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SOUTH AFRICA: Eviction Looms for Blue Waters Camp Residents
The High Court in Western Cape Province, South Africa, set 6 April as the deadline for evicting the last remaining foreigners from the Blue Waters safety camp, set up outside Cape Town after xenophobic attacks drove them from their homes in May 2008,...
Disaster Area Declared in South Africa’s Drought-hit Western Cape Province
Parts of South Africa’s Western Cape Province have been classified as local disaster areas due to drought, the provincial local government, environmental affairs and development planning department said on Thursday. “The Eden District is still gripped...
Two Bomb Scares As World Awaits World Cup 2010 Final Draw
Tension is building up in Cape Town, South Africa, not just about the 2010 World Cup final draw – but due to bomb scares. A foreign journalist was arrested on Friday after threatening to be in possession of explosives at the Cape Town International...
African Development Bank Loans South Africa €1.8 Billion to Tackle Energy Crisis
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €1.86 billion loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance Medupi power project that will significantly boost the energy capacity of the country and the southern...
Revamped Wonderboom National Airport, Pretoria Expected to be Used Extensively During the 2010 FIFA World Cup
The revamped Wonderboom National Airport in Pretoria is expected to be used extensively during the 2010 FIFA World Cup to transport fans and FIFA delegates to and from the host city. The airport will be able to operate scheduled flights from host city...
South African Government Considering Relocating Parliament to Pretoria
The South African government is counting the cost of having the Parliament in Cape Town and the rest of the government in Pretoria and is contemplating moving the parliament to Pretoria. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told the National Assembly on...
Zimbabwe Court Issues Warrant for the Arrest of a ZANU PF Lawmaker
A Zimbabwe magistrate has issued a warrant to arrest a lawmaker from President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF party after he failed to appear in court to answer assault charges, a private radio station reported Wednesday. How People Arrived Here: tranos huruva
South Africa to Host the 2010 Mille Miglia International Motor Race
South Africa will host the 2010 Mille Miglia international motor race. The announcement was made after Italian Economic Development Minister Claudio Scajola met with Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies in Pretoria on Monday to discuss various areas...
