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Zimbabwe Talks: Day Two
Talks between Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party and opposition MDC continue in Pretoria, South Africa, even as the United Nations delays a vote on further sanctions against Zimbabwe following the flawed election, in which the ruling party arrested, attacked and harassed...South Africa mob burns Mozambican man
In yet another horrific act of violence in South Africa, a Mozambican man was burned alive by a mob of people today, near the South African capital Pretoria."The 30-year-old was stoned then set alight in...
Mass Crocodile Deaths in South Africa
Over thirty crocodiles have been found dead in South Africa's most popular safari destination, and experts in related fields are meeting to find out what's killing them. "Veterinary surgeons, scientists, researchers,... South Africa says to offer shelter to African migrants
South Africa's government said today that it will be offering shelter to tens of thousands of African migrants who fled their homes in neighbouring countries, due to a wave of xenophobic attacks.They did declare...South Africa: The Downside of Banning Mercenaries
"South Africa's sweeping legislation to outlaw mercenary activities might also hamper the country's peacekeeping efforts and affect non-governmental and aid organisations while targeting private military/security companies (PMCs)."The South Africa legislation is very... Xenophobic Violence Spreads in South Africa
Update: The violence gripping Gauteng Province in South Africa appears to be diminishing... however, it's spreading into neighboring KwaZulu-Natal.""There are no new reports of attacks," said Thabo Masebe, deputy... South African President's House Robbed
Crime indeeds remains an issue in South Africa: thieves broke in through President Thabo Mbeki's roof, stealing the embedded aluminum meant to protect the residence from lightning strikes."Beeld reported on Wednesday...'Sex pest' seal attacks penguin
There would seem to be sexual predators in the animal kingdom too"An Antarctic fur seal has been observed trying to have sex with a king penguin.The South African-based scientists who witnessed the incident say it is the most unusual case of mammal mating behaviour yet... Freedom Day: A Crossroads after 14 years of South African Democracy
APril 27th commemorates the first democratic election to take place in South Africa: the election that transformed Nelson Mandela from freedom fighter and political prisoner to president of a republic.Fourteen years... Public can learn from defamation case, presidential spokesman says
"Pretoria (ANTARA News) - People from all walks of life should learn something from the case involving an Indonesian politician who was convicted of defaming President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, presidential spokesman...Indonesian President concludes S African visit
"Pretoria (ANTARA News) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday concluded his two-day state visit in South Africa and left for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a working visit.The Airbus A 330-341 carrying the President and his entourage took off from...South Africa and Indonesia agree to reduce trade barriers
"Pretoria (ANTARA News) - South Africa and Indonesia have agreed to reduce obstacles to trade and business and jointly explore new avenues for electricity generation, the leaders of the two countries said Monday."These will include government-to-government steps to minimise...S African investors interested in Indonesia
"President Mbeki said the South African and Indonesian governments need to promote their economy to their respective businesspeople. President Mbeki said that in the case of a number of obstacles facing the two...South Africa's Children "Cannot Read" (But 2 Out of 11 Languages Ain't Bad)
The results were published from an international literacy study, and those results are very troubling: 80% of South African students do not reach the lowest benchmark of the study, compared wtih 6% in the rest...
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