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S. Africa delays highly criticised secrets bill
South Africa's parliament delayed a contentious state secrecy bill heavily criticised because it calls for the jailing of whistleblowers if they released classified information, members of parliament said on Monday, according to Reuters. A ruling (...)

19 - 09 - 2011
At Least 15 Killed in S.Africa School Bus Crash
At least 14 children and a driver were killed when a South African school bus swerved off a road and plunged into a lake on Wednesday, rescue officials said. The bus, carrying nearly 70, crashed close to the southern city of Knysna, about 430 km (...)

24 - 08 - 2011
South Africa euthanizes well-known baboon
Akhir 20, 1432 H/March 25, 2011, SPA -- South African officials said the country's most famous baboon, who was well-known for raiding cars and frightening tourists, has been euthanized, AP reported. Cape Town's baboon management group said Friday (...)

25 - 03 - 2011
Japan keen to invest "billions" in Africa
Awwal 05, 1432 H/Feb 08, 2011, SPA -- Japan is keen to invest "billions of dollars" in minerals and infrastructure in Africa, trying to catch up to regional rival China for influence on the continent, Reuters quoted a Japanese trade official as (...)

08 - 02 - 2011
Train rams minibus in S.Africa, at least 8 children dead
At least eight South African children were killed on Wednesday when a minibus carrying them to school drove through a barrier at a railroad crossing and was rammed by a train, officials said. The five other children in the vehicle and the driver (...)

25 - 08 - 2010
Portugal crush North Korea 7-0 for first win
Portugal took care of business in Group G with three goals in seven minutes to cruise past North Korea 7-0 today and take a big step towards reaching the round of 16 while, eliminating the Asians, according to dpa. Knowing they still have to (...)

21 - 06 - 2010
S.Africa bus accident claims 24 lives
Twenty four South Africans, including children, were killed when the bus they were traveling in overturned in Cape Province, traffic officials said on Wednesday. The single-decker bus, registered in the Eastern Cape to a private owner, was en-route (...)

05 - 05 - 2010
Saudi Ambassador to South Africa participates in meeting of GCC Ambassadors
Saudi Ambassador to South Africa Mohammed bin Mahmoud Al-Ali has participated in the regular meeting of the ambassadors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The meeting addressed ways of supporting and developing relations between GCC (...)

05 - 02 - 2010
Saudi Ambassador to South Africa Holds Meeting
Saudi Ambassador to South Africa Mohammed bin Mahmoud Al-Ali has met with Prime Minister of the Western Cape Helen Zille. During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing economic relations between Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The Ambassador (...)

14 - 10 - 2009
AIDS drug shortage threatens Africa
Doctors Without Borders says a chronic shortage of drugs to treat AIDS in six African countries threatens a catastrophe that could cost untold thousands of lives and reverse progress made on the continent most afflicted by the disease. The (...)

18 - 07 - 2009
SAfrica parliament elects Motlanthe president
South Africa's parliament on Thursday elected Kgalema Motlanthe, deputy leader of the ruling ANC, as state president until an election next year, reuters reported. Motlanthe replaces Thabo Mbeki, who resigned as head of state on Sunday, sparking (...)

25 - 09 - 2008
So Africa president denies interfering with judges
South African President Thabo Mbeki has told his nation he did not interfere in attempts to prosecute a rival, AP reported. Mbeki's alleged role in the corruption case against African National Congress Jacob Zuma led his party to call on him to (...)

21 - 09 - 2008
South African president announces resignation
South African President Thabo Mbeki told the nation Sunday that he had resigned, AP reported. In a televised speech focusing on the successes and shortcomings of his presidency, Mbeki said he had handed a letter of resignation to the speaker of (...)

21 - 09 - 2008
Prince Khalid Bin Sultan holds meeting with South African Defense Minister
Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, the Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation for Military Affairs, held a meeting here today with South African Minister of Defense Mosiuoa Lekota . Issues of common concern were discussed at the meeting (...)

19 - 09 - 2008
Prince Khalid bin Sultan attends opening ceremony of AAD Expo
In the presence of Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, South Africa's Defense Minister Mosiuoa Lekota opened today Africa International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (AAD EXPO) (...)

17 - 09 - 2008
Prince Khalid bin Sultan attends Iftar Party
The Saudi Ambassador to South Africa Mohamed bin Mahmoud Al-Ali gave an Iftar (Ramadan breakfast) party here this evening in honor of Prince Khalid bin Sultan, currently visiting the country to attend Africa International Aerospace and Defense (...)

17 - 09 - 2008
Prince Khalid bin Sultan receives South African Defense Minister
Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs, received at his guest residence here today South African Defense Minister Mosiuoa Lekota. During the meeting, they (...)

17 - 09 - 2008
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In the presence of Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs, South Africa's Defense Minister Mosiuoa Lekota opened today Africa International Aerospace and Defense (...)

17 - 09 - 2008
Prince Khalid bin Sultan arrives in South Africa
Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General for Military Affairs arrived in here today. He was received at Cape Town Airport by Chief of the South African Navy Vice Admiral Johannes (...)

16 - 09 - 2008
At least 20 killed in South African bush fires
The death toll from bush fires in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has risen to 20, an official said on Wednesday, Reuters reported The fires affected 1,100 households, destroyed scores of livestock and left swathes of crop and grazing (...)

03 - 09 - 2008
South African court rules against vitamin maker
The Cape High Court on Friday issued a ruling preventing a vitamin pill producer from claiming his product was a treatment for AIDS, in a verdict hailed by health advocacy groups, according to dpa. Ruling on a case brought by the group Treatment (...)

13 - 06 - 2008
Mbeki intervened on behalf of detained Tsvangirai, says presidency
South African President Thabo Mbeki intervened with the Zimbabwean government on behalf of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai "immediately" after hearing of his detention Wednesday, Mbeki's office said Thursday, according to dpa. "Upon being (...)

05 - 06 - 2008
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