{"id":119856,"date":"2018-08-09T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-august-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-08-09T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-august-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-august-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 9 August 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/africa\/1351880\/when-temperatures-rise-in-south-africa-so-do-the-crime-rates\/\">When temperatures rise in South Africa so do the crime rates &#8211; Quartz<\/a> &#8211; <em>qz.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/09\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">QuartzWhen temperatures rise in South Africa so do the crime ratesQuartzVery little is known, however, about how the magnitude and spatial distribution of criminal activity in South Africa is affected <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/africa\/1351880\/when-temperatures-rise-in-south-africa-so-do-the-crime-rates\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/south-african-tax-body-issues-draft-cryptocurrency-tax-legislation\/\">South Africa Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax Law &#8211; Bitcoinist<\/a> &#8211; <em>bitcoinist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/09\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BitcoinistSouth Africa Releases Draft Cryptocurrency Tax LawBitcoinistIn South Africa, the word \u201ccurrency\u201d is not defined in the Income Tax Act (the Act). Cryptocurrencies are neither official Sou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/south-african-tax-body-issues-draft-cryptocurrency-tax-legislation\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sport\/cricket\/2018-08-08-south-africa-blow-solid-chance-to-whitewash-sri-lanka\/\">South Africa blow solid chance to whitewash Sri Lanka &#8211; Times LIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>timeslive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa blow solid chance to whitewash Sri LankaTimes LIVEThat was first true while Sri Lanka&#39;s Thisara Perera and Dasun Shanaka were launching South Africa&#39;s bowlers to and bey <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sport\/cricket\/2018-08-08-south-africa-blow-solid-chance-to-whitewash-sri-lanka\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.702.co.za\/articles\/314688\/patrice-motsepe-s-arc-to-form-south-africa-s-first-black-owned-bank\">Billionaire Patrice Motsepe&#039;s ARC to form South Africa&#039;s first black-owned bank &#8211; 702<\/a> &#8211; <em>702.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">702Billionaire Patrice Motsepe&#39;s ARC to form South Africa&#39;s first black-owned bank702Billionaire Patrice Motsepe&#39;s African Rainbow Capital (ARC) will soon own 100% of TymeDigital, forming <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.702.co.za\/articles\/314688\/patrice-motsepe-s-arc-to-form-south-africa-s-first-black-owned-bank\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2018\/08\/08\/south-africa-hosts-the-first-annual-african-ranger-awards\/\">South Africa hosts the first annual African Ranger Awards &#8211; africanews<\/a> &#8211; <em>africanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">africanewsSouth Africa hosts the first annual African Ranger AwardsafricanewsOver 50 wildlife rangers from throughout Africa were honoured for their contribution to conservation on the continent durin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2018\/08\/08\/south-africa-hosts-the-first-annual-african-ranger-awards\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/bhekisisa.org\/article\/2018-08-08-read-south-africas-controversial-tobaccobill\">Read: South Africa&#039;s controversial #TobaccoBill &#8211; Bhekisisa<\/a> &#8211; <em>bhekisisa.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BhekisisaRead: South Africa&#39;s controversial #TobaccoBillBhekisisaSouth Africa could become one of a growing number of countries that require plain packaging for cigarettes. The Bill would regulate <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/bhekisisa.org\/article\/2018-08-08-read-south-africas-controversial-tobaccobill\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/blog\/despite-land-reform-south-africa-not-becoming-zimbabwe-or-venezuela\">Despite Land Reform, South Africa Is not Becoming Zimbabwe or Venezuela &#8211; Council on Foreign Relations (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>cfr.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Council on Foreign Relations (blog)Despite Land Reform, South Africa Is not Becoming Zimbabwe or VenezuelaCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog)On August 6, the Wall Street Journal&#39;s editorial board <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/blog\/despite-land-reform-south-africa-not-becoming-zimbabwe-or-venezuela\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/263951\/mtn-ceo-warns-about-getting-too-excited-over-5g-in-south-africa\/\">MTN CEO warns about getting too excited over 5G in South Africa &#8211; BusinessTech<\/a> &#8211; <em>businesstech.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessTechMTN CEO warns about getting too excited over 5G in South AfricaBusinessTechMTN group president and CEO, Rob Shuter, has warned over getting carried away with the imminent arrival of 5G net <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/263951\/mtn-ceo-warns-about-getting-too-excited-over-5g-in-south-africa\/\"> 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\/2018-08-08\/south-african-business-confidence-rises-first-time-in-six-months\">South Africa Business Confidence Rises First Time in Six Months &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BloombergSouth Africa Business Confidence Rises First Time in Six MonthsBloombergRead more about why land seizure is in the news in South Africa. \u201cThe execution of policy and removal of structural e <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-08-08\/south-african-business-confidence-rises-first-time-in-six-months\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/community-voices\/2018\/08\/preparing-south-africa-why-we-sing\">Preparing for South Africa: This is why we sing &#8211; MinnPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>minnpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">MinnPostPreparing for South Africa: This is why we singMinnPostFor those who have not heard, a bunch of us are headed for South Africa, taking part in a sweeping musical festival to celebrate the 100t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/community-voices\/2018\/08\/preparing-south-africa-why-we-sing\"> 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>When temperatures rise in South Africa so do the crime rates &#8211; 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