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1. Betting on 2010 soccer world cup November 02, 2009 Another spectacular soccer world cup is to be held in June-July 2010; South Africa will proudly host the event. There are 32 teams competing in the match which will be played in nine lavish cities in their ten grand stadiums. The cities included are Cape Town, Johannessburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Pretoria and Bloemfontein. South Africa is known to have several visitors each year and with the happening of this sizzling event it is placarded as one of the biggest sporting event of the time. Well, the sport also brings with it a huge array of excitement and adventure;... (read more) Author: Pedro Walker

2. FIFA world cup 2010 Johannesburg October 16, 2009 Soccer world cup 2010 is going to be held in South Africa. The event is full of lots of excitement, as many different countries are participating in it. The football matches of this world cup are scheduled in 13 cities of South Africa that includes Rustenburg, Kimberley, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Orkney, Pietersburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. The host country and the participant countries have started preparations for this event. The FIFA world cup is going to take place between 11th June2010 and 11th July 2010. It has created a history that an African ... (read more) Author: Jack Smith

3. US Reopens Embassy in South Africa September 25, 2009 The U.S. has reopened its embassy and other offices in South Africa, three days after closing them because of a security threat. U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Sharon Hudson-Dean said the embassy in Pretoria and other facilities were open for business Friday. U.S. officials have not given any details about the threat that prompted them to close the embassy, three consulates, and U.S. aid offices on Tuesday.However, a South African newspaper said the United States took action following a threat from an al-Qaida splinter group. In a Thursday report, The Pretoria News said the splinter group telephoned... (read more)

4. US Closures in South Africa Prompted by al-Qaida-Linked Threat September 24, 2009 A policeman and vehicle outside the US Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, 22 Sep 2009A South African newspaper says a threat from an al-Qaida splinter group prompted this week's closure of the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria and other U.S. facilities.The Pretoria News says the group telephoned the embassy Monday and apparently gave detailed information about possible attacks against several U.S. government buildings in South Africa. The newspaper says its information is from "well-placed security sources." It cites an intelligence source as saying the call to the embassy is believed to have come fr... (read more)

5. Watch 2009 ICC Champions Trophy Tournament Live Online September 24, 2009 The much awaited ICC Champions trophy tournament will be held in South Africa. The matches will be commencing on from the 22nd of September and it will be ending on the 5th of October 2009. Now you have the unique opportunity to watch these games by going online and signing up at the following website mentioned below. Watch 2009 ICC champions trophy tournament live online at WatchCricketOnline.net The competing teams are having their warm up matches. New Zealand lost to its rivals Sri Lanka and India during the warm up games in Pretoria. Who will take the trophy home? To find the answer w... (read more) Author: wiiran26 kdh

6. Blue Train Luxury in South Africa September 18, 2009 The Blue Train the route runs between Pretoria and Cape Town and is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. South Africa’s Blue Train is a luxurious service that takes travellers across the fascinating landscape that stretches between Pretoria and Cape Town that includes great food and spacious accommodation. The Blue Train has been operating since 1939 and derives its name from its blue locomotives, railroad cars, and leather seats. The Blue Train owes its origin to the Union Limited and ... (read more) Author: Rob Atherton

7. Experts Study Challenges to Anti-Retroviral Delivery in Africa September 18, 2009 Experts in the battle against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases have met in Pretoria, South Africa to discuss ways to more effectively deliver Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medicine. Many believe improving ARV delivery systems would also help victims of other infectious diseases. A conference sponsored by the Anti-Retroviral Access for Africa organization, is focusing primarily on challenges to delivering ARV's to victims of HIV/AIDS. But organizers noted similar challenges face those trying to help victims of tuberculosis, malaria and other infectious diseases. They suggested that developing bet... (read more)

8. Blue Train Luxury in South Africa September 14, 2009 The Blue Train the route runs between Pretoria and Cape Town and is a 27-hour journey of 1,600 kilometres (994 miles), through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery offered by the African sub-continent. South Africa’s Blue Train is a luxurious service that takes travellers across the fascinating landscape that stretches between Pretoria and Cape Town that includes great food and spacious accommodation. The Blue Train has been operating since 1939 and derives its name from its blue locomotives, railroad cars, and leather seats. The Blue Train owes its origin to the Union Limited and ... (read more) Author: Krizzy Sean

9. FIFA World Cup 2010- Johannesburg some cheap flights to Johannesburg August 03, 2009 Planning to watch FIFA World Cup 2010, you have chosen the best option to have a break from your hectic schedules. It will be full of excitement and lots of fun. FIFA world cup is going to be held in South Africa. It will be the 19th world cup scheduled to be held in the largest cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria (two venues), and Rustenburg of South Africa. You can go there by getting a cheap flight deal to South Africa. You can explore its beautiful cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, etc. You must vi... (read more) Author: Anney Mannings

10. Control your time - keep distractions out!!! July 31, 2009 Procrastination is the greatest thief of success. And the easiest way to fall victim to this thief, is to allow yourself to be distracted. Ask me. I’ve been a master of procrastination through ‘worthwhile’ and quite hysterical distractions. When I first got to move from the farm as an 18-year old to start going to university in the big city – in this case, Pretoria, South Africa – I felt as if I had arrived in a huge, live Christmas Box, full of new gifts of ideas and new people that were there purely for me to discover! I came to study medicine, but instead, I ended up studying al... (read more) Author: Reinhild Niebuhr

11. World Cup 2010 - Fair play and security July 23, 2009 Football fans around the world have already marked 2010 into their calendars: it is the year of FIFA World Cup in South Africa. It is the first World Cup in an African country and the host cities of this event are: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Mangaung and many others. South Africa will become the central point of the football world between 11 June – 11 July 2010 and the whole world will expect to watch high quality games, talented footballers and fair play. Corporation representatives, team members, political representatives and football fans will travel to South Africa ... (read more) Author: Bianca Silvia

12. Two Football Giants Square Off in Confederations Cup June 20, 2009 Reigning World Cup football champion Italy is set to meet five-time champion Brazil Sunday night (2:30pm ET) in Pretoria, South Africa at the eight-nation FIFA Confederations Cup.  In the other final Group B match, the U.S. Soccer Team plays Egypt in nearby Rustenburg (also 2:30pm ET).  Brazil has already clinched a semi-final berth after wins over Egypt and the United States, so the pressure is clearly on Italy which was upset by Egypt, 1-0, on Thursday.  Italy opened with a win over the USA, so it has three points, as does Egypt.With zero points, the only way for the United St... (read more)

13. Brazil Beats US Soccer Team at Confederations Cup June 18, 2009 Brazil fans at the Brazil-U.S. game in Pretoria, 18 Jun 2009Brazil made it to the semifinals at the Confederations Cup football tournament in South Africa after a 3-0 victory over the U.S. Soccer team. Our correspondent was at Thursday's match in Pretoria and has a report.For the third time in their last four international games, the Americans gave up an early goal. That's not the kind of advantage you want to give a team like Brazil.Felipe Melo scored on a header in the seventh minute off a free kick from the top right corner of the box from Maicon, who was named "Man of the Match". Bra... (read more)

14. US Soccer Team Prepares to Face World Champion Italy June 14, 2009 The U.S. men's soccer team is in South Africa where it will play its opening match of the eight-team Confederations Cup Monday in Pretoria against World Champion Italy. That will be followed by group games with five-time World Cup champion Brazil and Egypt. European champion Spain, Iraq, New Zealand and host South Africa are in the other group. The U.S. soccer team has been holding its pre-tournament practices at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, a short ride from its hotel in the official Confederations Cup team bus.The first 15 minutes are open to the media, and then reporters can return at t... (read more)

15. Local South African Stars Meet Italian Champions June 14, 2009 In preparation for the 2009 Confederations Cup in South Africa, Italy recently visited the outskirts of Pretoria to take on a team of local football stars. South African fans hold up their country's flag during the opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 Jun 2009The crowd at Super Stadium, in the suburb of Atteridgeville on the outskirts of Pretoria, chants as a team of their local soccer stars perform on the field in front of them.Soccer is a passion in this mostly working class zone of South Africa's administrative... (read more)

16. Football Fever Seizes S. Africa on Eve of Football Confederations Cup June 13, 2009 Italy national soccer team during a training session at the Irene College in Southdowns, near Pretoria, S. Africa, 13 Jun 2009Football (soccer) fever is gripping South Africa as the nation prepares to take the international sporting stage Sunday with the opening of the Confederations Cup. The six continental football champions Sunday join World Cup winner Italy and host South Africa for the first Confederations Cup on African soil.The eight teams-which also include Brazil, Spain, Egypt, Iraq, New Zealand and the United States-have already held several training sessions before celebrating fans.... (read more)

17. US Soccer Team Faces Tough Test in Confederations Cup June 12, 2009 The United States Men's National Soccer team comes to the Confederations Cup in South Africa looking to gain valuable experience for next year's World Cup, and hoping to upset the conventional wisdom which says they have little chance of advancing out of a tough group. After a light session in a chilly stadium in West Pretoria, American players looked relaxed as they lingered after practice to sign autographs for kids who had attended the training. The team arrived midweek in South Africa after the long trip from Chicago, where they played the second of a pair of high-intensity World Cup quali... (read more)

18. Mugabe Congratulates N. Korea on April Rocket Launch May 12, 2009 Zimbabwe's Pres. Robert Mugabe at the swearing-in ceremony for S. African Pres. Jacob Zuma, Pretoria, 10 May 2009Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has congratulated North Korea on its rocket launch last month and expressed hopes for even warmer bilateral ties.The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Mr. Mugabe made his remarks during a meeting Monday in Harare with Pyongyang's number two leader, Kim Yong Nam. It said the two men discussed improving "long-standing relations of friendship and cooperation."North Korea said it sent a satellite into orbit on April 5 as part of a peacef... (read more)

19. South African President Zuma Names Cabinet May 10, 2009 South Africa's President Jacob Zuma takes oath during inauguration in Pretoria, 09 May 2009New South African President Jacob Zuma has named his cabinet, moving the country's respected finance minister to a new post.Addressing reporters in Pretoria Sunday, Mr. Zuma announced that long-serving finance minister Trevor Manuel will be made the head of the new National Planning Commission.Manuel, who is widely credited with instilling financial stability in South Africa, will now be responsible for strategic planning and coordinating among government departments.The head of South Africa's tax agency... (read more)

20. Zuma Sworn In as South Africa's President May 09, 2009 South Africa's President Jacob Zuma takes oath during inauguration in Pretoria, 09 May 2009Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South Africa's fourth president since the end of apartheid on Saturday, overcoming corruption scandals and criminal charges.In his speech, the new president promised not to deviate from venerable former President Nelson Mandela's legacy of rebuilding the nation post-apartheid in a spirit of unity and reconciliation. He said, "this is a moment of renewal."But he also acknowledged the difficult economic times in which he takes office. Thousands of South Africans watched the inau... (read more)

21. Jacob Zuma Elected President of South Africa May 06, 2009 South Africa's parliament has elected African National Congress leader, Jacob Zuma, to be the country's next president. The vote came two weeks after the ANC swept national elections.South Africa's President-Elect Jacob Zuma African National Congress delegates Wednesday sang and danced on the floor of the national assembly in Cape Town as they elected African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma the country's next president.Following the vote, Mr. Zuma pledged to lead South Africa toward becoming a united, non-racial, non-sexist nation. "With the support of my organization, the ANC, as well as ... (read more)

22. South Africa's New Parliament Convenes Tuesday May 04, 2009 ANC's Jacob Zuma reacts as the result board shows number of parliament seats won by ANC, Pretoria, 25 Apr 2009Lawmakers from the new South African parliament take the oath of office Tuesday and are expected to choose African National Congress head Jacob Zuma as the country's next president on Wednesday.  Jacob Zuma's African National Congress won 264 seats at the polls nearly two weeks ago, nearly 66 percent of the vote.Mr. Zuma told national television the economic downturn caused by the global financial crisis will make his job as President even tougher once he is elected by Parliament... (read more)

23. South Africa's ANC Wins Big April 25, 2009 Chief electoral officer Pansy Tlagula briefs electoral officers at Independent Election Commission results center in Pretoria, 25 Apr 2009Final South African election results give the ruling African National Congress a big win, but just short of the two-thirds majority mark it easily crossed in the last election.  The vote sets the stage for Jacob Zuma's rise to the presidency, having overcome sex and corruption scandals. Officials said early Saturday the ANC had won more than 11 million votes, winning support from more than half of all registered voters. Seats in parliament are base... (read more)

24. Where can I travel in South Africa? April 20, 2009 What is better than having a place to return every year to have a vacation of a lifetime? Now, once you get the chance to visit South Africa, the Land of the Rising Sun, it is like a dream come true. South Africa gives you that freedom and space to live like you are at home. It is an overwhelming country that is located in the southern tip of the African continent and has three capital cities to its name which include Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town. And something else fascinating is that, South Africa has eleven official languages unlike other African countries! All over South Africa, yo... (read more) Author: Amar Shah

25. Spas of Southern Africa - A Guide to Relaxation with Wellness Finds in Pretoria April 07, 2009 In today's hectic lifestyle there is a constant need to find a way to relax and rejuvenate yourself. Spas offer a unique approach to solving the need to be relieved from your daily stresses. They refresh the body and promote overall wellness. Here is a guide to some of Pretoria's spas for your pleasure and wellbeing... Aloe Spa Pretoria Aloe Spa is part of the 4 star graded Aloe Guesthouse in the north of Pretoria. We are situated against the Magaliesberg in the quite suburb of Magalieskruin with stunning views of the area. We at Aloe Spa are dedicated in providing our clients ... (read more) Author: Tricia Cook

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