Cullinan Diamond Mine Found A 507 Carat Diamond in South Africa

A 507-carat diamond was found at South Africa's Cullinan mine on Thursday. The diamond is among the top 20 gems of all time. The company's chief executive Johan Dippenaar said it was of "exceptional color and clarity."The diamond was found northeast of Pretoria, South Africa....

U.S. Embassy Shuts Down Facilities in South Africa

UPDATE: All US government facilities will remain closed on Wednesday for a second day.  They will also be closed Thursday, September 24, 2009 for Heritage Day, a South African National holiday. Sharon...

Mbeki Resigns as South Africa's President

Update:  Thabo Mbeki held his last cabinet meeting, and is giving his final address as President of South Africa. ""Today [Sunday] I handed a letter to the honourable Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to tender...

South Africa eagerly awaits cheaper oil from Venezuelan Chavez

Caracas, Venezuela, 1 September 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez travelled to South Africa to start his first two day official visit and meet meet with his counterpart Thabo Mbeki. Venezuela...

Zimbabwe Crisis Talks Stall, Rumours of a Mole Surface

The world is waiting in anticipation after it was announced that the Zimbabwe talks had stalled and were taking a few days off.The official story running on the wire and other news services is that both sides are at an impasse over what position and powers Morgan Tsvangirai,...

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,...

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...

'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...

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...

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