{"id":100160,"date":"2017-08-20T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T08:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-august-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-08-20T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2017-08-20T08:13:10","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-august-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-august-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 20 August 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2017\/08\/20\/grace-mugabe-accused-assault-south-africa-returns-zimbabwe-report\">Grace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa, returns to Zimbabwe: report &#8211; SBS<\/a> &#8211; <em>sbs.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SBSGrace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa, returns to Zimbabwe: reportSBSZimbabwe&#39;s first lady Grace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa where she has asked for diplomatic immunit <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2017\/08\/20\/grace-mugabe-accused-assault-south-africa-returns-zimbabwe-report\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telesurtv.net\/english\/news\/South-Africa-Joins-Calls-to-Boycott-Africa-Israel-Summit--20170819-0026.html\">South Africa Joins Calls to Boycott Africa-Israel Summit &#8211; teleSUR English<\/a> &#8211; <em>telesurtv.net<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">teleSUR EnglishSouth Africa Joins Calls to Boycott Africa-Israel SummitteleSUR EnglishAmbassador Sean Benfeldt says the talks aim to normalize relations between African countries and an \u201coccupation <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telesurtv.net\/english\/news\/South-Africa-Joins-Calls-to-Boycott-Africa-Israel-Summit--20170819-0026.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.standardmedia.co.ke\/article\/2001251914\/south-africa-watchdog-to-probe-high-data-charges\">South Africa watchdog to probe high data charges &#8211; The Standard<\/a> &#8211; <em>standardmedia.co.ke<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The StandardSouth Africa watchdog to probe high data chargesThe StandardSouth Africa&#39;s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the high cost of Internet data, the regulator said on <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.standardmedia.co.ke\/article\/2001251914\/south-africa-watchdog-to-probe-high-data-charges\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportstarlive.com\/cricket\/stephen-cook-headlines-fruitful-day-for-south-africa-a\/article19527134.ece\">Stephen Cook headlines fruitful day for South Africa A &#8211; Sportstarlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportstarlive.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SportstarliveStephen Cook headlines fruitful day for South Africa ASportstarliveLate strikes from spinners Shahbaz Nadeem and Krishnappa Gowtham balanced the scales in India&#39;s favour as South Afri <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportstarlive.com\/cricket\/stephen-cook-headlines-fruitful-day-for-south-africa-a\/article19527134.ece\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/40985448\">Rugby Championship: New Zealand thrash Australia; South Africa beat Argentina &#8211; BBC Sport<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportRugby Championship: New Zealand thrash Australia; South Africa beat ArgentinaBBC SportMeanwhile, South Africa ran in four tries as they powered to a 37-15 win over Argentina. The sides face e <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/rugby-union\/40985448\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-union\/international\/south-africa-power-past-the-pumas-in-rugby-championship-opener-a7902711.html\">South Africa power past the Pumas in Rugby Championship opener &#8211; The Independent<\/a> &#8211; <em>independent.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The IndependentSouth Africa power past the Pumas in Rugby Championship openerThe IndependentSouth Africa strong-armed their way past Argentina to secure a four-try win in their Rugby Championship open <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-union\/international\/south-africa-power-past-the-pumas-in-rugby-championship-opener-a7902711.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/article-4805416\/South-Africa-37-15-Argentina-Advantage-South-Africa.html\">South Africa 37 &#8211; 15 Argentina: South Africa run rampant as their Argentinian opposition are downed in the first &#8230; &#8211; Daily Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymail.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MailSouth Africa 37 &#8211; 15 Argentina: South Africa run rampant as their Argentinian opposition are downed in the first &#8230;Daily MailGhana-born wing Raymond Rhule scored his first international try <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/article-4805416\/South-Africa-37-15-Argentina-Advantage-South-Africa.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.englandrugby.com\/news\/features\/england-u18-south-africa-schools\/\">England U18s defeat South Africa Schools &#8211; England Rugby<\/a> &#8211; <em>englandrugby.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">England RugbyEngland U18s defeat South Africa SchoolsEngland RugbyEngland had won one against France and later lost to Wales in their previous games of the U19 International Series in South Africa. En <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.englandrugby.com\/news\/features\/england-u18-south-africa-schools\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/india\/content\/story\/1117153.html\">South Africa v India: Boxing Day out, New Year&#039;s doubtful <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa v India: Boxing Day out, New Year&#39;s doubtfulESPNcricinfo.comNot only will India not feature in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa later this year, but even the N <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/india\/content\/story\/1117153.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2017-08-19\/zimbabwe-south-africa-ground-flights-in-dispute-over-permits\">Zimbabwe and South Africa Ground Flights in Permit Dispute &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2017<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BloombergZimbabwe and South Africa Ground Flights in Permit DisputeBloombergThe decisions to halt the flights came as Zimbabwe seeks diplomatic immunity in South Africa for President Robert Mugabe&#038;#39 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2017-08-19\/zimbabwe-south-africa-ground-flights-in-dispute-over-permits\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rssdoodle_footer\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myza.co.za\/\" >MyZA<\/a>  news provided by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Google News<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa, returns to Zimbabwe: report &#8211; SBS &#8211; sbs.com.au 08\/20\/2017 SBSGrace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa, returns to Zimbabwe: reportSBSZimbabwe&#39;s first lady Grace Mugabe, accused of assault in South Africa where she has asked for diplomatic immunit more&#8230; South Africa Joins Calls to Boycott Africa-Israel Summit [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[830,953,1649,183],"class_list":{"0":"post-100160","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-south-africa","7":"tag-news","8":"tag-newspaper","9":"tag-online","10":"tag-south-africa-2","11":"entry"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}