South Africa in the News on 12 August 2012

US, too, sees to bolster investment in AfricaOmaha World-HeraldPRETORIA, South Africa — When Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton landed in South Africa last week, she brought along a hefty del more…

National PostSouth Africa: Caster Wins Silver in LondonAllAfrica.comLondon — Caster Semenya won a silver medal in the women's 800 metres final at the London Olympic Games on Saturday to make it more…

Relay Team Learn Second Chances Do ExistAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Relay Team Learn Second Chances Do Exist. By Ockert de Villiers, 11 August 2012. Comment. London — While the South African 4x400m r more…

National PostSouth Africa's Caster Semenya ends up with Olympic silver in 800mNational PostLONDON — Caster Semenya knew she'd blown her first Olympic final by starting out too slowly. She ex more…

Telegraph.co.ukPietersen commits to EnglandChicago TribuneLONDON (Reuters) – Kevin Pietersen wants to commit to England in all three forms of cricket, ending speculation he would quit tests after the more…

AllAfrica.comWhy South Africa will not failNews24First, and foremost, it must be acknowledged that South Africans are probably the most hardy, adventurous and hard-working people South Africa has ever more…

Zee NewsThe humiliation is completeThe HinduSouth Africa struck the first blow in the eighth minute when Andrew Cronje tapped the ball home from close to the right post following a move initiated by c more…

National PostRussia's Savinova wins 800 ahead of Caster Semenya of South AfricaWashington PostLONDON — World champion Mariya Savinova of Russia won the Olympic 800-meter title on Saturday, beati more…

Author Heidi Holland found dead at S. Africa homeMiamiHerald.comAssociated Press. JOHANNESBURG — Journalist and author Heidi Holland, who chronicled the rise of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe from more…

Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: Kevin Pietersen's mystery text messages to rivals set …Telegraph.co.uk… this week, as Andy Flower and his management team view Pietersen's messages a more…

Lack of Pay Frustrates Gauteng CounsellorsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Lack of Pay Frustrates Gauteng Counsellors. By Khopotso Bodibe, 10 August 2012. Comment. Repeated promises by the Gauteng Health De more…

Cricket365.com (blog)South Africa draw with DerbyshireCricket365.com (blog)South Africa gave their bowlers a chance to bat and bowl on the second and final day of their match against Derbyshire, as th more…

Cricket South Africa restructures Board of DirectorsBoxscoreThe Board of Directors of Cricket South Africa (CSA) held a joint meeting with its Steering Committee in Johannesburg on Saturday and made m more…

Daily MailThe Pietersen subtextESPNcricinfo.comIt showed as much in the week where Pietersen's isolation with England led him to text former team-mates in the South Africa squad. Pietersen is repo more…

Zee NewsLondon Olympics 2012 Hockey: India lose to South Africa, finish lastZee NewsLondon: In a total humiliation, former champions India finished at the bottom of the 12-team Olympic hockey competit more…

Olympics 'Phenomenal, Humbling' – OscarAllAfrica.comSouth Africa's men's 4 by 400 metres relay team failed to challenge for a medal at the London Olympic Games on Friday evening as the more…

Daily MailKevin Pietersen may have already played his last match for EnglandThe Guardian (blog)Now, with all traces of the Olympics having been removed from Marylebone Cricket Club headquarters ahead more…

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant Commits More Socially-Responsive …AllAfrica.comThe Fund has also partnered with the National Skills Fund (NSF), the various Sector Education Training Authorities (SE more…

Zee NewsLive Blog The Times of IndiaTimes of India (blog)After a humiliating defeat to South Africa to finish last in men's hockey, India would now hope for some respite from wrestler Yogeshwar Du more…

Zuma Launches Kanana Park Housing ProjectAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Zuma Launches Kanana Park Housing Project. 10 August 2012. Comment. Kanana Park — Timred Jabaza has been waiting 22 years for a de more…