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South Africa gallery won`t display Zuma painting

A controversial painting of South African President Jacob Zuma shows him with his genitals exposed.

President Jacob Zuma lauds South African Hindus

South African President Jacob Zuma acknowledged Hindu community`s contribution to social, economic, ...

Young South African girls forced to marry HIV+ men

Young girls are being forced to “marry” older HIV-positive men because of the myth that having sex w...

S Africa: Nelson Mandela returns to home village

In February, Nelson Mandela was hospitalised for a test to determine the cause of a stomach ailment.

220 rhinos killed in South Africa this year

At least 220 endangered rhinos were killed by poachers for their horns in South Africa since the beg...

S Africa: Zuma seeks ban on artwork; vandals hit

The case pits freedom of expression against the right to dignity, both guaranteed by South Africa`s ...

South Africa: Zuma’s genital painting ‘sadistic’

The 1.85m-high painting titled The Spear is part of artist Brett Murray’s Hail to the Thief II exhib...

Anni Dewani murder accused to plead not guilty

Two men accused of killing Brit-Indian bride Anni Dewani intend to plead not guilty when their trial...

S Africa`s ANC fumes over art ridiculing President

ANC lawyers will go to court to force a gallery to remove a painting of South African President Jaco...

Former prez remarks on ‘apartheid’ causes outrage

South Africa’s last white president, FW de Klerk has sparked controversy in the country after he def...

Famous Mandela trial records to be digitised

Google in association with The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in March created online digital archi...

Rhino poaching on rise in South Africa

As many as 210 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of this year despite mou...

Prez Patil returns home after two-nation visit

Wrapping up the last foreign tour before her tenure comes to an end on July 25, President Pratibha ...

President Patil visits cheetah conservation centre

President Pratibha Patil came in close contact with a cheetah and caressed it during a visit to a co...

UK woman on holiday, attacked by cheetahs

A holiday in South Africa turned into a nightmare for a 60-year-old Scottish tourist after two Cheet...

India, S Africa to conduct exchange of lawmakers

Fatima Hajaiag, South African MP along with Deputy Minister M L Fransman were present along with Uni...

President Patil wraps up Seychelles visit

President Pratibha Patil today left for South Africa on the second leg of her nine-day tour after co...

Prez in Seychelles for two-day visit

President Pratibha Patil arrived here on Sunday to a warm welcome on the first leg of her two-nation...

South Africa: President Zuma marries for sixth time

South Africa`s polygamous President Jacob Zuma married his long-time girlfriend Bongi Ngema.

`China`s charm diplomacy on India is paying off`

China`s "charm diplomacy" on India may not be enough to eliminate all suspicions in the backdrop of ...

S Africa, Australia in celestial spat for new telescope

South Africa and Australia are now squaring off in a new contest: to win the right to host the world...

Our ancestors used fire a million years ago: Study

The ash and burnt bone samples found there suggest fires frequently burned in that spot, researchers...

Call to revive Gandhi`s Tolstoy Farm in South Africa

Tolstoy Farm, less than ten kilometers from the Gandhi Hall, has fallen into disuse after the last r...

Honeymoon murder: Anni’s family `wants the truth`

Britain`s High Court has temporarily halted the extradition of businessman Shrien Dewani to South Af...

Honeymoon murder: No extradition of Shrien Dewani

Shrien Dewani, a businessman, is accused of hiring a hit man to kill his wife during their Cape Town...

`BRICS countries becoming rule makers`

A Chinese expert said BRICS countries had played an increasingly important role in tackling global c...

BRICS affirms commitment to support Afghanistan

BRICS countries affirmed their commitment to support Afghanistan`s emergence as a peaceful, stable a...

Solve Iran nuke issue through talks: BRICS

BRICS countries said dialogue is the only answer to end the crises in Syria and Iran.

Don`t support foreign interference: Syria to BRICS

The Syrian government has appealed to BRICS to support UN Arab envoy Kofi Annan`s initiative in the ...

South Africa`s new policy to combat cyber crime

South Africa has approved a policy that will address security threats related to cyberspace.

Mandela discharged from hospital: President Zuma

Nelson Mandela got the all-clear from doctors who treated him for long-standing abdominal pains.

Mandela, 93, leaves hospital after minor surgery

South African offered reassurance that Nelson Mandela was doing well after spending the night in a ...

Mandela in hospital, expected to go home soon

Mandela has been in poor health since his hospitalization a year ago, and has not appeared in public...

USD 65,000 reward for rhino poaching info

At least 165 rhinos were killed in the province since 2008.

South African bank notes to bear Mandela`s image

Nelson Mandela`s face will feature on all South Africa`s bank notes to honour the former president`s...

South Africa`s close ties to Iran under scrutiny

A South African energy and chemicals company is reviewing investments in Iran.

S Africa: `Dalai Lama visa issue dead in the water`

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application on the Dalai Lama`s visa.

AU vote for new commission chief ends in deadlock

The deputy AU commission chief from Kenya, will serve as the executive council`s chair until the f...

Oldest dinosaur nursery found in South Africa

An ancient dinosaur nursery - the oldest nesting site ever found - has been unearthed in an excavati...

One dead after South Africa university stampede

University of Johannesburg vice chancellor said a mother who had accompanied her son to the campus w...

On uneasy ANC centenary, a call for cleansing

South African President Jacob Zuma led the purification ceremony at the weekend at the site where AN...

S Africa’s ANC is `beacon for the world`: Cameron

South Africa`s ruling African National Congress has dominated the political scene in the post-aparth...

Nelson Mandela to miss ANC 100th birthday party

Nelson Mandela will not attend this weekend`s celebrations for the centenary of the ANC.

Two Indian-origin men among 10 heroes in S Africa

Journalist Yusuf Abramjee and philanthropist Dr Imtiaz Sooliman joined the list, compiled by a newsp...

Two Indian-origin men among 10 heroes in S Africa

Two Indian-origin men, including a journalist, are among South Africa`s 10 heroes who contributed ...

South African political veteran Rajbansi dies

Charismatic South African Indian politician Amichand Rajbansi, 69, died suffering from a bronchial ...

SA says pressing too much would have killed talks

Hailing the deal reached at the Durban climate conference as "historic", host South Africa today sai...

China factor behind SA’s visa denial to Dalai Lama

The China factor in the denial of visa was mentioned in an affidavit filed by the government in the...

UN climate conference opens in South Africa

India, along with other BASIC countries has "emphasised that the Kyoto Protocol is the cornerstone o...

South Africa, Kerala emerge winners at IITF

South Africa, Kerala and Chandigarh bagged the top prizes for the best display of indigenous product...

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