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South Africa tries to enlist men in AIDS battle

AFP Global Edition 20 days ago

"There is a new man in South Africa," proclaims a new ad splashed across South African media, aiming to transform ideas about sexuality and to enlist the nation's men in the fight against AIDS. This new South African man's "self worth is ...

African kings, queens, chiefs to honor Mandela

AP News 21 days ago

African kings, queens, chiefs claim modern role, call Mandela one of their own Dancers clad in animal skins opened a royal ceremony Tuesday, a nod to tradition for the forward-thinking kings, queens and chiefs who jetted in to Johannesburg from across Africa ...

South Africa Royal Africans

AP News 22 days ago

King Tchiffi Zie Jean Gervais of Ivory Coast leaves after the launch of the Institute of African Royalty in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday Nov. 3, 2009. Two dozen traditional leaders from across the continent gathered on a Johannesburg university campus to launch ...

APTOPIX South Africa Royal Africans

AP News 22 days ago

Delegates dressed in traditional Ndebele outfits stand against a wall ahead of the Institute of African Royalty launch in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday Nov. 3, 2009. The kings, queens and chiefs of Africa say they have a role to play in democracy ...

South Africa Soccer 2010 WCup

AP News 35 days ago

Workers celebrate their achievement of one million disabling injury-free hours worked on the site of Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) Copyright 2009 AP News

Protests evoke apartheid era in South Africa

AP News 41 days ago

Poor South Africans protest government's failure to deliver a better life after apartheid Protesters barricaded a major highway with rocks and burning tires Thursday, clashing with police who fired on them with rubber bullets. Youths retaliated with slingshots and threw rocks. The ...

SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST

AP News 42 days ago

A man holds his hands in the air as he pleads with Johannesburg Metro police officer in the Diepsloot township, 30 km north of Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday Oct. 15, 2009. Hundreds of demonstrators protesting against poor services and lack of housing ...

APTOPIX SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST

AP News 42 days ago

Johannesburg Metro police officers look for demonstrators in the Diepsloot township, 30 km north of Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday Oct. 15, 2009. Hundreds of demonstrators protesting against poor services and lack of housing set up barricades in the township. Several protesters were ...

Township protests flare up again in South Africa

Reuters US Online Report World News 44 days ago

STANDERTON, South Africa (Reuters) - South African police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Tuesday, wounding several protesters demanding better sanitation, electricity and housing in impoverished black townships. Tires burned and rubbish littered the streets of Standerton, 150 km (90 miles) ...

SA face torrid start to Tri-Nations defence

AFP Global Edition 49 days ago

Champions South Africa face a demanding three consecutive Test opening to the defence of their Tri-Nations title in the 2010 campaign in the draw announced on Thursday. The world champion Springboks kick off with back-to-back internationals against New Zealand in Auckland (July ...

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