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South Africa finds ICC warrant against al-Bashir "regrettable"

South Africa finds ICC warrant against al-Bashir "regrettable"Johannesburg  - South African Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Thursday called the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir "regrettable."

The ICC On Wednesday issued a warrant for al-Bashir's arrest on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Japanese, South African vying for IAEA top post stress national past

Japanese, South African vying for IAEA top post stress national pastVienna  - The atomic bombing of Japan and South Africa's past nuclear weapons programme were brought into play Wednesday as diplomats from these two countries entered the last heat to be elected leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The IAEA governing board is set to meet on March 26 and 27 to elect the successor to Director General Mohamed ElBaradei, who retires in November after 12 years at the helm of the UN nuclear watchdog.

Siddle, Hilfenhaus unlikely to participate in second Proteas test

 Siddle, Hilfenhaus unlikely to participate in second Proteas testDurban (South Africa), Mar 4 : Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are recovering from their respective injuries, are doubtful starters for the second cricket Test against South Africa on March 6.

While Siddle has left-foot soreness, Hilfenhaus is suffering from lower-back pain.

Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has already announced that Western Australia paceman Steve Magoffin, who would be having his Test debut, would be flown to Durban "as a precautionary measure".

Ponting, Smith support use of video-referral system

Ponting has a plan to neutralise Proteas star bat DuminySydney, Mar 4 : Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and his South African counterpart Graeme Smith expressed support for the video-referral system after Australia’s 162-run victory in the first Test at Johannesburg.

Ponting revealed Hot Spot technology would be used for the remainder of the series against South Africa to assist the video umpire.

Siddle, Hilfenhaus unlikely to participate in second Proteas test

South Africa FlagDurban (South Africa), Mar 4 : Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus, who are recovering from their respective injuries, are doubtful starters for the second cricket Test against South Africa on March 6.

While Siddle has left-foot soreness, Hilfenhaus is suffering from lower-back pain.

Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has already announced that Western Australia paceman Steve Magoffin, who would be having his Test debut, would be flown to Durban "as a precautionary measure".

South African couple take a deadly cobra for a drive

CobraPretoria - South African Gordon Parratt and his wife drove for 170 kilometres aware that a deadly spitting cobra was in their car - but not knowing exactly where, it was reported Wednesday.

Parratt felt the 85-centimetre-long snake against his leg several times during the drive from the Kruger National Park, and at one point "the snake wound itself around my left leg and ankle - its head came up to my knee," Beeld newspaper quoted him as saying.

"Fortunately I'm not the panicky type. My wife immediately put her feet up on the dashboard," Parratt added.

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