Topic: South Africa

Thousands expected for wedding of Monaco prince

MONACO (Reuters) - Flags, fanfare and thousands of well-wishers awaited the wedding of Prince Albert II to his South African fiancée Saturday in a union hoped to restore the luster of the luxury playground on the Riviera.The nuptials are the first of ...

Monaco royal wedding party begins despite rumours

The Mediterranean principality of Monaco on Thursday began three days of royal wedding festivities marked by glamour and romance but also, thanks to last minute rumours, suspense and intrigue.Californian rockers The Eagles were tuning up to mark the start of the party ...

Rumours cloud build-up to Monaco royal wedding

The Monaco royal wedding already promised glamour and romance and now, thanks to hotly-denied last minute rumours that the bride has cold feet, it also has suspense and intrigue.Prince Albert II is to wed statuesque South African swimming champ Charlene Wittstock in ...

Monaco's playboy prince sets wedding date

The countdown began Thursday to the society event of the decade when Monaco's playboy Prince Albert II set a date next year for his long-awaited marriage to a South African swimming champ.Prince Albert, the 52-year-old son of the late Prince Rainier III ...

S.Africa's polygamous Zuma weds for fifth time

Wearing leopard skins and carrying a Zulu shield, South Africa's polygamous President Jacob Zuma on Monday married for the fifth time, in a traditional ceremony in his remote hometown.The 67-year-old and his new bride Thobeka Madiba, 30 years his junior, danced in ...
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Fa'asavalu: I belong to Britain

Maurie Fa'asavalu cites the examples of Kevin Pietersen and Mike Catt to justify his eligibility for Great Britain and is hoping to enjoy as much success as the South African duo. The 27-year-old forward was born in Samoa and played for the ...