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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• 'Act now' on Zimbabwe, Zuma urges – ANC admits S Africa vote-buying
• ANC backs Zuma for elections – Angry Pistorius calls for talks
• Anti-apartheid icon Suzman buried – Beckham in Premier League U-turn
• Behind the mask – Certain victory
• Challenge to South Africa pardons – Cricket: Australia in thrilling win
• Cricket: Australia lose again – Cricket: Kiwis leave SA reeling
• Cricket: Lee inspires Australia win – Cricket: SA hold India to draw
• Cricket: SA repel Bravo attack – Dalai Lama awards Tintin and Tutu
• Dalai Lama ban halts conference – England toil after Prince century
• England toil as South Africa dominate – Football stars launch Goal4Africa
• Football: Fifa sets 2010 schedule – How Soweto changed everything
• Huge turnout in South Africa poll – Lift plunges down gold mine shaft
• Lion death S African is released – Live text - South Africa v Lions
• Live text - South Africa v Lions – Mbeki holds Harare crisis talks
• Mbeki hoping for Zimbabwe talks – New deaths in S Africa bush fires
• New era – Pietersen inspires England to win
• Pietersen jubilant after century – Row over 'Aids' death certificate
• Row over SA police boss 'warrant' – S Africa abortion suspects held
• S Africa approves gay marriage – S Africa robbery ends in carnage
• S Africa row over 'missing' funds – S Africa's Zuma denies Aids risk
• S Africa's Zuma rape case delayed – SA braced for big Zimbabwe influx
• SA broadcaster 'gagged critics' – SA head silent after Harare talks
• SA health minister urged to quit – SA police 'should shoot to kill'
• SA police arrest 1,500 in church – SA shuts Zimbabwe refugees' camp
• SA soldiers die during training – SA's Mbeki says he will step down
• SA's Mbeki says riots a disgrace – South Africa 'losing Aids battle'
• South Africa 0-2 Guinea – South Africa to have gay weddings
• South Africa top rankings after win – Super Sehwag blasts India to win
• Superb England reach Trophy semis – Tutu and Zuma bury the hatchet
• Tutu investigates Gaza shelling – Watching mum die from HIV/Aids
• Water victory for SA township – Zimbabwe exodus to SA 'lower'
• Zimbabwe releases apartheid spies – Zuma elected South African leader
• Zuma ex-adviser loses jail appeal – Zuma's ANC bid gains key backer
• Zuma's cartoon shower 'removed' – Zuma: ANC is real S Africa power

South Africa: news

'Act now' on Zimbabwe, Zuma urges

Monday, November 24th 2008, 13:39
related countries: Zimbabwe

The leader of South Africa's governing ANC, Jacob Zuma, says a solution to Zimbabwe's crisis is urgently needed.
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'Angel of Soweto' case thrown out

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 11:09
related places: Soweto

A South African court throws out assault charges against a school principal dubbed the "Angel of Soweto".
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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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'Blade-runner' wins Olympics bid

Friday, May 16th 2008, 13:42
related countries: China

South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius wins an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
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'Brave voice'

Thursday, January 1st 2009, 18:04

South African MP who spoke out against apartheid
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'First' swine-flu death in Africa

Monday, August 3rd 2009, 14:42

South Africa confirms its first swine-flu death - the first documented fatality from the virus in sub-Saharan Africa.
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'Harlem of South Africa' renamed

Saturday, February 11th 2006, 21:58
related places: Johannesburg

The famed Johannesburg suburb of Sophiatown has its name restored, 51 years after the bulldozers moved in.
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'Hijack' drama on S African plane

Saturday, June 17th 2006, 16:02

An armed man apparently tries to hijack a South African domestic flight but is overpowered, the airline says.
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'Like a slave'

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 1:31

South Africa child brides reveal their devastated lives
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'Mass grave' uncovered in Namibia

Friday, November 11th 2005, 10:24
related countries: Namibia

At least one suspected mass grave is found in Namibia near a former South African military base.
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'No consent' for Mandela auction

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 17:53

A Hollywood actress did not have the consent of South Africa's Nelson Mandela to auction off a meeting with him, his office says.
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'No doubts' over World Cup in SA

Friday, February 8th 2008, 10:24

South Africa's President Mbeki says power shortages will not stop the country hosting a successful football World Cup.
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'No revenge' call after Zuma win

Wednesday, December 19th 2007, 17:25
related places: Zuma

Left-wing supporters of South Africa's new ANC leader Jacob Zuma appeal for unity after an acrimonious party poll.
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'Nothing to fear' from SA's Zuma

Saturday, December 15th 2007, 4:01
related places: Zuma

Jacob Zuma, the favourite to become the next leader of South Africa's ANC, denies that he would change economic policy.
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'Poison letter' for SA prosecutor

Monday, March 10th 2008, 15:38

A letter containing poison was sent to South Africa's chief prosecutor, his spokesman says.
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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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'Power' of rape

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 7:00

The culture behind South Africa rape epidemic
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'Progress' in SA World Cup strike

Friday, July 10th 2009, 16:43

A framework agreement was reached in South Africa after lengthy talks aimed at ending a national strike which halted 2010 World Cup construction.
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'Robin Hood' thief who handed out stolen money baffles SA police

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 13:38

South African police are baffled by a modern-day "Robin Hood" who dished out a portion of his takings to servants at a mansion he robbed.
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'Strike-breakers' flung off train

Wednesday, April 26th 2006, 12:03

Six suspected strike-breakers have died after being thrown from a moving train, South African police say.
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100-day wonder?

Monday, August 17th 2009, 11:45

South African views on Jacob Zuma's time in office so far
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2010 fears

Wednesday, September 2nd 2009, 8:05

Why World Cup upsets South Africa taxi drivers
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2010 World Cup's transport legacy

Sunday, November 23rd 2008, 19:00

South Africa will invest $15.96 billion in transport for the 2010 football World Cup, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe says.
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Afghan 'mine attack kills four'

Tuesday, March 28th 2006, 11:25
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Farah

A South African and three Afghans die in a landmine blast in the Afghan province of Farah, local officials say.
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Afghan cricketers back as heroes

Tuesday, April 21st 2009, 15:25
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

The Afghan national cricket team makes a triumphant return to Kabul after its heroics in South Africa.
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African HIV vaccine trial launch

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 13:40

The first large-scale trial of an HIV vaccine is set to begin in South Africa, it has been announced.
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Africans to boost World Cup power

Tuesday, April 28th 2009, 8:22

South Africa's neighbours pledge to supply electricity to help prevent power cuts during the 2010 football World Cup.
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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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Air crew bailed over drugs find

Wednesday, January 21st 2009, 13:25
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Fifteen crew members have been bailed after cocaine and cannabis were found on a flight from South Africa to London.
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Alien debut lands box office gold

Monday, August 17th 2009, 7:20

A South African film about aliens by a first-time director with a cast of unknowns tops the North America box office.
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Amputee to fly SA's Olympic flag

Friday, August 8th 2008, 9:48

Amputee swimmer Nathalie Du Toit is to carry South Africa's flag during the Olympic opening.
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ANC 'dismayed' by Zimbabwe crisis

Tuesday, June 24th 2008, 19:37
related countries: Zimbabwe

South Africa's governing ANC accuses the authorities in neighbouring Zimbabwe of "riding roughshod" over democracy.
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ANC admits S Africa vote-buying

Tuesday, December 11th 2007, 14:38

South Africa's ruling party says attempts have been made to buy votes ahead of the ANC leadership contest.
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'Act now' on Zimbabwe, Zuma urges – ANC admits S Africa vote-buyingANC backs Zuma for elections – Angry Pistorius calls for talksAnti-apartheid icon Suzman buried – Beckham in Premier League U-turnBehind the mask – Certain victoryChallenge to South Africa pardons – Cricket: Australia in thrilling winCricket: Australia lose again – Cricket: Kiwis leave SA reelingCricket: Lee inspires Australia win – Cricket: SA hold India to drawCricket: SA repel Bravo attack – Dalai Lama awards Tintin and TutuDalai Lama ban halts conference – England toil after Prince centuryEngland toil as South Africa dominate – Football stars launch Goal4AfricaFootball: Fifa sets 2010 schedule – How Soweto changed everythingHuge turnout in South Africa poll – Lift plunges down gold mine shaftLion death S African is released – Live text - South Africa v LionsLive text - South Africa v Lions – Mbeki holds Harare crisis talksMbeki hoping for Zimbabwe talks – New deaths in S Africa bush firesNew era – Pietersen inspires England to winPietersen jubilant after century – Row over 'Aids' death certificateRow over SA police boss 'warrant' – S Africa abortion suspects heldS Africa approves gay marriage – S Africa robbery ends in carnageS Africa row over 'missing' funds – S Africa's Zuma denies Aids riskS Africa's Zuma rape case delayed – SA braced for big Zimbabwe influxSA broadcaster 'gagged critics' – SA head silent after Harare talksSA health minister urged to quit – SA police 'should shoot to kill'SA police arrest 1,500 in church – SA shuts Zimbabwe refugees' campSA soldiers die during training – SA's Mbeki says he will step downSA's Mbeki says riots a disgrace – South Africa 'losing Aids battle'South Africa 0-2 Guinea – South Africa to have gay weddingsSouth Africa top rankings after win – Super Sehwag blasts India to winSuperb England reach Trophy semis – Tutu and Zuma bury the hatchetTutu investigates Gaza shelling – Watching mum die from HIV/AidsWater victory for SA township – Zimbabwe exodus to SA 'lower'Zimbabwe releases apartheid spies – Zuma elected South African leaderZuma ex-adviser loses jail appeal – Zuma's ANC bid gains key backerZuma's cartoon shower 'removed' – Zuma: ANC is real S Africa power