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

SA military deployed to hospitals

Thursday, August 19th 2010, 16:25
related places: Soweto

South Africa's army is called in to protect hospitals from striking public sector workers on an indefinite strike for higher wages.
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Rubber bullets fired at SA strike

Thursday, August 19th 2010, 12:44

South African police have fired rubber bullets and water cannons at crowds of striking civil servants.
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South Africa workers begin strike

Wednesday, August 18th 2010, 15:05

Public sector workers in South Africa begin an open-ended strike, having rejected an offer of a 7% pay rise from the government.
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SA 'beggar children scam' probed

Tuesday, August 17th 2010, 13:47

South African police confirm they are investigating a possible syndicate that has been hiring out creche children to beggars.
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High-tech poachers who target rhinos

Tuesday, August 17th 2010, 12:28

The South African wildlife service says poaching of rhinos is escalating at an unprecedented rate.
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SA opposition parties will merge

Sunday, August 15th 2010, 18:04

Two South African political parties agree to merge, to challenge President Jacob Zuma's ruling African National Congress.
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Plea for 'blood diamonds' return

Friday, August 13th 2010, 18:27
related countries: Sierra Leone

Officials in Sierra Leone ask for the return of diamonds allegedly given by Charles Taylor to supermodel Naomi Campbell.
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Bodies found in South Africa mine

Friday, August 13th 2010, 11:53

Four bodies are found in an unused shaft of a mine run by relatives of South Africa's president and Nelson Mandela, after an earlier shooting.
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South Africans strike over pay

Tuesday, August 10th 2010, 16:34
related places: Pretoria

Tens of thousands of South African public sector workers take to the streets of Pretoria and Cape Town as part of a nationwide one-day strike.
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South Africa recalls Rwanda envoy

Friday, August 6th 2010, 3:53
related countries: Rwanda
related places: Johannesburg

South Africa recalls its ambassador to Rwanda in a diplomatic row over the shooting of an exiled Rwandan general in Johannesburg.
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'Cable thieves' burnt alive in SA

Thursday, August 5th 2010, 15:39

Three men in South Africa were burnt alive after they being suspected of stealing power cables, police say.
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World Cup boosts Adidas profits

Wednesday, August 4th 2010, 10:39

Adidas reports a jump in profits for the April to June quarter following a boost from the recent World Cup in South Africa.
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S Africa care home fire kills 18

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 8:39

A fire at a retirement home in South Africa leaves 18 people dead, officials say.
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S Africa care home fire kills 18

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 8:39

A fire at a retirement home in South Africa leaves 18 people dead, officials say.
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Holy water

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 1:32

The battle to save South Africa's sacred sites from tourist chalets
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Holy water

Monday, August 2nd 2010, 1:32

The battle to save South Africa's sacred sites from tourist chalets
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A picture of Nelson Mandela's past

Sunday, August 1st 2010, 13:27

South African photographer Alf Kumalo has been photographing Nelson Mandela since the 1940s.
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A picture of Nelson Mandela's past

Sunday, August 1st 2010, 13:27

South African photographer Alf Kumalo has been photographing Nelson Mandela since the 1940s.
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South Africa axes half its traditional rulers

Thursday, July 29th 2010, 17:46

Half of South Africa's traditional kings and queens will no longer be recognised, a six-year government study concludes.
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Runaway tiger found in S Africa after two-day search

Wednesday, July 28th 2010, 21:38

A pet tiger that escaped in South Africa is found after a two-day search with helicopters, a tracker and sniffer dogs.
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South African union strike threat

Wednesday, July 28th 2010, 15:59

Unions representing South African public sector workers say the government has seven days to make a deal to stop a planned strike.
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Tutu on retiring from public life

Sunday, July 25th 2010, 5:39

After announcing he is to withdraw from public life, Archbishop Desmond Tutu talks to the BBC about his career and his dream for South Africa's future.
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Whale 'yacht landing' caught on film

Saturday, July 24th 2010, 3:34

Footage has emerged of the moment when a 10m (33ft) whale leapt on to a yacht in South Africa.
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Tutu to withdraw from public life

Thursday, July 22nd 2010, 14:11

Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a leading figure in South Africa's struggle against apartheid, says he is to withdraw from public life.
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Dreams made from sand

Monday, July 19th 2010, 23:46

The South African sculptors who build far more than castles
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Vaginal gel 'slashes HIV risks'

Monday, July 19th 2010, 20:45

A vaginal gel significantly cuts the rate of women contracting HIV from infected men in a South African experiment, researchers say.
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In pictures

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 22:12

Nelson Mandela celebrates his 92nd birthday
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Gary Player's advice inspires Oosthuizen

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 20:43

Louis Oosthuizen reveals a phone call from South African golf legend Gary Player inspired him to victory on the final day of the Open Championship.
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Oosthuizen strolls to Open triumph

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 18:20
related countries: United Kingdom

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen turns the Open into a procession as he beats England's Lee Westwood by seven shots at St Andrews.
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Live - The Open day four

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 15:23

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen is homing in on victory at the 150th anniversary Open Championship at St Andrews.
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Live - The Open day three

Saturday, July 17th 2010, 18:57
related countries: United Kingdom

South African Louis Oosthuizen leads England's Paul Casey by four shots going into the final round of the Open at St Andrews.
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All Blacks power past Springboks

Saturday, July 17th 2010, 9:16
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand beat world champions South Africa for the second week in a row to take early command of the Tri-Nations.
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UK robbery cash found in Africa

Friday, July 16th 2010, 17:05
related countries: United Kingdom

Three men are jailed for a series of cash van robberies in which money and a getaway car turned up in South Africa.
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NTT buys South Africa's Dimension

Thursday, July 15th 2010, 10:56
related countries: Japan

Japan's NTT will pay more than £2bn for Dimension Data in what is the country's biggest sub-Saharan African purchase.
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Semenya not picked by South Africa

Sunday, July 11th 2010, 15:53

World 800m champion Caster Semenya is left out of South Africa's team for the upcoming African championships.
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'Dead Mandela' picture sparks row

Saturday, July 10th 2010, 9:57

A painting showing the body of Nelson Mandela undergoing an autopsy sparks criticism from South Africa's ruling ANC.
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Brazil unveil 2014 World Cup logo

Friday, July 9th 2010, 14:21
related countries: Brazil

Brazil launches its logo for the World Cup in 2014, saying it must learn from South Africa in order to host a successful tournament in four years.
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Back on track

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 16:25

South African relief as Semenya gender row finally over
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Rwanda anger at SA shooting case

Wednesday, July 7th 2010, 14:50
related countries: Rwanda

Rwanda expresses concern over South Africa's handling of an investigation into the shooting of a Rwandan ex-army chief.
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Athlete Semenya free to compete

Tuesday, July 6th 2010, 15:43

South African athlete Caster Semenya is given the all-clear to return to competition following controversial gender tests.
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Township diva

Tuesday, July 6th 2010, 7:31

A South African opera star's incredible journey
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African World Cup 'is a success'

Monday, July 5th 2010, 16:13

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the World Cup in South Africa can already be rated a success.
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'Magic' World Cup snake seized in South Africa

Monday, July 5th 2010, 15:32

A snake used by a traditional doctor in South Africa hoping to affect the outcome of World Cup matches is seized by animal welfare inspectors, a spokesperson says
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World Cup strike threat averted

Monday, July 5th 2010, 11:36

South Africa electricity company Eskom averts a strike that threatened to cause black-outs during the World Cup.
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Court drops Paris Hilton charges

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 23:58
related countries: Brazil, France, United States
related places: Port Elizabeth

A South African court drops drugs charges against US socialite Paris Hilton at a court hearing after her arrest following a World Cup game.
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Fact or fiction

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 15:56

Real-life police corruption drama grips South Africa
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S African ex-police chief found corrupt

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 15:34

South Africa's former police chief Jackie Selebi is found guilty of corruption in one of the defining trials of the post-apartheid era.
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S African ex-police chief found corrupt

Friday, July 2nd 2010, 15:34

South Africa's former police chief Jackie Selebi is found guilty of corruption in one of the defining trials of the post-apartheid era.
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Aguirre resigns as Mexico coach

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 18:47
related countries: Mexico

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre quits just three days after his team fail to make the World Cup quarter-finals in South Africa.
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Outstanding 2010

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 16:16
related countries: United States

South American teams outdo rivals in South Africa
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Rwanda shooting case begins in SA

Tuesday, June 29th 2010, 13:12
related countries: Rwanda

Four men appear in a South African court accused of shooting Rwandan ex-army chief of staff Lt Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa.
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Reporter held over SA 'trespass'

Tuesday, June 29th 2010, 10:53
related countries: United Kingdom

A British journalist is being held over the England World Cup dressing room intrusion, South African police say.
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SA air crew 'found with drugs'

Monday, June 28th 2010, 11:01
related countries: United Kingdom

A South African Airways crew member is arrested in the UK allegedly with 3kg (6.6lbs) of cocaine strapped to her body.
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Thieves empty SA police station

Friday, June 25th 2010, 15:27

South Africa's police are investigating after thieves stripped a police station, down to the kitchen sink.
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Why hundreds of Ghanaian fans will miss key match

Friday, June 25th 2010, 14:02
related countries: Ghana, United States

Why hundreds of Ghana fans will miss key match
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Le Guen quits as Cameroon coach

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 22:01
related countries: Cameroon

Paul Le Guen quits as Cameroon coach following their dismal performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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SA drops Rwanda shooting charges

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 14:18
related countries: Rwanda

Charges are dropped against two men arrested over the shooting of a Rwandan dissident in South Africa, police say.
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Beckenbauer in new dig at England

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 9:45
related countries: Germany, United Kingdom

Franz Beckenbauer believes England made a stupid mistake by failing to avoid a second-round match against Germany at the World Cup in South Africa.
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Rajevac hopes for African support

Thursday, June 24th 2010, 6:55
related countries: Ghana

Ghana coach Milan Rajevac calls on South African fans to back his side after they qualify for the next round of the World Cup.
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Nigeria striker critical of coach

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 13:24
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's Osaze Odemwingie criticises coach Lars Largerback, claiming he was the wrong choice to lead the Super Eagles in South Africa.
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Prince Albert of Monaco engaged

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 11:58
related countries: Monaco

Prince Albert of Monaco announces his engagement to the former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock.
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