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Kaizer Chiefs won the South African Premiership for the first time in eight seasons Wednesday despite being held 1-1 at home by SuperSport United. Lehlohonolo Majoro put Chiefs ahead four minutes into the second half in northern city Polokwane and Sibusiso Zuma equalised two minutes from time. Chiefs went into the penultimate-round fixture at Peter Mokaba Stadium needing one point
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Big Brother S8 Logo The biggest reality show in Africa is back and AfricaMagic can reveal that season eight of 'Big Brother Africa' has been dramatically titled "The Chase." A total of 28 housemates from 14 countries will not only be chasing after the US$300 000 cash prize but the chance of becoming a household name and perhaps even finding
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who describes himself as a simple man driven to help his country prosper, faced challenging questions at his World Economic Forum session in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday. Kenyatta could not escape being probed on charges leveled against him by the International Criminal Court, swearing his innocence. "I have a duty to my family to
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Wheelchair tennis in South Africa received a huge boost on Wednesday when it was confirmed that three world number one players will be taking part in the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) sponsored Gauteng Open and South African Open in April. Players from 13 countries, including South Africa, will contest the events, which take place from 3 to 7 April
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Cape Town – Zambian Vice President Guy Scott has said that South Africa is backward in terms of historical development, despite the country being Africa's biggest economy, according to a report. The Guardian reported on Wednesday that the 68-year-old grandfather, who is also an MP for Lusaka, said SA was the cause of so much trouble on the African continent.
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Johannesburg — Just days into the rollout of fixed-dose combination (FDC) antiretrovirals (ARVs) by South Africa's HIV treatment programme - the world's largest - activists are raising fears of drug shortages. Patients on the triple-therapy regimen will be able to take just one pill daily to control the virus. This has the advantages of improving adherence, simplifying regimens so that
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Johannesburg - South Africa is in discussions on whether to help cash-strapped Zimbabwe fund its presidential and parliamentary elections, the National Treasury said on Tuesday. "South Africa and Zimbabwe are in discussion on whether the country will give Zimbabwe any financial assistance," spokesperson Phumza Macanda said. "We really don't have much to go on because the discussions are at a
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Bafana Bafana have dropped down two places to number 62 in the latest FIFA/Coca Cola World Rankings released on Wednesday, 11 April 2013. South Africa have moved down despite their impressive 2-0 win over the Central African Republic (CAR) in Cape Town last month. The drop seems to have been influenced by Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea's win over Togo and
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Johannesburg — Former president Nelson Mandela's children have launched a court bid to remove advocate George Bizos and others as directors of two of his companies, according to a report on Wednesday. The Star newspaper said Mandela's daughters, Makaziwe and Zenani Mandela, had made a court application to have Bizos, businessman and politician Tokyo Sexwale, and lawyer Bally Chuene removed
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Johannesburg — South African politicians and political parties reacted with sadness at the death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher on Monday. President Jacob Zuma conveyed his condolences to the British people on behalf of South Africa's government and people. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Lady Thatcher and the people of the United Kingdom during
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Johannesburg — The award of the 2013 Templeton Prize to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is an acknowledgement of his spiritual journey on Earth, the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation said on Thursday. "He is an activist, who for more than forty-years has spoken truth to power. But he is, at heart, a pastor," said the foundation's executive director Mpho
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Search engine giant Google has launched the first TV white space trial in South Africa, providing wireless broadband over a "white space" network to 10 schools in Cape Town in a test project that aims to help establish a new model for internet connectivity in developing countries. Google has been a strong advocate of using white spaces - unused channels
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The Presidency has been advised by the doctors that former President Nelson Mandela had a restful day and continues to receive treatment. Government is satisfied that the doctors are providing the former President with the best medical care possible to enable his recovery and comfort. They have reported a further improvement in his condition. President Zuma thanks the thousands of
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"It's complex" is a phrase that crops up frequently when asking health specialists to explain why South Africa is struggling to control tuberculosis. Poverty, the prevalence of HIV/Aids, the legacy of apartheid, and individual health-seeking behaviour are among the factors that Professor Nulda Beyers, director of the Desmond Tutu TB Centre at Stellenbosch University, cites when discussing the TB epidemic
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Cape Town – South African President Jacob Zuma wants SADC to be more "robust" and to be stationed in Zimbabwe well before the general elections expected in July, according to a report. Daily News said that Zuma who is mediating in Zimbabwe also wanted SADC observers to remain in the country for some time after the polls. SADC needs to
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Cape Town - South African prosecutors will investigate President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party for crimes against humanity for an alleged campaign of mass rapes in Zimbabwe’s last elections, according to a report. The Globe and Mail reported that the decision followed a request by Canadian activist Stephen Lewis and others. Legal teams for Lewis's organisation, Aids-Free World, gathered hundreds of
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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma would attend the signing of a peace, security and co-operation framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region, in Ethiopia, on Sunday, the Presidency said. Spokesperson Mac Maharaj said the ceremony would also be attended by presidents and representatives of the DRC, Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic
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Pretoria — Oscar Pistorius was granted bail in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday. "... I come to the conclusion the accused has made a case to be released on bail," said Magistrate Desmond Nair. Pistorius is charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14. Nair said there was no evidence before him that Pistorius would
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Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- South African prosecutors pushed Friday to keep Oscar Pistorius behind bars, painting the double-amputee track star as a killer offering an improbable defense in the shooting death of his model girlfriend. The decision by Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair whether to release Pistorius or keep him jailed pending trial is expected Friday afternoon. It comes after
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Pistorius, the first double-amputee runner to compete on the track at the Olympics, is facing a charge of premeditated murder in South Africa in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend. In a brief statement announcing the contract suspension, Nike says "we believe Oscar Pistorius should be afforded due process and we will continue to monitor the situation closely." Pistorius
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Johannesburg - Labour inspectors would be empowered to push for the prosecution of employers who contravene the Occupational Health and Safety Act, an official said on Tuesday. The inspectors' new powers came amid efforts by the department to strengthen labour laws, said its inspection and enforcement service deputy director general Thobile Lamanti. Speaking at a risk seminar in Boksburg on
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Johannesburg - Consumers may be in for a hard time as the petrol price is expected to rise by up to 80c a litre next month, an economist said on Friday. Lulu Krugel, economist at KPMG, said the international oil price had been rising and the rand weakening, hence the fuel hike was inevitable. "If we look at the under-recovery
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Pretoria — Oscar Pistorius' murder case was postponed to February 19 in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, after a highly charged first appearance on Friday. He will stay in police custody at the Brooklyn police station until his appearance on Tuesday. With jaws clenched, Pistorius heard the State intended pursuing a case of pre-meditated murder against him, following the shooting of
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South African Olympic sprinter Oscar “Blade Runner” Pistorius was taken into police custody Thursday, his father told AFP, after allegedly shooting dead his model girlfriend having mistaken her for an intruder at his upscale home. “He is with the police and the matter is in the hands of the authorities,” said Henke Pistorius. “Obviously we are shocked.” Court officials said
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The Eagles of Mali have repeated last year’s exploit by beating the Black Stars of Ghana to grab the bronze medal at Orange Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa 2013. The Eagles who lost to Ghana in the group stage sailed to a 3-1 win over the Black Stars on Saturday evening to clinch third spot at the tournament that
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