South Africa Headlines – Chidzambwa back in South Africa

Chidzambwa back in South Africa
BARELY a month after he quit South African Premiership side Free States Stars, former Warriors coach Sunday “Mhofu’’ Chidzambwa has made a quick and yet surprise return to that country.

South Africa win toss and bat in second one-dayer
Stand-in South African captain Johan Botha won the toss and decided to bat in the second day-night international match against Pakistan here on Sunday.

South African singing group Thula Sizwe to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown
Thula Sizwe HACKETTSTOWN — South African singing sensation Thula Sizwe will be doing a limited engagement tour of the Northeast this fall, including a Sunday, Nov. 21 stop at Trinity United Methodist Church. The concert, scheduled to begin 4 p.m.,…

Kallis, Tsotsobe lead South Africa win over Pakistan
CRICKET: ABU DHABI, Oct 30 (AFP) – Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe took four wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten fifty to help a disciplined South Africa down Pakistan by eight wickets in the first one-day match here on Friday.

South Africa’s Johnny Clegg returns with first U.S. album in 17 years
When South African musician Johnny Clegg started playing music in earnest in the 1970s, he was something of a trendsetter, one who assembled an integrated band of white and black musicians at a time when his nation’s government officially sanctioned…

South Africa beat Pakistan in one-dayer
A disciplined South Africa downed Pakistan by eight wickets in their first one-day international.

Tanzania/South Africa: Twiga Stars Go! Go! Go!
The national women’s team, Twiga Stars, will on Sunday write a new chapter into the country’s football history books when they take on hosts South Africa in the opening match of the CAF African Women Championship 2010 at Daveyton’s Sinaba Stadium.

South African president names new ministers
The ministers in charge of state-owned businesses and public works were among those changed Sunday in a Cabinet shuffle President Jacob Zuma said would speed change in the lives of poor South Africans.

South African inmates ask for circumcision
PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Authorities in South Africa say they’re “overwhelmed” with the number of prisoners wanting circumcision to fight the spread of HIV.

South African captain Smith injures hand
South African one-day and Test captain Graeme Smith is undergoing treatment after injuring his left hand, but escaped without a fracture, an official said on Saturday.