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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• December 5th 2009 – November 13th 2009
• November 13th 2009 – October 7th 2009
• October 6th 2009 – September 7th 2009
• September 6th 2009 – August 8th 2009
• August 7th 2009 – July 1st 2009
• June 30th 2009 – May 21st 2009
• May 20th 2009 – April 22nd 2009
• April 21st 2009 – April 2nd 2009
• April 2nd 2009 – February 2nd 2009
• 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
• May 22nd 2008 – April 11th 2008
• April 11th 2008 – February 25th 2008
• 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
• May 18th 2006 – April 1st 2006
• April 1st 2006 – February 6th 2006
• February 5th 2006 – December 15th 2005
• December 15th 2005 – November 11th 2005

South Africa: news

Trio get life for Dube's killing

Thursday, April 2nd 2009, 11:00

A South African judge sentences three men to life for shooting dead reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007.
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Challenge to South Africa pardons

Thursday, April 2nd 2009, 8:55

Civil rights groups in South Africa are going to court to stop the president from granting a pardon to some apartheid-era prisoners
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Trio guilty of Lucky Dube killing

Tuesday, March 31st 2009, 15:45

A South African court finds three men guilty of shooting dead reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007.
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Lucky Dube pair 'try to escape'

Tuesday, March 31st 2009, 12:14

Two men accused of murdering a South African reggae star appear in court with head wounds after a failed escape bid.
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England stars set for IPL opener

Saturday, March 28th 2009, 12:49
related countries: India

Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will be in action on the opening day of the Indian Premier League when its second season begins in South Africa on 18 April.
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Watching mum die from HIV/Aids

Saturday, March 28th 2009, 12:06

A 12-year-old girl in South Africa who nursed her dying mother talks to Claudia Hammond about the ordeal.
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Verdict due in Lucky Dube killing

Friday, March 27th 2009, 9:02

A judge in South Africa is expected to deliver a verdict in the trial of three men accused of killing reggae singer Lucky Dube.
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IPL team boss wanted England move

Wednesday, March 25th 2009, 12:06
related countries: India, United Kingdom

Vijay Mallya, the owner of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore, would prefer the tournament to be hosted in England rather than South Africa.
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South Africa police in taxi clash

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 14:18

South African police fire rubber bullets at taxi drivers protesting over a new transport system ahead of next year's World Cup.
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Dalai Lama ban halts conference

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 13:45

A peace conference for Nobel laureates is postponed indefinitely after South Africa refuses the Dalai Lama a visa.
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Winnie Mandela 'can run in poll'

Monday, March 23rd 2009, 20:19

Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie is allowed to stand in next month's general election, South African election officials say.
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Steyn shines as Australia crumble

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 16:40
related countries: Australia

Four wickets from Dale Steyn helps South Africa to a great start as they bowl Australia out for 209 on the first day of the third and final Test.
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Jacob Zuma case 'is under review'

Wednesday, March 18th 2009, 16:48

South African prosecutors are reportedly considering dropping a case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma.
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S Africa to host Champions Trophy

Monday, March 16th 2009, 19:55

The 2009 Champions Trophy will be hosted by South Africa, the ICC confirms.
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South African expats vote upheld

Thursday, March 12th 2009, 12:25

South Africa's highest court upholds a decision giving voters living abroad the right to cast their ballot.
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Australia clinch series victory

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 12:45
related countries: Australia
related places: Durban

Australia wrap up the series with South Africa with a Test to spare thanks to a 175-run win in Durban.
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Mbeki named to heal Bashir rift

Friday, March 6th 2009, 9:26

The African Union appoints South Africa's ex-leader Thabo Mbeki to chair a committee to investigate human rights violations in Darfur.
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S Africa v Australia scorecard

Friday, March 6th 2009, 8:12
related countries: Australia
related places: Durban

South Africa take on Australia in Durban in the second of a three-Test series.
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SA shuts Zimbabwe refugees' camp

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 15:51
related countries: Zimbabwe

Thousands of Zimbabweans are stranded after authorities shut a makeshift refugee camp in a South African border town.
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Mandela grandson enters politics

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 11:37

The grandson of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is on the ANC list of candidates for April's polls, the party says.
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SA idle farmers face losing land

Wednesday, March 4th 2009, 17:55

South Africa says it will retake any land given out to black farmers not being used effectively.
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Johnson inspires Australia to win

Monday, March 2nd 2009, 14:19
related countries: Australia

Mitchell Johnson leads a fine performance by Australia's seam attack as the tourists secure a 162-run win over South Africa in the first Test.
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S Africa hit back after North ton

Friday, February 27th 2009, 17:59
related countries: Australia
related places: Johannesburg

South Africa stabilised after a disastrous start to finish on 85-3 in their reply to Australia's 466 on day two of the first Test in Johannesburg.
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Zuma dismisses new SA challenge

Friday, February 27th 2009, 15:53

Jacob Zuma, leader of South Africa's ruling ANC, tells the BBC he is not worried by the emergence of a new opposition.
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Woods slumps to Match Play defeat

Friday, February 27th 2009, 6:43

Tiger Woods loses 4&2 to South Africa's Tim Clark in round two of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship.
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Zimbabwe seeks urgent African aid

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 15:31
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe asks southern African countries for $2bn (£1.4bn) to save its collapsed economy, says a South African minister.
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S Africa v Australia scorecard

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 8:19
related countries: Australia
related places: Johannesburg

South Africa take on Australia in Johannesburg in the first of a three-Test series.
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S Africa to lose 5,500 mining jobs

Tuesday, February 24th 2009, 12:59

Platinum producer Lonmin is to cut up to 5,550 jobs at two mines in South Africa, where national output fell last quarter.
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Drug searches for SA flight crews

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 11:36

South African Airways staff face strict new rules after two crews were found with huge quantities of drugs.
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SA crew held over cocaine haul

Monday, February 16th 2009, 20:59

Fifteen crew members on a flight from South Africa are arrested after cocaine with a street value of £250,000 is found.
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Zuma to face court after SA polls

Wednesday, February 4th 2009, 12:30

A court in South Africa postpones the corruption trial hearing for ruling party leader Jacob Zuma until after elections.
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Zuma's e-mail rejected by court

Tuesday, February 3rd 2009, 12:05

South Africa's ruling party leader Jacob Zuma misses a deadline to challenge graft charges - because he applied by e-mail.
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Three deny SA reggae icon murder

Monday, February 2nd 2009, 16:02

Three men deny murdering the internationally-acclaimed South African reggae singer Lucky Dube as their trial begins.
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