{"id":13205,"date":"2012-08-06T10:13:24","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T08:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-6-august-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-08-06T10:13:24","modified_gmt":"2012-08-06T08:13:24","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-6-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-6-august-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 6 August 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/418335\/south_africa_designation_of_r25bn_tender_an_achievement___dg.html\">South Africa: Designation of R2.5bn tender an achievement &#8211; DG &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Designation of R2.5bn tender an achievement &#8211; DG7thSpace Interactive (press release)South Africa: Designation of R2.5bn tender an achievement &#8211; DG. Compiled by the Government Communicati <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/418335\/south_africa_designation_of_r25bn_tender_an_achievement___dg.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\/418334\/south_africa_sa_told_to_save_energy_to_avoid_blackouts_.html\">South Africa: SA told to save energy to avoid blackouts &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: SA told to save energy to avoid blackouts7thSpace Interactive (press release)South Africa: SA told to save energy to avoid blackouts. Compiled by the Government Communication and Informa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/418334\/south_africa_sa_told_to_save_energy_to_avoid_blackouts_.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/paktribune.com\/sports\/news\/Goals-galore-as-Pakistan-down-South-Africa-in-thriller-11789.html\">Goals galore as Pakistan down South Africa in thriller <\/a> &#8211; <em>paktribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The NationGoals galore as Pakistan down South Africa in thrillerPakTribune.com06 August, 2012. LONDON: Pakistan outplayed fighting South Africa 5-4 in a thrilling Pool A game of the London Olympics 20 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/paktribune.com\/sports\/news\/Goals-galore-as-Pakistan-down-South-Africa-in-thriller-11789.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.azcentral.com\/sports\/heatindex\/articles\/20120805south-africas-oscar-pistorius-follows-list-disabled-athletes-whove-thrived.html\">Pistorius follows list of &#039;disabled&#039; athletes who&#039;ve thrived &#8211; AZ Central.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>azcentral.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Pistorius follows list of &#39;disabled&#39; athletes who&#39;ve thrivedAZ Central.comAs our Ring-Head Columnist Dan Bickley told you in a dispatch from London, Oscar Pistorius of South Africa will be <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/sports\/heatindex\/articles\/20120805south-africas-oscar-pistorius-follows-list-disabled-athletes-whove-thrived.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.voanews.com\/breaking-news\/2012\/08\/06\/clinton-to-visit-mandela-during-south-africa-stop\/\">Clinton to Visit Mandela During South Africa Stop &#8211; Voice of America (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogs.voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">PoliticoClinton to Visit Mandela During South Africa StopVoice of America (blog)Clinton will spend several days in South Africa, with an agenda that includes talks with government officials, as well a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.voanews.com\/breaking-news\/2012\/08\/06\/clinton-to-visit-mandela-during-south-africa-stop\/\"> 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\/articles\/2012\/08\/05\/ex_irish_president_knocks_s_africa_ruling_party\/\">Ex-Irish president knocks S. Africa ruling party <\/a> &#8211; <em>boston.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ex-Irish president knocks S. Africa ruling partyBoston.comJOHANNESBURG\u2014The African National Congress&#39; &quot;moral authority has been eroded&quot; by a string of corruption allegations, Ireland&#038;# <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/world\/africa\/articles\/2012\/08\/05\/ex_irish_president_knocks_s_africa_ruling_party\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.com.pk\/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online\/sports\/06-Aug-2012\/pakistan-edge-south-africa\">Pakistan edge South Africa &#8211; The Nation<\/a> &#8211; <em>nation.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The NationPakistan edge South AfricaThe NationLONDON &#8211; Defying heavy rains and a water-logged blue pitch, Pakistan came back from the edge to clinch a 5-4 verdict against South Africa in a high-scorin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.com.pk\/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online\/sports\/06-Aug-2012\/pakistan-edge-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.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9454171\/England-v-South-Africa-Andrew-Strausss-hopes-recede-as-rain-scuppers-play-at-Headingley.html\">England v South Africa: Andrew Strauss&#039;s hopes recede as rain scuppers play at &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: Andrew Strauss&#39;s hopes recede as rain scuppers play at &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukA draw is not entirely guaranteed given this ground&#39;s capricious reputation for <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9454171\/England-v-South-Africa-Andrew-Strausss-hopes-recede-as-rain-scuppers-play-at-Headingley.html\"> 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\/SB10000872396390444130304577559273891708802.html\">Fracking Debate Racks South Africa &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalFracking Debate Racks South AfricaWall Street JournalSouth Africa, like the U.S. and other countries, is caught in a debate over hydraulic fracturing, the process of shooting millio <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10000872396390444130304577559273891708802.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.voanews.com\/content\/cliont_south_africa_visit_seen_boosting_ties\/1455743.html\">Clinton South Africa Visit Seen Boosting Ties &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaClinton South Africa Visit Seen Boosting TiesVoice of AmericaA South Africa&#39;s Foreign Ministry spokesman said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton&#39;s visit to the country will <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/cliont_south_africa_visit_seen_boosting_ties\/1455743.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.dailytimes.com.pk\/default.asp?page=2012%5C08%5C06%5Cstory_6-8-2012_pg2_1\">Goals galore as Pakistan down South Africa in thriller &#8211; Pakistan Daily Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailytimes.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Express TribuneGoals galore as Pakistan down South Africa in thrillerPakistan Daily TimesLONDON: Pakistan outplayed fighting South Africa 5-4 in a thrilling Pool A game of the London Olympics 2012 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailytimes.com.pk\/default.asp?page=2012%5C08%5C06%5Cstory_6-8-2012_pg2_1\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-08-05\/south-africa-s-anc-considers-pushing-for-telkom-delisting.html\">South Africa&#039;s ANC Considers Pushing for Telkom Delisting &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s ANC Considers Pushing for Telkom DelistingBloombergBy Sikonathi Mantshantsha &#8211; 2012-08-05T22:00:00Z. South Africa&#39;s ruling African National Congress is considering pushing for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-08-05\/south-africa-s-anc-considers-pushing-for-telkom-delisting.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.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/in-speech-in-honor-of-nelson-mandela-former-irish-president-knocks-south-african-ruling-party\/2012\/08\/05\/b94dcade-df28-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html\">Ex-Irish president knocks S. Africa ruling party &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ex-Irish president knocks S. Africa ruling partyWashington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 The African National Congress&#39; \u201dmoral authority has been eroded\u201d by a string of corruption allegations, Ireland&#038; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/in-speech-in-honor-of-nelson-mandela-former-irish-president-knocks-south-african-ruling-party\/2012\/08\/05\/b94dcade-df28-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_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:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/irish-president-knocks-africa-ruling-party-16934290\">Ex-Irish President Knocks S. Africa Ruling Party &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ex-Irish President Knocks S. Africa Ruling PartyABC NewsThe African National Congress&#39; &quot;moral authority has been eroded&quot; by a string of corruption allegations, Ireland&#39;s former presi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/irish-president-knocks-africa-ruling-party-16934290\"> 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\/201208050583.html\">Women Must Remove Barriers to Economic Emancipation <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Women Must Remove Barriers to Economic EmancipationAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Women Must Remove Barriers to Economic Emancipation. 5 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 Chairperson of the African Union <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208050583.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\/201208050582.html\">Country Told to Save Energy to Avoid Blackouts <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Country Told to Save Energy to Avoid BlackoutsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Country Told to Save Energy to Avoid Blackouts. 5 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 South Africans must save electricity as th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208050582.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\/201208050585.html\">President Zuma Unveils Memorial Site Where Mandela Was Arrested <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">President Zuma Unveils Memorial Site Where Mandela Was ArrestedAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: President Zuma Unveils Memorial Site Where Mandela Was Arrested. 5 August 2012. Comment. Pretoria \u2014 Presiden <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208050585.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\/201208050584.html\">President Zuma Heads for Jamaica <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">President Zuma Heads for JamaicaAllAfrica.com&quot;Jamaica is an important member of the African Diaspora and South Africa recognises especially the role played by Jamaica in the struggle against apar <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208050584.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\/counties\/9454210\/England-v-South-Africa-Graeme-Swann-keen-to-help-out-Nottinghamshire-after-being-dropped-from-second-Test.html\">England v South Africa: Graeme Swann keen to help out Nottinghamshire after &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: Graeme Swann keen to help out Nottinghamshire after &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukA four-pronged seam attack was frustrated by Alviro Petersen who made 182 in South Africa&#038;# <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/counties\/9454210\/England-v-South-Africa-Graeme-Swann-keen-to-help-out-Nottinghamshire-after-being-dropped-from-second-Test.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.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5iz8WWAZNpr21u_M5K8lzVxx9u9ag?docId=04218d55432f47359f2ff7318bdf019d\">Clinton lauds Malawi&#039;s president, will see Mandela &#8211; The Associated Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/05\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AsiaOneClinton lauds Malawi&#39;s president, will see MandelaThe Associated PressJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Malawi&#39;s leaders Sunday for reforms in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5iz8WWAZNpr21u_M5K8lzVxx9u9ag?docId=04218d55432f47359f2ff7318bdf019d\"> 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: Designation of R2.5bn tender an achievement &#8211; DG &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release) &#8211; 7thspace.com 08\/06\/2012 South Africa: Designation of R2.5bn tender an achievement &#8211; DG7thSpace Interactive (press release)South Africa: Designation of R2.5bn tender an achievement &#8211; DG. 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