{"id":13074,"date":"2012-08-02T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T08:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-august-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-08-02T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T08:13:10","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-august-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 2 August 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208020138.html\">Gauteng Commissioner Optimistic About War Against Crime <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Gauteng Commissioner Optimistic About War Against CrimeAllAfrica.comIf there is hope in Gauteng, there must be hope in South Africa,&quot; he added. Petros noted that like with any war, there were man <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208020138.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\/201208020154.html\">Traditional Courts Bill to Be Reviewed <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineTraditional Courts Bill to Be ReviewedAllAfrica.com&quot;South Africa has made commitments through the Constitution, various pieces of legislation and international conventions to re <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208020154.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\/201208020155.html\">Extra Classes for Limpopo Learners <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineExtra Classes for Limpopo LearnersAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Extra Classes for Limpopo Learners. 1 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 Principals in Limpopo have agreed to make school <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208020155.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\/201208020135.html\">Hillary Clinton in South Africa &#8211; Unpacking US-South Africa Relations <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Associated PressHillary Clinton in South Africa &#8211; Unpacking US-South Africa RelationsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa-US relations are under the spotlight as South Africa prepares for the visit of the gl <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208020135.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\/201208020136.html\">Wage Settlement to Chart New Way of Doing Things <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African Broadcasting CorporationWage Settlement to Chart New Way of Doing ThingsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Wage Settlement to Chart New Way of Doing Things. 1 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208020136.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blog.sfgate.com\/olympics\/2012\/08\/01\/coach-of-japan-women%E2%80%99s-soccer-team-admits-telling-players-not-to-win-against-south-africa\/\">Coach of Japan women&#039;s soccer team admits telling players not to win against &#8230; &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blog.sfgate.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Coach of Japan women&#39;s soccer team admits telling players not to win against &#8230;San Francisco Chronicle (blog)He said [he] introduced one striker, Yuki Ogimi, late in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blog.sfgate.com\/olympics\/2012\/08\/01\/coach-of-japan-women%E2%80%99s-soccer-team-admits-telling-players-not-to-win-against-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:\/\/qcl.farmonline.com.au\/news\/state\/wool\/general\/south-africa-to-host-2014-merino-conference\/2616739.aspx\">South Africa to host 2014 Merino conference &#8211; Stock and Land<\/a> &#8211; <em>qcl.farmonline.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Travel WiresSouth Africa to host 2014 Merino conferenceStock and LandFounded in 1679, Stellenbosch is the oldest town in South Africa, recognised worldwide for its oak-lined streets and whitewashed ga <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/qcl.farmonline.com.au\/news\/state\/wool\/general\/south-africa-to-host-2014-merino-conference\/2616739.aspx\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timesunion.com\/sports\/article\/Column-What-if-the-Blade-Runner-actually-won-3754941.php\">Column: What if the &#039;Blade Runner&#039; actually won? &#8211; Albany Times Union<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesunion.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPColumn: What if the &#39;Blade Runner&#39; actually won?Albany Times UnionSouth Africa&#39;s sprinter Oscar Pistorius talks to members of the media after his first open training session at the team <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timesunion.com\/sports\/article\/Column-What-if-the-Blade-Runner-actually-won-3754941.php\"> 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\/201208011353.html\">East Africa: Urgent Solution Needed in Sudan Conflict <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">East Africa: Urgent Solution Needed in Sudan ConflictAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 Incoming African Union Chairperson and South Africa&#39;s Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says she&#39;s con <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208011353.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\/sports\/olympics\/sns-rt-us-oly-hock-howhky-rounds-day5bre8701bt-20120801,0,4462876.story\">Hockey: Australia steam roll stricken Spain &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IBNLive.comHockey: Australia steam roll stricken SpainChicago TribuneBut after an uneventful first 20 minutes of the second half, in which a passive-looking Britain lacked the determination to close o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/olympics\/sns-rt-us-oly-hock-howhky-rounds-day5bre8701bt-20120801,0,4462876.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.sfgate.com\/sports\/article\/Britain-2-South-Africa-2-3754234.php\">Britain 2, South Africa 2 &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> &#8211; <em>sfgate.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianBritain 2, South Africa 2San Francisco ChronicleSouth Africa 0 2_2. Britain 1 1_2. First Half_1, Britain, A.Jackson, 13:20 (PC). Second Half_2, South Africa, A.Smith, 59:58 (PC). 3, South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/sports\/article\/Britain-2-South-Africa-2-3754234.php\"> 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\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-cricket-safricabre870157-20120801,0,6594891.story\">Taylor to make test debut against South Africa &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comTaylor to make test debut against South AfricaChicago TribuneLEEDS, England (Reuters) &#8211; England have turned to James Taylor to fill the troublesome number six batting role, handing the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-cricket-safricabre870157-20120801,0,6594891.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.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/01\/oly-hock-homhky-idUSL6E8J1LH920120801\">Olympics-South Africa, Britain draw in men&#039;s hockey Pool A &#8211; results &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportOlympics-South Africa, Britain draw in men&#39;s hockey Pool A &#8211; resultsReutersLONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa drew with Britain 2-2 in an Olympic men&#39;s hockey Pool A match on Wedn <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/01\/oly-hock-homhky-idUSL6E8J1LH920120801\"> 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\/2012\/08\/01\/157715147\/for-artist-lira-south-africa-is-all-soul\">For Artist Lira, South Africa Is All Soul &#8211; NPR<\/a> &#8211; <em>npr.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">For Artist Lira, South Africa Is All SoulNPRAfro-soul musician Lira is among the biggest stars in South Africa, having released four multi-platinum albums there. She talks to host Michel Martin about <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2012\/08\/01\/157715147\/for-artist-lira-south-africa-is-all-soul\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/ahead-of-clinton-visit-south-africa-cuts-oil-imports-from-iran-amid-us-european-sanctions\/2012\/08\/01\/gJQABIgBPX_story.html\">Ahead of Clinton visit, South Africa cuts oil imports from Iran amid US &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ahead of Clinton visit, South Africa cuts oil imports from Iran amid US &#8230;Washington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 South Africa cut all crude oil imports from Iran in June amid heavy European and U.S. sanctio <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/ahead-of-clinton-visit-south-africa-cuts-oil-imports-from-iran-amid-us-european-sanctions\/2012\/08\/01\/gJQABIgBPX_story.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.boston.com\/news\/world\/africa\/2012\/08\/01\/africa-cuts-iran-oil-import-ahead-clinton-visit\/bhBuk4smsbgQf4DecGzmlI\/story.html\">S. Africa cuts Iran oil import ahead Clinton visit <\/a> &#8211; <em>boston.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S. Africa cuts Iran oil import ahead Clinton visitBoston.comJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 South Africa cut all crude oil imports from Iran in June amid heavy European and U.S. sanctions over Iran&#39;s nuclea <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/world\/africa\/2012\/08\/01\/africa-cuts-iran-oil-import-ahead-clinton-visit\/bhBuk4smsbgQf4DecGzmlI\/story.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/418052\/south_africa_urgent_solution_needed_in_sudan_conflict__.html\">South Africa: Urgent solution needed in Sudan conflict &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Urgent solution needed in Sudan conflict7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; Incoming African Union Chairperson and South Africa&#39;s Home Affairs Minister Nkosaz <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/418052\/south_africa_urgent_solution_needed_in_sudan_conflict__.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.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9443374\/Why-England-v-South-Africa-at-Headingley-is-a-fixture-with-a-famous-pedigree.html\">Why England v South Africa at Headingley is a fixture with a famous pedigree <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukWhy England v South Africa at Headingley is a fixture with a famous pedigreeTelegraph.co.ukGary Kirsten, South Africa&#39;s present coach, had one of his forefathers playing in this 190 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9443374\/Why-England-v-South-Africa-at-Headingley-is-a-fixture-with-a-famous-pedigree.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\/201208011130.html\">SA Energy Campaign Enlists Youth <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA Energy Campaign Enlists YouthAllAfrica.comSouth Africa&#39;s 49m energy efficiency campaign is enlisting the help of the country&#39;s youth in saving electricity, with Public Enterprises Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208011130.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\/201208011123.html\">Use Budget to Empower Women &#8211; Xingwana <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineUse Budget to Empower Women &#8211; XingwanaAllAfrica.comThe month was declared Women&#39;s Month by the democratic government of South Africa as a tribute to the thousands of women who ma <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208011123.html\"> 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>Gauteng Commissioner Optimistic About War Against Crime &#8211; allafrica.com 08\/02\/2012 Gauteng Commissioner Optimistic About War Against CrimeAllAfrica.comIf there is hope in Gauteng, there must be hope in South Africa,&quot; he added. 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