10. September 2010.

South Africa bid for 2020 Olympic Games

South Africa will make an official bid for the 2020 Olympic Games after the success of the World Cup.

2010. July 13. 23:22

Cricket South Africa give Kevin Pietersen green light to play for KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins [Telegraph.co.uk] Sept. 9. 12:38 England and Surrey batsman will join the South African franchise for two four-day matches next month. Women's Hockey World Cup: England remain unbeaten after victory over South Africa [Telegraph.co.uk] Sept. 4. England held off a late surge from South Africa to secure a 2-1 victory and maintain their unbeaten run at the World Cup. Britons priced out of South Africa [Telegraph.co.uk] Sept. 3. Visitor numbers have slumped in South Africa since the World Cup, says Oliver Smith. South Africa strike set to go on [BBC NEWS] Sept. 2. South Africa's prolonged public sector strike is set to continue after the main trade union federation rejects an improved wage offer by the government. South Africa wage offer increased [BBC NEWS] Aug. 31. South Africa's government increases its wage offer to more than a million striking public sector workers, but it is below the union's demand. South Africa strike talks begin [BBC NEWS] Aug. 30. The South African government begins talks with striking workers after President Jacob Zuma tells ministers to find a solution. South Africa 44 Australia 31: match report [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 28. Second-half tries from Frans Steyn and JP Pietersen help South Africa come from behind to end four-match losing streak. Criminal baboons terrorise South Africa [BBC NEWS] Aug. 25. Already grappling with one of the highest crime rates in the world, South Africa has a new set of intruders to deal with: baboons. Commonwealth Games 2010: Caster Semenya to be named in South Africa team [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 22. Caster Semenya will this week be named in the South African team for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. South Africa 22 New Zealand 29: match report [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 21. Late tries from Richie McCaw and Israel Dagg in Soweto clinch Tri-Nations title for the All Blacks. Tri-Nations 2010: South Africa hope captain John Smit's landmark inspires them [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 20. Springbok supporters believe a 100th cap for skipper John Smit will help to kickstart a dismal Tri-nations campaign. South Africa workers begin strike [BBC NEWS] Aug. 18. Public sector workers in South Africa begin an open-ended strike, having rejected an offer of a 7% pay rise from the government.