 2009, 12:54

The coach of South African 800m world champion resigns amid an ongoing investigation into her gender.
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