Tag: South Africa
Gold mine bug 'lives without light, oxygen'
A bacterium which lives entirely on its own and survives without oxygen in complete darkness has been discovered in a South African gold mine. [MORE]
Springbok emblem dropping undetermined
South African's ruling African National Congress (ANC) will consult everyone involved in rugby before making any decision on dropping the springbok emblem.[MORE]
South Africa set to ditch Springboks
South Africa rugby jerseys may sport a flower instead of a springbok next year after the country's Parliamentary Sports Portfolio Committee decided to ditch the iconic emblem.[MORE]
Gregan the Barbarian to line up against Wallabies
Former Test captain George Gregan has accepted an invitation to play for the Barbarians against the Wallabies at Wembley on December 3.[MORE]
S Africa quarantines 100 over mystery virus
Health authorities in South Africa are on high alert, quarantining more than 100 people who are suspected of coming into contact with a mysterious virus that has killed at least three people in Johannesburg. [MORE]
S Africa's ANC gripped by internal turmoil
South Africa's ruling party is close to splitting, according to the Government's former defence minister, Mosiuoa Lekota.[MORE]
Mbeki loyalists threaten split from S Africa's ANC
Supporters of ousted South African president Thabo Mbeki have threatened to split from the ruling African National Congress (ANC), accusing its leaders of abandoning democratic ideals.[MORE]
Death toll in SAfrica bus crash rises to 31: police
Police in South Africa has said that the death toll in an accident when a bus plunged into a river in the north-eastern Mpumalanga province has risen to 31.[MORE]
27 killed after bus plunges into S African river
Police in South Africa said 27 people died after the bus in which they were travelling plunged into a river in the north-eastern Mpumalanga province, the SAPA agency reported.[MORE]
Fatal bleeding disease has S Africa on alert
South African health authorities are on high alert after three people died in hospital from an unknown, infectious disease similar to hemorrhagic fever, health officials said.[MORE]
MSF slams S African migrant camp closures
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has criticised the closure of South African migrant camps over the last two days. [MORE]
Motlanthe pledges to bring stability to S Africa
Kgalema Motlanthe has pledged to bring political stability to South Africa.[MORE]
South Africa appoints new President
South Africa's Parliament has elected Kgalema Motlanthe, deputy leader of the ruling ANC, as interim president.[MORE]
14 South African ministers follow Mbeki out
Fourteen members of the South African cabinet have now resigned, following the ousting of President Thabo Mbeki by the governing African National Congress (ANC). [MORE]
SAfrica cabinet empties, Mbeki resignation approved
Eleven South African cabinet members abandoned ship on Tuesday in the wake of President Thabo Mbeki's resignation in what opposition parties termed a disaster for the country's stability.[MORE]
South Africa names new president
South Africa's ruling congress has named the deputy head of the party, Kgalema Motlanthe, as the country's new president.[MORE]
Mbeki announces resignation
South African President Thabo Mbeki has handed in his letter of resignation.[MORE]
Mbeki sacked to protect Zuma: South African opposition
Opposition groups have accused the governing ANC of throwing South Africa into crisis by forcing President Thabo Mbeki's resignation. [MORE]
South Africa's Mbeki 'accepts call to stand down'
South African President Thabo Mbeki has accepted a call from the ANC to stand down, his spokesman has said.[MORE]
ANC tells South African President to stand down
South Africa's governing congress has told the country's President Thabo Mbeki to stand down.[MORE]
Mbeki faces sacking after court interference claims
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is meeting to discuss the future of President Thabo Mbeki after he was accused of interference in a corruption case involving the party's leader.[MORE]
Mugabe, Tsvangirai deadlocked over cabinet
Robert Mugabe and prime minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai deadlocked over appointing cabinet ministers under power-sharing deal.[MORE]
Prosecutors appeal against Zuma case dismissal
South African state prosecutors say they will appeal against last week's ruling dismissing corruption charges against ruling party leader Jacob Zuma. [MORE]
Springbok coach apologises for race remark
The black coach of the world champion Springboks has apologised for saying the job should be given back to the whites. [MORE]
Mugabe to keep major powers under deal
Robert Mugabe will head cabinet under Zimbabwe power-sharing deal, but MDC has more senior ministers.[MORE]
