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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, 92, was admitted to hospital for age-related medical tests.

JOHANNESBURG - The Nelson Mandela Foundation Thursday implored fans of the 92-year-old statesman to stop pestering him for his signature, for an interview or to endorse various causes.

JOHANNESBURG - A South Africa-based satellite channel on Friday evicted a participant from its "Big Brother" reality show after receiving complaints from viewers and rights groups when he struck a female housemate.

JOHANNESBURG - A South African pop group known for its World Cup collaboration with Shakira has been barred from performing in neighboring Zimbabwe after releasing a video depicting President Robert Mugabe as a chicken, band members said Monday.

JOHANNESBURG - Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer is leading South African writers in speaking out against proposed laws she fears will muzzle freedom of speech in her homeland.
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