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SAfrican airport firm to reimburse fansJOHANNESBURG — Management of South Africa's airports will reimburse hundreds of fans who missed a World Cup semifinal because of congestion at the Durban airport.
World Cup no panacea for SAFrica's economic woes
Fans turned back from Durban airportJOHANNESBURG — Two planes filled with soccer fans headed for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal between Spain and Germany were forced to turn back from Durban's King Shaka airport because it was swamped by arrivals.
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- South African president Zuma says World Cup has been an economic success for the country
- African Development Bank calls continent’s economic recovery ’spectacular’
- World class African city: Poor drawn to Johannesburg live in squalid high-rises
- Germany threatens to cut off aid to Zimbabwe over attempts to seize German-owned farm
- Main South African power union threatens to strike over wages; strike could start next week
- ESPN keeping broadcaster Martin Tyler for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium could be ‘white elephant’ after World Cup
- Kobe Bryant, longtime soccer fan, makes first trip to Africa to see World Cup
- Watchdog agency: FIFA to withdraw ads that drew complaints over host city names
- Unbeaten yet eliminated New Zealand makes coach Ricki Herbert proud at World Cup
- Merck, South African drugmaker Adcock Ingram to co-promote medicines
- Rogge plans to discuss possible South African Olympic bid with President Zuma next month
- By halftime, France supporters cheering for South Africa
- SAfrica govt: Surge of foreign visitors continues as World Cup reaches crucial phase
- Charges dropped against 2 Dutch women in World Cup ‘ambush marketing’ case
- Reclusive North Korea shows World Cup game live, but team suffers humiliating defeat
- China’s vuvuzela makers all abuzz about post-World Cup opportunities
- Playful and personable, North Koreans are real celebrities at World Cup in South Africa
- From vendors to innkeepers, many South Africans upset at missing out on World Cup windfall
- The din, the noise! Vuvuzela maker says its all part of the African soccer culture
- World Cup ticket agency defends its record despite empty suites in stadiums
- Sports world moves to muzzle the constant din of the vuvuzela after World Cup
- World Cup officials say Dutch women were dressed to shill _ for nonofficial beer sponsor
- No crying in beer: World Cup sob story makes FIFA look bad, but this tale not what it seems
- World Cup security strike spreads to half of venues, Johannesburg latest to be hit
- Company that provides broadcast feed says it’s increasing filters to mute vuvuzelas sound
- Hundreds of stewards strike outside Ellis Park ahead of World Cup match to demand more pay
- FIFA denies detaining Dutch fans wearing mini-dresses in brewery’s ambush marketing scam
- Who’s cheering for North Korea at World Cup opener against mighty Brazil?
- Protesting World Cup stadium security staff call on FIFA about what they should be paid
- FIFA president Blatter backs South African fans’ historical right to blow vuvuzela horns
- Bus strike hits fans after Netherlands-Denmark game at World Cup
- Police take over security at Cape Town, Durban stadiums as security staff walk out
- NKorean state TV airs SKorea’s World Cup match against Greece 2 days late
- AP Interview: Sports minister says Brazil looking at SAfrica 2010 to avoid mistakes in 2014
- Riot police disperse hundreds of protesters outside World Cup stadium after match
- NKorea’s state TV airs 3 World Cup games _ but not those involving SKorea or US
- World Cup officials seek new transportion plan for Soccer City after fans miss opening kickoff
- 60 years later, on a continent far, far away, US and England meet again
- Sixty years later, on a continent far, far away, US and England meet again
- Animal magnetism: US players get stuck in traffic jam caused by elephant
- As at 1966 World Cup, unpredictability may prove secret weapon for North Korean soccer team
- As in 1966, unpredictability may prove North Korea’s secret weapon
- International monitor says Zimbabwe should be allowed to sell diamonds internationally again
- As World Cup prepares to kick off, South Africa revels in journey from conflict to celebration
- English accent: Theme for World Cup coverage on ABC and ESPN is Rule Britannia!
- SAfrican cabinet minister says WCup won’t see transport crisis, urges use of public system
- US soccer team in South Africa hotel surrounded with stone walls, barbed wire and metal gates
- FIFA says 100,000 World Cup tickets sold in less than 2 days in final sales phase
- Despite lines and computer woes, South Africans snap up World Cup tickets with 2 weeks left
- Fans push and shove at World Cup ticket center, no tickets sold as systems crash
- Metal prices climb after better-than-expected durable goods, home sales reports
- FIFA says more than 160,000 World Cup tickets unsold with tournament kickoff 2 weeks away
- Service station workers being trained to help tourists in Joburg in advance of World Cup
- Australia the first team to arrive for World Cup
- Unusual World Cup tourism option: Homestays offered by tribe that owns Rustenberg stadium
- Australian teen becomes youngest ever to sail solo, unassisted around the world
- South Africa: Tour of 3 townships shows visitors another side of Cape Town
- Month to go: South Africa’s contrasts on display as World Cup makes a foray into Africa
- Italian oil field in Nigeria’s restive delta resumes 12,000-barrel production after disruption
- South Africa players could receive $131K for each World Cup goal from their soccer association
- South Africa’s World Cup organizers say budget is tight, under a lot of pressure
- African business says its expertise may be missing weapon in fight against malaria
- 100,000 World Cup tickets sold in 1st day of final phase
- FIFA: 100,000 World Cup tickets sold in 1st day of final phase, semis and final sold out
- FIFA tempts South African fans with 300 tickets for World Cup final in Johannesburg
- 500,000 World Cup tickets still unsold as organizers fear ‘tragic’ empty stadiums
- World Cup final at Soccer City among 25 tournament matches set to be broadcast in 3-D
- Nelson Mandela’s wife says global recession could be good for Africa
- Premier of South African province says nation has ‘gone an extra mile’ for World Cup
- South African president meets with Zimbabwe leaders as talks on shaky power-sharing begin
- David Beckham to miss World Cup after injuring Achilles’ tendon, but future still bright
- South Africa’s gold output declines to 4th place globally, behind China, Australia, US
- South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup, confident it will be ready
- South Africa reports seizing NKorea tank parts being exported in violation of sanctions
- S.Africa approves electricity rate increases of about 25 percent for each of the next 3 years
- FIFA’s Valcke: Still waiting for complete list of training camps for World Cup in SAfrica
- S.African tourism minister launches price probe, 2nd into possible World Cup gouging
- South Africans celebrate 20th anniversary of Mandela’s release after 27 years in prison
- Jerusalem’s first light rail is test case in Palestinian boycott campaign
- Clinton appeals to Davos to help quake-stricken Haiti; asks for cash, trucks, investment
- ESPN and ABC plan large expansion of World Cup coverage this year from South Africa
- South Africa urges Zimbabwean leaders to quickly resolve political crisis
- Aid group says Zimbabweans returning to South Africa are vulnerable to rapists, robbers
- South African doctor sees new HIV strains, as resistance to HIV drugs rises worldwide
- South Africa’s ANC battles to rein in young firebrand; spat with communist party deepens
- Even if climate deal reached, implementing it would face hurdles around the world
- Seawalls, hot baths, wind farms: Poor bring multibillion-dollar wish list to climate talks
- S. Africa tourism bosses warn operators not to hike prices for 2010 World Cup
- FIFA boosts efforts for more World Cup local ticket sales in South Africa
- New book ‘Soccernomics’ aims to bust myths about money and the world’s most popular sport
- A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world
- New Greenpeace chief brings experience fighting poverty, racism to environmental campaign
- South African woman survives after carjackers throw her from 200-foot bridge, police say
- Tourists return to Zimbabwe as economy shows signs of recovery
