South Africa in the News on 28 December 2012

SuperSportNZ rest Bracewell for South Africa ODIsSuperSportNew Zealand have left Doug Bracewell out of their 15-man squad for a one-day international series in South Africa to manage the seamer's more…

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13 New Zealand retain Anderson, Munro …ESPNcricinfo.comBatsman Colin Munro, allrounders Jimmy Neesham and Corey Anderson, and fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan have b more…

ABC NewsSouth Africa's Mandela recovering at Johannesburg homeConcord MonitorThe doctors treating former South African leader Nelson Mandela believe he should remain in Johannesburg for now to be more…

McCarthy and Mathoho Withdrawn From Bafana BafanaAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: McCarthy and Mathoho Withdrawn From Bafana Bafana. 27 December 2012. Bafana Bafana have started their training camp at Orlan more…

Times of IndiaCricket: South Africa, West Indies find glory in 2012Times of IndiaWhile South Africa enjoyed great success in Test cricket, beating England and Australia in their own den, India, who we more…

CBS NewsSouth Africa president: Pets are "white culture"CBS NewsJOHANNESBURG South Africa's president says a dog should not be man's best friend. President Jacob Zuma made critical r more…

BBC NewsSouth Africa's Jacob Zuma: Pet dogs are part of 'white culture'Los Angeles TimesJOHANNESBURG–South Africa's often controversial president, Jacob Zuma, emboldened after being s more…

Independent OnlineFestive carnage a concern: ministerIndependent OnlineCrime & Courts · Politics · South Africa · Africa · World · Opinion · Back Page &mi more…

Zuma Comments Cause Canine ChaosAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Zuma Comments Cause Canine Chaos. 27 December 2012. Johannesburg — It was a dog-eat-dog world on Twitter on Thursday as people argued over more…

Doggone Days of Decolonisation for ZumaAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Doggone Days of Decolonisation for Zuma. 27 December 2012. Johannesburg — President Jacob Zuma was only trying to "decolonise t more…

Voice of AmericaSouth Africa Reports Progress in Fighting HIV/AIDsVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG — South Africa has made significant gains in the past decade in the fight against HIV/ AIDS. While it s more…

Independent OnlineMore than 1 000 festive season deathsIndependent OnlineRTMC spokesman Ashref Ismail said the death toll was a result of 890 fatal crashes across South Africa from December 1 to Decem more…

Press TVSouth Africa President Prefers People Over PetsABC NewsThe Star newspaper quotes President Jacob Zuma as making critical remarks about pet care that touch on sensitive race relations in South more…

South Africa Rhino Poaching Peaks In 2012Huffington PostSouth Africa hosts virtually the entire population of white rhino – 18,800 head or 93 percent – and about 40 percent of Africa's much rarer more…

Moneyweb.co.zaPetrol Price to Drop Next WeekAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Petrol Price to Drop Next Week. 27 December 2012. Pretoria — The petrol price will decrease by between 13 and 15 cents as of ne more…

Independent OnlineSA Bonds a tad softer in thin tradeIndependent Online… Financial Planning · Retirement · Columnists · Unit Trusts · South Africa · Currencies &mi more…

Glenn Jakins: Soft targets in US mirror South AfricaDaily HeraldThe Christmas holiday, with its message of peace, provides an opportunity for meaningful discussion about random violence in America. Co more…

Globe and MailSouth Africa's Nelson Mandela close to medical care at homeGlobe and MailThe doctors treating former South African leader Nelson Mandela believe he should remain in Johannesburg for more…

StarAfrica.comZambia, Angola first nations to arrive South AfricaStarAfrica.comAfrican Champions Zambia and Angola are the first sides to arrive South Africa ahead of next year's Orange Africa Cup more…

Press TVSouth Africa Losing a Grip on Its PromiseNew York TimesGiven South Africa's vast inequalities — its crime, its corruption, its unemployment, its struggle with AIDS, the unhealed scars of more…