South Africa in the News on 7 November 2012

Sharp Rise in Household ExpenditureAllAfrica.com"Average household consumption expenditure in South Africa increased from R56 152 in 2005/2006 to approximately R95 183 in 2010/2011, which transla more…

Minister Calls for Harsh Sentence for Poaching KingpinAllAfrica.comThis saw the introduction of stricter controls for the granting of trophy hunting permits in South Africa and illustrated the serious more…

Depleted Abalone Stocks a Concern for SAAllAfrica.comCape Town — South Africa's depleted abalone stocks will not recover unless illegal fishing is reduced dramatically. This grim warning was sou more…

Namibia President Given Rousing Reception By MPsAllAfrica.comCape Town — Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba received a rousing reception by MPs in the National Assembly today as he saluted the s more…

Sport LIVEBafana to Play Norway Ahead of AfconAllAfrica.comSouth Africa last played against Norway in an international friendly match in March 2009 in Phokeng, near Rustenburg, in which Bafana emerged more…

Mthethwa Calls for More Protection for SA's ChildrenAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Mthethwa Calls for More Protection for SA's Children. 6 November 2012. Pretoria — With more than 57 000 childre more…

ESPNcricinfo.comGlenn McGrath says South Africa a big mountain for current Aussies to climbHerald SunPACE legend Glenn McGrath has warned Australia faces an uphill battle usurping South Africa as Test more…

CHANNELSBanyana Banyana Ready to Break the Mental Block Against NigeriaAllAfrica.com"We came to the tournament with the aim of improving on our world ranking of 56th and African ranking of 4th, a more…

Sail WorldAnother breaching whale lands on boat off South AfricaSail WorldApart from not sailing during the migration season, an underwater collision with a whale is one of those unavoidable incidents more…

Cisco Says Wifi Rise Offers More Opportunities to Service ProvidersAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Cisco Says Wifi Rise Offers More Opportunities to Service Providers. By Dennis Mbuvi, 6 November 2012. Cis more…

ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa, Australia in shoot-out for No. 1Times of IndiaBut the glittering incentive for the home team is that they can usurp South Africa and return to the top of the rankings wit more…

NPRAll Aboard South Africa's High-Speed TrainNPRPassengers wait to board the Gautrain, Africa's first high-speed train, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 2, 2011. The train travels at speeds more…

ESPNcricinfo.comRicky Ponting chasing South Africa redemptionStuff.co.nzThe last time Ricky Ponting faced South Africa in a Test series it very nearly brought an end to the 37-year-old's vaunted c more…

Irish Times'The Springboks are missing plenty of players too and are vulnerable. Let's …Irish TimesIt was the June, 2004 and Ireland had just lost a two-Test series against South Africa. I w more…

All Aboard South Africa's High-Speed TrainNorth Country Public RadioPassengers wait to board the Gautrain, Africa's first high-speed train, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 2, 2011. The tra more…

Times LIVEWhale injures 3 boatmen off South Africa coastPakistan Daily TimesThree men were injured on Monday when a whale leaped out of the water and landed on their inflatable boat off South Africa&# more…

South African player only recognises Bowe 'and Skrela' from Irish backlineIrish IndependentStephen Ferris will miss South Africa and Fiji at Thomond Park on Saturday week and because of his an more…

ESPNcricinfo.comPonting chasing South Africa redemptionTVNZThe veteran batsman managed to bounce back and save his career in the domestic summer against New Zealand and India, but he's the first t more…

Radio NetherlandsFormer Lance Armstrong teammate admits doping with EPOBoston Herald(0) Comments Larger Smaller Text size Bookmark and Share Share. CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African cyclist Da more…

All Aboard South Africa's High-Speed TrainWBURPassengers wait to board the Gautrain, Africa's first high-speed train, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 2, 2011. The train travels at speeds o more…