Commonwealth success for Du Toit

South African Paralympic star Natalie du Toit wins her fifth Commonwealth Games gold medal with a narrow victory in her 50m freestyle event.

Olympics-Africa must wait 20 years for Games: official

Africa is unlikely to host the Olympics for at least 20 years despite the success of the soccer World Cup in South Africa which gave rise to hopes the continent might bid to host the Games soon, an IOC official told Reuters.

London 2012 – South Africa to bid for 2020 Olympics

South Africa is planning a bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games, the country’s Olympic governing body have confirmed.

London 2012 – What next for Olympic stadia?

As the World Cup in South Africa builds up to a climax, questions are being asked about what will happen to its new stadiums.

London organisers ponder future of Olympic venues

As the football World Cup in South Africa builds up to a climax, questions are being asked about what will happen to its new stadiums once the fans have gone home.

Olympics-London organisers ponder future of venues

As the soccer World Cup in South Africa builds up to a climax, questions are being asked about what will happen to its new stadiums once the fans have gone home.

London 2012 – South Africa eye Olympic bid

South Africa’s so far successful hosting of the World Cup has increased the prospects they will bid for the 2020 Olympics.

Brown meets Zuma for No 10 talks

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and South African President Jacob Zuma are holding talks in Downing Street.

President of South Africa Jacob Zuma visits Olympic Park

London 2012 today welcomed The President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma to the Olympic Park.

World Cup games to be shot in 3D

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be filmed in 3D for the first time, football’s governing body Fifa announces.