South Africa Travel News

Michael Meier,10, Matthew Meier,10, Conner Choi,11, Jack Lundquist,13, Henry Nelson,14, and artistic director, Kevin Fox, gather around the grand piano to do some voice exercises at the Pacific Boychoir Academy in Oakland, Calif.

By Candice Bailey and Thabiso Thakali South Africa can expect a spike in the number of reported swine flu cases in the next few months - but health authorities are not concerned about the spread.

PHIL VICKERY has been given a chance to redeem himself with his recall to the Lions front row in tomorrow's third Test against South Africa at Ellis Park.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa The chances of a widespread swine flu outbreak in the province are remote, according to the Western Cape Department of Health.

Three more people were diagnosed with swine flu in South Africa at the weekend, pushing the number of cases to seven, the Health Department said on Monday.

JOHANNESBURG - FIFA president Sepp Blatter awarded South Africa's organizers of the Confederations Cup an encouraging mark of 7.5 out of 10 on Monday but he warned there was still work to do to improve transport and find accommodation for next year's World Cup.

Normally the disease is specific only to pigs. Johannesburg - Three more people were diagnosed with H1N1 flu in South Africa over the weekend, pushing the country's number of cases to seven, the health department said on Monday.

The H1N1 virus has reached the sub-Saharan African countries of Cape Verde, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast, according to the WHO, the AP/Boston Herald reports.

By Barry Bateman Health officials in the US failed to alert the pilot of the boy infected with the H1N1 swine flu virus despite his being treated for flu-like symptoms by American airport paramedics prior to departure.

Conservationists are warning that a rare species of penguin could face extinction unless urgent action is taken to protect it.

A German sports reporter involved in a car accident while travelling to a Confederations Cup game on Wednesday afternoon remains in a "severe condition". Confederations Cup special report The unidentified journalist and three colleagues were travelling to the Spain vs USA semi-final in Bloemfontein.

The World Health Organization says three more countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have reported their first cases of swine flu.

A trustee for the South African estate of Barry Tannenbaum, who allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme that cost investors billions, will be appointed next week, Johannesburg attorney Ian Levitt said on Friday.

Kochi: Indian food delicacies with flavour and taste of spices are becoming a big hit in China, Spices Board sources said.

Health authorities are trying to trace airline passengers who may have travelled to Joburg with a 12-year-old diagnosed with swine flu.

In a bid to meet the tourist and mobile communication needs of local and international fans a oebefore and during major events taking place in South Africaa , Vodacom is launching a series of specialist kiosks, the company stated yesterday, Thursday, 18 June 2009.

Charges stemming from an anti-Robert Mugabe poster protest have been withdrawn against AfriForum's CEO Kallie Kriel, the civil rights organisation said today.

A new campaign encouraging usage of Trudon Mobile is underway, with a big focus on the current Lions rugby tour of South Africa.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, a vocal critic of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, ventured into one such settlement on Sunday and told its hardline residents that their community is among those which should be able to remain in place under a final peace deal with the Palestinians.

Many people give time and money to causes they believe in. Meghan Smith of Roebuck has literally given of herself.