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South Africa: Human Rights Day Honours Non-Discrimination

Tshwane - While waiting in one of those interminable queues at a South African state hospital, Jullian Nwadu was asked when she was going back to Zimbabwe.

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Thu Dec 10, 2009

The Independent

Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa has enough hotel rooms for the football fans expected to descend on the country for the 2010 World Cup, tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa, Travel

Star Phoenix

Zimbabwe's Mugabe organized mass rapes

Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe is branded one of the world's "diabolical masterminds of sexual terror" in a report to be released Thursday on rapes of Zimbabwe's opposition supporters.

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Related Topix: World News, Zimbabwe, Africa, Robert Mugabe, South Africa, Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe)

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Voice of America

Thousands Seek Shelter at Johannesburg Church

In South Africa, thousands of people most of them Zimbabweans have been seeking shelter at a Johannesburg church, which has become a haven for the homeless and marginalized.

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StarTribune

As S.Africa preps for World Cup, Hollywood depicts shining sports moment in "Invictus"

South Africans say a new Hollywood film about sport and togetherness in racially divided South Africa provides a timely lesson as the country prepares to host next year's World Cup.

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Related Topix: South Africa, Africa, World News, Invictus, Movies, Entertainment

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Mail & Guardian

Cele: We'll make SA safe for 2010 and beyond

The police force will make South Africa safe for the 2010 World Cup and beyond, national Police Commissioner Bheki Cele said on Monday.

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News24.com

Refugee church 'unsustainable'

Johannesburg - Civil society organisations described Johannesburg's Central Methodist Church, where thousands of Zimbabweans have taken shelter, as unsustainable.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Activism, Africa

The Courier Mail

Are these the worst travel photos ever?

A MAN who spent nearly $700,000 visiting every country in the world as quickly as possible has returned with underwhelming snaps of his travels.

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Mon Dec 07, 2009

Pretoria News

Priest shot dead in Diepsloot

A Catholic priest was shot dead in a presbytery in Diesploot, north of Johannesburg, the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference said on Monday.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, World News, South Africa,

Guardian Unlimited

South African actors attack Hollywood casting of Mandelas

Union criticises casting of Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Hudson as Nelson Mandela and his ex-wife in separate films Winnie Mandela and Jennifer Hudson.

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Related Topix: South Africa, Africa, World News, Invictus, Mandela, Drama Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Action Movies, The Dark Knight, Ballad, Jennifer,

Sun Dec 06, 2009

Mail & Guardian

SA's traditional healers seek leap to modernity

In the eclectic buzz of Africa's richest city, where run-down buildings abut sleek mining houses, is a gateway to a centuries-old world of giant tubers, herbs and musty animal parts.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa,

Sky News

Lesbians Face 'Correction' Rape In SA

Lesbians in South Africa are being dragged off the street and raped to "correct" them, it has been claimed.

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

Canada.com

WHO launches campaign to halt smoking in Africa

A woman smokes a cigarette in Johannesburg, South Africa. The American Cancer Society said last month that rising smoking levels in Africa -- which are expected to double in some areas -- could cause a pandemic.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Fri Dec 04, 2009

The Star

Struggle veteran Nkondo dies

Various organisations paid tribute on Friday to struggle veteran Curtis Nkondo, South Africa's former high commissioner to Namibia, who died on Thursday.

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IRIN News

South Africa: Improvements in HIV policy, at last

JOHANNESBURG, 2 December 2009 - AIDS researchers, scientists and activists have welcomed the changes to South Africa's HIV/AIDS treatment policy, announced by President Jacob Zuma on World AIDS Day.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa,

Thu Dec 03, 2009

PlusNews.org

AFRICA: Time for prevention that works

An array of interventions aimed at slowing the rate of new HIV infections in Africa has been tried over the last two decades.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, South Africa, World News

Wed Dec 02, 2009

BBC

SA probes girl's leg amputation

South African health authorities are investigating how a two-year-old girl who burnt her arms instead had her legs amputated in hospital.

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Pharmaceutical Processing

Glaxo Takes 19 Percent Stake in Aspen

The asset-swap deal gives Aspen, South Africa's largest generic drug maker, the right to distribute Glaxo drugs in that country.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald

Virgin opens Melbourne-Los Angeles route

One of V Australia's fleet of planes for the long haul to the US. There were roller girls in denim hotpants, a conga band belting out rhythms, a slew of celebrities and a lone State Government minister in the international departures area of Melbourne airport this morning to send off Virgin's fledgling long haul carrier, V Australia, on its ...

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

Independent Online

Predawn raid a success

Graeme Hosken Crime Report An international drug syndicate plying its trade through South Africa has been smashed in a predawn raid over the weekend.

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