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SA under scrutiny of world as Cup draw takes place

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:10:33 GMT

More importantly, today will signal the start of a period of intense scrutiny of this country, not as the place that gave birth to such iconic figures as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu nor the spectacular nature of the environment.
Source: Times Live South Africa

Out of Bounds: Got the fever? It’s World Cup eve

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:03:21 GMT

All the teams have been potted (if your nation has not been potted, my condolences), and we're ready for the big FIFA official draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Source: NBC Sports

Fans await World Cup draw

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:12:10 GMT

A view of the Green Point Soccer stadium that will host some of the FIFA World Cup games to be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
Source: Canoe

Tourism chiefs warn against 2010 World Cup greed

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:56:18 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South African soccer and tourism officials on Thursday warned hotels, airlines and restaurants not to scare off future tourists by hiking prices during next year's World Cup.
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

Lowy is Australia's best chance of reaching the soccer heights

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:23:31 GMT

FRANK Lowy has some pulling power. One minute he's shaking his hips with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in front of sick kids at a Cape Town hospital.
Source: The Age

SA remains wounded and traumatised: Tutu

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:48:43 GMT

Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu says South Africa remains a wounded and traumatised society. He was speaking at the Beyond Reconciliation Conference at the University of Cape Town.
Source: SABC News

Quoted in 'Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter return to Cyprus'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:23:25 GMT

Desmond Tutu said in The Elders:

I am delighted to be returning to Cyprus

Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter return to Cyprus

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:23:25 GMT

Three members of The Elders will visit Cyprus on 8-10 December 2009 to offer their support and encouragement to all those working for the reunification of the island.
Source: The Elders

Global leaders call for saving planet

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:27:16 GMT

With the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference less than a week away, global leaders are urging governments to meet the biggest challenge this generation faces by paving a way for a legally binding agreement.
Source: Rediff

Quoted in 'Our View: Hard work pays off at Occidental College'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:24:49 GMT

said in SGVTribune.com:

I had all these amazing opportunities. I was taken out to Tejon Pass to see Christo's umbrellas, I met Nobel Prize winners like Desmond Tutu and Oscar Arias, the president of Costa Rica. It was my job to escort them around the campus ... Who gets opportunities like that?

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Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:01:12 GMT

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