South African girl survives horrific attack, only to die in a bus and train crash

SAfrican girl survives attack, then dies in crash

Local media: Train hits van taking children to school in SAfrica, killing at least 9 kids

Train hits van in SAfrica; kills at least 9 kids

Mandela’s daughter, grandchildren attacked after his birthday party

CAPE TOWN - A daughter and some of the grandchildren of former South African president Nelson Mandela were attacked by gunmen in Johannesburg as they returned home from a weekend birthday party for the 92-year-old statesman, police confirmed Thursday.

Foreign fans caught up in Cape Town strip club raid

CAPE TOWN - Foreign fans who travelled to South Africa for the World Cup were among those arrested in a raid on a Cape Town strip club, media reports said Sunday.

Cape Town-bound bus overturns in South Africa, killing 23 people including 4 children

South Africa bus crash kills 23 including children

Attractions, nature, history in and near the 9 S. African cities hosting World Cup games

Learn about World Cup’s 9 S. African host cities

Runaway luxury train for tourists derails in South African capital, 3 dead

Runaway luxury train derails in S.Africa, 3 dead

Runaway luxury train for tourists derails in South African capital, 2 dead

Runaway luxury train derails in S.Africa, 2 dead

Luxury train for tourists derails in South African capital, 2 dead

Luxury train derails in South Africa, 2 dead

South Africa sets up team to tackle wildlife poaching

CAPE TOWN - The South African government has allocated two million rands (about $270,000) to set up a unit to tackle wildlife crimes, mainly rhino poaching in the country.

Farm workers kill South African right-wing leader

CAPE TOWN - Eugene Terre’Blanche, leader of South Africa’s far-right Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), was battered to death on his farm in South Africa’s hinterland, a media report said Sunday.