March 2012

SA U-20 Goes Down to Ghana in WC Qualifier

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 21:38

[SAFA]

The South African Under 20 Women's National Team (Basetsana) has been defeated by two goals to nil (2-0) by Ghana in the first leg second round of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup qualifiers.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310509.html

Malema is reaching the point of no return says Mthembu

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 19:51

The ANC has said that they hold “a very dim view” of Malema’s utterances and that he is dragging himself to “the point of no return”.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-31-malema-reaching-point-of-no-return-says-mthem...

Zille: E Cape owes a second liberation struggle to Madiba

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 19:29

Helen Zille has said that the DA should be the leaders of a “second liberation struggle” in the Eastern Cape to free the province from corruption.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-31-zille-e-cape-owes-a-second-liberation-struggl...

It’s South Africa’s turn to turn off for Earth Hour

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 18:42

As people around the world do their part against global warming it is almost South Africa’s turn to turn off their lights for Earth Hour 2012.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-31-its-south-africas-turn-to-off-for-earth-hour/

Violence on the rise as Mugabe promises polls in 2012

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 18:20

A report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project claims there has been a spike in human rights violations in Zim following Mugabe’s call for elections.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-31-violence-on-the-rise-as-mugabe-promises-polls...

Mega jackpot won: $640mil prize goes to three winners

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 17:14

Three people have beaten the one-in-176-million chance to win their of "the world's largest jackpot” prize of $640-million in the US lottery.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-31-mega-jackpot-640mil-lotto-prize-goes-to-three...

Starting Line Up SA U20 Vs Ghana

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 17:12

[SAFA]

South Africa (Basetsana)

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310378.html

Danny Jordaan to Serve On Fifa World Cup Organising Committee

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 15:54

[Biz-Community]

Working with Alexy Sorokin, the head of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, is Dr Danny Jordaan, who has also been appointed as special advisor to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. His appointment was ratified by FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday 28 March 2012.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310339.html

Petrol Price to Increase By 71 Cents

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 15:28

[BuaNews]
Midrand -
Global events have led to the substantial 71 cents a litre increase in the price of petrol, the Energy Department said on Friday.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203310311.html

White-collar criminal Levitt found guilty of bid rigging

Submitted by AA South Africa on Sat, 31/03/2012 - 15:28

Beleaguered Auction Alliance boss Rael Levitt faces a R1-million fine or 12 months in jail after being found guilty of bid rigging.

Source: 
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-31-whitecollar-criminal-levitt-found-guilty-of-b...