Mar
14

South Africa Politics and News Monitor – Kiwi Super 14 teams struggle in South Africa (3news)

Kiwi Super 14 teams struggle in South Africa (3news)
It’s been a frustrating weekend for the New Zealand Super 14 sides in South Africa, with both the Highlanders and Hurricanes losing their matches.

World Cup 2010: I’m not guaranteed to go to South Africa, says David Beckham (Daily Telegraph)
David Beckham fears he may not get to realise his World Cup dream in South Africa this summer.

Schwartzel, Els give South Africa final say (The Olympian)
Charl Schwartzel finally has a chance to show off his game on a world stage. The next step is to take on Ernie Els, his childhood hero from his native South Africa in his younger years.

Portsmouth boss Grant: James will be England No1 in South Africa (tribalfootball.com)
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant believes David James will go to South Africa as England’s outright No1. The Israeli is backing the shot-stopper to be England’s first choice at this summer’s World Cup. Grant said: “I have a feeling that when we come to the World Cup, he will be the first choice. He has experience, understanding of football and also passion for the game. When you have that knowledge …

South Africa warding off price gouging for World Cup (Louisville Courier-Journal)
South Africa’s tourism ministry has ordered an investigation into allegations that World Cup hotel prices are unreasonably high, one month after a similar government probe was launched to find out whether local airlines were colluding to inflate fares.

South Africa’s ANC Won’t Bar Song About Killing White Farmers (Bloomberg)
March 14 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress won’t ban members from singing a song that’s been described as an incitement to kill white farmers, arguing it’s synonymous with the struggle against white minority rule.

Ex-wife lashes out at South Africa’s Mandela (Austin American-Statesman)
Ex-wife lashes out at South Africa’s Mandela

South Africa’s 2009 gold output falls 5.8% (MENAFN)
South Africa’s 2009 gold output falls 5.8%

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Mar 12 2010 13:19 (Mail and Guardian)
Acclaimed in Britain and the United States, Blacklands by Belinda Bauer (Bantam Press) is now out in South Africa. She tells us about her debut psychological suspense story, which to date has sold 30 000 copies in the UK alone.

Armstrong finishes 9th in windy South Africa race (Sports Illustrated)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Lance Armstrong finished ninth in the Cape Argus cycling race Sunday after helping a teammate get a podium finish.