World News
Africa (596)
Southern Africa (157)
South Africa (110)
2005
Politics (8)
Disasters (2)
Crime (5)
War & Army (2)
Sports (3)
Business (2)
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| Jan.6 |
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Mandela's eldest son dies of AIDS Makgatho Mandela, 54, had been critically ill for weeks after being admitted to a Johannesburg hospital
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| Jan.13 |
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Thatcher guilty plea in coup plot Mark Thatcher has pleaded guilty to bankrolling an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea in a plea bargain deal
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| Jan.15 |
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Thousands mourn Mandela's son Thousands including South Africa's president have joined Nelson Mandela at the funeral of his son Makgatho
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| Feb.25 |
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Tiger, Singh, Mickelson eliminated Woods lost for the first time in 13 matches
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| Apr.3 |
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S. African observers back Mugabe win The Southern Africans: The vote reflected the will of the people, but other monitors said it was neither free nor fair
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| Apr.13 |
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Mbeki: Ivorian poll to be 'open to all South African President has urged Ivory Coast's leader to ensure the presidential election this year is open to all
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| May.2 |
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Flawless Els closes gap on Singh World number 3 is cruising to a 13-shot victory at the thunderstorm-hit Asian Open in Shanghai
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| May.26 |
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South Africa moves to drop Pretoria An official committee on approved changing the name to Tshwane, overriding protests by whites
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| Jun.2 |
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Guilty verdict in graft case| Schabir Shaik, a financial adviser to Deputy President Jacob Zuma, has been found guilty of fraud and corruption | |
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| Jun.7 |
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Military battles HIV Armed forces are battling HIV/AIDS, which affects a quarter of troops, with resources under strain
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| Jun.8 |
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Jail term for corrupt Zuma aide Schabir Shaik, a financial adviser to Deputy President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 years
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| Jun.14 |
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President sacks deputy| Thabo Mbeki has dismissed Jacob Zuma after the trial of Zuma's financial adviser implicated the deputy president | |
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| Jun.20 |
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Zuma faces charges| Former Deputy President, who was sacked last week, is to be charged with corruption | |
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| Jun.27 |
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Nationwide strike| Many have stayed away from work, but the overall response appears patchy | |
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| Jul.24 |
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S Africa 'might pay Harare debt' President Mbeki has indicated South Africa might repay some of Zimbabwe's foreign debts
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| Aug.9 |
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Union joins gold mine strike Trade union group Solidarity joined a crippling strike by gold miners to press demands for higher wages
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| Sep.30 |
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Life for lion murderer| White farmer Mark Scott-Crossley convicted of murdering a man whose remains were found in a lion enclosure | |
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| Dec.1 |
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South Africa to have gay weddings Highest court has ruled in favour of gay marriages, which are banned under current legislation
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| Dec.18 |
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Goosen edges out Els for the title Retief Goosen birdied the final 2 holes to win the South African Open by one stroke from his compatriot Ernie Els
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