Life's a tag: 2012's most surprising holiday destinations - and the best time to visit them
| By Lisa Markwell | Whether you enjoy a trip to L'Albereta depends on whether you like lying on a sun lounger in a verdant landscape, eating rich food and drinking sparkling wine, enjoying all the cu...
Lonely, brutal death of boy who dreamed of playing for Chelsea
Jeffrey Ntuka with the 2009 Vodacom Challenge trophy won by Kaizer Chiefs. Photograph: Lefty Shivambu/Getty Images | Two dozen young men danced around the stage, arms aloft and fists clenched, their f...
Dubai-owned filly wins unique double in South Africa
| Dubai: South Africa's Horse of the Year Igugu scored a hard-fought victory in Cape Town's most prestigious race, the Grade 1 J&B Met, at Kenilworth yesterday. | Ridden by Anthony Delpech for cha...
Reader's guide to Cape Town
| EACH month Escape readers reveal their world-city travel secrets in this special Doc Holiday guide, compiled by Anthony Dennis. | >> What to See | Township tours A must-do is a visit to a &quo...
Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops ...
Russian cities introduce baby 'drop boxes' to stop unwanted children being left in bins
| Anonymous baby drop boxes have been introduced for the first time in Russia. | The Krasnodar Territory in south Russia bought five of the so-called baby drop boxes in the beginning of November...
A bodacious Bushmans holiday in South Africa with exotic trimmings
| For the globe-trotter seeking exotic adventures, South Africa’s Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat has it all. Located in the foothills of the Cederberg Mountains the res...
JOHN MAULDIN: The Fed Has Created A Transparency Trap
| John Mauldin | URL | John Mauldin is a bestselling author and financial advisor. He publishes a free weekly email on the economy--"Thoughts From The Frontline" Recent Posts JOHN MAULDIN: Staring Int...
Bin Thaneya to reach Makkah by Sunday evening
| Dubai: He had hoped to reach Makkah sometime this morning. But it wasn't to be. | Though Emirati trekker Jalal Bin Thaneya practically walked day and night during the last 24 hours, he could no...
Cricket South Africa needs a corporate restructuring
| | Johannesburg: Jan 28, 2012 | | Cricket South Africa needs to limit its members as it hampers practicing "intellectual honesty", said corporate governance expert Judge Mervyn King in ...
Clarke's declaration: Bring on the Ashes
| TEST captain and man of the series Michael Clarke last night issued an ominous warning ahead of Australia's ultimate mission - next year's Ashes tour - saying their 4-0 destruction of India had show...
Rising from the Ashes
| Whitewash: (From left) Shaun Marsh, Nathan Lyon and Peter Siddle celebrate as Lyon takes the last Indian wicket. Photo: Getty Images | TEST captain and man of the series Michael Clarke last night is...
Lonely, brutal death of boy who dreamed of playing for Chelsea
| Footballer Jeffrey Ntuka died in a South African township – a tragic end to a story of lost hope and youth Jeffrey Ntuka with the 2009 Vodacom Challenge trophy won by Kaizer Chiefs. Photograph: Le...
Cricket South Africa needs a corporate structure
| | Johannesburg: Jan 28, 2012 | | Cricket South Africa needs to limit its members as it hampers practicing "intellectual honesty", said corporate governance expert Judge Mervyn King in ...
Why did he kill my daughter?
On September 20, last year, Louise de Waal prepared an essay on crime for her English class at Hoërskool Die Burger in Roodepoort on the West Rand. | “Our government has failed miserably in...
New Zealand rout Zimbabwe by record margin
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New Zealand crush Zimbabwe
NAPIER, New Zealand – New Zealand posted their biggest winning Test margin when they demolished Zimbabwe by an innings and 301 runs on the third day of their one-off Test at Napier's McLean Park...
Zimbabwe in serious trouble in N.Z. cricket Test
| AFP - New Zealand were on the verge Saturday of a huge victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the one-off Test after destroying the tourists for a record low 51 in their first innings. | Forced t...
New Zealand register their biggest win in Test cicket
| Napier: Jan 28, 2012 | | New Zealand posted their biggest winning Test margin when they demolished Zimbabwe by an innings and 301 runs on the third day of their one-off Test at Napier's McLea...
A South African Party's New Face, and Lightning Rod
| CAPE TOWN | SHE has unmistakably African roots, from her birthplace (the kingdom of Swaziland) to one of her native tongues (isiZulu) to her mocha skin. | But for many people, Lindiwe Mazibuko is ju...
Zimbabwe in serious trouble in N.Z. cricket Test
| New Zealand were on the verge Saturday of a huge victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the one-off Test after destroying the tourists for a record low 51 in their first innings. | Forced to bat ...
Zimbabwe in serious trouble in NZ
Napier (New Zealand): New Zealand were on the verge of a huge victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the one-off Test after destroying the tourists for a record low 51 in their first innings. | For...
A South African Party’s New Face, and Lightning Rod
| CAPE TOWN Connect With Us on Twitter | Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. | SHE has unmistakably African roots, from her birthplace (the kingdom of Swaziland) to one...
Zimbabwe bowled out for their lowest-ever Test total in history
| | Napier: Jan 28, 2012 | | New Zealand were on the verge of a huge victory over Zimbabwe on the third day of the one-off Test after destroying the tourists for a record low 51 in their...
ANC sets out to curb tarnishing of Nelson Mandela image by grandson
| The marital behaviour and land activities of Mandla Mandela may be sullying a hero's name, writes BILL CORCORAN, in Cape Town | REPORTS THIS week that the African National Congress has called for a...
Singing of France's Unsung Chenin Blanc
By JAY MCINERNEY | Back in the late '80s, the French government was planning to run train tracks for the high-speed TGV right through the middle of the historic vineyards of Vouvray, and Gaston Huet, ...
Cricket: India's humiliation goes on as Tendulkar flops
| India slid toward another embarrassing innings defeat as its top order capitulated again yesterday, putting Australia just four wickets away from winning the fourth test and completing a series swee...
Super Rugby: Waratahs favourites to top Australian conference
| THEY won a legion of fans running away with the Super Rugby title last year but Queensland can't get much love from the bookies for 2012, with rivals NSW favoured to not only roll the champs in...
Honorary Consul for South Africa Pays Tribute to Basil D'Oliveira
Avi Lasarow paid tribute to the life and work of the South African-born cricketer Basil D'Oliveira at the memorial service held at Worcester Cathedral | , Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A...
SA task team to advise on mine closures
| CAPE TOWN – South Africa's chief mine inspector on Friday defended safety-related mine closures that have cut into production at the world's top platinum producer. | tLonmin, the world...
