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Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu in hospital

South Africa's revered anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu was admitted to a Cape Town hospital Wednesday for treatment of a persistent infection. "Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has checked into a......

Some progress on pact to operationalise N-deal

'Some progress' was made at the official level talks between India and the United States in Cape Town on a proposed bilateral agreement to operationalise the civilian nuclear deal, an official said......

India to informally present case at NSG meet

As a crucial meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Groupbegins in Cape Town on Monday, India is expected to present its case informally as part of its efforts to join the international nuclear commerce......

Thatcher's son held for coup bid

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's son Mark was arrested in Cape Town Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, report agencies. Sipho Ngwema, the......

Anni Dewani murder: Husband's health 'deteriorates'

An Indian-origin British businessman, accused of ordering the murder of his bride during their honeymoon in South Africa, has been admitted to hospital after his health "seriously deteriorated".......

Realty boom: How safe are Noida's skyscrapers?

"Live closer to the moon", invite the huge billboards in the heart of Cape Town that, incidentally, bears no connection with the South African city. This particular Cape Town is a township coming......

South Africa: Dream meets reality

Last weekend we returned from a 12-day visit to southern Africa, of which two-thirds was spent in South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. The last was a beautiful and......

Tatas to open first five-star hotel in S Africa

The Tatas are set to open their first five-star hotel in Cape Town in December.The 176-room Taj Palace Hotel,currently being constructed, is located in the central business district of Cape Town......

Aviation companies to get cheaper credit

The Union Cabinet on Monday gave its approval for accession to the Cape Town Convention/Protocol by India. The convention provides an international legal and institutional framework for creation,......

India plans to sign Cape Town treaty

In a move which would reduce the cost of acquiring new aircraft for Indian carriers, the Indian governmentplans to sign the Cape Town Convention, an international treaty designed to facilitate......

'Awards are really not new to me'

Horror flick Kaalo recently screened at the 6th Annual South African Halloween Horror Festival in Cape Town, where it won the best feature film and best cinematography award. Kaalo has been written......

What to expect from Khatron Ke Khiladi tonight

Kathron Ke Khiladi Level 2 kicks off today. And the action returns to Cape Town, South Africa once again.The 13 female celebrities include a mix of leggy models, sexy singers, a tough wrestler,......

Spotted: Tusshar Kapoor in South Africa

Reader Ananth (extreme right) and his friend Ramakrishna met Tusshar Kapoor in Cape Town, South Africa. The actor was shooting for his newfilm, Life...

South Africa to retain Test mace

Victory in the Cape Town Test against Pakistan has guaranteed South Africa the number-one position on the ICC Test Championship table at the 1 April cut-off date and also a hefty prize purse of......

Cape Town Test: South Africa complete innings win over NZ

South Africa completed an innings victory over New Zealand on Friday in a result which was never in doubt after the visitors collapsed to 45 all out before lunch on the opening day of the first......

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......

SA-Aus 1st Test, Day 2: A day of numerous records

Australia were in real danger of recording the lowest ever score in Test cricket on the second day of the Cape Town Test when they lost their ninth wicket with only 21 runs on the board. They,......

'You don't always have a good game'

Australian vice captain Shane Watson has confirmed that he would return to bowling in Cape Town for the first of two T20 fixtures against South Africa. Following a request from Cricket......

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NZ media slams team after loss to England in Lord's Test

Wellington: New Zealand media on Monday condemned the Black Caps' lack of fight in their crushing First Test defeat to England at Lord's, when they... ...

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Love Cape Town City Breaks Unlocks Value-For-Mony Mini-Breaks For Domestic Market

Cape Town Tourism and Thompsons Holidays have partnered to create accessible, curated packages to the Mother City for domestic travellers in search... ...

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Pistorius rules out track return this year - report

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any... ...

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Cruising West Africa

West Africa is not visited as much for tourism due the many civil wars, unrest and political turmoil that has ravaged these lands and its people.... ...

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