Winfrey set for March 29 defamation trial over comments on abuse at South Africa school (Los Angeles Times)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Talk show host and media magnate Oprah Winfrey is expected to spend two weeks defending herself at trial in a defamation case linked to the sex-abuse scandal at her girls school in South Africa.
South Africa spends $2 million on Zuma’s wives, children (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
South Africa is spending more than $2 million (1.3 million pounds) a year to support polygamist President Jacob Zuma’s wives and children, almost double the budget from a year ago, a minister said on Tuesday.
South Africa Doubles Family Budget for Polygamist Leader Zuma (Bloomberg)
March 17 (Bloomberg) — South Africa’s government has almost doubled the budget for President Jacob Zuma ’s wives and children to 15.5 million rand ($2.1 million) in the year through March 2010, the Presidency said.
Aveng Seeking Acquisitions in South Africa, Australia (Update1) (Bloomberg)
March 17 (Bloomberg) — Aveng Ltd. , South Africa’s largest construction and engineering company by value, said it is looking at “quite a few” acquisitions in South Africa and Australia.
Race against time for South Africa’s World Cup organizers (CNN)
One of South Africa’s World Cup stadiums needs a pitch replacement, and at many others work continues on the outside appearance of the venues, access roads, changing rooms and VIP suites.
SOUTH AFRICA: More money, less education (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN Ethembeni Enrichment Centre, a school in a run-down part of Port Elizabeth, the largest city in Eastern Cape, South Africa’s poorest province, has achieved a remarkable 100 percent pass rate for a dozen years. But officials from the education department, sent on a fact-finding mission to learn from the school’s success, are running more than two hours late.
South Africa counts costs as Zuma wives stretch budget (The Age)
South Africa nearly doubled its presidential spousal budget after polygamous leader Jacob Zuma took office with three wives and 20 children.
South Africa drafts internet providers to fight trafficking (Sify News)
Internet service providers in South Africa will be obliged to report internet addresses on their servers that are suspected of containing information related to human trafficking, the country’s justice minister said.
Nigeria/South Africa: South-African Envoy Re-Assures On Security (AllAfrica.com)
Lagos — Football loving fans looking forward to be in South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicking off on June 11 have once again been re-assured of their safety during the championship which ends on July 11.
Goal.com Traveller’s Guide To South Africa: Coast To Coast (Goal.com)
South Africa has more than 2,500 kilometres of coastline, stretching from the cold waters off the arid West Coast region, southwards around the tip of Africa, and heading up again all the way to the lush St Lucia estuary in the east.
