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Mitchell Johnson out for the summer - and more
Stuff.co.nz
Cricket Australia doctor Trefor James said Johnson underwent surgery in Melbourne for a "severe injury to ligaments, commonly referred to as 'turf toe' sustained when batting in the second test inSouth Africa last week." "Although lesser degrees of ...
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South Africa fall short in pursuit of greatness
Morning Star Online
Lawry was dropped as both captain and player during the 1970-71 Ashes series even though he was averaging over 40 that summer. There is no doubt that this was a great South African side. The Australians would play South Africa three times — in 1964, ...
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Arthur is the new direction Australia needed
Ninemsn
On the surface it would appear to be a very tough decision emotionally, to conclude that there was no one in Australia as qualified as South Africa's Mickey Arthur, but the process was carried out systematically. Each candidate was scored on a whole ...
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Love (and Law) in the Time of HIV
New York Times (blog)
That unforgettable confession, and the summer of English passion, revisited me recently as a public debate raged here about whether knowingly exposing someone to HIV should be considered a criminal offense. Helen Zille, the leader of South Africa's ...
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World Temps Maintain Global Warming Heat
TIME
Warmer summer temperatures mean a deeper thaw of permafrost and greater release of methane, a gas with a global warming potential 23 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. The report came on the second day of the two-week conference in this South ...
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The heat is on: Proposed solar power site could be the biggest in the world
Financial Times
By Simon Mundy Residents of Upington, a town of 100000 people in South Africa's Northern Cape province, contend with a fierce climate. Each summer the thermometer inches towards 40C, and although irrigation from the Orange River has made a thriving ...
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South Africa's Garden Route Jews form association
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
GEORGE, WESTERN CAPE, South Africa (JTA) -- Jewish families living in South Africa's Garden Route have formed a Jewish association. The Garden Route Jewish Association formally affiliated last weekend with the umbrella body of South African Jewry, ...
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Telling the story of COP17
The Media Online
Journalists should be hunting down the small flames of leadership starting to emerge inSouth Africa, and fan them up. At the same time, they should have a skeptical ear available for the backward-looking companies.” It's a sentiment echoed by top SA ...
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The Media Online
SA science showcased at COP17
Bizcommunity.com
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said this week at the COP17 climate-change conference that South Africa wanted to advance scientifically and use the latest technology in the fight against global warming, Times Live reports. ...
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ASA launches Summer Series
Independent Online
South Africa's elite track and field athletes will begin their build-up to the London Olympics when the second Yellow Pages Summer Series is held in December. South Africa's elite track and field athletes will begin their build-up to the 2012 Olympic ...
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Independent Online
The Titan Time: Christmas Around the World
my.hsj.org
Christmas in South Africa is much different than our traditional holiday ways. In America, Christmas is celebrated in December with the snow falling and hot chocolate being made. In Africa, Christmas is celebrated in the summer with flowers blooming ...
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Interim head coach for England
SkySports
A new permanent head coach will be in place by the time England go on their summer2012 tour of South Africa, while a new chief executive should be in place by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Rugby Football Union acting chief executive Stephen Brown ...
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SkySports
Africa: On fire from space
News24
Each year Eskom, which produces 95% of South Africa's electricity and 70% of Africa's electricity, experiences a substantial amount of down time on its transmission lines due to wildfires. “South Africa is a water scarce country and fire poses a real ...
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Clarke-led Aussies face acid test against NZ
Cricketnext.com
To the relief of millions of armchair selectors — for cricket is the national summer sport — that one game was a gritty comeback win to level the series in South Africa. Yet in the latest sign of how the once mighty has fallen, only a week or so ...
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Stay-at-home Dads and gay parents
CNN
Christopher Fraley and Victor Self have been married three times -- to each other. They first exchanged vows in St. Barts in 2008, and again in South Africa on their honeymoon. Then this pastsummer, on July 24, 2011, they became the first same-sex ...
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Mallett: the only way is up for England
RBS 6 Nations
... appointment ahead of the summer tour to South Africa. Mallett had previously been reluctant to take on the job immediately, citing the need to spend time with his family in South Africa after ending his tenure as Italy boss after the World Cup. ...
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RBS 6 Nations
Africa at the crossroads: Let's talk Brazil
Daily Maverick
There is an overwhelming sense of hope in spite of the challenges they still face in a country of 190 million people, almost four times the population of South Africa. In office for less than a year, President Dilma Rousseff has taken a tough line ...
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SA cricket – 20 years on from unity
Independent Online
“At that time and for a few years after, South Africa was the most popular international team, everyone wanted our team to tour their country, because of the historical significance,” Docrat added. Trust between the administrators didn't come easily. ...
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Independent Online
Prior voices Test concerns
SkySports
... now looking forward to a busy 2012 schedule that sees away series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka followed by summer appointments with South Africa and West Indies. "The team are in a pretty good place because we've had some time off," Prior said. ...
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SkySports
Tammadge Wins 500 Yard Freestyle on First Day of Big Al Open at Princeton
Villanova University Official Athletic Site
McGlaughlin had a time of 2:08.98 in the finals and finished in 15th place. Junior Natalie Elphick (Durban, South Africa) came in 12th in the "B" final of the 50 free with a time of 24.25, one of three races she swam in the 50 free during the day. ...
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Villanova University Official Athletic Site
Adidas Tango 12 ball unveiled for use at 2012 European Championship
The Guardian
The Tango 12 replaces the Jabulani, the ball for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which drew severe criticism for its unpredictable behaviour and ability to bamboozle goalkeepers – the England keeper David James described it as "dreadful". This time ...
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The Guardian
S.Africa Q4 coal exports surge to 21 mln T
Reuters Africa
By Jacqueline Cowhig LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa's coal exports in the fourth quarter have surged to a projected 21 million tonnes, only slightly less than the entire first half, due to radically improved performance by rail operator Transnet, ...
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Euro 2012: 15 Things to Expect at Next Summer's European Championships
Bleacher Report
Considering they missed out on the World Cup in South Africa, Irish football fans will be raring to go and are bound to have plenty of songs to sing about the French and will be looking to have a thoroughly good time in Poland and Ukraine. ...
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Bleacher Report
Capello: Euros toughest test yet
The Press Association
In what Capello has confirmed will be his final tournament as England coach, there is a clear worst-case scenario - it pits the Three Lions against one of last years' finalists in South Africa, Spain or Holland, plus Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and a ...
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Credit Crunch 2.0
iAfrica.com
Back in November 2010, South Africans were still basking in the glory of a world-class World Cup,summer was on its way and the mood was generally good. Yes, there was a new acronym in the world's financial media – PIGS - but then there was also BRICs ...
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Vinyl destination
Independent Online
The South African guitarist is diverse in areas such as folk, jazz, Celtic, classical, minimalism, Indian music, and flamenco. Take yourself back to 1960. It's a humidsummer's day in Durban. The air is hot and sticky and you're on your last cigarette. ...
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Independent Online
Sabie Classic joins UCI Marathon series
South Africa.info
"Being that the UCI MTB World Cup in Pietermaritzburg and the Absa Cape Epic are within the same period, we are sure many international riders will spend this part of our summer in South Africa to race while it is winter in the Northern hemisphere. ...
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Charlize Theron has no use for your pity
Chicago Sun-Times
Theron had some tormentors while growing up in South Africa. “I had a lot of mean-girl moments directed against me,” she says. “That's because I was pretty much a mess. “There was a really popular girl in my school, and I was obsessed with her. ...
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Ubuntu seeks to promote development of Sub-Saharan Africa by means of education
Red and Black
The two went on the Globis study abroad trip to Capetown, South Africa in the summer of 2011. After the trip, participants usually give a gift to the town in which they work. However, Griffin and Kinsey decided to give something sustainable: an ...
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Tiger Wheel and Tyre and Michelin ready for the festive rush South Africa
3D Car Shows
This fantastic Summer promotion is underway until 31 December 2011, at all Tiger Wheel & Tyre stores in Southern Africa. So best avoid the rush and get to your nearest Tiger Wheel & Tyre today, while stocks last, terms and conditions apply. ...
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3D Car Shows
Clarke believes in the power of youth
The Australian
Three innings ago, his team made a once-in-a-century 47 against South Africa. In the last match, almost the same batting line-up broke the run-chase record at the Wanderers to claim a magnificent victory. In the brief pause for breath since that win, ...
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Dare to bare
Independent Online
By Zahirah Variawa Brights and patterns scream summer, and look for details like side ties on your bikini bottoms. As clichéd as sayings come, it truly is unbelievable how this year has flown by. On my recent trip to South Africa, I was delighted to be ...
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Independent Online
Italy team profile
BBC Sport
"After their shoddy group stage exit in South Africa, Italy have finally said goodbye to most of the 2006 World Cup-winning side. The Azzurri only conceded two goals in qualifying, but they simply don't score enough. Now that Alberto Gilardino seems to ...
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BBC Sport
South African Wine | wine news | Arniston Bay launches 'The Coast ...
WineNews | latest south african wine related news ... Just in time for summer, Arniston Bay has launched 'The Coast' range of wines for the first time in South ...
www.wine.co.za/news/news.aspx?NEWSID=19345
SOUTH AFRICA De Kock mob handed in Summer Cup | UK ...
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