South Africa in the News on 23 April 2012

South Africa: African Green Campus Initiative launched7thSpace Interactive (press release)Cape Town – University and college campuses that address climate challenge will better serve students and help more…

South Africa: Local govt important to foreign policy: Nkoana-Mashabane7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says the lo more…

South Africa: Use land productively, urges Nkwinti7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Nthambeleni Gabara Barberton – Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has urged beneficiarie more…

South Africa: Women's hockey team road to London7thSpace Interactive (press release)South Africa qualified for the London games in February with a successful tournament in India. "The Olympic more…

South Africa's Smallholders Lose Battle for Seed SecurityInter Press ServiceBy Kristin Palitza CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Apr 23, 2012 (IPS) – In an almost ceremonial manner, Selinah Mncwango opens more…

Is South Africa a bad name?News24In the middle of a highly emotive talk show on radio last week about changing town and street names in South Africa, someone threw in a curve ball and suggested that i more…

Peace FM OnlineSouth Africa Supports Ghana To Develop 500 Affordable Housing Units – VeepPeace FM OnlineThese were contained in a joint press statement issued by the governments of South Africa and Gh more…

UN set to renew Western Sahara force despite criticismReutersPolisario and temporary council member South Africa are disappointed with the text. "Certainly, human rights have been once more sacri more…

Business Daily AfricaSouth African Markets – Factors to watch on April 23ReutersDIARY For South Africa corporate diary, click on For southern and South Africa diary, click on ECONOMIC EVENTS COMPANIES more…

3News NZNZ journalist still imprisoned in ZimbabweTVNZ"We've heard from his fiance in South Africa, and she said he hasn't been released." Doube said Hammond's fiance was in cons more…

Eurosport.com ASIARising star Chad le Clos heads Olympic qualifiers at South African swimming …Washington PostDURBAN, South Africa — Rising star Chad le Clos swam four Olympic qualifying times at more…

3News NZArrested NZ journalist still in Zimbabwe jail – familyStuff.co.nz"We've heard from his fiance in South Africa, and she said he hasn't been released." Doube said Hammond's more…

TSNSouth Africa's Branden Grace wins China Open for 3rd European Tour victory of yearWashington PostThe 23-year-old Grace, from South Africa, finished at 21-under 267 at Binhai Lake. He won the Jo more…

The RoarBrilliant Brumbies, less so South Africa's referees and commentatorsThe RoarBy Spiro Zavos, 23 Apr 2012 Spiro Zavos is a Roar Expert The Brumbies' 34-36 loss to the Bulls at Pretoria, more…

SuperSport.comFritz hits South Africa to victoryECB.co.ukShandre Fritz was once again the match-winner as England women's academy fell to a 2-1 Twenty20 series defeat against South Africa's se more…

Eurosport.com ASIALe Clos heads South African Olympic qualifiersSBSSouth Africa's Chad Guy Bertrand Le Clos celebrates after winning in the men's 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming Worl more…

AFPHerman, Trott make South Africa Olympic teamAFPBy Monthati Molosankwe (AFP) – 24 minutes ago DURBAN, South Africa — South African freestyle swimmers Heerden Herman and Wendy Trott qualified for more…

Ahram OnlineSouth Africa's Pienaar halts United to blow tilte race wide openAhram OnlineEverton's Steven Pienaar (2nd L) celebrates after scoring against Manchester United during their English more…

Daily MailSouth Africa holidays: From white sand beaches to wines and wildebeestDaily MailWith Nick (my chap) and children Dylan, 14, and Molly, 12, I decided to get well away from it, and opted for s more…

Badmann, 45, wins IM South AfricaSlowtwitchNatascha Badmann of Switzerland and Clemente Alonso-McKernan of Spain won convincing victories at Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa Sunday in Port Elizabeth. more…