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![]() NEWS.com.au | Portrait exposes Jacob Zuma's weakness The Australian A NEW portrait of the South African President, Jacob Zuma, shown in the heroic style of Lenin but with his penis exposed, has been greeted with fury by the governing African National Congress. The work by Brett Murray, which is on display at the ... The Spear divides the nation Uproar over 'vulgar' Zuma portrait Exposed presidential portrait stirs up controversy |
![]() Globe and Mail | Court case highlights South Africa's lack of books Herald Sun A SOUTH African court has ruled that the lack of textbooks in schools breaches the constitution. A court last week found two government schools that went for five months without books in the northern Limpopo province, in breach of the country's ... 18 years post-apartheid, S.Africans struggle for education Protest culture taking a heavy toll on South Africa From Urban Decay to African Beauty |
![]() Al-Arabiya | Israel bashes South African proposal to label goods produced in Jewish settlements Washington Post JERUSALEM — The Palestinian campaign to boycott goods produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank has received a boost from abroad with an unprecedented South African proposal to have the name of Israel dropped from labels on merchandise made in ... South Africa wants 'made in Palestinian territories' labels Denmark follows South Africa in announcing special labels for settlement goods South Africa to ban labeling West Bank settlement products as 'made in Israel' |
![]() AFP | Benni reminds South Africa coach of his talent AFP By David Legge (AFP) – 1 hour ago JOHANNESBURG — Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy gave South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane food for thought this weekend with a title-clinching brace. Ignored when the squad was named for 2014 World Cup qualifiers ... South Africa coach Mosimane hails 'model footballer Benni' Pirates' Benni McCarthy tipped for Bafana Bafana return Benni sends gentle reminder |
![]() The Guardian | Sudan has freed four foreigners detained last month near the border with South ... BBC News Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, who mediated between the two states, thanked Sudan for the release. The four - from the UK, Norway, South Africa and South Sudan - were held in the disputed area, scene of recent clashes between Sudan and ... Sudan releases four foreigners arrested in contested area Sudan frees four detained foreigners African Union to press Sudan and South Sudan on peace talks |
![]() Irish Independent | Cannes 2012: South Africa, Ireland Sign Co-Production Treaty Hollywood Reporter Meanwhile, South Africa's Avalon Group strikes a three-film slate deal with India's Yash Raj Studios. Representatives from South Africa and Ireland signed a co-production treaty between the two countries here on Sunday. Also on Sunday, Avalon Group, ... Ireland and South Africa sign film-making deal at Cannes |
![]() Globe and Mail | South Africa's inflation seen ticking up to 6.2 pct y/y NewsDay Last week deputy governor Daniel Mminele suggested that the Reserve bank could give growth a chance in Africa biggest economy before interest rates are raised, 31 economists forecast no change in the repo rate next week. S.Africa central bank seen on pause to help economy |
![]() NEWS.com.au | South Africa faces Super dilemma NEWS.com.au SOUTH African Rugby Union has met again with its Super 15 sides about the problem of having six contenders for five places next year. Relegation or the merger of two teams appear to be the only options. SARU held talks with representatives of the five ... South Africa accepts no chance of six teams Cooper returns, plays 1st half in Reds' 34-20 Super 15 victory over South ... Rugby-Queensland Reds 34 Lions 20 - Super Rugby result |
![]() SomalilandPress | South Africa signs Djibouti Code of Conduct anti-piracy agreement SomalilandPress South Africa has become a signatory to the International Maritime Organisation's Djibouti Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy and armed robbery of ships in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, becoming the 19th country to sign the ... |
South African women's gripes with 'too many rights' Mail & Guardian Online A report has shown that some of the basic human rights enshrined in the Constitution are still contested in communities across South Africa. National women's campaign Amazwi Abesifazane (voices of women), which aims to give marginalised and rural women ... |