South Africa in the news:
- South African parents sue after son drowns in latrine: A reporter for South Africa’s Mail and Guardian newspaper said Mrs Komape told the court that the incident had left her and her family traumatised. Mrs Kopane says she lost her job as a direct result of the trauma she suffered because of her son’s death.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Ill-disciplined Springboks not lacking in effort, says Coetzee: CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s ill discipline again came under the spotlight on Monday following the weekend’s heavy defeat by Ireland, but coach Allister Coetzee denied a lack of effort from his team in Dublin. At the same time, he warned that …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Rob Kearney believes Fiji could pose more of a threat than South Africa: Nick Purewal Fiji could pose Ireland more problems than South Africa in Dublin on Saturday, Rob Kearney has warned. Ireland thumped a sorry South Africa 38-3 in a record win over the Springboks at the Aviva Stadium last weekend. Fiji lost out 19-10 to …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Are South Africa’s anti-corruption crusaders racist?: In the last few weeks, more attention has been focused on South African President Jacob Zuma than usual because of the release of an explosive new book – The President’s Keepers, by Jacques Pauw. The book details the extraordinary ways in which Zuma’s …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- South Africa really can’t afford free education for all despite the liberation promise: South Africa may never be able to make good on its liberation promise of free education for all. On Nov. 13, a commission appointed to investigate the possibility of free higher education confirmed it had found it was not feasible (pdf), an outcome that …: “South Africa” – BingNews