Shells Hit Sudan Town As African Football Cup OpensTuesday, June 18, 2013 KHARTOUM AFP - Suspected rebel shell-fire hit the capital of Sudans war-torn South Kordofan state on Tuesday, the opening day of an African regional football tournament, local sources said.They said the shells hit Kadugli in the early afternoon, ahead of the first match in the Council for Eas ... |
Up to 121,500 South Africa platinum jobs 'at risk'Tuesday, June 18, 2013 JOHANNESBURG AFP - Up to 121,500 jobs and 60 percent of South Africas platinum output could be a risk in coming years amid unrest and upheavals in the sector, economists at Nomura bank warned on Tuesday.Analysts at the Japanese bank said that rising mining costs -- because of wage increases, ... |
Parties contest S.Africa's richest provinceMonday, June 17, 2013 SOWETO, South Africa AFP - South Africas two main political parties are setting out their stalls for the 2014 election, with the countrys key province Gauteng shaping up to be a key battleground.In recent days the African National Congress ANC, in power for 19 years, and main opposition th ... |
Cricket: South Africa into semis after Windies tieFriday, June 14, 2013 CARDIFF, United Kingdom AFP - South Africa advanced into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on superior net run-rate after their rain-marred match against the West Indies in Cardiff on Friday ended in a tie.The West Indies, who had to win this match to go through to the last four, were ex ... |
Thousands strike at S.African Amplats mine: unionFriday, June 14, 2013 JOHANNESBURG AFP - Up to 4,000 mineworkers staged a sit-in strike at an Anglo American Platinum mine in South Africas restive platinum belt Friday over the suspension of four leaders, a union representative told AFP.Workers from the upstart Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union A ... |
South Africa 230-6 against West IndiesFriday, June 14, 2013 CARDIFF, United Kingdom AFP - South Africa, after losing the toss, made 230 for six against the West Indies in their winner-takes-all Champions Trophy Group B match at Cardiff on Friday.Opener Colin Ingram top-scored with 73 and useful late runs came during a fifth-wicket stand of 68 in 48 bal ... |
'Up to 4,000' strike at S.African Amplats mine: unionFriday, June 14, 2013 JOHANNESBURG AFP - Up to 4,000 mineworkers staged a sit-in strike at an Anglo American Platinum mine in South Africas restive platinum belt Friday over the suspension of four leaders, a union representative told AFP.Workers from the upstart Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union A ... |
Rain cuts Windies-S. Africa to 31 overs eachFriday, June 14, 2013 CARDIFF, United Kingdom AFP - Rain cut the winner-takes-all Champions Trophy match between South Africa and the West Indies at Cardiff on Friday to a 31 overs per side contest.Whichever team wins this match will join already-qualified India as one of the two Group B sides going through to the ... |
Rain returns after Windies win toss v S. AfricaFriday, June 14, 2013 CARDIFF, United Kingdom AFP - West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in between the showers in their Champions Trophy Group B deciding match at Cardiff on Friday.But no sooner had the toss taken place then a fresh burst of rain prevented the mat ... |
Windies field against South AfricaFriday, June 14, 2013 CARDIFF, United Kingdom AFP - West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in their Champions Trophy match at Cardiff on Friday.Rain reduced the winner-takes-all clash to 36 overs per side, with the victors joining already-qualified India as one of th ... |
In S.Africa 10-year-olds take a cue from MandelaFriday, June 14, 2013 JOHANNESBURG AFP - Breathlessly, the 10-year-olds at Rosebank Primary School in Johannesburg clamour to explain all about Nelson Mandelas life.For them, Mandela is the hero they love but never knew -- as he is for the kids who this week have delivered cards, flowers and get-well messages to h ... |
Rain delays S. Africa-West Indies trophy matchFriday, June 14, 2013 CARDIFF, United Kingdom AFP - Rain delayed the 10:00 am local time 0900 GMT toss and 10:30 am start of the Champions Trophy match between South Africa and the West Indies in Cardiff on Friday.Winners of the fixture would qualify for the semi-finals out of Group B, along with India who have a ... |
S.African cop who gave Marikana order comes forwardThursday, June 13, 2013 PRETORIA AFP - A South African provincial police chief confessed Thursday to ordering officers to disperse striking miners in Marikana last year, a move that led to 34 people being shot dead.William Mpembe, deputy police chief for the North West province, told an inquiry that he had given the ... |
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