{"id":13510,"date":"2012-08-15T10:13:17","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T08:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-august-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-08-15T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2012-08-15T08:13:17","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-august-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 15 August 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/15\/us-aspenpharmacare-idINBRE87E05W20120815\">South Africa&#039;s Aspen unit to buy drug portfolio from GSK &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>in.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s Aspen unit to buy drug portfolio from GSKReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; Aspen Pharmacare (APNJ.J) said on Wednesday its subsidiary, Aspen Global, will pay 172 million pounds ($269. <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/15\/us-aspenpharmacare-idINBRE87E05W20120815\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketcountry.com\/cricket-articles\/Preview-South-Africa-aim-to-topple-England-from-top-spot-amidst-Pietersen-row\/16959\">Preview: South Africa aim to topple England from top spot amidst Pietersen row &#8211; Cricket Country<\/a> &#8211; <em>cricketcountry.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The NationPreview: South Africa aim to topple England from top spot amidst Pietersen rowCricket CountryThe South Africa-born shotmaker averages nearly 50 in Tests and made a superb 149 at Headingley, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketcountry.com\/cricket-articles\/Preview-South-Africa-aim-to-topple-England-from-top-spot-amidst-Pietersen-row\/16959\"> 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\/world\/article\/South-Africa-platinum-mine-tension-grows-3788816.php\">South Africa platinum mine tension grows &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> &#8211; <em>sfgate.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">San Francisco ChronicleSouth Africa platinum mine tension growsSan Francisco ChronicleMining helped give birth to modern South Africa, as prospectors and later international companies rushed to areas <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/world\/article\/South-Africa-platinum-mine-tension-grows-3788816.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.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-president-zuma-set-to-meet-zimbabwe-leaders\/1486328.html\">South Africa President Zuma Set to Meet Zimbabwe Leaders &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa President Zuma Set to Meet Zimbabwe LeadersVoice of AmericaProfessor Shadrack Gutto at the University of South Africa, a constitutional law expert, says Mr. Mugabe&#39;s Z <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-president-zuma-set-to-meet-zimbabwe-leaders\/1486328.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/tipsheet\/townhallcomstaff\/2012\/08\/14\/exim_bank_guarantees_2_billion_green_loan_to_south_africa\">Ex-Im Bank Guarantees $2 Billion &#039;Green&#039; Loan to South Africa &#8211; Town Hall<\/a> &#8211; <em>townhall.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Heritage.org (blog)Ex-Im Bank Guarantees $2 Billion &#39;Green&#39; Loan to South AfricaTown HallJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the Industrial <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/townhall.com\/tipsheet\/townhallcomstaff\/2012\/08\/14\/exim_bank_guarantees_2_billion_green_loan_to_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.businessweek.com\/ap\/2012-08-14\/thousands-of-angry-miners-protest-at-s-dot-africa-mine\">Violent S. Africa mine protest leads to fatalities &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPViolent S. Africa mine protest leads to fatalitiesBusinessweekMARIKANA, South Africa (AP) \u2014 Thousands of angry South African workers met Tuesday on a rocky cliff within sight of their platinum mi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/ap\/2012-08-14\/thousands-of-angry-miners-protest-at-s-dot-africa-mine\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/sport\/blog\/2012\/aug\/14\/kevin-pietersen-england-south-africa-test?newsfeed=true\">South Africa&#039;s only problem in this has been keeping a straight face &#8211; The Guardian (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa&#39;s only problem in this has been keeping a straight faceThe Guardian (blog)South Africa&#39;s only problem in this has been keeping a straight face. The tourists have w <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/sport\/blog\/2012\/aug\/14\/kevin-pietersen-england-south-africa-test?newsfeed=true\"> 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\/201208141221.html\">Silent Stroke Symptoms Kill Millions <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Silent Stroke Symptoms Kill MillionsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa has joined the worldwide movement to educate the public on the symptoms and dangers of atrial fibrillation (AF), an under-diagnosed, under <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208141221.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.jpost.com\/Opinion\/Op-EdContributors\/Article.aspx?id=281236\">Hijaking South Africa&#039;s foreign policy on Israel &#8211; Jerusalem Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>jpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVEHijaking South Africa&#39;s foreign policy on IsraelJerusalem PostSouth Africa&#39;s foreign policy with regard to Israel and the Palestinians, although inherently more sympathetic to the Pa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Opinion\/Op-EdContributors\/Article.aspx?id=281236\"> 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-rugby-championship-safrica-spiesbre87d0qx-20120814,0,3334033.story\">South Africa&#039;s Spies ruled out by finger injury &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPSouth Africa&#39;s Spies ruled out by finger injuryChicago TribuneCAPE TOWN (Reuters) &#8211; Number eight Pierre Spies has been ruled out of South Africa&#39;s inaugural Rugby Championship match against <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-rugby-championship-safrica-spiesbre87d0qx-20120814,0,3334033.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.espncricinfo.com\/england-v-south-africa-2012\/content\/story\/577380.html\">Bairstow can handle pressure &#8211; Bresnan <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comBairstow can handle pressure &#8211; BresnanESPNcricinfo.comJonny Bairstow, who will be charged with the unenviable task of replacing Kevin Pietersen in the series-deciding Test against Sout <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/england-v-south-africa-2012\/content\/story\/577380.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\/SB10000872396390444184704577589201429565534.html\">In South Africa, a Drive to Rein in Cabbies &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalIn South Africa, a Drive to Rein in CabbiesWall Street JournalSouth Africa&#39;s minibus taxi drivers are widely maligned for their reckless road habits. So to improve their skills <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10000872396390444184704577589201429565534.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\/201208141158.html\">Obuh to Pound South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obuh to Pound South AfricaAllAfrica.comHead coach of Nigeria&#39;s Under20 football team, John Obuh has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of his side&#39;s Africa Youth Championship (AYC) qualifying game <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208141158.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\/201208141154.html\">Meerkat Antenna &#039;Boost for SA Industry&#039; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Meerkat Antenna &#39;Boost for SA Industry&#39;AllAfrica.comSKA South Africa has awarded a R630-million contract for the design, manufacture and installation of 64 antennas for the MeerKAT, a precurso <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208141154.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.cnbc.com\/id\/48661685\">Platinum firm Lonmin halts South Africa output after violence <\/a> &#8211; <em>cnbc.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Platinum firm Lonmin halts South Africa output after violenceCNBC.comMARIKANA, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; The world&#39;s no. 3 platinum producer Lonmin shut its South African mining operations and its <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/id\/48661685\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/india.nydailynews.com\/newsarticle\/502a481dc3d4ca3635000000\/ford-india-recalls-nearly-140-000-cars-in-india-south-africa\">Ford India recalls nearly 140000 cars in India, South Africa &#8211; New York Daily News<\/a> &#8211; <em>india.nydailynews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ford India recalls nearly 140000 cars in India, South AfricaNew York Daily NewsThe company said an additional 10000 vehicles exported to South Africa would also be recalled. No injuries have occurred <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/india.nydailynews.com\/newsarticle\/502a481dc3d4ca3635000000\/ford-india-recalls-nearly-140-000-cars-in-india-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:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208141121.html\">Amajita Face Nigeria in Next Qualifying Round <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Amajita Face Nigeria in Next Qualifying RoundAllAfrica.comThe first leg is scheduled to take place in South Africa on 22 September 2012 with the return leg expected in Nigeria two weeks later. South A <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208141121.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.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/14\/us-safrica-lonmin-violence-idUSBRE87D0OY20120814\">Platinum firm Lonmin halts South Africa output after violence &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">MiamiHerald.comPlatinum firm Lonmin halts South Africa output after violenceReutersMARIKANA, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; The world&#39;s no. 3 platinum producer Lonmin shut its South African mining opera <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/14\/us-safrica-lonmin-violence-idUSBRE87D0OY20120814\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/195180-preview-england-battle-south-africa-to-retain-top-rank\">Preview: England battle South Africa to retain top-rank &#8211; NDTV<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianPreview: England battle South Africa to retain top-rankNDTVAfter South Africa routed England by an innings and 12 runs in the first test at The Oval, the series was only kept alive by an u <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/195180-preview-england-battle-south-africa-to-retain-top-rank\"> 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\/201208141022.html\">SA Not Boycotting Israel <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESA Not Boycotting IsraelAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 South Africa has no policy aimed at boycotting Israel, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said on Tuesd <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208141022.html\"> more&#8230; 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