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Gupta family apologises for wedding jet controversy

A wealthy Indian family in Johannesburg has apologised to the Indian and South African governments as well as to the public for triggering a huge scandal in their effort to host a "memorable"......

Nelson Mandela's condition improves

South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's family on Monday visited him at a hospital in Johannesburg, where he is being treated for a recurrence of pneumonia, the presidency said. There......

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was on Friday discharged from a hospital in Johannesburg after being treated for acute respiratory infection. "Medically at present, there is no......

Gandhi's S African farm faces uncertain future

The historic Tolstoy Farm established by Mahatma Gandhi 100 years ago in Johannesburg, faces an uncertain future following a series of thefts at the plot and an abandoned project to turn the site......

India disappointed at losing Gandhi's house in SA

The government on Wednesday expressed disappointment over a French company snapping up Mahatma Gandhi's Johannesburg house, through Sotheby's auction firm, but said it will continue efforts to......

Tata Motors launches Manza, Prima in South Africa

Tata Motors is showcasing its Manza sedan and Prima range of world trucks at the Johannesburg International Motor Show in South Africa, with plans to formally launch these vehicles in the country......

Coal India staff wants to buy Gandhi's house in Johannesburg

Navratna public sector unit Coal India Ltd has received a proposal to acquire 'The Kraal' -- Mahatma Gandhi's house in Johannesburg where he had lived a century ago -- and convert it into a......

India storms field of play late

Football-frenzied fans in India were slow on catching up with the excitement as the FIFA World Cup 2010 kicked off in Johannesburg on Friday. But when they did get into the act, TV-viewership rates......

Jet starts Mumbai-Johannesburg flights

Private carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday commenced daily non-stop flights from Mumbai to Johannesburg.The carrier has deployed Airbus 330-200 aircraft on the route, it said in a statement."Given......

Coal ministry plans to buy Gandhi's S Africa house

Coal India plans to buy the house in Johannesburg, where Mahatma Gandhi had lived for over a year, with an aim of building a memorial there."The coal ministry intends to purchase the house and......

Close shave for Sonu Niigaam

Sonu Niigaam narrowly escaped from getting his face burnt during a stage performance at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The 36-year-old accidentally stepped into the path of one of the......

Spotted: Katrina Kaif in Johannesburg

Reader Prashanth Gupta and his friends Sekhar, Kailash and Siddi met Katrina Kaif in Johannesburg, South...

Look out world, here comes Priyanka Chopra!

Priyanka Chopra arrives at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport on Thursday to catch a flight to Johannesburg, where she will be one of the judges for the Miss World beauty pageant,......

Spotted: Ileana in Johannesburg

Reader Naresh met Telugu actress Ileanain Johannesburg airport, South Africa. If you encounter/meet/see film or television personalities and take a photograph or a video of the star(s), please scan......

Spotted! Himesh and the Karzzzz team

ReaderHarendra Chahar got a chance to meet Himesh Reshammiya, Satish Kaushik and Danny Denzongpa at Johannesburg airport, Cape Town, South Africa on March 11.They were returning to India after the......

Divij-Raja end runners-up in Johannesburg Challenger

Divij Sharan and Purav Raja had to be content with yet another runners-up finish after losing the title clash of the ATP Soweto Open to Prakash Amritraj and Rajeev Ram in Johannesburg. Playing......

Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

Rampant Nigeria and impressive Burkina Faso will meet in the final of the African Nations Cup at SoccerCity in Johannesburg on Sunday after two highly dramatic if contrasting semi-final victories......

Rain washes out Trinidad-Uva CLT20 match

TheChampions League T20 match between Trinidad & Tobago and Uva Next in Johannesburg on Thursday was washed out after the former put up a healthy 181 for 3. - Scorecard Chasing that formidable......

World T20: The top batsmen and bowlers

Highest individual innings: Player Runs Balls Vs Venue Date CH Gayle (WI) 117 57 South Africa Johannesburg 11-09-2007 SK Raina (Ind) 101 60 South Africa Gros Islet 02-05-2010 DPMD......

CLT20 to be held from October 9 to 28

Johannesburg and Cape Town were among the four venues finalised for the fourth edition of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, which will be held from October 9 to October 28. Centurion and......

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Q. The country which won the 2006 Johannesburg test: ?
Divya Kulkarni: A. more

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Q. Which single company, based in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England, controls a significant proportion of the trade in diamonds?
Pravin: A. india won by 123 runs more

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Q. What is the capital of Africa?
Prasoon: A. de beer more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-capital-of-africa/24597732/answers/26003558

Q. Which song has been released as the special birthday song for Nelson Mandela's birthday?
Dharamender Nebhnani: A. Africa is the 2nd largest continent having numerous countries ..... so it has no single capital .... Yes South Africa is country ( southern most...... more

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Q. India / S.Africa teams traveled 19,000 kms just to play a THREE HOUR Twenty20 match....Indian team frm Mumbai to Johannesburg 8 hours air travel, covering 6963kms and SA team15 hours air travel covering 11796 kms frm Wellington (NZ) to Johannesburg....ur comments???
Ashok Sharma: A. special birthday song was recorded by members of the public in Johannesburgs Sandton Square on Tuesday for Nelson Mandelas 94th birthday on July...... more

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Web results for Johannesburg

Exciting finish lined up for Absa U.21 Championship

The round-robin stages of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship looks set for a grand finale this weekend as the venue of second semifinal and... ...

http://www.thesportscampus.com/2013100732388/rugby/exciting-finish-lined-up-for-absa-u21-championship

U.S. warns against visiting Madagascar tourist destination after local mob lynches 2 foreigners

JOHANNESBURG France, the United States and some other countries have advised their nationals to avoid travel to a tourist island in Madagascar... ...

http://www.bombaynews.net/index.php/sid/217573025/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

OpenSymmetry Announces Results of 2013 Sales Performance and Technology Survey

Results indicate sales organizations continue to struggle with the ongoing challenges of insufficient reporting, unreliable data and time-consuming... ...

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Ethiopia 2 games away from football history

Johannesburg: In African football, it’s usually the unexpected marvels that capture the world’s attention.In 1990, it was... ...

http://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/soccer/ethiopia-games-away-from-football-history-3444.html

Hadeda Ibis, Odd Duck Of South Africa, Finds Home In Suburbs, Popular Culture

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Pest, charming oddity or just background noise, the Hadeda ibis is a feathered phenomenon in suburban South Africa. Sometimes it... ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/07/hadeda-ibis-south-africa_n_4056099.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News

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