{"id":13155,"date":"2012-08-04T10:13:41","date_gmt":"2012-08-04T08:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-4-august-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-08-04T10:13:41","modified_gmt":"2012-08-04T08:13:41","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-4-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-4-august-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 4 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\/201208040177.html\">ANC Applauds Chad Le Clos and Rowing Team <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The AgeANC Applauds Chad Le Clos and Rowing TeamAllAfrica.comThe African National Congress (ANC) applauds Chad Le Clos and the South Africa Rowing team for their excellent performances in winning the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040177.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\/201208040163.html\">Massmart Boost for Women Farmers <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Massmart Boost for Women FarmersAllAfrica.comA new partnership between South Africa&#39;s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department, non-governmental organisation TechnoServe SA and retailer Mass <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040163.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\/201208040158.html\">Govt Wants Extension of African Growth Act <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPGovt Wants Extension of African Growth ActAllAfrica.comSpeaking at an Agoa beneficiaries&#39; conference on Friday, Davies said in terms of South Africa&#39;s bilateral relations with the US, Agoa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040158.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\/201208040161.html\">Education Mecs Reaffirm Support for Motshekga <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Education Mecs Reaffirm Support for MotshekgaAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Education Mecs Reaffirm Support for Motshekga. 3 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 The Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040161.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\/201208040145.html\">Big Sporting Events &#039;Good for Investment&#039; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Big Sporting Events &#39;Good for Investment&#39;AllAfrica.comAs the London Olympic Games continue to mesmerize the world, new research from consultancy Grant Thornton shows that businesses in South A <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040145.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\/201208040129.html\">South Africa: Motlanthe Praises Team South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Motlanthe Praises Team South AfricaAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has congratulated Team South Africa for gallantly representing the nation in the London 20 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040129.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\/201208040131.html\">Help Curb Vehicle Emissions <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Help Curb Vehicle EmissionsAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 South Africa should not underestimate the impact of vehicle emissions on air quality and the environment, says Environmental Affairs Department Dir <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040131.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\/201208040088.html\">South Africa: Media Statement By Minister Fikile Mbalula On Team South Africa &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Media Statement By Minister Fikile Mbalula On Team South Africa &#8230;AllAfrica.comSince South Africa&#39;s invitation from the International Olympic Committee to rejoin t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040088.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\/201208040043.html\">AWL National Championships Kick Off in Kimberly <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AWL National Championships Kick Off in KimberlyAllAfrica.comFor you players, use this time to empower yourself and take it as a start to a dream of someday playing in the senior women&#39;s national t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040043.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\/201208040033.html\">South Africa Happy With GPA Progress <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/04\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Happy With GPA ProgressAllAfrica.comSOUTH Africa is happy with the progress that has been made by Zimbabwe in the implementation of the Global Political Agreement, South African ambassado <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208040033.html\"> 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\/world\/rest-of-world\/South-Africa-marks-50-years-of-Nelson-Mandelas-arrest\/articleshow\/15348740.cms\">South Africa marks 50 years of Nelson Mandela&#039;s arrest &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; 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by simply <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2012-08-04\/south-africas-blade-runner-to-create-olympic-history\/\"> 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\/sns-rt-oly-hock-homhky-hom400a09l6e8j3q1o-20120803,0,7224883.story\">Olympics-Spain beat South Africa in men&#039;s hockey Group A-results &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Olympics-Spain beat South Africa in men&#39;s hockey Group A-resultsChicago Tribune3:06 p.m. CDT, August 3, 2012. LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) &#8211; Spain beat South Africa 3-2 in an. Olympic men&#39;s hockey <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sns-rt-oly-hock-homhky-hom400a09l6e8j3q1o-20120803,0,7224883.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.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-cricket-safricabre87217f-20120803,0,673699.story\">Petersen hits 182 as South Africa take control &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukPetersen hits 182 as South Africa take controlChicago TribuneEngland, 1-0 down in the three-match series, must avoid defeat in the series if they are to prevent South Africa from leapfr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-cricket-safricabre87217f-20120803,0,673699.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.globalpost.com\/dispatches\/globalpost-blogs\/world-at-play\/london-olympics-2012-gold-medals-australia-south-africa-britain-cheating\">Olympics: Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa admits to cheating &#8230; &#8211; GlobalPost (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comOlympics: Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa admits to cheating &#8230;GlobalPost (blog)South Africa&#39;s Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record the men&#038; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatches\/globalpost-blogs\/world-at-play\/london-olympics-2012-gold-medals-australia-south-africa-britain-cheating\"> 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\/03\/oly-hock-homhky-idUSL6E8J3Q1O20120803\">Olympics-Spain beat South Africa in men&#039;s hockey Group A-results &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eurosport.com ASIAOlympics-Spain beat South Africa in men&#39;s hockey Group A-resultsReutersLONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) &#8211; Spain beat South Africa 3-2 in an Olympic men&#39;s hockey Group A match on Frida <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/03\/oly-hock-homhky-idUSL6E8J3Q1O20120803\"> 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\/Spain-3-South-Africa-2-3760836.php\">Spain 3, South Africa 2 &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> &#8211; <em>sfgate.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Spain 3, South Africa 2San Francisco ChronicleFirst Half_1, South Africa, J.Reid-Ross, 25:40 (PC). 2, Spain, M.Salles, 29:59 (PC). Second Half_3, Spain, P.Quemada, 41:27. 4, Spain, M.Delas, 54:13 (PC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/sports\/article\/Spain-3-South-Africa-2-3760836.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.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9450580\/England-v-South-Africa-Patience-the-key-for-Andrew-Strauss-as-Proteas-post-commanding-419-all-out.html\">England v South Africa: Patience the key for Andrew Strauss as Proteas post &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: Patience the key for Andrew Strauss as Proteas post &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukHaving run big risks in both selection and tactics, England will need to keep on taking the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9450580\/England-v-South-Africa-Patience-the-key-for-Andrew-Strauss-as-Proteas-post-commanding-419-all-out.html\"> more&#8230; 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