{"id":11978,"date":"2012-06-30T10:13:45","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T08:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/06\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-30-june-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-06-30T10:13:45","modified_gmt":"2012-06-30T08:13:45","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-30-june-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-30-june-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 30 June 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nypost.com\/p\/sports\/olympics\/pistorius_fails_to_qualify_SILm2QN9dQRDl9DtsR2w4O?utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_content=Olympics\">Pistorius fails to qualify &#8211; New York Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>nypost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/30\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Bleacher ReportPistorius fails to qualifyNew York Post&#8230; most famous disabled athlete. \u201cWas a rough week and I&#39;m blessed,\u201d Pistorius tweeted from Benin, still hoping to have the chance to be <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nypost.com\/p\/sports\/olympics\/pistorius_fails_to_qualify_SILm2QN9dQRDl9DtsR2w4O?utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_content=Olympics\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/chimps-attack-american-south-africa-sanctuary-16681798\">Chimps Attack American at South Africa&#8230; &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/30\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Associated PressChimps Attack American at South Africa&#8230;ABC NewsChimps Attack American at South Africa Sanctuary.Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryThe Associated Pressall 875 news a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/chimps-attack-american-south-africa-sanctuary-16681798\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/06\/30\/world\/africa\/kenyan-paraplegic-is-on-a-2500-mile-journey-by-wheelchair.html?pagewanted=all\">On the Road, Cheers for a Kenyan and His Cause &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/30\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York TimesOn the Road, Cheers for a Kenyan and His CauseNew York TimesZackary Kimotho is trying to raise $3 million to build a spinal cord rehabilitation center in Kenya by traveling in a wheelcha <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/06\/30\/world\/africa\/kenyan-paraplegic-is-on-a-2500-mile-journey-by-wheelchair.html?pagewanted=all\"> 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\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gd9vNpGv1pgcsPooIFYiwL9_ROxg?docId=a5479ae6e79d494d84882fdbe5a5acd9\">Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuary &#8211; The Associated Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Associated PressChimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryThe Associated PressBy DONNA BRYSON, Associated Press \u2013 1 minute ago. JOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 Chimpanzees at a sanctuary founded by <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gd9vNpGv1pgcsPooIFYiwL9_ROxg?docId=a5479ae6e79d494d84882fdbe5a5acd9\"> 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\/news-comment\/lewis-moody-lancasters-young-tourists-give-good-cause-for-optimism-7899975.html\">Lewis Moody: Lancaster&#039;s young tourists give good cause for optimism &#8211; The Independent<\/a> &#8211; <em>independent.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Lewis Moody: Lancaster&#39;s young tourists give good cause for optimismThe IndependentEngland&#39;s performance in South Africa left me with a feeling of heightened anticipation for the big tests to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-union\/news-comment\/lewis-moody-lancasters-young-tourists-give-good-cause-for-optimism-7899975.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.ajc.com\/travel\/chimps-attack-american-at-1467404.html\">Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuary &#8211; Atlanta Journal Constitution<\/a> &#8211; <em>ajc.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Atlanta Journal ConstitutionChimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryAtlanta Journal ConstitutionJOHANNESBURG \u2014 Chimpanzees at a sanctuary founded by famed primatologist Jane Goodall pulled a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/travel\/chimps-attack-american-at-1467404.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.chicagotribune.com\/news\/sns-rt-us-safrica-zumabre85s1bc-20120629,0,4413887.story\">Inequality poses &quot;grave threat&quot; to South Africa: Zuma &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineInequality poses &quot;grave threat&quot; to South Africa: ZumaChicago TribuneJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s ruling ANC will push for greater state involvement in mining <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/sns-rt-us-safrica-zumabre85s1bc-20120629,0,4413887.story\"> 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\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gXgM2uQkjpi2N1dzrks5n47oP4jA?docId=6a159e5ab4b848778c37564f0f54f585\">Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuary &#8211; The Associated Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Chimps attack American at South Africa sanctuaryThe Associated PressBy DONNA BRYSON, Associated Press \u2013 1 minute ago. JOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 Chimpanzees at a sanctuary for the animals in eastern Sout <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5gXgM2uQkjpi2N1dzrks5n47oP4jA?docId=6a159e5ab4b848778c37564f0f54f585\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-06-29\/south-africa-s-anc-fails-to-reach-decision-on-mining-tax\">South Africa&#039;s ANC Fails to Reach Decision on Mining Tax &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalSouth Africa&#39;s ANC Fails to Reach Decision on Mining TaxBusinessweekSouth Africa&#39;s ruling African National Congress failed to reach an agreement on imposing new mining taxes <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-06-29\/south-africa-s-anc-fails-to-reach-decision-on-mining-tax\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/news\/pistorius-misses-games-qualification-time-164304299--oly.html\">Pistorius misses out on Games qualification time &#8211; Yahoo! Sports<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! SportsPistorius misses out on Games qualification timeYahoo! SportsPistorius, who competes wearing carbon fiber prosthetic blades, needed to run the A qualifying time of 45.30 seconds but place <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/news\/pistorius-misses-games-qualification-time-164304299--oly.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.marketwatch.com\/story\/maloof-cup-drives-increase-in-retail-sales-south-africas-skateboarding-industry-on-the-rise-2012-06-29\">Maloof Cup Drives Increase in Retail Sales, South Africa&#039;s Skateboarding &#8230; &#8211; MarketWatch (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>marketwatch.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Maloof Cup Drives Increase in Retail Sales, South Africa&#39;s Skateboarding &#8230;MarketWatch (press release)ORANGE COUNTY, CA, Jun 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) &#8212; Sales of skateboarding merchandise <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/maloof-cup-drives-increase-in-retail-sales-south-africas-skateboarding-industry-on-the-rise-2012-06-29\"> 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\/201206291103.html\">Dept Publishes Ambient Air Quality Standard <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Dept Publishes Ambient Air Quality StandardAllAfrica.comAccording to the department, it is important that South Africa develops the ambient air quality standard as it will contribute positively in pro <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201206291103.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\/201206291100.html\">Knysna Hotel Joins Hilton Worldwide <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Knysna Hotel Joins Hilton WorldwideAllAfrica.comOne of South Africa&#39;s leading resorts, Pezula Resort Hotel &amp; Spa, is set to join the luxury portfolio of Conrad Hotels &amp; Resorts &#8211; part of t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201206291100.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\/201206291101.html\">Petrol Price to Fall By 89 Cents <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Petrol Price to Fall By 89 CentsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Petrol Price to Fall By 89 Cents. 29 June 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 The price of petrol is to decrease by 89 cents per litre, the Departmen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201206291101.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\/201206291099.html\">Archer, Laser Scientist En Route to London <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Archer, Laser Scientist En Route to LondonAllAfrica.comSouth Africa&#39;s team for the 2012 Olympic Games includes an unusual combination in archer Karen Hultzer and her coach, Johan Steyn, who is usi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201206291099.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\/201206291102.html\">SA, Spain to Cement Relations <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA, Spain to Cement RelationsAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 South Africa and Spain are to advance bilateral, political and economic relations, among other things, when the two countries meet for their 8th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201206291102.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.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/06\/29\/us-safrica-chimps-student-idUSBRE85S11D20120629\">American student mauled by chimps in South Africa &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">San Francisco ChronicleAmerican student mauled by chimps in South AfricaReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; An American graduate student is in hospital in South Africa after being badly mauled by two larg <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/06\/29\/us-safrica-chimps-student-idUSBRE85S11D20120629\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/travel\/chimps-bite-drag-man-1467112.html\">Chimps bite, drag man at sanctuary in South Africa &#8211; Atlanta Journal Constitution<\/a> &#8211; <em>ajc.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Atlanta Journal ConstitutionChimps bite, drag man at sanctuary in South AfricaAtlanta Journal ConstitutionJOHANNESBURG \u2014 Chimpanzees at a sanctuary for the animals in eastern South Africa pulled an <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/travel\/chimps-bite-drag-man-1467112.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.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/06\/29\/safrica-telkom-idUSL6E8HTHBP20120629\">S.Africa&#039;s ANC debating Telkom nationalisation &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S.Africa&#39;s ANC debating Telkom nationalisationReuters(Adds details and background)JOHANNESBURG, June 29 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s ruling ANCis debating ways to nationalise struggling fixed-li <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/06\/29\/safrica-telkom-idUSL6E8HTHBP20120629\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-06-29\/rand-gains-most-in-three-weeks-as-eu-deal-boosts-risk-appetite\">Rand Gains Most in Six Months as EU Deal Boosts Risk Appetite &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessLIVERand Gains Most in Six Months as EU Deal Boosts Risk AppetiteBusinessweekSouth Africa&#39;s currency gained as much as 2.7 percent, the most on an intraday basis since Nov. 30. It traded 2 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-06-29\/rand-gains-most-in-three-weeks-as-eu-deal-boosts-risk-appetite\"> 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>Pistorius fails to qualify &#8211; New York Post &#8211; nypost.com 06\/30\/2012 Bleacher ReportPistorius fails to qualifyNew York Post&#8230; most famous disabled athlete. \u201cWas a rough week and I&#39;m blessed,\u201d Pistorius tweeted from Benin, still hoping to have the chance to be more&#8230; Chimps Attack American at South Africa&#8230; &#8211; ABC News &#8211; abcnews.go.com 06\/30\/2012 The [&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":false,"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-11978","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\/11978","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=11978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11978\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}