Zinc-antibiotic saves kids with pneumonia
February 8th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Feb 8 (IANS) Respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, are the biggest killers of children under five years old. But standard antibiotic therapy, given to children with zinc, improved ... Read more...
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Mandela in good health: Official
January 28th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 28 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela was in good health contrary to reports that gave rise to rumours that he may be suffering from health ... Read more...
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America indispensable in world affairs: Obama
January 25th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) Joining issue with those suggesting that Washington's influence was on the decline, President Barack Obama has asserted that America remains the one indispensable nation in ... Read more...
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Anything less than a whitewash will be sad: Clarke
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke is looking for a 4-0 whitewash against India as the two team gear up for the fourth and the final Test at ... Read more...
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South African footballer stabbed to death
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 22 (IANS) South African footballer Jeffrey Ntuka was stabbed to death Saturday, a football website said.The stabbing took place in a nightclub in the 26-year-old Ntuka's hometown ... Read more...
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Six killed in South African car accident
January 16th, 2012 - 7:52 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 16 (IANS) A total of six people were killed after a car rammed into a shop in Cape Town Sunday, said South African police.Five occupants in the ... Read more...
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MCC upset with India over DRS, member Dravid has different view
January 11th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town/Perth, Jan 11 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) World Cricket Committee said it was wrong not to have Decision Review System (DRS) in Test matches involving India.The Indian ... Read more...
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Proteas thrash Sri Lanka for first home series win since 2008
January 6th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 6 (IANS) South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the third and final cricket Test here for their first home series win since 2008.Following on, ... Read more...
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Swaziland withdraws from African Nations Cup
January 2nd, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 2 (IANS) Due to financial constraints, Swaziland has withdrawn from the 2013 African Nations Cup,.The announcement came just a week before Swaziland were due to play the ... Read more...
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South African mother suspected of killing three kids
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 2 (IANS) A 36-year-old pregnant woman in South Africa is being investigated for allegedly murdering three of her children in Western Cape province, said authorities.The lady, whose ... Read more...
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19 dead in South Africa road accident
December 28th, 2011 - 3:43 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 28 (IANS) Nineteen people were killed in a head-on between a minibus and car in South Africa, police said Tuesday.The vehicles caught fire after the collision late ... Read more...
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Handling injuries Shaun Marsh’s biggest challenge: Moody
December 26th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody, the man who transformed Shaun Marsh's career, feels that the young batsman's biggest challenge after giving up part lifestyle is his ... Read more...
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Shaun Marsh considering to go under knife
December 15th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 15 (IANS) Australia's opening batsman Shaun Marsh is considering to go under the knife within the next three-four months to alleviate a disc swelling in his spine and ... Read more...
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Indian honeymoon killer resists extradition to South Africa
December 14th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) The life of Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani, suspected of ordering the murder of his wife during their honeymoon, would be at risk if he is extradited ... Read more...
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Roebuck’s family calls for second probe
December 5th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 5 (IANS) Peter Roebuck's family has asked for a second post-mortem examination, claiming that the cricketer-turned-commentator would not have committed suicide.They have already hired a British criminal lawyer ... Read more...
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Police to question male students in Roebuck’s suicide investigation
November 21st, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) South African police have decided to question 16 male students, who lived with renowned sports commentator and writer Peter Roebuck in an eight-room house.The young men ... Read more...
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Injured Ryan Harris to return to Australia
November 17th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 17 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against South Africa and will return home, cricket Australia (CA) said Thursday.Harris ... Read more...
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South African handicrafts huge draw at Delhi trade fair
November 16th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Ceramics printed with ethnic African scenery, natural textiles featuring vibrant Zulu prints and animal trophies crafted with wire mesh from Cape Town are a huge ... Read more...
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British politician’s son jailed for sexual assault
November 15th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 15 (IANS) The son of a British MP has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting a woman after a party.Benjamin Boateng is the 27-year-old son of ... Read more...
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20 killed in South Africa accident
November 15th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 15 (IANS) At least 20 people, including two children, were killed Tuesday in an accident involving two minibuses and a truck in South Africa, police said.The accident ... Read more...
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Sex with Facebook friend adds new twist to Roebuck’s death
November 14th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 14 (IANS) The mysterious death of noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck took an interesting twist after it was revealed that he allegedly sexually assaulted a friend ... Read more...
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Warner replaces injured Marsh in Australian squad
November 14th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 14 (IANS) David Warner has been called up as replacement for injured Shaun Marsh for the second cricket test against South Africa at Wanderers, Johannesburg starting Thursday.Marsh was ... Read more...
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SJFI mourns Peter Roebuck’s death
November 13th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) The Sports Journalists' Federation of India (SJFI) Sunday mourned the death of Peter Roebuck, player-turned-cricket writer, who died in South Africa.In a condolence message, SJFI president ... Read more...
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Roebuck has committed suicide: South African police
November 13th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 13 (IANS) Former Somerset captain and well-known commentator and journalist Peter Roebuck has committed suicide, the South African police said.
Roebuck, aged 55, died at his hotel in ... Read more...
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Former Australian players blast Clarke’s men
November 12th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 12 (IANS) The Australian cricket team has come under heavy criticism from former players after their embarrassing eight wicket loss to South Africa in the first Test at ... Read more...
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Clarke open to changes in line-up for second Test
November 12th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 12 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has underlined the importance of winning the second Test against South Africa by saying he won't hesitate to make necessary changes ... Read more...
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Win showed the character of the team: Smith
November 11th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 11 (IANS) South African captain Graeme Smith Friday hailed his team's eight-wicket win by lunch on the third day of the first Test against Australia at Newlands ... Read more...
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Taylor shocked at Australian collapse in Cape Town
November 11th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Australian captain Mark Taylor couldn't believe that Australia were bowled out for 47 in the second innings against South Africa in the first Test at ... Read more...
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Gaddafi’s execution left uneasy feeling about Libya: Zuma
November 2nd, 2011 - 6:54 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Nov 2 (IANS) An "uneasy feeling" about Libya's future exists following the execution of Muammar Gaddafi, said South African President Jacob Zuma here Tuesday."It (the execution) has created ... Read more...
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Captain Clarke has team’s support: Hussey
October 31st, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 31 (IANS) Australia batsman Michael Hussey says the present cricket squad is happy with captain Michael Clarke's leadership and is fully behind him.The Australian skipper has received some ... Read more...
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Windies crash to 61, lose third ODI by eight wickets
October 18th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chittagong, Oct 18 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies were crushed by Bangladesh in the third One-Day International here Tuesday after they were shockingly dismissed for 61, their second lowest score in ... Read more...
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Morkel promises to take up challenge to Warner
October 12th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 12 (IANS) South African pace spearhead Morne Morkel has promised to take up his challenge to Australian opener and his Indian Premier League (IPL) teammate David Warner when ... Read more...
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Brett Lee undergoes surgery in Cape Town, returning home
October 11th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 11 (IANS) Australia's fast bowler Brett Lee Monday underwent surgery for appendicitis in Cape Town and a decision on a replacement will not be taken until the one-day ... Read more...
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Indian-origin woman’s killer down with cancer
July 13th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) An alleged killer of Indian-origin woman Anni Dewani, who was murdered during her honeymoon in South Africa, is on his death bed with brain cancer, a ... Read more...
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Husband plotted Indian woman’s murder with text messages
July 12th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) The husband of Indian-origin woman Anni Dewani, who was killed during her honeymoon in South Africa, plotted her murder by sending phone text messages even as ... Read more...
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