South Africa in the News on 8 January 2013

StarAfrica.comHome support offers South Africa hopeKhaleej TimesHome advantage and unbeaten records against the three group opponents offer South Africa hope of a successful 2013 Africa Cup of Nations more…

CSA's acting president persuaded not to resignESPNcricinfo.comWillie Basson, CSA's acting president, has been convinced not to resign his post with less than a month to go before the body' more…

Jamaica GleanerNiekerk guides South Africa Women to comfortable winESPNcricinfo.comA combined bowling effort from South Africa Women, led by Dane van Niekerk's five-wicket haul, secured a comforta more…

ZimEye ZimbabweSouth Africa takes control of Beitbridge border chaosZim DiasporaHuman and vehicular traffic increased last week as Zimbabweans based in South Africa and other holidaymakers trooped bac more…

Big Hollywood'Snakes on a Plane' Director David R. Ellis Dies in South AfricaBig HollywoodEllis was in South Africa preparing to direct the film KITE. The director's live-action adaptation more…

ZDNetFarm workers to revive wine region strikesMoneyweb.co.zaSouth Africa's global reputation was tarnished last year in the wave of violent strikes, when police shot dead 34 striking miners in a more…

Voice of AmericaSouth Africa Sends 400 Troops to Central African RepublicVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG — South Africa has sent 400 troops to the Central African Republic, where rebels are threatening more…

StarAfrica.comSouth Africa: May Mahlangu to resume training todayStarAfrica.comAfter sustaining an injury last Friday during their Afcon training session in Cape Town, May Mahlangu is expected to be b more…

ZimEye ZimbabweSA gvt frustrating Zimbabweans at Beitbridge Border-ColtartZimEye Zimbabwe“What is also worrying is that they are inconveniencing other travellers who are passing South Africa in tran more…

ZDNetSoccer-South Africa can cause Nations Cup 'shock' – coachYahoo! SportsCAPE TOWN, Jan 7 (Reuters) – South Africa, tumbling down the FIFA rankings and given little chance in their home tour more…

ESPNcricinfo.com (blog)Wagner targets his own in bid for returnESPNcricinfo.com (blog)When he lived in South Africa he was given limited time with the Titans franchise and because he was competing wit more…

Aljazeera.comFOCUS: UNCONVENTIONAL OIL & GAS: Industry awaits permission to explore …Oil & Gas JournalSouth Africa imposed the fracing ban in 2011 to address concerns about hydraulic fracturing. more…

Yahoo!7 NewsSouth Africa Mine Stays Shut Because of UnrestABC NewsIn November, the company said two of its workers were killed and another injured in violence at the mine southwest of Johannesburg, am more…

Top of the Morning: South Africa Sending Troops to CAR; Pakistan-India Border …UN DispatchTopics: Top of the Morning. Top stories from the global news aggregation service DAWNS Digest. South Africa more…

Daily MaverickMangaung Conference Puts South Africa's Zuma, ANC Back on TrackWorld Politics ReviewWhen South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) convened its national conference in more…

South Africa Richards Bay Coal Declines to Lowest in Three WeeksBloombergCoal export prices at South Africa's Richards Bay, the continent's biggest terminal for shipping the fuel, declined to more…

BBC NewsBurry Stander death: South African taxi driver in courtBBC NewsA minibus taxi driver has appeared in court in South Africa over the death of Olympian cyclist Burry Stander in a road accident o more…

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National PostSouth Africa gets its president-to-be five years earlyNational PostSouth Africa, where for decades blacks weren't allowed to vote, now likes to arrange its presidential transitions we more…

No Wedding for Zuma – PresidencyAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: No Wedding for Zuma – Presidency. By Reporter, 6 January 2013. Photo: RSA. President Jacob Zuma arrived with Ms Bongi Ngema at his home in Nk more…