Fourth body washes up on beach after South African boat accident
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 18:30.The fourth body from a fishing boat accident at the beginning of the week washed up on a South African beach, the South African Press Association reported Friday, citing the National Sea Rescue Instit
Men rescued from S African tower trying to get "closer to Jesus"
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 17:04.Two men were rescued after they climbed a 50- metre tower in Johannesburg to get "closer to Jesus" on Christmas Day, the South African Press Association reported Friday, citing paramedics.
Men rescued from S African tower trying to get "closer to Jesus"
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 09:40.Two men were rescued after they climbed a 50- metre tower in Johannesburg to get "closer to Jesus" on Christmas Day, the South African Press Association reported Friday, citing paramedics.
Search on for survivors of South Africa boat wreck
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 08:36.Rescuers were searching for 14 missing passengers and crew members Tuesday after a boat sank off the South African coast in bad weather the previous night.
South African crews seek survivors after boat with about 20 sinks
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 21:51.Rescue helicopters were looking for survivors after a boat carrying 20 people reportedly sank off South Africa's eastern coast, reported the SAPA news agency Monday, citing television reports.
South Africa declares emergency in cholera-hit north
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 09:14.Johannesburg - South Africa Thursday declared the cholera-hit Vhembe region bordering Zimbabwe a disaster area in an attempt to stem the epidemic's spread from its northern neighbour.
World Cup host South Africa welcomes bargain-minded backpackers
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 03:48.Johannesburg - A South African holiday does not have to include a stay at a luxury safari lodge in Kruger National Park or taking an expensive wine tour in the Western Cape province.
Elders call-off visit to Zimbabwe after Mugabe refuses entry
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Sat, 11/22/2008 - 09:03.
Johannesburg - Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, former US president Jimmy Carter and Mozambican activist Graca Machel have had to call off a trip to Zimbabwe after President Robert Mugabe refused them entry, they announced in Johannesburg Saturday.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.