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Politics | Human rights | Society
SA shelved land reform bill

afrol News, 27 August - South African lawmakers have finally admitted to having shelved a proposed controversial land reform legislation aimed at allowing government to expropriate white owned land.

Economy - Development
Energy shortages cost South Africa R50 billion

afrol News, 26 August - Cost of energy shortage in South Africa has been estimated to be over R50-billion, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) reported today.

Politics | Society | Human rights
SA relief workers detained in Uganda

afrol News, 25 August - Two South African Islamic relief workers, have been detained by Ugandan authorities, on suspicions of involvement in acts of terrorism.

Society
SA lion killer enjoys parole

afrol News, 21 August - One of the men sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting and throwing a person's body to the lions in Hoedsprt, South Africa in 2004 has been set released on parole, correctional services confirmed.

Economy - Development
SA records 4.9 percent growth in GDP recovery

afrol News, 20 August - South Africa's Gross Domestic Product has accelerated to 4.9 percent in the second quarter of 2008 from 2.1 percent in the first quarter, a report by Statistics South Africa has said.

Economy - Development | Politics | Society
SADC declares free trade zone

afrol News, 18 August - The launching of a regional trade zone at a regional summit means Southern African leaders have come closer to realising their dream to introduce a common currency by 2018.

Human rights | Society
SA extends deadline for closure of camps

afrol News, 15 August - South Africa has extended deadline until Monday for closure of six camps for thousands of foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence in May.

Human rights | Society
South Africa to close refugee shelters

afrol News, 13 August - Gauteng provincial government in South Africa has announced its plan to close all shelters housing foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence, as supported by a court ruling.

Society | Science - Education
SA wins a bid to host the 35th IGC in 2016

afrol News, 11 August - South Africa has been announced as hosts for the 35th International Geological Congress (IGC) in 2016. The announcement was made at the 33rd session of IGC in Oslo yesterday, after snatching a victory over other contenders.

Labour | Economy - Development | Society
Telkom South Africa, unions settle dispute

afrol News, 11 August - Telkom South Africa Ltd. has settled a wage dispute with members of two union that laid down that went on strike last week.

Economy - Development | Society | Politics | Human rights
SA worried by Zuma threats

afrol News, 8 August - South African government has expressed worry over threats by some supporters of the governing party that they will resort to unrest if the African National Congress leader is jailed on corruption charges.

Environment - Nature
South Africa gives Zambia 500 elephants

afrol News, 8 August - South Africa has donated at least 500 elephants to Zambia to help re-stock its elephant population extinct by years of poaching.

Society | Environment - Nature
Two indicted for smuggling leopards hides and skull

afrol News, 7 August - Two men could face up to 20 years imprisonment for allegedly killing two leopards in South Africa in 2002 and smuggling their hides and a skull to United States, US State Department reported.

Environment - Nature | Economy - Development | Society
18,000 South African seabirds killed annually

afrol News, 6 August - Around 18,000 South African seabirds might have been annually killed by trawl fishing, a study revealed.

Labour
SA trade unions stage mass strike

afrol News, 6 August - South Africa trade unions mass strike in protest against high cost of living has almost paralysed transport services also immobilising businesses sector.

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