{"id":13673,"date":"2012-08-20T10:13:12","date_gmt":"2012-08-20T08:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-august-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-08-20T10:13:12","modified_gmt":"2012-08-20T08:13:12","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-august-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 20 August 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.trinidadexpress.com\/sports\/Australia__South_Africa_set_for_U-19_semi-final_clash-166722176.html\">Australia, South Africa set for U-19 semi-final clash &#8211; Trinidad &amp; Tobago Express<\/a> &#8211; <em>trinidadexpress.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comAustralia, South Africa set for U-19 semi-final clashTrinidad &#038; Tobago ExpressAustralia and South Africa continued their unbeaten run in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-1 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.trinidadexpress.com\/sports\/Australia__South_Africa_set_for_U-19_semi-final_clash-166722176.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.thenews.com.pk\/Todays-News-10-127541-South-Africa-Australia-through-to-U19-semifinals\">South Africa, Australia through to U19 semifinals &#8211; The News International<\/a> &#8211; <em>thenews.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa, Australia through to U19 semifinalsThe News InternationalDefending 244, South Africa&#39;s bowling unit did not let their disciplines slip, even though England had a cent <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/Todays-News-10-127541-South-Africa-Australia-through-to-U19-semifinals\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/Todays-News-10-127535-South-Africa-benefit-from-England-drops\">South Africa benefit from England drops &#8211; The News International<\/a> &#8211; <em>thenews.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The News InternationalSouth Africa benefit from England dropsThe News InternationalLONDON: South Africa made England pay for dropped catches as they eyed a potentially series-clinching lead on the fou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/Todays-News-10-127535-South-Africa-benefit-from-England-drops\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ngrguardiannews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=96100:nigeria-south-africa-others-gdp-to-reach-26tr-by-2020&#038;catid=31:business&#038;Itemid=562\">Nigeria, South Africa, others GDP to reach $2.6tr by 2020 &#8211; The Guardian Nigeria<\/a> &#8211; <em>ngrguardiannews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nigeria, South Africa, others GDP to reach $2.6tr by 2020The Guardian NigeriaWITH focus on infrastructure upgrade, increase in foreign direct investments, improved banking supervision and more insuran <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ngrguardiannews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=96100:nigeria-south-africa-others-gdp-to-reach-26tr-by-2020&#038;catid=31:business&#038;Itemid=562\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/08\/19\/south-africa-mining-company-whose-workers-gunned-down-face-threat-firings\/\">South Africa miners face threat of firings after co-workers gunned down &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/20\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalSouth Africa miners face threat of firings after co-workers gunned downFox NewsMARIKANA, South Africa \u2013 Miners must return to work Monday or face being fired from the platinum min <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/08\/19\/south-africa-mining-company-whose-workers-gunned-down-face-threat-firings\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/newspaper\/sport\/2012\/0820\/1224322497912.html\">Behardien shines as South Africa A beat Ireland &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesBehardien shines as South Africa A beat IrelandIrish TimesSPORTS DIGEST: Cricket: South Africa &#39;A&#39; beat Ireland by 68 runs on Duckworth Lewis in Strabane yesterday. Ireland put the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/newspaper\/sport\/2012\/0820\/1224322497912.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.nation.com.pk\/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online\/business\/20-Aug-2012\/workers-to-warriors-union-war-batters-south-africa-mines\">Workers to warriors: union war batters South Africa mines &#8211; The Nation<\/a> &#8211; <em>nation.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The NationWorkers to warriors: union war batters South Africa minesThe NationLYDENBURG, South Africa &#8211; South Africa&#39;s platinum promise of prosperity has turned into a heap of broken dreams for Vus <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.com.pk\/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online\/business\/20-Aug-2012\/workers-to-warriors-union-war-batters-south-africa-mines\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/article-2190647\/Kevin-Pietersen-bowled-golden-duck-Surrey.html?ito=feeds-newsxml\">Kevin Pietersen bowled for golden duck for Surrey &#8211; Daily Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymail.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MailKevin Pietersen bowled for golden duck for SurreyDaily MailDropped from the Test team after revelations he sent texts to South Africa players, Pietersen is awaiting a showdown this week with <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/article-2190647\/Kevin-Pietersen-bowled-golden-duck-Surrey.html?ito=feeds-newsxml\"> 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\/9485789\/England-v-South-Africa-Vernon-Philander-frustrates-hosts-with-bat-and-ball-to-put-tourist-within-sight-of-No-1-spot.html\">England v South Africa: Vernon Philander frustrates hosts with bat and ball to &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: Vernon Philander frustrates hosts with bat and ball to &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukIt was a fine bit of bowling by the slowest of South Africa&#39;s pace trio, though you <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9485789\/England-v-South-Africa-Vernon-Philander-frustrates-hosts-with-bat-and-ball-to-put-tourist-within-sight-of-No-1-spot.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/19\/uk-cricket-safrica-idUKBRE87H04120120819\">South Africa close in on series victory &#8211; Reuters UK<\/a> &#8211; <em>uk.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa close in on series victoryReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) &#8211; England slumped to 16 for two at close of play against South Africa at Lord&#39;s on Sunday, as their pursuit of 346 to win the thir <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/08\/19\/uk-cricket-safrica-idUKBRE87H04120120819\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/cricket\/19313439\">Dropped catches cost sloppy England &#8211; BBC Sport<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportDropped catches cost sloppy EnglandBBC SportThat is one of the reasons that you feel this chase will probably be out of England&#39;s reach, whereas if South Africa were faced with this targe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/cricket\/19313439\"> 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%5C20%5Cstory_20-8-2012_pg2_8\">ICC Under-19 World Cup : South Africa make semifinals with big win &#8211; Pakistan Daily Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailytimes.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SportPulseICC Under-19 World Cup : South Africa make semifinals with big winPakistan Daily TimesTOWNSVILLE: South Africa knocked England out of the Under-19 World Cup by overcoming some significant ch <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailytimes.com.pk\/default.asp?page=2012%5C08%5C20%5Cstory_20-8-2012_pg2_8\"> 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\/news\/sns-rt-us-safrica-lonmin-miningbre87i02g-20120819,0,5745.story\">Insight: Workers to warriors &#8211; union war batters South Africa mines &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Insight: Workers to warriors &#8211; union war batters South Africa minesChicago TribuneLYDENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s platinum promise of prosperity has turned into a heap of broken <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/sns-rt-us-safrica-lonmin-miningbre87i02g-20120819,0,5745.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.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/article-2190629\/South-Africa-control-England-Lords.html?ito=feeds-newsxml\">South Africa take control against England at Lord&#039;s &#8211; Daily Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymail.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MailSouth Africa take control against England at Lord&#39;sDaily MailEngland fell foul of Vernon Philander, with bat and then ball, as their No 1 Test status hung by a thread against South Afric <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/article-2190629\/South-Africa-control-England-Lords.html?ito=feeds-newsxml\"> 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\/SB10000872396390443855804577598862854994438.html?mod=googlenews_wsj\">South Africa to Investigate Mine Shooting &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalSouth Africa to Investigate Mine ShootingWall Street JournalA presidential spokesman said the commission, likely to be made up of judges and lawyers, will have the power to subpoena <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10000872396390443855804577598862854994438.html?mod=googlenews_wsj\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-19314083\">South Africa Lonmin killings: &#039;We are so angry&#039; &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsSouth Africa Lonmin killings: &#39;We are so angry&#39;BBC NewsSouth African President Jacob Zuma has declared a week of national mourning for striking miners killed in violence at a platinum <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-19314083\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/cricket\/19313362\">England v South Africa: Philander leaves England staring at defeat &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsEngland v South Africa: Philander leaves England staring at defeatBBC NewsEngland are on the verge of surrendering their number one ranking to South Africa after a miserable end to the fourth <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/cricket\/19313362\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/other-sports\/7507641\/South-Africa-coach-sets-bar-for-mens-pursuit-squad\">South Africa coach sets bar <\/a> &#8211; <em>stuff.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa coach sets barStuff.co.nzSouth African junior track cycling coach Roger Bouton has one clear ambition ahead of this week&#39;s junior world championships in Invercargill. Bouton, who brin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/other-sports\/7507641\/South-Africa-coach-sets-bar-for-mens-pursuit-squad\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/a\/-\/world\/14594087\/amla-ton-tops-finn-as-england-face-tough-chase\/\">South Africa benefit from England drops at Lord&#039;s &#8211; The West Australian<\/a> &#8211; <em>au.news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The West AustralianSouth Africa benefit from England drops at Lord&#39;sThe West AustralianLONDON (AFP) &#8211; Hashim Amla&#39;s century helped guide South Africa into a strong position on the fourth day o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/a\/-\/world\/14594087\/amla-ton-tops-finn-as-england-face-tough-chase\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/gulfnews.com\/opinions\/columnists\/mine-shootings-expose-south-africa-s-angry-underbelly-1.1063721\">Mine shootings expose South Africa&#039;s angry underbelly <\/a> &#8211; <em>gulfnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/19\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">gulfnews.comMine shootings expose South Africa&#39;s angry underbellygulfnews.comIt is a story which exposes South Africa&#39;s structural weaknesses too: it is one of the world&#39;s top two most une <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/gulfnews.com\/opinions\/columnists\/mine-shootings-expose-south-africa-s-angry-underbelly-1.1063721\"> 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>Australia, South Africa set for U-19 semi-final clash &#8211; Trinidad &amp; Tobago Express &#8211; trinidadexpress.com 08\/20\/2012 ESPNcricinfo.comAustralia, South Africa set for U-19 semi-final clashTrinidad &#038; Tobago ExpressAustralia and South Africa continued their unbeaten run in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-1 more&#8230; South Africa, Australia through to U19 semifinals &#8211; The News International &#8211; thenews.com.pk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[830,953,1649,183],"class_list":{"0":"post-13673","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-south-africa","7":"tag-news","8":"tag-newspaper","9":"tag-online","10":"tag-south-africa-2","11":"entry"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13673","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13673"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13673\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}