South Africa in the News on 11 December 2012

Govt Making Inroads in Fight Against HIVAllAfrica.comPretoria — The HIV epidemic in South Africa has continued to stabilise over the past six years, with KwaZulu-Natal having recorded a notable decl more…

Media UpdateJason Rogers crowned as Mr Gay South Africa 2012/13Media UpdateJason Rogers from Pretoria was crowned as the new Mr. Gay South Africa™ 2012/13 at a glittering Grand Finale at the state-o more…

Nigerian High Commission in South Africa Stops Issuing VisasAllAfrica.comThe Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has not been issuing visas for two weeks, after running out of visa labels. It was more…

DAWN.comMcCullum confident time will heal woundsYahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)McCullum is preparing to lead the Black Caps on the tough assignment of touring South Africa. Absent from the squad is the man he more…

South African ambassador on 2013 BRICS summitPeople’s Daily OnlineAmbassador Jerry M Matjila, Director-General of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, has visited B more…

Stuff.co.nzMcCullum plays a straight bat to curly questionsStuff.co.nzMcCullum and a number of the Black Caps depart for South Africa tomorrow for one of the most anticipated tours in recent memory fo more…

Suntech, Siemens and Mainstream Renewable Power Collaborate on 100MW of …RenewablesBizThe projects, which are being developed at two separate sites in the Northern Cape of South Africa, will be desi more…

South African Broadcasting CorporationFIVE MINUTES: South AfricaDaily MaverickA survey conducted by the Forum for Public Dialogue (FPD) has found Cosatu shop stewards want nationalisation, have no con more…

ESPNcricinfo.comCricket South Africa concerned with Black Caps squadYahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)Cricket South Africa believes the absence of some of the Black Caps best players will impact on ticket sales more…

Business group forms council to help US compete in South AfricaReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A leading U.S. business group on Monday said it was creating a new body called the U.S.-South Africa Busine more…

India routs South AfricaThe HinduIndia warmed up for the semifinals of the SBI T20 World Cup for the Blind in fine fashion, routing South Africa by 288 runs in its final league game at the Aditya Glob more…

Telegraph.co.uk (blog)South Africa worried as Mandela remains in hospitalNew Zealand HeraldSouth Africa's former President Nelson Mandela underwent more medical tests in a military hospital today more…

Telegraph.co.uk (blog)Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized in South Africa for unspecified testsFox NewsJOHANNESBURG – South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela underwent more medical tests more…

Hanwha SolarOne Signs South Africa's Largest Ever Solar DealGreen Building ElementsHanwha SolarOne today announced a 155 MW solar module supply agreement with Cobra, Gransolar and Kensani. In the more…

AFPRhino poaching: South Africa and Vietnam sign dealBBC NewsSouth Africa has signed a deal with Vietnam to help curb the rising number of illegally slaughtered rhinos, officials announced on Monday. more…

Former manager of South Africa's national soccer team guilty of trying to fix …Fox NewsCAPE TOWN, South Africa – The former manager of South Africa's national soccer team has been found gu more…

Former manager of South Africa's national soccer team guilty of trying to fix …Washington PostThe governing body called it “an historic” first match-fixing conviction in South Africa and sai more…

Mail & Guardian OnlineMarylin Ramos crowned Miss South Africa 2012Examiner.comMarilyn Ramos from Pretoria was crowned Miss South Africa 2012 on Sunday, December 9th, 2012 at the Sun City Superbowl in more…

NDTVSouth African women march to demand Shrien Dewani's extraditionNDTVPretoria: Hundreds of women supporters of South Africa's ruling ANC marched on the British High Commission on Monday, dem more…

AFPSouth Africa, Vietnam sign diplomatic agreement on stopping trade of horns …Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — South Africa says its diplomats have signed an agreement with Vietnam to try and halt t more…