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  • Mandela in hospital with lung infection

    March 28, 2013 8:22 AM

    JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's president says Nelson Mandela is responding "positively" to treatments after being admitted to a hospital with a lung infection. The office of President Jacob Zuma says in a statement that the 94-year-old former president and anti-apartheid leader went to the hospital just before midnight on... more »
  • Pistorius' lawyers appeal bail conditions

    March 11, 2013 9:50 AM

    JOHANNESBURG - Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius have filed an appeal in a South African court against bail restrictions imposed on the Olympian, who was charged with murdering his girlfriend. The lawyers argue that evidence showed that the double-amputee athlete is not a flight risk and should have the option of... more »
  • S. Africa: former Pistorius detective quits force

    March 7, 2013 10:40 AM

    JOHANNESBURG - South African police say the former lead detective in the investigation of the murder case against Oscar Pistorius has resigned from the police force. Police Brig. Neville Malila said Thursday that detective Hilton Botha voluntarily applied to leave the service. Botha made several procedural errors in his role... more »
  • Testosterone, needles found in Pistorius' bedroom

    February 20, 2013 7:16 AM

    PRETORIA, South Africa - South African police say they found two boxes of testosterone and needles in the bedroom of Oscar Pistorius, but his defense lawyer says it was an "herbal remedy" and not a banned substance. A detective made the revelation in a bail hearing Wednesday after Pistorius was... more »
  • Pistorius says no intentions to kill girlfriend

    February 19, 2013 7:36 AM

    PRETORIA, South Africa - Oscar Pistorius says he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The double amputee said in an affidavit read by his lawyer at his bail hearing Tuesday that he felt vulnerable because he did not have on his prosthetic legs when... more »
  • Girlfriend's mom: Why did he do this?

    February 18, 2013 7:41 AM

    JOHANNESBURG - The mother of the model shot dead at Oscar Pistorius' house says the family wants answers following her Valentine's Day killing. June Steenkamp was quoted by the Times newspaper in South Africa in a front page interview Monday asking: "Why my little girl? ... Why did he do... more »
  • Pistorius statement disputes he committed murder

    February 15, 2013 7:53 AM

    PRETORIA, South Africa - A statement from the family of Oscar Pistorius and his management says they dispute the claim that he murdered his girlfriend "in the strongest terms." The statement was issued Friday after the double-amputee Olympian wept in court when prosecutors said they would pursue a charge of... more »
  • Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend

    February 14, 2013 7:40 AM

    PRETORIA, South Africa - Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside the Olympic athlete's home in South Africa. Police said a 26-year-old male would appear in court later on Thursday. Police in South Africa do not name suspects in... more »
  • South Africa: Mandela in good spirits in hospital

    December 26, 2012 7:01 AM

    JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's presidency says former leader Nelson Mandela, who has been in a hospital since Dec. 8, is looking better and in good spirits. Presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said Wednesday that 94-year-old Mandela's condition "remains as it was yesterday." President Jacob Zuma had joined Mandela's wife,... more »
  • African company to study building refinery in La.

    September 13, 2011 1:14 PM

    WESTLAKE, La. - A South African energy company has picked a site in southwest Louisiana as a possible location a multibillion dollar refinery to convert natural gas to diesel and other products. Johannesburg-based Sasol Ltd. announced Tuesday that it will study the feasibility of building a "gas-to-liquids complex" in... more »
  • St. Joseph Academy students work in South Africa

    June 28, 2011 1:01 PM

    Instructor John Richardson and student Margeaux Marks from St. Joseph's Academy stop by 2une In to talk about their project to bring internet and new computers to students in South Africa. more »
  • World Cup overall attendance 3rd highest in history

    July 12, 2010 8:57 AM

    The overall attendance at the World Cup in South Africa, was the third highest in history, behind the 1994 tournament in the United States and the last World Cup in Germany. FIFA, world football's ruling body, said Monday that 3.18 million fans attended the 64 matches in South Africa.... more »
  • Benefit for family hit by drunk driver in S.Africa

    July 12, 2010 7:38 AM

    Sammy Kershaw and other artists have scheduled a July 20 concert to raise money for the family of Lafayette siblings hit by a drunk driver while in South Africa to see the World Cup. The June 16 accident killed 24-year-old Nicole Murphy and severely injured her brother Brian, who... more »
  • Netherlands advances to World Cup final

    July 6, 2010 5:25 PM

    The Netherlands will play in their first World Cup final since 1978. It will only be their third finals appearance in history. The Dutch will look to make the third time the charm. Both of their previous finals appearances were losses. They fell to Argentina in 1978 and West... more »
  • Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped in S. Africa

    July 2, 2010 9:06 PM

    A court in South Africa has dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton. The socialite appeared late Friday in a FIFA World Cup courtroom after being arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana at a quarterfinal match between Brazil and the Netherlands. The authorities dropped the charges against Hilton, after... more »
  • Obama congratulates soccer team on World Cup win

    June 24, 2010 12:56 PM

    President Barack Obama called the U.S. World Cup soccer team Thursday to congratulate them on advancing to the next round of the World Cup. The U.S. team scored a last-minute goal Wednesday to beat Algeria and move on in the tournament. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on... more »
  • U.S. advances to second round of World Cup

    June 23, 2010 11:04 AM

    Landon Donovan scored in the first minute of stoppage time off a rebound, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria. With the U.S. perhaps three minutes from elimination, Jozy Altidore was stopped on a breakaway by goalkeeper Rais... more »
  • Tuesday World Cup scores

    June 22, 2010 4:17 PM

    Four World Cup games were in action today. Tournament host South Africa was first in action defeating France 2-1. However despite the victory, South Africa became the first host nation to be knocked out of the World Cup during the group stage. In game 2, Uruguay edged a win... more »
  • Portugal routs North Korea 7-0 in World Cup

    June 21, 2010 9:03 AM

    Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup, routing North Korea 7-0 on the Monday in Cape Town, South Africa and eliminating the Asian from the tournament. Simao Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Tiago scored over an eight-minute span in the second half, after Raul Meireles' 29th... more »
  • Trent Johnson returns from South Africa

    June 16, 2010 6:35 PM

    When you think of South Africa, you normally think of the World Cup. But LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson made the 17 hour trek for a different reason. Johnson taught basketball to youth of the challenged region. While the primary sport is soccer, Johnson said he was impressed with the... more »
  • USA goalkeeper Tim Howard injured

    June 13, 2010 5:51 PM

    USA goalkeeper Tim Howard suffered several broken ribs Saturday afternoon during his World Cup debut. The 31 year-old's ribs were evaluated again Sunday, but he is expected to play in USA's next match set for Friday against Slovenia. Howard is highly regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in... more »
  • U.S. soccer players caught in traffic jam caused by elephant

    June 11, 2010 1:12 PM

    Forget getting past England. The U.S. soccer team had to get past the elephants first. The U.S. team was delayed on its way to its training session Friday night by a hungry elephant snacking on a tree. After 4 minutes, the elephant moved to the side of... more »
  • 15 Injured in World Cup Stampede

    June 6, 2010 2:45 PM

    15 people were injured, including a police officer, when thousands of soccer fans stampeded a stadium in South Africa before a World Cup exhibition game. Several people fell under the rush of people. Many were wearing Nigeria jerseys. The stadium in Johannesburg seats about 12,000 people. Authorities say the police... more »
  • S. Africa makes changes to AIDS policies on World Aids Day

    December 1, 2009 9:50 AM

    On World Aids Day, the President of South Africa has announced an eagerly awaited shift in the country's AIDS policies. More people live with AIDS there than in any other country. South Africa will treat all HIV-positive babies and expand testing. After a plea from President Jacob Zuma, the... more »

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