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

(AFP) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:33:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African women buy goods from street vendors in Johannesburg in July. The battered South African economy, pulled along by the global rebound, staged a sharp recovery in the third quarter when economic momentum expanded 0.9 percent, official data showed. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

A nurse draws blood from a patient for an HIV test in Johannesburg. ...

(AFP) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:01:00 GMT

(AFP) - A nurse draws blood from a patient for an HIV test in Johannesburg. New HIV infections have fallen by 17 percent over the past eight years, UNAIDS said Tuesday, noting that prevention programmes were having an impact. Photo:Paballo Thekiso/AFP

The recipients of the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The recipients of the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award Jenni Williams (L) and Magodonga Mahlangu, both of the human rights organization Women of Zimbabwe Arise, pose with their awards after presentation by U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, applauds as U.S. ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, applauds as U.S. President Barack Obama presents the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award to Magodonga Mahlangu and her organization Women of Zimbabwe Arise, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Two 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Awards sit in front ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Two 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Awards sit in front of their recipients Jenni Williams (L) of the Women of Zimbabwe Arise human rights organization and Magodonga Mahlangu (C) of the same cause, before their presentation by U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. Seated alongside the award winners is Ethel Kennedy (R), the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

The 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award honouring Magodonga ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award honouring Magodonga Mahlangu and her organization Women of Zimbabwe Arise is seen before its presentation by U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Zimbabwean human rights activist Magodonga Mahlangu gives the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Zimbabwean human rights activist Magodonga Mahlangu gives the hand signal for the human rights group Women of Zimbabwe Arise before being presented with the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award by U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Zimbabwean human rights activist Magodonga Mahlangu (L) holds ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Zimbabwean human rights activist Magodonga Mahlangu (L) holds her 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award as she stands with Ethel Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy's widow, after the award was presented to her by U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Ethel Kennedy (2nd R), widow ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Ethel Kennedy (2nd R), widow of Robert F. Kennedy watch as the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award is presented to Magodonga Mahlangu (2nd L) from Women of Zimbabwe Arise and Jenni Williams, the founder of the human rights organization, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington November 23, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

England bolwer Tim Bresnan (left) celebrates dissmissing South ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - England bolwer Tim Bresnan (left) celebrates dissmissing South African captain Graeme Smith for 12 runs during the second one-day international (ODI) between England and South Africa at in Centurion. Paul Collingwood, making a record 171st one-day appearance for England, hit a century, took two wickets and held a superb catch as England gained a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

South African flanker Danie Rossouw (R) is tackled by Italy's ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African flanker Danie Rossouw (R) is tackled by Italy's winger Matteo Pratichetti during their rugby union test match at Friuli Stadium in Udine. South Africa coach Peter de Villiers and captain John Smit agreed that the world champions were back on track following their 32-10 win over Italy Photo:Damien Meyer/AFP

Giant puppets walk through a crowd attending on November 19 ...

(AFP) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - Giant puppets walk through a crowd attending on November 19 a flag-raising ceremony organized by the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee South Africa (OC) at the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Johannesburg. South Africa plans to create special courts dedicated to handling crimes committed during the World Cup. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

South Africa's centre Adi Jacobs (top) is tackled by Italy's ...

(AFP) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa's centre Adi Jacobs (top) is tackled by Italy's centre Gonzalo Garcia during their rugby union test match at Friuli Stadium in Udine. World champions South Africa ended their three-match losing run with a 32-10 victory against error-strewn Italy. Photo:Damien Meyer/AFP

South Africa's supporters wave their national flag during their ...

(AFP) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa's supporters wave their national flag during their team's rugby union test match against Italy at Friuli Stadium in Udine. World champions South Africa ended their three-match losing run with a 32-10 victory against error-strewn Italy. Photo:Damien Meyer/AFP

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (L) and his wife ...

(AFP) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:00 GMT

(AFP) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (L) and his wife Graca Machel, pictured in May 2009, have been voted Decade Child Rights Heroes by 7.1 million children, the World's Children's Prize foundation said Friday. Photo:Kim Ludbrook/AFP

South African President Jacob Zuma (front row C) poses with ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma (front row C) poses with 2009 Miss World contestants after welcoming them at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Ziphozonke Lushaba (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT) QUALITY FROM SOURCE

South African President Jacob Zuma addresses 2009 Miss World ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma addresses 2009 Miss World contestants after welcoming them at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Ziphozonke Lushaba (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A South African prostitute waits for a client on a Johannesburg ...

(AFP) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - A South African prostitute waits for a client on a Johannesburg street corner. Cape Town has set up a vice squad tasked with 'cleaning up' the city's brothels ahead of the 2010 World Cup in a country which has the world's biggest HIV caseload. Photo:Yoav Lemmer/AFP

South African singer and goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Yvonne ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South African singer and goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Yvonne Chaka Chaka holds a child at a medical centre in Bac Ninh province near Hanoi November 20, 2009. Chaka is in Vietnam to support a vaccination campaign sponsored by GAVI Alliance (formerly The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation). REUTERS/Kham (VIETNAM SOCIETY HEALTH POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT)

South Africa's Caster Semenya, seen here after winning the women's ...

(AFP) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa's Caster Semenya, seen here after winning the women's 800m race at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin this summer, will keep her gold medal and the results of her gender testing will not be made public, the South African sports ministry had said. Photo:Franck Fife/AFP

A Zimbabwean mother and child rest outside their makeshift home ...

(AFP) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Zimbabwean mother and child rest outside their makeshift home in Musina, South Africa, in December 2008. About 1,500 Zimbabwean migrants have fled their homes in a shantytown in rural South Africa, after tensions erupted with locals over competition for farm jobs, police said Wednesday. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

A general view of a Durban beach. With 450,000 visitors expected ...

(AFP) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:00 GMT

(AFP) - A general view of a Durban beach. With 450,000 visitors expected in South Africa for the World Cup, organisers are at pains to reassure that fans will find enough hotel rooms -- but not always in smaller host cities on match days. Photo:Gianluigi Guercia/AFP

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa celebrates after winning the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa celebrates after winning the men's 800 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 23, 2009. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (GERMANY SPORT ATHLETICS)

Caster Semenya of South Africa reacts after finishing the women's ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Caster Semenya of South Africa reacts after finishing the women's 800 metres first heat event during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 16, 2009. Semenya collided with Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei of Kenya during the race. REUTERS/Phil Noble (GERMANY)

South Africa's Leigh Julius (2R, back) passes the baton to compatriot ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's Leigh Julius (2R, back) passes the baton to compatriot Thuso Mpuang next to Japan's Naoki Tsukahara (R) and Shinji Takahira in men's 4x100 metres relay heats during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 21, 2009. REUTERS/Max Rossi (GERMANY)

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa and Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mbulaeni Mulaudzi of South Africa and Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain (L) hold up their national flags as they celebrate after the men's 800 metres final at the world athletics championships in Berlin August 23, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (2nd R) of South Africa lunges at the finish ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:26:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (2nd R) of South Africa lunges at the finish line ahead of Amine Laalou (R) of Morocco, Nick Symmonds (3rd R) of the U.S., Marcin Lewandowski (C) of Poland, Yusuf Saad Kamel (2nd L) of Bahrain and Alfred Kirwa Yego (L) of Kenya to win the men's 800 meters final during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 23, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY SPORT ATHLETICS)

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

(AFP) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African women buy goods from street vendors in Johannesburg in July. South Africa's central bank on Tuesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7.0 percent for a third consecutive month, in the first decision under the bank's new governor. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

South African players leave the pitch at the end of their Test ...

(AFP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:34:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African players leave the pitch at the end of their Test match defeat to France in Toulouse, southern France, November 13. South African rugby fans' anger mounted Monday at an off-key reggae singer who 'butchered' their national anthem before the Springboks' Test match defeat to France at the weekend. Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

South African captain Graeme Smith plays a shot against England ...

(AFP) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African captain Graeme Smith plays a shot against England in a Twenty20 match at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on November 13. Smith and Loots Bosman went on a six-hitting spree as they battered England's bowlers in a world record opening partnership in the second and final Twenty20 international against England at SuperSport Park Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

Japan's Honda Keisuke (L) fights for the ball with South Africa's ...

(AFP) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:25:00 GMT

(AFP) - Japan's Honda Keisuke (L) fights for the ball with South Africa's Morgan Gould during their international friendly at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. World Cup hosts South Africa and fellow 2010 qualifiers Japan drew 0-0 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday after a friendly of few scoring chances. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe (L) arrives ...

(AFP) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:22:00 GMT

(AFP) - South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe (L) arrives with Nigerian Vice-President Goodluck Johnatan on November 13 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, during a courtesy visit in Nigeria. Motlanthe said Saturday the trade imbalance with Nigeria was skewed in favour of the latter, rejecting earlier claims by his Nigerian counterpart. Photo:Wole Emmanuel/AFP

Neil Versfeld of South Africa is pictured from underwater as ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Neil Versfeld of South Africa is pictured from underwater as he competes in the men's 200 metre breaststroke final at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY)

Neil Versfeld of South Africa swims in the men's 200 m breaststroke ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Neil Versfeld of South Africa swims in the men's 200 m breaststroke final at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Cameron Van Der Burg of South Africa reacts after setting a ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameron Van Der Burg of South Africa reacts after setting a new world record in the men's 50 m breaststroke competition at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Cameron Van Der Burg of South Africa swims to set a new world ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameron Van Der Burg of South Africa swims to set a new world record in the men's 50 m breaststroke competition at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cameron Van Der Burg of South Africa starts from the blocks ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameron Van Der Burg of South Africa starts from the blocks to set a new world record in the men's 50 m breaststroke competition at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa competes to win winning ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa competes to win winning in the men's 50 metres breaststroke finals at the swimming World Cup in Berlin, November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa starts to win in the men's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa starts to win in the men's 50 metres breaststroke finals at the swimming World Cup in Berlin, November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa reacts after winning in ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa reacts after winning in the men's 50 metres breaststroke finals at the swimming World Cup in Berlin, November 14, 2009. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING)

Caster Semenya won the women's 800 metres title at the world ...

(AFP) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:26:00 GMT

(AFP) - Caster Semenya won the women's 800 metres title at the world championships in Berlin in August. The South African teenage world champion runner who sparked allegations over her gender, has spoken of her difficulties coping with her newfound fame. Photo:Franck Fife/AFP

French N8 Louis Picamoles (R) and fly-half Francois Trinh-duc ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - French N8 Louis Picamoles (R) and fly-half Francois Trinh-duc (L) tackle South African winger Bryan Habana (C) during their Rugby Union test match at the Stadium in Toulouse, southern France. France comprehensively outmuscled world champions South Africa 20-13. Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

French flanker Thierry Dusautoir (C) is tackled by South African ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - French flanker Thierry Dusautoir (C) is tackled by South African centre Adi Jacobs during their Rugby Union test match at the Stadium in Toulouse, southern France. France comprehensively outmuscled world champions South Africa 20-13 to continue their 12-year home run of victories over the recently crowned Tri-Nations winners. Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

French hooker William Servat (L) clashes with South African ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - French hooker William Servat (L) clashes with South African flanker Heinrich Brussow during their Rugby Union test match at the Stadium in Toulouse, southern France. France comprehensively outmuscled world champions South Africa 20-13 to continue their 12-year home run of victories over the recently crowned Tri-Nations winners. Photo:Pascal Pavani/AFP

South Africans captain Graeme Smith, seen here in September. ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:27:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africans captain Graeme Smith, seen here in September. South Africa won the toss and sent England in to bat in the first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Photo:Prakash Singh/AFP

South Africa police do not have a 'licence to kill', President ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - South Africa police do not have a 'licence to kill', President Jacob Zuma, pictured in October 2009, said on Friday, a day after his deputy police minister urged officers to 'shoot the bastards' in fighting criminals. Photo:Stephane de Sakutin/AFP

South African President Jacob Zuma listens as Swedish Prime ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma listens as Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt addresses a news conference after their meeting in Cape Town, September 10, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century during the fifth one-day ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:49:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century during the fifth one-day international against Australia in Hyderabad on November 5. Sachin Tendulkar begins a third decade in world cricket next week, insisting he is still as passionate to play for India as he was as a wide-eyed teenager 20 years ago. Photo:Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP

Heavy police presence is seen in August, ahead of the launch ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - Heavy police presence is seen in August, ahead of the launch of the New Bus Rapid Transit System at Westgate in Johannesburg. South Africa's deputy police minister has urged officers to 'shoot the bastards', backing calls for tougher action against criminals days after police shot dead a three-year-old boy. Photo:Paballo Thekiso/AFP

Demonstrators march to the office of power firm Eskom in Johannesburg ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:09:00 GMT

(AFP) - Demonstrators march to the office of power firm Eskom in Johannesburg in 2008 to protest against rate hikes. The chief executive of South Africa's embattled energy supplier Eskom, Jacob Maroga, has resigned, the company said, ending a week of confusion over the firm's leadership. Photo:Paballo Thekiso/AFP