{"id":10597,"date":"2012-05-07T10:13:27","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T08:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/05\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-7-may-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-05-07T10:13:27","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T08:13:27","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-7-may-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-7-may-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 7 May 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411823\/south_africa_motlanthe_to_visit_germany_finland.html\">South Africa: Motlanthe to visit Germany, Finland &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Motlanthe to visit Germany, Finland7thSpace Interactive (press release)Motlanthe will be in Germany from 8 to 9 May where he will attend the 7th South Africa-Germany Bi-National Commissi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411823\/south_africa_motlanthe_to_visit_germany_finland.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411826\/south_africa_zuma_saddened_by_the_passing_of_minister_padayachie.html\">South Africa: Zuma saddened by the passing of Minister Padayachie &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Zuma saddened by the passing of Minister Padayachie7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; President Jacob Zuma has on behalf of himself, the Cabinet, Government <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411826\/south_africa_zuma_saddened_by_the_passing_of_minister_padayachie.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411828\/south_africa_building_police_stations_in_rural_areas_townships_prioritised_.html\">South Africa: Building police stations in rural areas, townships prioritised &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Building police stations in rural areas, townships prioritised7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; Priority has been placed on building police stations in rural areas and towns <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411828\/south_africa_building_police_stations_in_rural_areas_townships_prioritised_.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411822\/south_africa_sa_us_boost_cooperation_in_transport.html\">South Africa: SA, US boost cooperation in transport &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: SA, US boost cooperation in transport7thSpace Interactive (press release)Ndebele said there was a need for South Africa and the US to share experiences on road safety because South Afric <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411822\/south_africa_sa_us_boost_cooperation_in_transport.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411827\/south_africa_white_paper_on_safety_and_security_under_review.html\">South Africa: White Paper on Safety and Security under review &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: White Paper on Safety and Security under review7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; A review process of the White Paper on Safety and Security is currently underway and will be <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/411827\/south_africa_white_paper_on_safety_and_security_under_review.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201205070152.html\">South Africa: Padayachie Died Serving South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ITWebSouth Africa: Padayachie Died Serving South AfricaAllAfrica.comHe said no amount of words could express the loss that the Government and people of South Africa felt. &quot;On behalf of myself, th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201205070152.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.bernama.com\/bernama\/v6\/newsworld.php?id=664203\">South Africa May Phase Out Common Contraceptives Due To HIV Link &#8211; Bernama<\/a> &#8211; <em>bernama.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa May Phase Out Common Contraceptives Due To HIV LinkBernamaJOHANNESBURG, May 7 (Bernama) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s most commonly used injectable contraceptives may be phased out due to concerns <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bernama.com\/bernama\/v6\/newsworld.php?id=664203\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/05\/07\/africa-factors-idUSL5E8G70EX20120507\">African Markets &#8211; Factors to watch on May 7 &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">African Markets &#8211; Factors to watch on May 7ReutersFor news on African fixed income, click on SOUTH AFRICA CURRENCY, BONDS The rand lost more than 1 percent on Friday as investors covered short dollar <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/05\/07\/africa-factors-idUSL5E8G70EX20120507\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/global-development\/poverty-matters\/2012\/may\/07\/business-as-usual-economic-global-south?newsfeed=true\">&#039;Business as usual&#039; is the wrong economic advice for the global south &#8211; The Guardian (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Guardian (blog)&#39;Business as usual&#39; is the wrong economic advice for the global southThe Guardian (blog)A string of acronyms, most notably Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/global-development\/poverty-matters\/2012\/may\/07\/business-as-usual-economic-global-south?newsfeed=true\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5ieM2zMgHplfdN-D7Cw4cCifZnV7g?docId=CNG.be8246607583f283984fe009b7e8890b.3e1\">Africa&#039;s last rhinos threatened by poaching &#8211; AFP<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/07\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPAfrica&#39;s last rhinos threatened by poachingAFPSouth Africa is the epicentre of the poaching battle. 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Absolution, the debut novel of American writer Patrick <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/opinion\/columnists\/2012\/05\/07\/where-are-the-black-writers\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/davies-wants-action-plan-on-illegal-gambling-1.1290114\">Davies wants &#039;action plan&#039; on illegal gambling &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Davies wants &#39;action plan&#39; on illegal gamblingIndependent OnlineJohannesburg &#8211; The extent of illegal gambling in South Africa should be assessed while an action plan on curbing it should be pu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/davies-wants-action-plan-on-illegal-gambling-1.1290114\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za\/business-specialties\/property-construction-development\/4751-south-africa-construction-industry-desperate-for-recovery.html\">South Africa&#039;s Construction Industry desperate for recovery &#8211; 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