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Foreign coaches head home after World Cup
Carlos Alberto Parreira, Sven Goran Eriksson, Paul Le Guen, Lars Lagerback... Foreign coaches plying their trade in Africa with little success. Ghana is the...
Male circumcision killing South Africans
Illegal circumcision’s schools in South Africa have left 35 boys dead in just two weeks in botched operations.
All the deaths are in the...
France crash out of World Cup
After a chaotic week-end, France want to set their minds on the pitch. Unfortunately for Les Bleus, it was not too be after a...
World Cup: “Australia will fight” warns Ghana coach
The Black Stars of Ghana could be regarded as Africa’s World Cup hopefuls after being the only team from the continent to post a...
Sorry Bafana still have hopes
Heroic versus Mexico (1-1), sent off against Uruguay (3-0), South African keeper Khune has had an interesting World Cup so far. He hopes it...
Forlan ruins South African chances
It was make or break for South Africa as they crossed swords with Uruguay. But the Bafana Bafana were no match for an incredibly...
It’s make or break for South Africa
Can the Bafana Bafana reach for the stars on their home turf? 34 years after the Soweto uprising, Carlos Alberto Parreira and his boys...
Strikes rock World Cup
Stewards, police officers, bus drivers and various World Cup workers are on strike, overshadowing the football event, leaving fans and officials stranded. The reason?...
G-8 Summit: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Egypt and 5 other African nations invited
The role of African nations in world affairs has been highlighted in the forthcoming G-8 summit in Canada. Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal...
Bafana coach confident of further success
After their surprising draw against Mexico in their opening game, South Africa want more. And Carlos Alberto Parreira believes his Bafana Bafana are ready...
South Africa ready to take on Mexico
It's kick off time as hosts South Africa take on Mexico for the opening game of the 2010 World Cup. Bafana's Carlos Alberto Parreira...
Sad news precedes first African World cup
The wait is over. In a few hours time, the first World Cup on African soil kicks off in South Africa but the availability...
Martin|Williams Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign at World Cup
When 400,000 soccer fans converge in South Africa this June and July for the World Cup, many of them will find the work of...
Africa Union at the 2010 World Cup: Keep it Simple, Stupid!
Ask an African to name one thing that most Africans – young and old, male or female – are most passionate about; and you...
As the World Cup quest grips, who are the African players to watch?
Could an African team actually win the first African World cup? Why not? The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Nigerian Eagles, The...
Mrs Zuma’s extra-marital affair and pregnancy rock South Africa
Polygamous South African leader Jacob Zuma may have had a test of his own medicine after news of his young wife's alleged fling with...
South Africa: FIFA distances itself from Nigeria N. Korea stampede
Soccer officials in South Africa have promised urgent action following a stampede at an international friendly in Tembisa on Sunday afternoon.
Sixteen fans were injured...
Adidas battle Nike for World Cup final
In an exclusive interview, Herbert Hainer, CEO Adidas, speaks openly and honestly about his efforts to knock Nike off the Top Spot in 2010...
Return of xenophobic attacks imminent in South Africa
Another more violent wave of xenophobic attacks is more likely to erupt in South Africa after the world cup, a group of 10 prominent...
South Africa’s Life, Above All at Cannes Film Festival
Life, Above All, a feature film by Oliver Schmitz from South Africa competing in the "Un Certain Regard" category at the Cannes Film Festival...
Details of al-Qaeda terrorist plan on World Cup emerge
Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, which is set to host the opening and final World Cup games was on the terrorist target list, details...
Al-Qaida terrorist threats and South African World Cup readiness
Terrorism threats have led to a tightening of security measures ahead of the the World Cup scheduled to take place in less than a...
South Africa, centre of England’s World Cup bid controversy
FIFA, world football body has demanded probe into allegations by the England FA chief that Spain and Russia are conspiring to bribe officials at...
Series of chaos cripple South Africa’s transport services
South Africa's public broadcaster, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has coined a catchy phrase for the World Cup - “FEEL IT, it is here”,...
South Africa – Zimbabwe: Twin Case of Treachery in Southern Africa
South Africa and Zimbabwe have a strong tradition of sharing not only borders, business, culture and tradition but also weather patterns. The month of...
SA police prevents extremist attacks ahead of World Cup
South African police on Thursday foiled a plot by right-wing extremists to bomb black townships countrywide ahead of the Soccer World Cup as several...
South Africa Becomes First Government to Use the Pool for Open Innovation to Stimulate Neglected Disease Drug Research and Development
South Africa's Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) today became the first government agency to join in the Pool for Open Innovation against Neglected Tropical Diseases....
South African official denies 10 000 policemen in jail
South Africa’s National police commissioner General Bheki Cele has caused panic in the country by revealing that more than 10 000 policemen were serving...
2010 FIFA World Cup Card Fraud Warning
Payment card fraud is a global phenomenon. International travellers can
be particularly at risk as they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings.
Having prevented payment card fraud...
Department of Public Works Gets Behind South Africa’s Green Building Movement
Despite its young age, there are many indicators that the South African market for green buildings is poised for rapid growth. The sustained development...