South Africa in the News on 26 June 2013

Arthur heads to South Africa for mother's funeralThe Border MailArthur made a dignified exit from Australia's Ashes tour on Monday after he was sacked as coach on Monday, and was en route to S more…

Chronicling post-apartheid South Africa through one township's storyNBCNews.com (blog)By Becky Bratu, Staff Writer, NBC News. Photographer Per-Anders Pettersson has been chronicling daily life in more…

Independent OnlineGold Bear Market Hits Hardest in South Africa Mines: CommoditiesBloombergHarmony will in August detail plans to reduce service and corporate costs in South Africa by 400 million rand more…

South Africa FIVE MINUTES: South AfricaDaily MaverickSpeaking at a briefing to outline Obama's itinerary for his first visit to South Africa as US president, Nkoana-Mashabane said Obama would visi more…

Nyasa TimesSouth Africa wins, Zambia down Botswana, Uganda stun Swazi': Africa Netball …Nyasa TimesSecond day of the African Netball Championship on Tuesday was another great day for netball and more…

Family gathers at home of ailing Nelson Mandela in South AfricaLas Vegas SunFormer South African President Nelson Mandela reacts at the Mandela foundation, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday June more…

How Nelson Mandela Saved South Africa From Sinking Into Civil War 20 Years …International Business TimesMore than twenty years ago, on the very cusp of the post-apartheid era in South Africa, Nelson more…

South Africa: Mandela family gathers at rural village as leader stays in …Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — Members of Nelson Mandela's family and tribal elders gathered Tuesday at the former pres more…

South Africa says Mandela still 'critical'South Bend TribunePRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) – (AFP) – The family of critically ill anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela gather around his hospital be more…

South Africa says Mandela still 'critical'Chicago TribunePresident Jacob Zuma's office said doctors were doing their best to ensure the "recovery, well-being and comfort" of the more…

South Africa: Police investigate killing of commander involved in anti …Fox NewsJOHANNESBURG – Family and friends of a slain South African police commander who was involved in anti-corruption inve more…

Washington PostSouth Africa: Police investigate killing of commander involved in anti …Washington PostJOHANNESBURG — Family and friends of a slain South African police commander who was involved i more…

Cricket CountryPakistan to host South Africa, Sri Lanka in UAENDTVKarachi: Security concerns have again forced the Pakistan Cricket Board to shift its coming home series against South Africa and Sri L more…

Yahoo! NewsPakistan to play South Africa, Sri Lanka in UAEYahoo! NewsReuters/Reuters – South Africa's Ryan McLaren (2nd L) celebrates with AB de Villiers after their team defeated Pakistan in the more…

South Africa: time to 'let Nelson Mandela go'Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa: time to 'let Nelson Mandela go'. South Africans unite in silent prayers and messages of support for Nelson Man more…

Independent OnlineSouth Africa Gold Wage Talks SetWall Street JournalThe death marked a chilling reminder of the violent strikes late last year, which upended South Africa's mining industry, costi more…

NBCNews.com (blog)Ailing Mandela opens eyes, smiles on hearing of Obama's South Africa tripNBCNews.com (blog)PRETORIA, South Africa – Nelson Mandela "opened his eyes" and smiled after be more…

DAWN.comPakistan to play South Africa, Sri Lanka in UAEDAWN.comPakistan will play series against South Africa and Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said on more…

Wild Cheetahs Return to the Free StateAllAfrica.comThe cheetah, South Africa's second-most threatened carnivore, has returned to the country's Free State province for the first time in 100 yea more…

Times LIVEUS interested in partnering with South Africa: ministerTimes LIVENkoana-Mashabane noted that the US strategy had "synergies" with South Africa's support of the African agenda i more…