South Africa’s 2010 World Cup Still Hopes to See David Beckham (HispanicBusiness.com)
South Africa’s FIFA 2010 World Cup Local Organizing Committee (LOC) are disappointed that England football icon David Beckham has been ruled out of playing in the tournament which starts in Johannesburg on June 11. However, although Beckham’s Achilles’ tendon injury will prevent him from playing, South African media are optimistic that he will still come to the tournament.
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.
STORRS: 13-Yr-Old UConn Student Barred from South Africa Trip (WCBS 880 New York)
A 13-year-old student says the University of Connecticut is discriminating against him by barring him from traveling to South Africa for course work.
G-20 Must Consider Co-ordinated Crisis Exit, South Africa Says (Bloomberg)
March 18 (Bloomberg) — The Group of 20 nations may need to consider a co-ordinated policy strategy as they emerge from recession to avoid unintentionally causing another financial crisis, according to member nation South Africa.
Alba gets sporty in South Africa (Hollywood.com)
Hollywood beauty Jessica Alba showed off her ball skills in South Africa on Monday (15Mar10) when she took part in a friendly game of soccer with local children.
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.
Cipla Medpro South Africa Says Full-Year Profit Increased (Bloomberg)
March 18 (Bloomberg) — Cipla Medpro South Africa Ltd., a manufacturer of generic drugs, said full-year profit climbed to 159.9 million rand from 128.7 million rand a year earlier, according to a statement published by the company in the Johannesburg-based Business Day newspaper today.
Zuma let South Africa, Africa, World down – Cope leader (Independent Online)
South Africa has abandoned and wilfully squandered the high moral ground it occupied so proudly after 1994.
South Africa Awards Stake in Rights to Iron Ore Mine (Update1) (Bloomberg)
March 18 (Bloomberg) — South Africa awarded part of the prospecting rights for the Sishen mine in the Northern Cape to Imperial Crown Trading, ignoring appeals against the plans by a Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.
South Africa’s Zuma stays in power (UPI)
PRETORIA, South Africa, March 18 (UPI) — South African President Jacob Zuma, dogged by the revelation he had a child out of wedlock, withstood a parliamentary vote of no confidence Thursday.
