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South Africa

Foreign journos robbed ahead of World Cup
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Foreign journos robbed ahead of World Cup

Three European journalists were the victims of an armed robbery early on Wednesday morning at their lodge in Magaliesburg.

By Verashni Pillay
Bafana ‘ready for the battle that lies ahead’
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Bafana ‘ready for the battle that lies ahead’

The Bafana Bafana technical team has been working overtime and done its homework on South Africa’s Group A World Cup opponents, Mexico.

By Billy Cooper
Vuvuzelas: Curse or musical fanfare?
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Vuvuzelas: Curse or musical fanfare?

To coaches and players they could be a curse, to South Africans they might be a weapon that helps them overcome one of the lowest ratings for a host.

By Barry Moody
Nani joins list of World Cup star withdrawals
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Nani joins list of World Cup star withdrawals

The Soccer World Cup was rocked by a fresh injury setback on Tuesday when Portugal winger Nani was ruled out of the tournament.

By Staff Reporter
Agliotti and fiancée ‘conspired’ against Selebi
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Agliotti and fiancée ‘conspired’ against Selebi

Drug dealer Glenn Agliotti and former fiancée Dianne Muller conspired to fabricate evidence that would incriminate former to cop Jackie Selebi

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 9 June 2010

Rugby: Gulf between hemispheres yawns wide

Prior to the inaugural 1987 World Cup, European nations crossed the equator in the infrequent expeditions of the amateur rugby union era with understa

By John Mehaffey
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Article
/ 9 June 2010

African challengers face steep World Cup obstacles

A second round at the first World Cup in Africa without a team from the continent is too ghastly a thought to contemplate.

By David Legge
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Article
/ 9 June 2010

SA farmer sends affidavit to International Criminal Court

Julius Malema incites his followers to rape, torture and murder Afrikaans farmer, says an affidavit handed to the International Criminal Court.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 June 2010

M&G wins bid to access World Cup tender documents

The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> has won its application to get access to tenders awarded by the local organising committee for the 2010 World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
Gautrain ushers in new era in transportation
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Gautrain ushers in new era in transportation

Teething problems aside, the Gautrain got off to a good start on Tuesday, with trains running on schedule.

By Tarryn Harbour
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Article
/ 8 June 2010

DA complains about delays in hearing Zuma case

The DA says its application overturn the decision to drop a corruption case against President Jacob Zuma has been unnecessarily delayed.

By Michael Hamlyn
Madiba likely to attend World Cup opening ceremony
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Madiba likely to attend World Cup opening ceremony

Nelson Mandela will likely greet fans and players at the Soccer World Cup opening ceremony before watching the rest of the game from home.

By Staff Reporter
Bulls beef up Boks for battle of champions
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Bulls beef up Boks for battle of champions

World Cup champions South Africa have made six changes from the team that beat Wales 34-31 last Saturday.

By Colin Bryden
Selebi’s defence says ‘huge gaps’ in state’s case
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Selebi’s defence says ‘huge gaps’ in state’s case

"The road to the investigation of the accused started on lies deliberately spread by someone," Jackie Selebi’s defence counsel said on Tuesday.

By Ilham Rawoot
Maroga paid bonus after being fired, court hears
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Maroga paid bonus after being fired, court hears

Former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga was paid a R2,3-million performance bonus in February, in spite of being fired, a court heard on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Gautrain just the ticket for World Cup fans
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Gautrain just the ticket for World Cup fans

Africa’s first high speed urban train started operating in Johannesburg on Tuesday, just in time to help World Cup fans bypass traffic congestion.

By Olivia Kumwenda
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Article
/ 8 June 2010

No word on Vavi charges

Key players in a reported bid by some ANC leaders to sanction Cosatu heavyweight Zwelinzima Vavi were tight-lipped about new rumours on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Mphela: We are ready for Mexico
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Mphela: We are ready for Mexico

SA striker Katlego Mphela promised on Monday he would take his hot form into the opening Soccer World Cup match against Mexico.

By David Legge
Jordaan savours reality of World Cup dream
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Jordaan savours reality of World Cup dream

As the World Cup kicks off Friday in Johannesburg, Danny Jordaan will be forgiven a smile to himself from his front-row seat.

By Chris Otton
Zuma: World Cup to benefit SA for years
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Zuma: World Cup to benefit SA for years

SA would benefit from the infrastructure developed for the World Cup and should use the sport as a unifying force for years after the tournament.

By Staff Reporter
Rejuvenated SA and Mexico are the teams to beat
Article
/ 8 June 2010

Rejuvenated SA and Mexico are the teams to beat

SA’s improvement over the last six months, Mexico’s new-found self belief and France’s erratic build-up will make Group A one of the closest fought.

By Mike Collett
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

State calls Selebi ‘a lying witness’

The police intercepted an email that former police chief Jackie Selebi showed to convicted drug dealer Glen Agliotti, a court heard on Monday.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
South Africans still chasing Cup tickets
Article
/ 7 June 2010

South Africans still chasing Cup tickets

South Africans who had given up on seeing a Soccer World Cup game because they had no tickets have been given another chance to buy cheap tickets.

By Karabo Keepile
Maroga sacking illegal, court told
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Maroga sacking illegal, court told

The termination of Jacob Maroga’s employment as CEO of power utility Eskom was illegal, a court heard on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
Eyes of the world on South Africa
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Eyes of the world on South Africa

The Soccer World Cup will have the globe’s largest audience glued to their TV screens for a month from Friday.

By Barry Moody
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

James named in Bok squad for France Test

Flyhalf Butch James has been included in the Springbok squad for the one-off Test against France in Cape Town on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
Bafana’s confidence grows ahead of World Cup
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Bafana’s confidence grows ahead of World Cup

South Africa are entering the Soccer World Cup confident of success, with an unbeaten run stretching back to last October.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

ANCYL lays charge against Cape Town mayor

The ANC Youth League has laid a charge at the Khayelitsha police station against Cape Town mayor Dan Plato.

By Staff Reporter
Cope battle: Shilowa challenges court ruling
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Cope battle: Shilowa challenges court ruling

Congress of the People (Cope) deputy president Mbhazima Shilowa said on Monday he did not recognise Mosiuoa Lekota as party president.

By Kenichi Serino
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

Argentine hooligans to be deported

Ten Argentine football hooligans who were said to be planning acts of violence at the Soccer World Cup have been detained in Johannesburg.

By Staff Reporter
Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’

Former police chief Jackie Selebi told "big five lies" and should be convicted of corruption and defeating the ends of justice, a court has heard.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Maroga begins compensation claim against Eskom
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Maroga begins compensation claim against Eskom

Jacob Maroga’s R85-million compensation claim against Eskom began in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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