{"id":121430,"date":"2018-08-24T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-august-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-08-24T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-august-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-august-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 24 August 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/news.mb.com.ph\/2018\/08\/24\/south-africa-blasts-trump-over-racially-divisive-tweet\/\">South Africa blasts Trump over racially divisive tweet &#8211; Manila Bulletin<\/a> &#8211; <em>news.mb.com.ph<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Manila BulletinSouth Africa blasts Trump over racially divisive tweetManila BulletinBy the Associated Press. South Africa&#39;s government lashed out at President Donald Trump on Thursday after he twe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/news.mb.com.ph\/2018\/08\/24\/south-africa-blasts-trump-over-racially-divisive-tweet\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2018\/08\/23\/641181345\/heres-the-story-behind-that-trump-tweet-on-south-africa-and-why-it-sparked-outra\">Here&#039;s The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa \u2014 And Why It Sparked Outrage &#8211; NPR<\/a> &#8211; <em>npr.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NPRHere&#39;s The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa \u2014 And Why It Sparked OutrageNPRFor much of Wednesday, the topics the president mentioned on Twitter were familiar ones. There were the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2018\/08\/23\/641181345\/heres-the-story-behind-that-trump-tweet-on-south-africa-and-why-it-sparked-outra\"> 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\/24\/zumas-on-trial-south-africa-s-ex-president-attends-son-s-homicide-hearing\/\">Zumas on trial: South Africa&#039;s ex-president attends son&#039;s homicide hearing &#8211; africanews<\/a> &#8211; <em>africanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">africanewsZumas on trial: South Africa&#39;s ex-president attends son&#39;s homicide hearingafricanewsSouth Africa&#39;s former president, Jacob Zuma attended the hearing of culpable homicide case aga <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2018\/08\/24\/zumas-on-trial-south-africa-s-ex-president-attends-son-s-homicide-hearing\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/rock\/8471991\/the-cure-first-tour-dates-south-africa\">The Cure Announces First-Ever Tour Dates in South Africa &#8211; Billboard<\/a> &#8211; <em>billboard.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BillboardThe Cure Announces First-Ever Tour Dates in South AfricaBillboardThe Cure is heading down to South Africa. The band announced on Thursday (Aug. 23) its first confirmed live show of 2019, head <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/rock\/8471991\/the-cure-first-tour-dates-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.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/onpolitics\/2018\/08\/23\/trump-sessions-and-south-africa-todays-biggest-political-news\/1079323002\/\">OnPolitics Today: Trump says impeaching him would leave you &#039;very poor.&#039; Wall Street doubts that. &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">USA TODAYOnPolitics Today: Trump says impeaching him would leave you &#39;very poor.&#39; Wall Street doubts that.USA TODAYSo it&#39;s no surprise that Trump tweeted about South Africa&#39;s governmen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/onpolitics\/2018\/08\/23\/trump-sessions-and-south-africa-todays-biggest-political-news\/1079323002\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/dangerous-and-poisoned-critics-blast-trump-for-endorsing-white-nationalist-conspiracy-theory-on-south-africa\/2018\/08\/23\/6c3b160e-a6df-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html\">&#039;Dangerous and poisoned&#039;: Critics blast Trump for endorsing white nationalist conspiracy theory on South Africa &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/23\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Atlantic&#39;Dangerous and poisoned&#39;: Critics blast Trump for endorsing white nationalist conspiracy theory on South AfricaWashington PostPresident Trump&#39;s promotion of a white nationalist <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/dangerous-and-poisoned-critics-blast-trump-for-endorsing-white-nationalist-conspiracy-theory-on-south-africa\/2018\/08\/23\/6c3b160e-a6df-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.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.splcenter.org\/hatewatch\/2018\/08\/23\/dangerous-myth-white-genocide-south-africa\">The dangerous myth of &#039;white genocide&#039; in South Africa &#8211; Southern Poverty Law Center<\/a> &#8211; <em>splcenter.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/23\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Southern Poverty Law CenterThe dangerous myth of &#39;white genocide&#39; in South AfricaSouthern Poverty Law CenterThis is a huge victory for South Africa&#39;s far-right, which has been lobbying for <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.splcenter.org\/hatewatch\/2018\/08\/23\/dangerous-myth-white-genocide-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.thedailybeast.com\/tucker-carlson-gets-basic-fact-wrong-about-south-africas-white-land\">Tucker Carlson Gets Basic Fact Wrong About South Africa&#039;s &#039;White&#039; Land Grab: It Applies to Blacks, Too &#8211; Daily Beast<\/a> &#8211; <em>thedailybeast.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/23\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily BeastTucker Carlson Gets Basic Fact Wrong About South Africa&#39;s &#39;White&#39; Land Grab: It Applies to Blacks, TooDaily BeastResponding to a State Department statement saying that the plan <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/tucker-carlson-gets-basic-fact-wrong-about-south-africas-white-land\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2018\/08\/23\/these-things-matter-sen-flake-cautions-trump-south-africa-claims\/\">&#039;These things matter&#039;: Sen. 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Flake cautions Trump on South Africa claimsWashington PostPresident Trump&#39;s controversial tweet urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to \u201cclose <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2018\/08\/23\/these-things-matter-sen-flake-cautions-trump-south-africa-claims\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/p\/how-trumps-south-africa-tweet-could-affect-melanias-big-solo-trip-10222648\">How Trump&#039;s South Africa Tweet Could Affect Melania&#039;s Big Solo Trip &#8211; Bustle<\/a> &#8211; <em>bustle.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/23\/2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BustleHow Trump&#39;s South Africa Tweet Could Affect Melania&#39;s Big Solo TripBustleOn Monday, Aug. 20, news broke that Melania Trump would be taking her first big solo trip as first lady to Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/p\/how-trumps-south-africa-tweet-could-affect-melanias-big-solo-trip-10222648\"> 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>South Africa blasts Trump over racially divisive tweet &#8211; Manila Bulletin &#8211; news.mb.com.ph 08\/24\/2018 Manila BulletinSouth Africa blasts Trump over racially divisive tweetManila BulletinBy the Associated Press. South Africa&#39;s government lashed out at President Donald Trump on Thursday after he twe more&#8230; Here&#039;s The Story Behind That Trump Tweet On South Africa \u2014 And Why [&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-121430","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\/121430","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=121430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121430\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}