'India, South Africa can tackle slowdown together'July 23rd, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - India and South Africa can defy the slowdown if they increase investments in each other's economy, according to South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoane-Mashabane. In her keynote address Thursday at the "Doing Business with India Conference", organised jointly by the Indian mission here and the South African Ministry of Trade and Industry, Nkoane-Mashabane said south-south cooperation would contribute to speedy recovery.
Deccan Chargers rope in South African bowling coachMay 16th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - The Deccan Chargers have roped in South African bowling coach Victor Barnes to assist them for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Barnes said he joined the Hyderabad team on coach Darren Lehman's request.
South African Airways to add six flights for IPLMay 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - South African Airways (SAA) will operate six additional flights between India and South Africa on account of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the company said Monday. 'These additional flights will be deployed on this route between May 18 and 26 to meet the rush for the semi finals and final IPL matches,' the company said.
Jacob Zuma sworn in as South African presidentMay 9th, 2009 PRETORIA - Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South Africa's new president here Saturday. Zuma becomes fourth democratically-elected president of the country since the end of apartheid in 1994.
Shah Rukh takes an IPL break to cast his voteApril 27th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will take a break from following his Kolkata Knight Riders team in the Indian Premier League tournament being played across South Africa to cast his vote in the Indian elections. Having politely declined earlier offers to join political rallies of any South African parties in the run-up to the elections here last Wednesday, which was overwhelmingly won by the African National Congress (ANC), Khan will head back to India on Wednesday, together with his family, wife Gauri and children Aryan and Suhana.
One killed in South Africa political violenceApril 27th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Several supporters of the South Africa's ruling ANC were shot and one person died in apparently politically motivated violence five days after the country's peaceful parliamentary elections. In addition to the fatality, seven people were reported in serious condition in the province of KwaZulu-Natal after being ambushed near the city of Pietermaritzburg.
ANC gets two-thirds of vote in South AfricaApril 24th, 2009 PRETORIA - The African National Congress (ANC) Friday secured more than two-thirds of the vote as vote-counting neared completion in South Africa's general elections, BuaNews reported. The ANC currently has 67.2 percent vote which qualifies it for a two thirds majority rule.
ANC gets two-thirds of vote in South Africa electionsApril 24th, 2009 PRETORIA - The ruling African National Congress (ANC) led by Jacob Zuma Friday received more than two-thirds of the vote as the counting neared completion in South Africa's fourth general elections. The ANC currently has 67.2 percent of the votes counted.
ANC leads South Africa pollsApril 23rd, 2009 PRETORIA - With more than six million votes counted in South Africa's fourth general elections, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) was leading the polls, South African news agency BuaNews reported Thursday. Results at the Independent Electoral Commission's results centre showed the ANC leading the 2009 General Elections with 4,200,203 votes.
ANC leads in South Africa pollsApril 23rd, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - The ruling African National Congress (ANC) was leading in South African national elections after votes were counted at 21 percent of the polling stations, South African radio said Thursday. The ANC was receiving 60.6 percent of the vote, followed by the Democratic Alliance of Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille with 21.88 percent.
South African election a sign of mature democracy, says presidentApril 21st, 2009 PRETORIA - South African President Kgalema Motlanthe said Tuesday that the enthusiasm showed by people ahead of the country's general election is a sign of a mature democracy. Over 23 million South Africans have registered to vote in Wednesday's elections, BuaNews reported.
Dazzling fireworks lit up Cape Town sky to welcome IPL 2April 18th, 2009 CAPE TOWN - The Indian Premier League (IPL) was welcomed to the South African shores with dazzling fireworks and sounds of traditional African drummers in a glittering opening ceremony at the Newlands here Saturday. The opening ceremony showcased the vibrant culture of South Africa as Zulu dancers took the centrestage with a lively performance.
South African election begins with overseas voteApril 15th, 2009 PRETORIA - Thousands of South Africans living around the world descended Wednesday on their country's missions abroad to cast their votes in the fourth general elections since the end of the apartheid era. Some 16,240 registered South Africans living abroad are expected to vote at South African embassies in their respective countries between 7 a.m.
FIFA disappointed at lack of Confederations Cup hypeMarch 4th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - World football body FIFA expressed their disappointment at the lack of hype surrounding the Confederations Cup that is to be hosted in South Africa June 14-18. FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke told a press briefing here Tuesday that he did not see a single poster for the competition.
South Africa hopes to double trade with India to $12 bnFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - South Africa is hoping that its participation in the forthcoming International Engineering and Technology Fair (IETF) in Bangalore, as well as recent investments in India by South African firm Sasol, will lead to doubling of bilateral trade to $12 billion by 2010. The 18th IETF, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, will be held Feb 23-26, and will see 500 exhibitors from 25 countries.
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