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New BASIC bloc becomes reality

By Joydeep Gupta • Dec 16th, 2009

Copenhagen, Dec 15, With environment ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China sharing a podium at the climate summit here Tuesday, the new “BASIC bloc is now a basic reality”, according to India’s Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh.



Father jailed for life for killing 11-week-old daughter

By DPA • Dec 15th, 2009

Wellington, Dec 15, A South African-born immigrant to New Zealand was jailed for life Tuesday for the murder of his 11-week-old baby girl who was starved and beaten to death, news reports said.



India to tour South Africa before under-19 World Cup

By ians • Dec 9th, 2009

Mumbai, Dec 9, The Indian under-19 team will play a tri-series in South Africa before heading for New Zealand to take part in the Jan 15-30 World Cup, it was announced Wednesday.



South Africans urged to buy World Cup tickets

By ians • Dec 7th, 2009

Cape Town, Dec 6, Buy your World Cup tickets!

That was the message put out by South African officials and World Cup sponsors after Friday’s draw for next year’s World Cup finals.



Wealthy locals look to cash in on billionaires at World Cup

By DPA • Dec 7th, 2009

Cape Town, Dec 6,Some of South Africa’s richest citizens will be looking to add further to their wealth at next summer’s World Cup by renting out their trophy homes and yachting berths to billionaires travelling to the country for the tournament.



South Africa meet Mexico in opening game of World Cup

By ians • Dec 5th, 2009

Cape Town, Dec 4, Hosts South Africa will play Mexico in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg on June 11 as the draw was made Friday in Cape Town.



Glittering World Cup draw ceremony held in Cape Town

By Clare Byrne • Dec 5th, 2009

Cape Town, Dec 4, The nail-biting final draw for the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa got underway Friday evening at a glittering African-themed ceremony in Cape Town attended by the cream of world football and South Africa’s elite.



World Cup despair for South Africa, joy for Italy

By DPA • Dec 5th, 2009

Cape Town, Dec 5, Hosts South Africa will face a tough battle to emerge from the group phase of the 2010 World Cup after being pitted in one of the toughest of the eight groups.



Draw for 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa

By DPA • Dec 5th, 2009

Cape Town, Dec 5,Draw for the 2010 World Cup finals made Friday in Cape Town, South Africa. Seeded teams first in respective groups.



Australia picks sylvan setting for World Cup 2010

By DPA • Dec 4th, 2009

Sydney, Dec 4,Australia has picked a hill station outside Johannesburg as its base for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, news reports said Friday.