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Dewani murder case moves to the High Court in South Africa - Cape Town

The Dewani murder accused Xolile Mngeni and Mziwamadoda Qwabe, appeared at the Western Cape High Court for a pretrial conference. Mngeni has a...

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 10/02/2012

Politics

The state of the nation address given in South Africa - Cape Town

The state of the nation address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa....

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 09/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Red Carpet at state of the nation address in South Africa - Cape Town

The State of the Nation Address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa....

by Jordi Matas in South Africa on 09/02/2012

10/02/2012 - Dewani murder case moves to the High Court in South Africa - Cape Town - South Africa - The Dewani murder accused Xolile Mngeni...
09/02/2012 - The state of the nation address given in South Africa - Cape Town - South Africa - The state of the nation address, at the...
09/02/2012 - Red Carpet at state of the nation address in South Africa - Cape Town - South Africa - The State of the Nation Address, at the...
08/02/2012 - Il Divo performing in South Africa - Cape Town - South Africa - Internationally acclaimed operatic pop...
07/01/2012 - Celebrities attend 151st L'Ormarins Queens Plate - South Africa - South Africa - Celebrities and socialites at the 151st...
02/01/2012 - The annual Cape Twist Minstrels Carnival underway - Cape Town - South Africa - This Carnival kicks off every New Year...
31/12/2011 - New Year's Eve - Cape Town Waterfront - South Africa - The New Year's celebration at...
09/12/2011 - The Freshlyground 10 Year Anniversary 'Love No Hate Tour' - Cape Town - South Africa - The Freshlyground, 10 Year Anniversary...
04/12/2011 - Ajax Cape Town vs Bloemfontein Celtic 2-0 - South Africa - Ajax Cape Town won 2-0 Bloemfontein...
03/12/2011 - Sardines in Hout Bay - Western Cape - South Africa - For the past week, sardines have been...

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Dewani murder case moves to the High Court in South Africa - Cape Town
The Dewani murder accused Xolile Mngeni and Mziwamadoda Qwabe, appeared at the Western Cape High Court for a pretrial conference. Mngeni has a malignant brain tumour but would remain be...
Red Carpet at state of the nation address in South Africa - Cape Town
The State of the Nation Address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa. 9th February 2012
The state of the nation address given in South Africa - Cape Town
The state of the nation address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa. It focuses on the current political a...
Il Divo performing in South Africa - Cape Town
Internationally acclaimed operatic pop group Il Divo have included South Africa in their 4th World Tour schedule spanning 6 continents. In Cape Town they performed at the Grand West...
Celebrities attend 151st L'Ormarins Queens Plate - South Africa
Celebrities and socialites at the 151st running of the L'Ormirans Queens Plate equestrian event. Cape Town, South Africa. 7th January 2012
The annual Cape Twist Minstrels Carnival underway - Cape Town
This Carnival kicks off every New Year with more than 13 000 brightly dressed minstrels as they dance through the city centre singing traditional songs and playing banjos. South Africa....
New Year's Eve - Cape Town Waterfront
The New Year's celebration at Waterfront, Cape Town was filled with music and fireworks. Cape Town, South Africa. 1st January 2012
The Freshlyground 10 Year Anniversary 'Love No Hate Tour' - Cape Town
The Freshlyground, 10 Year Anniversary 'Love No Hate Tour', performs at the Cape Town International Convention Center. South Africa. 9th December 2011. EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Sardines in Hout Bay -  Western Cape
For the past week, sardines have been trapped along the Atlantic coast. They have moved into Houtbay and surrounding areas causing fish fever for fishermen, seals and dolphins. Cape Tow...
Ajax Cape Town vs Bloemfontein Celtic 2-0
Ajax Cape Town won 2-0 Bloemfontein Celtic at the Greenpoint Stadium. George Maluleka and Matthew Booth scored 1 goal each. Cape Town, South Africa. 4th December 2011
Cape Dance Company in Cape Town
Cape Dance Company under the direction of Debbie Turner presents 5 neo classical performances at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town. South Africa. November 2011
Ajax Cape Town v SuperSport United at Cape Town Stadium
Ajax Cape Town and SuperSport United ended 0-0 game at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town. South Africa. 18th November 2011
Tori Amos performs during the 'Night of Hunters' tour - Cape Town
Tori Amos performs during the 'Night of Hunters' tour at the Grand West in Cape Town, South Africa. 17th November 2011. EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Janet Jackson performs during 'Number Ones' tour - Cape Town
Janet Jackson performs 35 number-one hits at the Grand Arena Grand West, in Cape Town, South Africa. Number Ones is the second greatest hits compilation by Jackson. 15th November 2011....
Anni Hindocha ( Dewani ) Candlelight Vigil - Cape Town
Anni Hindocha ( Dewani ) Candlelight Vigil at the Shree Vishnu Mandir Samaj Center in Rylands, Cape Town. It's been one year since Anni was brutally murdered on her honeymoon in Ca...
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in Cape Town
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall end their stay in South Africa with a service at St. Georges Cathedral in the presence of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Cape Town, So...
Tribunal on Palestine - Cape Town
Third International Session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine "Are Israel's practices against the Palestinian People in breach of the prohibition on Apartheid under Interna...
Three Bands open for The Kings of Leon's concert - Cape Town
Shadow Club, The Black Hotels, and Die Heuwel Fantasties were the opening South African bands for The Kings of Leon's Concert that entertained more than 40000 fans at the Green Poi...
Kings of Leon play to forty thousand fans - Cape Town
The Kings of Leon concert had more than 40000 fans in attendance at the Green Point Stadium to see them perform hits from their past albums. South Africa. 26th October 2011. EDITORIAL ...
Cape Town winner of World Design Capital 2014
Cape Town has been named World Design Capital for the year 2014, ahead of fellow short-listed cities, Dublin and Bilbao. Cape Town, South Africa. 26th October 2011