South Africa in the News on 10 August 2012

The GuardianSouth Africa boosted by Smith and Kallis' return to fitness – Cricket News Updatebettor.com (blog)<p><strong>South Africa boosted by Smith and Kallis' return to fitne more…

How South Africa Stood Still for KeaganAllAfrica.comUntil last Sunday, South Africans have never had any cause to celebrate at the end of every season of Big Brother Africa reality show despite being more…

Lillian Ngoyi Monument a Beacon of Hope for WomenAllAfrica.comPretoria — The Women's Monument that will be erected at Lillian Ngoyi Square in the capital city of South Africa will serve as a sym more…

theriskyshift.com (blog)More Must Be Done to Empower Women, Says President ZumaAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: More Must Be Done to Empower Women, Says President Zuma. 9 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria — more…

Hartley Claims Bronze in LondonAllAfrica.comPretoria — Bridgitte Hartley has made it an extra special Women's Day for South Africa, winning a bronze medal in the women's Kayak Single (K1) 50 more…

BoxscoreSouth Africa cricket's Elise Lombard passes away suddenlyBoxscoreCRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) has learned with shock and dismay that Elise Lombard, CEO of both the Northerns Cricket Union an more…

South Africa's Competition Tribunal imposes heavy fine on TelkomComputerworld KenyaSouth Africa has become the first country in Africa to impose a heavy fine on an incumbent telecommunications ope more…

Unknown at home, an unwitting star in South AfricaPhiladelphia InquirerBut in South Africa, where a copy of his debut, Cold Fact, was brought into the country and then bootlegged widely, Rodriguez bec more…

AllAfrica.com3 years after gender tests, South Africa's Caster Semenya reaches 1st Olympic …Washington PostLONDON — Closing in on an Olympic medal three years after being forced to undergo gen more…

South Africa: A Day of Drama for Team SA in London OlympicsAllAfrica.comLondon — It was a day full of drama for Team SA in the Olympic Games on Thursday after the men's 4 x 400m relay team were more…

USA TODAY'Blade Runner' Pistorius, South Africa reach Olympic 4×400-meter relay final …Washington PostLONDON — Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius and his South African teammates are moving on more…

NBCNews.comSouth Africa: US, SA Affirm Partnership in Fighting HIVAllAfrica.comSouth Africa and the United States have signed a new framework partnership on HIV/Aids that outlines the two countries&#3 more…

Oscar Pistorius, South Africa, re-instated in relay finalsWashington PostAug. 9, 2012 – Double amputee Oscar Pistorius had his Olympic medal hopes dashed, then restored, after a collision stopped Sout more…

Clinton At Delft South Clinic, Pepfar Transition SigningAllAfrica.comAnd to all the members of the South Africa team, at the national level, at the provincial and local level, we are very, very impres more…

Pistorius relief after South Africa awarded place in 4x400m relay finalCNNPistorius relief after South Africa awarded place in 4x400m relay final. August 9, 2012 — Updated 1616 GMT (0016 HKT). Usain more…

Oscar Pistorius, South Africa back in the relayDetroit Free PressPistorius is expected to run the third leg on South Africa's 4×400 team in the final Friday night, when he will try to add an Olymp more…

SuperSportSA Strong On Olympic Athletics TrackAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: SA Strong On Olympic Athletics Track. By Brad Morgan, 9 August 2012. Comment. South African athletes showed up strongly on Wedn more…

KGMIJamaica, South Africa miss 4x400m finalKGMILONDON (Reuters) – The sun beat down on the Olympic Stadium on Thursday but it was a bleak morning for three men's 4×400 meters relay medal contender more…

South Africa omit Smith from World T20 squadChicago TribuneJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa test captain Graeme Smith was omitted from the 15-man squad to take part in the World Twenty20 in Sri L more…

Canoe Sprint BronzeAllAfrica.comBridgitte Hartley captured South Africa's fifth medal of the London Games when she finished third in the women's K1 500 metres at Eton Dornay on Thursday mornin more…