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ANC chief Zuma is not above suspicion in spying, money laundering case: Experts

ANC chief Zuma is not above suspicion in spying, money laundering case: ExpertsCape Town (South Africa), Apr. 7 : Experts and commentators on politics in South Africa are of the unanimous view that African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma involvement in a spying and money laundering case is not above suspicion.

Tapes suggesting political meddling has failed to clear the name of Zuma, the country''s likely next president, commentators said Monday.

NEWS FEATURE: Zuma village celebrates end of Zulu leader's legal woes

Zuma village celebrates end of Zulu leader's legal woesNkandla, South Africa  - The trademark Umshini Wam (bring me my machine gun) song of South Africa's presidential frontrunner Jacob Zuma rang out across the hills of his rural Nkandla village in KwaZulu-Natal Monday as his family celebrated the end of his eight- year tussle with the law.

World Cup 2010 in South Africa: Football courts for the poor

World Cup 2010 in South Africa: Football courts for the poor Johannesburg  - World football governing body FIFA on Monday said 27 artificial football turfs would be built around South Africa, including some of its poorest areas, as part of the tournament's legacy programme.

The turfs would be completed in time for the World Cup, FIFA officials said in Johannesburg. South Africa's lottery body would support the project with 81 millions rands (8.9 million dollars).

Madonna back in Britain after failed adoption bid in Malawi

MadonnaJohannesburg/Lilongwe - US popstar Madonna has left Malawi after having failed in her bid to adopt another child in the south- east African country, according to media reports in South Africa and Britain on Monday.

The 50-year-old and her children took off in her private jet in a quiet part of the airport in the capital Lilongwe on Sunday. She had been shielded from the media by security guards, South African radio reported.

Madonna later landed in London where she handed her son Rocco as well as her adoptive child David Banda over to her ex-husband Guy Richie, 40, according to British media.

Australian rugby player dies in South Africa

Shawn MackaySydney - Australian international rugby player Shawn Mackay died Monday in a South

Parnell & Steyn Stars for SA Win Over Aussies

Parnell & Steyn Stars for SA Win Over AussiesPowered by a tidy bowling performance, South Africa registered a comprehensive seven wicket win over Australia in a crucial tie here on Sunday. With this win, South Africa has leveled the five-match one-day international (ODI) series at 1-1.

Batting first, the star-studded Aussie batting line-up started a disastrous start as they lost half of their side of mere 19 runs. From Australia, Callum Ferguson scored the highest 50 runs while Mitchell Johnson also contributed a useful 30 runs for the team. Both Ferguson and Johnson scored a crucial 63 runs partnership for the seventh wicket.

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