Tag: South Africa
S Africa withholds $48m in aid for Zimbabwe
South Africa is withholding more than $48 million in aid from Zimbabwe in response to its failure to form a unity government.[MORE]
Bangladesh batting folds against South Africa
Bangladesh was bowled out for a meagre 153 and forced to follow-on on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.[MORE]
S Africa blocks Zimbabwe aid
South Africa says it will withhold desperately needed aid until Zimbabwe enacts a power-sharing agreement.[MORE]
Smith, Amla put Bangladesh to the sword
Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla hit unbeaten centuries as South Africa punished Bangladesh's bowling attack on the first day of the first Test overnight in Bloemfontein.[MORE]
Fletcher returns as consultant to South Africa
Ashes-winning former England coach Duncan Fletcher returned to international cricket as a consultant to South Africa's head coach Mickey Arthur.[MORE]
Brumbies, Highlanders to kick off Super 14 season
The opening round of the 2009 Super Rugby tournament will begin with New Zealand's Otago Highlanders hosting Australia's ACT Brumbies in Dunedin on February 13, organisers say.[MORE]
Somali pirate attacks threaten Suez Canal
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Merchant shipping companies may have to stop sending ships through the Suez Canal because of attacks by Somali pirates.[MORE]
Boks survive Scotland scare
South Africa has survived a scare, coming back from a 10-point half-time deficit to narrowly edge out Scotland 14-10 at Murrayfield.[MORE]
South Africa declares official mourning for Makeba
South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has declared a period of national mourning for music legend and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba.[MORE]
Katsoulis leads Aussies in Stockholm
Young swimmer Sarah Katsoulis has claimed one of the three gold medals won by Australia during the World Cup meeting in Stockholm.[MORE]
'Mama Africa's' body to be returned home
The body of singing legend Miriam Makeba, who died in Italy aged 76, will be returned to South Africa for a funeral service and cremation, a foreign affairs spokesman said.[MORE]
US pays tribute to Miriam Makeba
The US joins chorus of tributes to legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba.[MORE]
'Mama Africa' dead at 76
South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba, whose music was banned under apartheid, has died at age 76 after a performance in Italy, ANSA news agency reported.[MORE]
Van der Burgh breaks another short course record
South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh has broke the 100 metres breaststroke short course world record, clocking 56.88 seconds at the World Cup event for his second record in two days in Moscow.[MORE]
Amla ton eases Proteas to series win
Hashim Amla has proved his worth as a limited-overs opening batsman with his century guiding South Africa to a series-clinching 128-run victory over Bangladesh in Benoni.[MORE]
Zimbabwe power-sharing talks stall
South African leaders have been meeting in Johannesburg with Zimbabwe's rival parties to try to end a deadlock over the country's power-sharing deal.[MORE]
Sth Africa pressures Zimbabwe on unity deal
Zimbabwe's political leaders have been urged to show "maturity" as they entered crucial power-sharing talks.[MORE]
Springboks withstand late Welsh charge
World champion South Africa withstood a late onslaught to beat Wales 20-15 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff this morning (AEDT).[MORE]
France takes revenge on Argentina
France had to work hard to defeat Argentina 12-6 overnight and take its revenge on the Pumas who spoiled their home World Cup a year ago.[MORE]
Steyn pace sinks Bangladesh
Dale Steyn's pace snuffed out a spirited Bangladesh challenge as South Africa won the first one-day international by 61 runs at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom this morning (AEDT).[MORE]
ANC rebels rename party to contest poll
Defectors from South Africa's ruling ANC have announced a new name for their party, hoping to overcome legal and electoral obstacles to prepare for next year's general election.[MORE]
Steyn wickets sink Bangladesh
Proteas paceman Dale Steyn took two wickets in the penultimate over as Bangladesh missed an opportunity to gain an upset win over South Africa in a rain-hit Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium overnight.[MORE]
ANC's breakaway party given name
A breakaway faction of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has decided to call its new party the South African Democratic Congress. [MORE]
Breakaway faction poses no threat: Zuma
South Africa's ruling party boss Jacob Zuma says the African National Congress would defeat a new splinter group in next year's election, calling for debate with the dissidents.[MORE]
ANC defectors to form new S African party
A breakaway faction of South Africa's ruling ANC has decided to form a new party to contest elections next year, a move that could dramatically reshape the country's post-apartheid political landscape.[MORE]
