{"id":12588,"date":"2012-07-20T10:14:03","date_gmt":"2012-07-20T08:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/07\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-july-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-07-20T10:14:03","modified_gmt":"2012-07-20T08:14:03","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-july-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-july-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 20 July 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/07\/20\/kumba-results-idUSL6E8IK1JK20120720\">Kumba H1 earnings dragged down by iron ore prices &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Kumba H1 earnings dragged down by iron ore pricesReutersJOHANNESBURG, July 20 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s Kumba Iron Ore reported an 18 percent drop in first-half earnings due to a sharp fall in pr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/07\/20\/kumba-results-idUSL6E8IK1JK20120720\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/interviews\/England-vs-South-Africa-Smith-is-the-strongest-on-side-player-Ive-ever-seen-says-Bacher\/articleshow\/15044430.cms\">England vs South Africa: Smith is the strongest on-side player I&#039;ve ever seen &#8230; &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">England vs South Africa: Smith is the strongest on-side player I&#39;ve ever seen &#8230;Times of IndiaSmith was appointed South Africa captain in 2003 at the age of 22, making him the then youngest Test <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/interviews\/England-vs-South-Africa-Smith-is-the-strongest-on-side-player-Ive-ever-seen-says-Bacher\/articleshow\/15044430.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-07-19-local-hopes-ride-on-cycling-prodigy\">South Africa&#039;s hopes ride on cycling prodigy &#8211; Mail &amp; Guardian Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>mg.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s hopes ride on cycling prodigyMail &#038; Guardian OnlineHow is this for a debutante&#39;s ball? It is the Tour de Bretagne Cycliste 2012, stage seven, northwestern France. Twenty-three-y <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-07-19-local-hopes-ride-on-cycling-prodigy\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-07-19-south-africa-and-china-in-awkward-embrace\">South Africa and China in awkward embrace &#8211; Mail &amp; Guardian Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>mg.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">China DailySouth Africa and China in awkward embraceMail &#038; Guardian OnlineSouth Africa President Jacob Zuma this week hinted at Africa&#39;s awkward friendship with China, saying that allowing an uneq <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-07-19-south-africa-and-china-in-awkward-embrace\"> 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\/201207200092.html\">Africa: Dlamini-Zuma Takes Charge <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Council on Foreign Relations (blog)Africa: Dlamini-Zuma Takes ChargeAllAfrica.comSecurity crises in five countries and pressing economic problems confront the new Chairperson of the African Union Comm <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201207200092.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.law.com\/jsp\/article.jsp?id=1202563712767&#038;Linklaters_Begins_Talks_on_South_Africa_Alliance\">Linklaters Begins Talks on South Africa Alliance &#8211; The National Law Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>law.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The National Law JournalLinklaters Begins Talks on South Africa AllianceThe National Law JournalLinklaters is drawing up plans to enter the sought-after African legal market, with the firm aiming to r <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.law.com\/jsp\/article.jsp?id=1202563712767&#038;Linklaters_Begins_Talks_on_South_Africa_Alliance\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-says-it-is-on-track-to-meet-aids-goal\/1441450.html\">South Africa Says It&#039;s on Target for AIDS Goal &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa Says It&#39;s on Target for AIDS GoalVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG \u2014 As the opening of United Nations International AIDS conference approaches on July 22, the country wit <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-says-it-is-on-track-to-meet-aids-goal\/1441450.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.miningweekly.com\/article\/one-mining-job-benefits-26-people-says-south-africas-second-anti-mine-nationalisation-document-2012-07-20\">One mining job benefits 26 people, says South Africa&#039;s second anti-mine &#8230; &#8211; Creamer Media&#039;s Mining Weekly<\/a> &#8211; <em>miningweekly.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">One mining job benefits 26 people, says South Africa&#39;s second anti-mine &#8230;Creamer Media&#8217;s Mining WeeklyUpdated 1 hour 58 minutes ago. For every person who works on a mine in South Africa, 26 othe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miningweekly.com\/article\/one-mining-job-benefits-26-people-says-south-africas-second-anti-mine-nationalisation-document-2012-07-20\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9413487\/Poor-preparation-means-that-South-Africa-and-other-touring-sides-are-short-changing-the-English-paying-public.html\">Poor preparation means that South Africa and other touring sides are short &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukPoor preparation means that South Africa and other touring sides are short &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukAlthough there were two mitigating factors for South Africa, this shortfall in preparation b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9413487\/Poor-preparation-means-that-South-Africa-and-other-touring-sides-are-short-changing-the-English-paying-public.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\/201207191069.html\">Winnie Praises Malema &#8211; Report <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Winnie Praises Malema &#8211; ReportAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Winnie Praises Malema &#8211; Report. 19 July 2012. Comment. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has praised expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201207191069.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\/201207191068.html\">DA Welcomes Zuma Jet Deal Probe <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DA Welcomes Zuma Jet Deal ProbeAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: DA Welcomes Zuma Jet Deal Probe. 19 July 2012. Comment. The DA has welcomed Public Protector Thuli Madonsela&#39;s decision to conduct a preli <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201207191068.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\/201207191058.html\">NPA Prosecutor&#039;s Suspension Stands &#8211; Just <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NPA Prosecutor&#39;s Suspension Stands &#8211; JustAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: NPA Prosecutor&#39;s Suspension Stands &#8211; Just. By Greg Nicolson, 19 July 2012. Comment. analysis. Glynnis Breytenbach returned t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201207191058.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\/201207191059.html\">Limpopo Textbook Crisis &#8211; Whistleblower Out in the Cold <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Limpopo Textbook Crisis &#8211; Whistleblower Out in the ColdAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Limpopo Textbook Crisis &#8211; Whistleblower Out in the Cold. By Sipho Hlongwane, 18 July 2012. Comment. analysis. Johannes <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201207191059.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.npr.org\/blogs\/health\/2012\/07\/19\/157056017\/south-african-doctors-uneasy-about-hiv-prevention-pill\">South African Doctors Uneasy About HIV Prevention Pill &#8211; NPR (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>npr.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">USA TODAYSouth African Doctors Uneasy About HIV Prevention PillNPR (blog)South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 5.6 million people infected. Each year hundreds of thousands more <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/health\/2012\/07\/19\/157056017\/south-african-doctors-uneasy-about-hiv-prevention-pill\"> 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\/201207191057.html\">Mandela Day &#8211; 67 Minutes of Protest <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVMandela Day &#8211; 67 Minutes of ProtestAllAfrica.comMarchers from civil society organisations including The Gay Flag of South Africa, Free Gender and Luleki Sizwe joined concerned individuals to prese <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201207191057.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/world_now\/2012\/07\/china-africa-20-billion-in-loans.html\">China offers Africa $20 billion in loans, promising a new approach &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimesblogs.latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">China DailyChina offers Africa $20 billion in loans, promising a new approachLos Angeles TimesChina intensified its economic courting of Africa as Premier Hu Jintao pledged $20 billion in loans JOHANN <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/world_now\/2012\/07\/china-africa-20-billion-in-loans.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.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-07-19\/england-recovers-against-south-africa-following-strauss-setback\">England Recovers Against South Africa Following Strauss Setback &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianEngland Recovers Against South Africa Following Strauss SetbackBusinessweekEngland recovered to reach 267-3 at stumps on the opening day of the first cricket Test against South Africa afte <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-07-19\/england-recovers-against-south-africa-following-strauss-setback\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/forward.com\/articles\/159589\/\">South Africa Backs Law on West Bank Labels &#8211; Forward<\/a> &#8211; <em>forward.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Backs Law on West Bank LabelsForwardA South African government minister expressed strong support for a proposal to ban products from the West Bank from being labeled as originating from I <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/forward.com\/articles\/159589\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10000872396390444873204577536742059988750.html\">South Africa Cuts Key Rate to 5%, Warns on Growth &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Business Recorder (blog)South Africa Cuts Key Rate to 5%, Warns on GrowthWall Street JournalPRETORIA\u2014South Africa&#39;s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in almost two years <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10000872396390444873204577536742059988750.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\/201207190965.html\">Who Rules South Africa? 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