{"id":120359,"date":"2018-08-18T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T08:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-august-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-08-18T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T08:13:10","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-august-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-august-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 18 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\/1361692\/a-messaging-app-with-data-free-texts-is-targeting-whatsapp-in-south-africa\/\">A messaging app with data-free texts is targeting Whatsapp in South Africa &#8211; Quartz<\/a> &#8211; <em>qz.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">QuartzA messaging app with data-free texts is targeting Whatsapp in South AfricaQuartzAs South Africa&#39;s top social media platform, Whatsapp has taken on Mxit, Blackberry Messenger (BBM) and more r <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/africa\/1361692\/a-messaging-app-with-data-free-texts-is-targeting-whatsapp-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.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/08\/17\/minnesota-orchestra-plays-centerpiece-concert-in-south-africa\">Minnesota Orchestra plays centerpiece concert of South Africa tour &#8211; Minnesota Public Radio News<\/a> &#8211; <em>mprnews.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Minnesota Public Radio NewsMinnesota Orchestra plays centerpiece concert of South Africa tourMinnesota Public Radio NewsThe Minnesota Orchestra played the most anticipated concert of its South African <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/08\/17\/minnesota-orchestra-plays-centerpiece-concert-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=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/scenes-from-the-streets-of-soweto-south-africa\/491131381\/\">Scenes from the streets of Soweto, South Africa &#8211; Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>startribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Minneapolis Star TribuneScenes from the streets of Soweto, South AfricaMinneapolis Star TribuneScenes from the streets of Soweto, South Africa. A visit to Nelson Mandela&#39;s township illustrates the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/scenes-from-the-streets-of-soweto-south-africa\/491131381\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/there-is-a-need-here-minnesota-orchestra-crosses-divide-between-south-africa-s-grand-halls-and-shantytowns\/491124521\/\">&#039;There is a need here&#039;: Minnesota Orchestra crosses gulf dividing South Africa&#039;s grand halls and shantytowns &#8211; Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>startribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Minneapolis Star Tribune&#39;There is a need here&#39;: Minnesota Orchestra crosses gulf dividing South Africa&#39;s grand halls and shantytownsMinneapolis Star TribuneOn its tour of South Africa, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/there-is-a-need-here-minnesota-orchestra-crosses-divide-between-south-africa-s-grand-halls-and-shantytowns\/491124521\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cavalierdaily.com\/article\/2018\/08\/siegel-lessons-from-south-africa\">SIEGEL: Lessons from South Africa &#8211; University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily<\/a> &#8211; <em>cavalierdaily.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">University of Virginia The Cavalier DailySIEGEL: Lessons from South AfricaUniversity of Virginia The Cavalier DailyPolicy in South Africa roots itself in a history of struggle \u2014 as a society that su <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cavalierdaily.com\/article\/2018\/08\/siegel-lessons-from-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:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/265017\/one-of-the-largest-corporate-office-parks-in-south-africa-just-went-off-the-water-grid\/\">One of the largest corporate office parks in South Africa just went off the water grid &#8211; BusinessTech<\/a> &#8211; <em>businesstech.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessTechOne of the largest corporate office parks in South Africa just went off the water gridBusinessTechOld Mutual has announced that its Mutualpark offices in Pinelands, Cape Town is now operat <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/265017\/one-of-the-largest-corporate-office-parks-in-south-africa-just-went-off-the-water-grid\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/tech\/22947\/aeronavics-drones-help-conservationists-thwart-rhino-poaching-in-south-africa\">Aeronavics Drones Help Conservationists Thwart Rhino Poaching in South Africa &#8211; The Drive<\/a> &#8211; <em>thedrive.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The DriveAeronavics Drones Help Conservationists Thwart Rhino Poaching in South AfricaThe DriveCurbing illegal animal poaching is an admirable vocation, and one that&#39;s benefitted from the affordab <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/tech\/22947\/aeronavics-drones-help-conservationists-thwart-rhino-poaching-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.news24.com\/Columnists\/GuestColumn\/the-forgotten-people-of-south-africa-20180817\">The forgotten people of South Africa &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">News24The forgotten people of South AfricaNews24There is a common understanding that the Khoi and San people were indeed the first inhabitants of South Africa. However, with the arrival of the Europea <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/Columnists\/GuestColumn\/the-forgotten-people-of-south-africa-20180817\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-safrica-politics-cenbank\/leftists-rattle-rand-with-plan-to-nationalize-south-africas-central-bank-idUSKBN1L21DN\">Leftists rattle rand with plan to nationalize South Africa&#039;s central bank &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ReutersLeftists rattle rand with plan to nationalize South Africa&#39;s central bankReutersJOHANNESBURG\/CAPE TOWN (Reuters) &#8211; Opposition firebrand Julius Malema introduced a bill to nationalize South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-safrica-politics-cenbank\/leftists-rattle-rand-with-plan-to-nationalize-south-africas-central-bank-idUSKBN1L21DN\"> 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\/business\/265715\/more-pain-on-the-way-for-south-africa-economists\/\">More pain on the way for South Africa: economists &#8211; BusinessTech<\/a> &#8211; <em>businesstech.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessTechMore pain on the way for South Africa: economistsBusinessTechSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa had hopes of lifting economic growth to 3% in 2018. Economists think that goal is even <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/265715\/more-pain-on-the-way-for-south-africa-economists\/\"> 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>A messaging app with data-free texts is targeting Whatsapp in South Africa &#8211; Quartz &#8211; qz.com 08\/18\/2018 QuartzA messaging app with data-free texts is targeting Whatsapp in South AfricaQuartzAs South Africa&#39;s top social media platform, Whatsapp has taken on Mxit, Blackberry Messenger (BBM) and more r more&#8230; Minnesota Orchestra plays centerpiece concert of South Africa [&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-120359","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\/120359","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=120359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120359\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}