Nov
09

South Africa Politics and News Monitor – Mandela Endures as South Africa’s Ideal (New York Times)

Mandela Endures as South Africa’s Ideal (New York Times)
Even as Nelson Mandela fades from view, he retains a vital place in South Africa’s public consciousness.

South Africa axe late arrival Khenyeza (Fijilive)
World Cup hosts South Africa have axed striker Mabhuti Khenyeza for friendlies against Japan and Jamaica after he missed a training-camp deadline.

South Africa forced to work hard ahead of England series (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
South Africa were forced to toil hard ahead of their limited overs series against England on Sunday before overcoming Zimbabwe by 45 runs in a one-day international.

South Africa axe late arrival Khanyeza (AFP via Yahoo! News)
World Cup hosts South Africa have axed striker Mabhuti Khanyeza for friendlies against Japan and Jamaica after he missed a training-camp deadline.

Educating South Africa’s kids, one by one (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
When José Bright arrived in South Africa in 1994, he felt daunted by the task ahead. After all, as an education consultant from the Washington, D.C., public school system, his job was to help South Africa transform its schools, designed to benefit the white minority of 4 million, into a system to educate the 40 million black majority as well.

Rugby-France team to play South africa (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
France coach Marc Lievremont on Monday named the following team to play South Africa in Toulouse on Friday:

Japan Name Strong Squad For South Africa Test (Goal.com)
Shunsuke Nakamura has been summoned by Japan for their upcoming matches in South Africa and Hong Kong. The midfielder has been out-of-sorts since joining Spanish club Espanyol in the summer but is set to play two games in four days for the Blue Samurai.

South Africa made to work hard by Zimbabwe (The Star)
BENONI (South Africa): South Africa were forced to toil hard ahead of their limited overs series against England on Sunday before overcoming Zimbab we by 45 runs in a one-day international.

England grouped with India South Africa West Indies at 2011 Cricket World Cup (Daily Telegraph)
England have been grouped with India South Africa West Indies Bangladesh Ireland and Holland at the 2011 World Cup.

South Africa v Zimbabwe one-day scoreboard (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Scoreboard in the first one-day international between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa, on Sunday.