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Ugo Monye of the British and Irish Lions (R) tackles Akhona ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ugo Monye of the British and Irish Lions (R) tackles Akhona Ndungane of South Africa during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Shane Williams of the British and Irish Lions runs to score ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Shane Williams of the British and Irish Lions runs to score a try during their third and final international rugby test match against South Africa at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

British and Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell (C) fights for ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell (C) fights for the ball during their third and final international rugby test match against South Africa at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

British and Irish Lions players wave to their rugby fans at ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions players wave to their rugby fans at the end of the third and final test match series against South Africa at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Fans cheer during the third and final international rugby test ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Fans cheer during the third and final international rugby test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Ugo Monye of the British and Irish Lions celebrates with team ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ugo Monye of the British and Irish Lions celebrates with team mates after winning the third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING SOUTH AFRICA'S WIN TO VICTORY ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING SOUTH AFRICA'S WIN TO VICTORY IN TEST SERIES Members of the South Africa rugby team celebrate with the trophy after winning the test series against the British Lions at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING SOUTH AFRICA'S WIN TO VICTORY ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING SOUTH AFRICA'S WIN TO VICTORY IN TEST SERIES John Smit, captain of South Africa lifts the trophy after his team won the test series against the British Lions at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Members of the South Africa rugby team celebrate with the trophy ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of the South Africa rugby team celebrate with the trophy after winning the third and final international rugby test match against the British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

John Smit, captain of South Africa, lifts the trophy after his ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - John Smit, captain of South Africa, lifts the trophy after his team won the third and final international rugby test match against the British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Juan Smith of South Africa hands-off Stephen Jones of the British ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Juan Smith of South Africa hands-off Stephen Jones of the British and Irish Lions (L) during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Tommy Bowe of the British and Irish Lions (C) is tackled by ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tommy Bowe of the British and Irish Lions (C) is tackled by Heinrich Brussow (L) and Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Jamie Heaslip of the British and Irish Lions (R) competes for ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Jamie Heaslip of the British and Irish Lions (R) competes for the ball during a line-out with Victor Matfield of South Africa during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Shane Williams of the British and Irish Lions (R) avoids a ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Shane Williams of the British and Irish Lions (R) avoids a tackle from Heinrich Brussow of South Africa during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Captain of the British and Irish Lions, Paul O'Connell (L) competes ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Captain of the British and Irish Lions, Paul O'Connell (L) competes for the ball during a line-out with Victor Matfield of South Africa (R) during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Riki Flutey of the British and Irish Lions (front) is tackled ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Riki Flutey of the British and Irish Lions (front) is tackled by Morne Steyn of South Africa during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Riki Flutey of the British and Irish Lions (L) is challenged ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Riki Flutey of the British and Irish Lions (L) is challenged by South Africa's Jaque Fourie as Victor Matfield (R) looks on during their third international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg,July 4,2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Matthew Rees of the British and Irish Lions (C) challenges Heinrich ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Matthew Rees of the British and Irish Lions (C) challenges Heinrich Brussow (L) and Juan Smith of South Africa during their third and final international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Matthew Rees (R) of the British and Irish Lions avoids a tackle ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Matthew Rees (R) of the British and Irish Lions avoids a tackle from Ryan Kankowski of South Africa during their third international rugby test match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South African miners are seen as they come out from a lift, ...

(AFP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:36:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African miners are seen as they come out from a lift, after being stuck for hours in the Elandsrand gold mine, in the Carletonville district, some 80 kms southwest of Johannesburg in 2007. South Africa's largest trade union movement on Friday backed calls by the ANC's junior wing to consider nationalising mines, a key driver of the country's economy. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

Richard Strachan (2nd R) of Britain runs ahead of second placed ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Richard Strachan (2nd R) of Britain runs ahead of second placed Oscar Pistorius of South Africa (L) to win the B-final of the men's 400m during the Golden League Bislett Games in Oslo July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Scanpix/Tor Richardsen (NORWAY SPORT ATHLETICS) NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY

Oscar Pistorius of South Africa competes to finish second in ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius of South Africa competes to finish second in the B-final of the men's 400m during the Golden League Bislett Games in Oslo July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Scanpix/Tor Richardsen (NORWAY SPORT ATHLETICS) NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY

South Africa will be without lock Bakkies Botha, seen here in ...

(AFP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa will be without lock Bakkies Botha, seen here in 2008, for the third Test against the British and Irish Lions on June 4 after his appeal against a two-week ban for a dangerous charge was rejected. Photo:Carl de Souza/AFP

Candidates for a new director general of the International Nuclear ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:27:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Candidates for a new director general of the International Nuclear Agency IAEA, Japan's Yukiya Amano, Spain's Luis Echavarri, South Africa's Abdul Samad Minty, from left, are surrounded by cameras prior to the start to a hearing of the candidates in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, July 2, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS / Hans Punz)

South African police are seen during a riot in 2008. South Africa ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:16:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African police are seen during a riot in 2008. South Africa will review the closure of specialised police units while roping in the youth to strengthen the fight against high levels of crime, the police minister said Wednesday. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

Danie Rossouw (right) of The Springboks tackles Jamie Heaslip ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - Danie Rossouw (right) of The Springboks tackles Jamie Heaslip of The British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on June 27. The physicality of modern-day rugby union was shown during the intense match between the two sides in which four of the Lions squad ended up in hospital. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

The South African Springboks' Adi Jacobs (centre) tries to fight ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - The South African Springboks' Adi Jacobs (centre) tries to fight off a British and Irish Lions' tackle at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on June 27. The physicality of modern-day rugby union was shown during the intense match between the two sides in which four of the Lions squad ended up in hospital. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

A British and Irish Lions fan reacts as his squad lose to the ...

(AFP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - A British and Irish Lions fan reacts as his squad lose to the South African Springboks in Pretoria at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 27. The physicality of modern-day rugby union was shown during the intense match between the two sides in which four of the Lions squad ended up in hospital. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

A South African man carries an iron net in the streets of Tafelsig ...

(AFP) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - A South African man carries an iron net in the streets of Tafelsig township in Mitchells plain on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa is seeking ways to equip millions of youths with skills, after education system failures have left 40 percent of youth without jobs and training, government said Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

A general view of the World Cup 2010 Cape Town Green Point stadium ...

(AFP) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:52:00 GMT

(AFP) - A general view of the World Cup 2010 Cape Town Green Point stadium on June 22. The South African city of Johannesburg is to host several matches during the football tournament but economic divisions run deep in the city and there are concerns over security. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

A nurse (L) explains to a patient how to take anti-retroviral ...

(AFP) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - A nurse (L) explains to a patient how to take anti-retroviral drugs at a clinic in South Africa in 2008. Malawi is supplying 250,000 HIV positive citizens with free anti-retrovirals (ARVs) and plans to start producing anti-AIDS drugs locally, President Bingu wa Mutharika said Sunday. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

South African forward Bernard Parker (L) celebrates with South ...

(AFP) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:23:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African forward Bernard Parker (L) celebrates with South African forward Katlego Mphela after the latter scored the first goal during the FIFA Confederations Cup third place play-off football match Spain against South Africa at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg. Spain won 3-2. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

SAfrican Springboks' wing JP Pietersen (centre) runs to score ...

(AFP) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAfrican Springboks' wing JP Pietersen (centre) runs to score his team's first try during the second test match of their three-match series between the South African Springboks and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus stadium in Pretoria. South Africa defeated the British and Irish Lions 28-25 to take a winning 2-0 lead in three-Test series. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

South African Springbok flanker Schalk Burger (right) is tackled ...

(AFP) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African Springbok flanker Schalk Burger (right) is tackled during the second test match between the South African Springboks and British and Irish Lions at Loftus stadium in Pretoria. Morne Steyn hit a last-gasp 53-metre penalty to seal a dramatic 28-25 win for South Africa over the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld, sealing the three-match series 2-0. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

British and Irish Lions' fans watch their team take on South ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions' fans watch their team take on South Africa during their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Tommy Bowe of the British and Irish Lions (R) competes for a ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Tommy Bowe of the British and Irish Lions (R) competes for a high ball with South Africa's Pierre Spies during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Luke Fitzgerald of the British and Irish Lions (L) is tackled ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Luke Fitzgerald of the British and Irish Lions (L) is tackled by South Africa's Frans Steyn during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South Africa's JP Pietersen heads for the British and Irish ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's JP Pietersen heads for the British and Irish Lions try line to score during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South Africa's Fourie du Preez (L) contests the ball with British ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Fourie du Preez (L) contests the ball with British and Irish Lions player Ronan O'Gara (R) during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Andrew Sheridan of the British and Irish Lions (R) attempts ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Andrew Sheridan of the British and Irish Lions (R) attempts to get past South Africa's John Smit (L) and Schalk Burger (C), during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South Africa's Fourie du Preez is tackled by British and Irish ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Fourie du Preez is tackled by British and Irish Lions player Simon Shaw during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria, June 27, 2009. Left is South Africa's JP Pietersen. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Jamie Roberts of the British and Irish Lions (C) attempts to ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Jamie Roberts of the British and Irish Lions (C) attempts to get past South Africa's Jean de Villers (L) and Ruan Pienaar during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria, June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

Crowds look on as South Africa's Morne Steyn attempts the final ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Crowds look on as South Africa's Morne Steyn attempts the final penalty to give his side victory over the British and Irish Lions in the second rugby union test match in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South Africa's Bryan Habana attempts to break past British and ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Bryan Habana attempts to break past British and Irish Lions David Wallace (7) and Jamie Roberts (12) during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria June 27, 2009. On the left is South Africa's Frans Steyn. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

British and Irish Lions supporters cheer during the second rugby ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions supporters cheer during the second rugby union test match against South Africa in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South African rugby supporters cheer during the second rugby ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South African rugby supporters cheer during the second rugby union test match against the British and Irish Lions in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

South Africa's Pierre Spies (R) is tackled by British and Irish ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Pierre Spies (R) is tackled by British and Irish Lions player Ronan O'Gara during the second rugby union test match in Pretoria June 27, 2009. Left is South Africa's JP Pietersen. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

British and Irish Lions' Tom Croft walks off the field after ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions' Tom Croft walks off the field after being defeated by South Africa in their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

British and Irish Lions' Brian O'Driscoll (R) collides with ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions' Brian O'Driscoll (R) collides with South Africa's JP Pietersen during their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)

British and Irish Lions' Gethin Jenkins (C) takes on South Africa's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - British and Irish Lions' Gethin Jenkins (C) takes on South Africa's Frans Steyn (R) and Bakkies Botha during their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT RUGBY)