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S.Africa builds its case for mega-telescope contract (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A remote spot in South Africa's Karoo desert has taken a first step toward hosting one of the most powerful scientific instruments in history, to shed light on how the universe began.
Interpol gives the nod to S.Africa's World Cup security (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Global police agency Interpol on Wednesday said South Africa's World Cup security planning surpassed its expectations, with no tournament terrorism threats identified ahead of the June 11 kick-off.
Mandela's wife: recession could be good for Africa (AP via Yahoo! News)
Nelson Mandela's wife says decreased aid to Africa due to the global recession could be a good thing for the continent.
Nelson Mandela and the 2010 World Cup: South Africa at a crossroads (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
For decades, sub-Saharan Africa was ignored by the West because it lacked the strategic significance of Asia or Latin America. As it emerged from colonial rule it became a region of often dysfunctional, bad governments; corrupt bureaucracies; savage tribal warfare; and declining, AIDS-racked populations.
South Africa gears up for World Cup tourism spike (Market Watch)
South Africa, an enthusiastic host to the 2010 World Cup, which kicks off June 11, is looking toward the tournament as a global coming-out party.
Nelson Mandela and the 2010 World Cup: South Africa at a crossroads (The Christian Science Monitor)
As it prepares to host soccer's 2010 World Cup, South Africa must make a choice: Will it follow the legacy of Nelson Mandela, or slide into racial resentment?
South Africa’s Cosatu to Discuss Alliance With ANC (Update1) (Bloomberg)
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s ruling African National Congress and the Congress of South African Trade Unions will meet on April 8 to “reconfigure” their alliance, the head of the labor federation, Zwelinzima Vavi , said.
South Africa’s Competition Commission Refers White Maize Cartel (Bloomberg)
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s Competition Commission said it referred the findings of its investigation into price fixing in the white maize milling industry to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.
South Africa’s Trade Deficit Widens to 5.69 Billion Rand (Bloomberg)
March 31 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa posted its biggest trade deficit in 13 months in February, as a surge in oil imports offset a rise in mineral exports.
National treasure or hate speech? South Africa debates controversial song about killing whites (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A song that advocates the killing of white farmers has ignited debate about race and free speech and raised questions about the sticking power of efforts toward achieving racial reconciliation.