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Girls walk past portraits of former South African President ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Girls walk past portraits of former South African President Nelson Mandela, painted by O.J. Zwane, in Soweto January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SOCIETY)

Cranes on the building site of the 2010 Football World Cup Stadium ...

(AFP) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:34:00 GMT

(AFP) - Cranes on the building site of the 2010 Football World Cup Stadium in the Greenpoint suburb of Cape Town, 2007. According to a poll South Africans overwhelmingly expect the football World Cup to create jobs and boost tourism, while painting a positive image for the country overseas. Photo:Rodger Bosch/AFP

South African women buy goods from street vendors in Johannesburg. ...

(AFP) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African women buy goods from street vendors in Johannesburg. Inflation in South Africa edged up to 6.3 percent in December, rising above the government's target ceiling due to higher fuel prices. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

Lejeanne Marais of South Africa performs during the Ladies Short ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Lejeanne Marais of South Africa performs during the Ladies Short Program competition at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Jeonju, about 240 km (149 miles) south of Seoul, January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: SPORT FIGURE SKATING)

South Africans shop at a street in downtown Johannesburg. South ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africans shop at a street in downtown Johannesburg. South Africa's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7.0 percent, two months after the the country pulled out of recession. Photo:Yoav Lemmer/AFP

A tourist bus takes visitors through Camps Bay in Cape Town, ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - A tourist bus takes visitors through Camps Bay in Cape Town, with the Lion's Head mountain in the background. S.Africa's top holiday destination Cape Town weathered a post-recession summer with fewer tourists, but is gearing up to bounce back in 2010 at Africa's first football World Cup. Photo:Rodger Bosch/AFP

A group of tourists get off their tour bus at the bottom of ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - A group of tourists get off their tour bus at the bottom of the cable station to Table Mountain in Cape Town. South Africa's top holiday destination Cape Town weathered a post-recession summer with fewer tourists, but is gearing up to bounce back in 2010 at Africa's first football World Cup. Photo:Rodger Bosch/AFP

People eat in a restaurant at Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town. ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - People eat in a restaurant at Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town. South Africa's top holiday destination Cape Town weathered a post-recession summer with fewer tourists, but is gearing up to bounce back in 2010 at Africa's first football World Cup. Photo:Rodger Bosch/AFP

Video: The recent wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - Video: The recent wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa has tarnished the image of the country as a holiday destination but the tourist industry are still hopeful of attracting 10 million visitors in 2010. Duration: 01:58. Photo:/AFP

Everton's Steven Pienaar, a current South Africa star, is backing ...

(AFP) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:24:00 GMT

(AFP) - Everton's Steven Pienaar, a current South Africa star, is backing Angola rather than Ivory Coast for the 2010 African Cup of Nations title. Photo:Martin Elliott/AFP

Graca Machel, the wife of South Africa's former president Nelson ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Graca Machel, the wife of South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, speaks during a news conference announcing the 'Haiti Africa Project' at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton January 22, 2010. Machel said the project should focus its efforts on medium to long-term reconstruction of communities in Haiti and that fundraising for the project is estimated to continue for six months. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: DISASTER HEADSHOT POLITICS SOCIETY)

England's captain Andrew Strauss (L) with Alastair Cook after ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's captain Andrew Strauss (L) with Alastair Cook after South Africa defeated England in the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground, Johannesburg, January 17, 2010. Strauss has been rested for England's forthcoming tour of Bangladesh, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. Current vice-captain Alastair Cook will lead a 16-man squad for the test and one-day series in Bangladesh while Paul Collingwood will skipper the side in two Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan which precede it in Dubai. Picture taken January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET)

South African bowler Morne Morkel celebrates the wicket of England ...

(AFP) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African bowler Morne Morkel celebrates the wicket of England batsman Stuart Broad (unseen). Morkel took three wickets in seven balls as South Africa swept to a series-levelling victory on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

South African player Steven Pienaar celebrates scoring his opening ...

(AFP) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:28:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African player Steven Pienaar celebrates scoring his opening goal during the match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Photo:Martin Elliot/AFP

South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot. South Africa's fast ...

(AFP) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:34:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot. South Africa's fast bowlers struck three times in England's second innings as the home team pushed for a series-levelling victory on the third day of the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

England's Ryan Sidebottom laughs with team mate James Anderson ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's Ryan Sidebottom laughs with team mate James Anderson (R) during their fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

A South Africa fan wears a colourful wig during their fourth ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A South Africa fan wears a colourful wig during their fourth cricket test match against England at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Wayne Parnell appeals and dismisses England's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Wayne Parnell appeals and dismisses England's captain Andrew Strauss for an lbw during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's captain Andrew Strauss finishes on the ground after ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's captain Andrew Strauss finishes on the ground after a delivery from South Africa's Dale Steyn during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field because of ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field because of bad light during their fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's Jonathan Trott leaves the field after being dismissed ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's Jonathan Trott leaves the field after being dismissed during their fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's captain Graeme Smith leads his team down the ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's captain Graeme Smith leads his team down the tunnel to the field during their fourth cricket test match against England at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing England's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing England's Jonathan Trott (L) as South Africa's Hashim Amla (R) runs in during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET IMAGES OF THE DAY)

England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field after being ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field after being dismissed during their fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Dale Steyn leaps in the air after dismissing ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Dale Steyn leaps in the air after dismissing England's Jonathan Trott during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Mark Boucher (R) hits out as England's Matt Prior ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Mark Boucher (R) hits out as England's Matt Prior watches during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Mark Boucher hits out during the fourth cricket ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Mark Boucher hits out during the fourth cricket test match against England at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field after being ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's captain Andrew Strauss leaves the field after being dismissed during the fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing England's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing England's Jonathan Trott (L) during the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's captain Andrew Strauss walks down the tunnel to begin ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's captain Andrew Strauss walks down the tunnel to begin his second innings during their fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET IMAGES OF THE DAY)

South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot. De Villiers survived ...

(AFP) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot. De Villiers survived two television reviews and an apparent umpiring mistake as he and Mark Boucher stretched South Africa's lead on the third day of the fourth and final Test against England at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot. De Villiers and ...

(AFP) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa's AB de Villiers plays a shot. De Villiers and Mark Boucher shared an attacking century partnership on the third day of the fourth and final Test against England at the Wanderers Stadium before rain again interrupted South Africa's push for a series-levelling win. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

South African captain Graeme Smith celebrates his century during ...

(AFP) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:33:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African captain Graeme Smith celebrates his century during the second day of the fourth Test against England in Johannesburg on January 15. Match referee Roshan Mahanama on Saturday defended television umpire Daryl Harper after a controversial decision during the fourth and final Test between South Africa and England. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

Giniel De Villiers of South Africa competes in his Volkswagen ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Giniel De Villiers of South Africa competes in his Volkswagen during the thirteenth stage of the 2nd South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2010 from San Rafael to Santa Rosa January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (ARGENTINA - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

England players including Andrew Strauss (2nd L), Ryan Sidebottom ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England players including Andrew Strauss (2nd L), Ryan Sidebottom (3rd R) and Graeme Swann (3rd L) look on after South Africa's Graeme Smith (L) was judged not out during the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground, Johannesburg, January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's James Anderson lies on the ground after attempting ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's James Anderson lies on the ground after attempting to stop a shot from the bat of South Africa's Jacques Kallis during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide weeps during ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:12:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide weeps during a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Exiled former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said Friday he was ready to return to his quake-devastated country, but it was not clear when or how. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A thunderstorm stops play during the fourth cricket test match ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A thunderstorm stops play during the fourth cricket test match between South Africa and England at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET ENVIRONMENT)

England's Ryan Sidebottom celebrates after dismissing South ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's Ryan Sidebottom celebrates after dismissing South Africa's Graeme Smith during the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Graeme Smith leaves the field after being dismissed ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Graeme Smith leaves the field after being dismissed during the fourth cricket test match against England at the Wanderers ground, Johannesburg, January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Graeme Smith (R) pulls the ball past England's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Graeme Smith (R) pulls the ball past England's Alastair Cook during the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Hashim Amla guides the ball past England's Alastair ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Hashim Amla guides the ball past England's Alastair Cook (L) during the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's players including Ryan Sidebottom (3rd R) and Graeme ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's players including Ryan Sidebottom (3rd R) and Graeme Swann (6th R) look on after South Africa's Graeme Smith (L) was judged not out during the fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide, exiled in South ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide, exiled in South Africa, attends a news briefing in Johannesburg, January 15, 2010. Aristide, exiled in South Africa, said on Friday he was ready to return to help in the aftermath of an earthquake thought to have killed tens of thousands. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS)

Key southern African leaders, including South African President ...

(AFP) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - Key southern African leaders, including South African President Jacob Zuma (pictured), gathered in the Mozambican capital Maputo on Thursday for a special summit on the political crises in Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

South African President Jacob Zuma laughs as he attends the ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma laughs as he attends the swearing-in ceremony of his Mozambican counterpart Armando Guebuza for a second term in office in the capital Maputo, January 14, 2010. Guebuza has promised to relax foreign investment rules and push ahead with economic reforms, as he was sworn in for his second term on Thursday and said fighting poverty was his priority. REUTERS/Grant Lee Neuenburg (MOZAMBIQUE - Tags: POLITICS)

Spectatorswatch the fourth cricket test match between South ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Spectatorswatch the fourth cricket test match between South Africa and England at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

South Africa's Dale Steyn (2nd R) is congratulated by Graeme ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Dale Steyn (2nd R) is congratulated by Graeme Smith (R) after dismissing England's Matt Prior during their fourth cricket test match at the Wanderers ground, Johannesburg January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET)

England's Ryan Sidebottom reacts during the fourth cricket test ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's Ryan Sidebottom reacts during the fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)

England's Ryan Sidebottom looks up during the fourth cricket ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - England's Ryan Sidebottom looks up during the fourth cricket test match against South Africa at the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg, January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)