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 ROME REQUEST--FILE--An unidentified man take a cigarette break outside the headquarters of Philip Morris in New York, Wednesday, May 15, 1996 (ai1)
(photo: AP Photo/File,Chris Kasson)
Philip Morris agrees to buy pipe tobacco and snuff maker Swedish Match South Africa for $222M
Star Tribune
| NEW YORK - Philip Morris says it has agreed to buy Swedish Match South Africa for 1.75 billion South African rand, or roughly $222 million. | The company, an affiliate of Swedish Match AB, reported sales of 687 million South African rand last year. Its brands include Boxer, Best Blend and Taxi. | ...
FC Porto's South African striker Benni McCarthy, right, goes for a header with Benfica's Petit during their Portuguese League match Saturday, Oct. 15 2005, at Porto's Dragao stadium in Porto, northern Portugal.
(photo: AP / Armando Franca)
South Africa Need Benni McCarthy - Lucas Radebe
Goal
South African footballer Lucas Radebe believes South Africa still needs the services of all-time national team top scorer Benni McCarthy as momentum gradually peaks ahead of next year’s World Cup. | The talented but controversial McCarthy was dropped from the Bafana squad that played at the recent...
How the South Africa and Lions players rated
The Times
| South Africa | Zane Kirchner 4 | Played like a tiny schoolkid at a convention of big bullies. Out of his depth, and hopefully his career will not be set back | Odwa Ndungane 7 | Very unlucky not to be awarded a try, and probably the most convincing...
South Africa v Lions - how the match unfolded
The Times
| South Africa 9-28 Lions FT | A great effort from the Lions to win this match. Things that did not go their way in the first two matches did this time and their strength and opportunism shone through. | 80mins Lions still on the attack but it comes ...
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes from Spain, left, vies for the ball with Chelsea's Didier Drogba from Ivory Coast during their Champions League soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza
Didier Drogba In South Africa For Confederations Cup Final
Goal
The Elephants captain will be at Ellis Park today to watch Brazil and the United States go for glory... | Despite a few legal problems with UEFA, Didier Drogba remains one of the m...
 South African Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe Madlala- Routledge has a blood sample taken to test for AIDS in Port Shepstone, South Africa, in this Nov. 2006 photograph. President Thabo Mbeki fired Madlala-Routledge, following reports that she had gone to
AP/Jackie Claasen
SOUTH AFRICA: Time to rethink testing
IRINnews
web | JOHANNESBURG, 26 June 2009 (PlusNews) - It has become a given âEuro" test more people for HIV and you'll get more people on treatment earlier, plus cut down on risky sex. But...
 Steven Pienaar / wam2
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Brazil Game Was A 'Great Learning Experience' For South Africa - Steven Pienaar
Goal
Defender Booth said that it was a big confidence booster for South Africa to see the USA beating Spain, while midfielder Pienaar says they've learned much from losing to Brazil ......
Lions restore pride with record- equalling victory over South Africa
The Guardian
| South Africa 9-28 Lions | Ugo Monye celebrates scoring the Lions' third try. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images | The Lions ended their tour of South Africa with a record-equalling victory over the Springboks in the third Test in Johannesburg....
South Africa v British and Irish Lions
Sporting Life
| By Alex Lowe, Press Association Sport Rugby Union Reporter, Johannesburg | With the series over after two nail-biting defeats, the British and Irish Lions were playing for pride in the third and final Test against South Africa at Ellis Park. | Head...
Trade
In this photo supplied by the Government Communications and Information Services (GCIS ) former President Nelson Mandela arrives for his 90th birthday celebrations in his hometown Qunu, South Africa, Saturday July 19 2008.. Mandela turned 90 Friday.
(photo: AP / Elmond Jiyane)
Durban's iconic Royal Hotel to get R50m lease on life
Business Report
| By SLINDILE KHANYILE | "The Queen has been here. This is where Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi concluded the peace deal. This hotel has withstood two great depressions and 13 recessions." | These anecdotes are some of the things that Mike Lambert, the chief operating officer of Three Cities, highlights when he talks about what makes the R...
Health
 South African Deputy Health Minister Nozizwe Madlala- Routledge has a blood sample taken to test for AIDS in Port Shepstone, South Africa, in this Nov. 2006 photograph. President Thabo Mbeki fired Madlala-Routledge, following reports that she had gone to
(photo: AP/Jackie Claasen)
SOUTH AFRICA: Time to rethink testing
IRINnews
web | JOHANNESBURG, 26 June 2009 (PlusNews) - It has become a given âEuro" test more people for HIV and you'll get more people on treatment earlier, plus cut down on risky sex. But recent research on the behaviour of people who test HIV negative, has led some doctors to question the testing gospel. | Speaking at the monthly meeting of the South Afr...
Human Rights
Lesbians take place in a Gay Pride Day in Soweto, Sept. 23, 2006. South Africa
(photo: AP / Denis Farrell)
In South Africa, Lesbians Fear 'Corrective' Rape
ABC News
By DANA HUGHES | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2009 | FONT SIZE | South Africa is considered the most progressive country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country boasts a developed economy, and has a post-apartheid constitution that stresses equal rights for everyone. In this file photo,esbians march in the streets of Soweto, South Africa, September 23, 2006....



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