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Thabo Mbeki sworn in as PM

Thabo Mbeki was sworn in for a second term as president of South Africa Tuesday amidst celebrations marking a decade of democracy, report agencies. April 27 is celebratedas "Freedom Day",......

South African President Mbeki resigns

Capping a prolonged power struggle within the country's ruling African National Congress, South African President Thabo Mbeki on Sunday night announced his resignation but denied the charge of......

Mbeki for strengthening ties with India

Visiting South African President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday described his country's relationship with India as 'very important' saying the 'strategic partnership' needs to be expanded further."I want......

Mbeki arrives on five-day visit

South African President Thabo Mbeki arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a five-day visit to India.Minister of State for External Affairs Digvijay Singh, South African envoy to New Delhi Maite......

In PHOTOS: When Mandela left MJ, Beckham, Carla Bruni star struck

Here are some candid photographs of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela from his public life. Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who passed away on......

African nations seek more investments from India

Ready to share their natural resources, African countries on Tuesday sought greater Indian investments, particularly from the private sector, to boost economic growth in the continent. Addressing......

Gap between the rich and the poor widening: Study

The gap between the rich and the poor is widening at a frightening rate in South Africa with its black population and women worst affected by the growing inequalities.The findings are the outcome......

PM to bridge 45-year gap in ties with Nigeria

History will revisit the Nigerian capital of Abuja on October 14 when Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives there on a three-day visit. Nigeria has not seen an official visit by any Indian prime......

IBSA meet to talk on trilateral trade

India, Brazil and South Africa, which constitute the tri-lateral organisation IBSA, are hoping to increase the trade relations among the three countries to $10-billiona year, South Africa's head of......

Tata, Mittal to attend IIC meet in Durban

TATA Group Chairman Ratan Tata and India-born steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal will be among seven international business leaders to attend the three-day International Investment Council to be hosted by......

Charlize is now a precious stone!

South African actress Charlize Theron, who sparked national frenzy after becoming the first African to win the Best Actress Oscar Award, will now have a semi-precious stone named after her, a daily......

South Africa clapped loudest for Charlize

She said, in her Oscar acceptance speech, "I know everybody in New Zealand has been thanked. So I'm going to thank everybody in South Africa, my home country. They're all watching tonight. And I'm......

'I am convinced people will accept me as Gandhi'

It takes reserves of resilience to play Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi onscreen but Darshan Jariwala, who essays the poignant role of Bapu in Anil Kapoor's Gandhi My Father, is confident that audiences......

Mbeki targets sport after setbacks

South African President Thabo Mbeki pledged on Friday to promote sport, saying disappointing performances by his country's teams had hurt the nation's morale. Also ReadIndividual contests to settle......

Did SA govt bribe FIFA's ex-official Warner to get 2010 World Cup hosting rights?

Zakumi, the mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The highest levels of South African government approved a US $10 million payment that US investigators suspect was a bribe to get the 2010 World Cup,......

Largest African crowd to honour Tendulkar, Ntini

South African president Jacob Zuma and a host of Bollywood stars, led by Shahrukh Khan, will be joined by the biggest crowd ever at a cricket match on the African continent to honour iconic batsman......

Draw made for WC kick-off in SA

World champions Italy were drawn against Bulgaria and England were up against Croatia, who knocked them out of the Euro 2008 tournament, following the draw for 2010 World Cup qualifying madein......

South Africa to host 2010 World Cup

South Africa has won the right to host the 2010 soccer World Cup -- the first to be held on the African continent. FIFA's executive committee chose South Africa, the slight favourites, on the first......

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