{"id":13884,"date":"2012-08-25T10:13:26","date_gmt":"2012-08-25T08:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/08\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-25-august-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-08-25T10:13:26","modified_gmt":"2012-08-25T08:13:26","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-25-august-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-25-august-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 25 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.americanthinker.com\/2012\/08\/south_african_bds_or_just_bs.html\">South African BDS &#8211; or Just BS? &#8211; American Thinker<\/a> &#8211; <em>americanthinker.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African BDS &#8211; or Just BS?American ThinkerThe government of South Africa has defined the State of Israel as not including Beersheva, Yad Mordechai, Acco, Afula, and Nahariya. It creates an &quot; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.americanthinker.com\/2012\/08\/south_african_bds_or_just_bs.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.haaretz.com\/blogs\/diplomania\/25-years-after-slapping-sanctions-on-south-africa-tables-have-turned-on-israel.premium-1.460084\">25 years after slapping sanctions on South Africa, tables have turned on Israel &#8211; Haaretz (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>haaretz.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Haaretz (blog)25 years after slapping sanctions on South Africa, tables have turned on IsraelHaaretz (blog)25 years ago, on September 16, 1987, South Africa&#39;s ambassador in Israel was summoned to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/blogs\/diplomania\/25-years-after-slapping-sanctions-on-south-africa-tables-have-turned-on-israel.premium-1.460084\"> 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\/201208250041.html\">Asiagate On Spotlight At Cosafa\/Fifa and Interpol Workshop <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Asiagate On Spotlight At Cosafa\/Fifa and Interpol WorkshopAllAfrica.comZimbabwe\/South Africa: Asiagate On Spotlight At Cosafa\/Fifa and Interpol Workshop. By Petros Kausiyo, 25 August 2012. Comment. Jo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208250041.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\/201208250030.html\">Govt to Investigate Police Brutality Claims <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Govt to Investigate Police Brutality ClaimsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Govt to Investigate Police Brutality Claims. 25 August 2012. Comment. Amid anger over police using excessive force to quell violen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208250030.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\/201208250025.html\">Witness Links Dewani Murder Accused to Convicted Taxi Driver <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Witness Links Dewani Murder Accused to Convicted Taxi DriverAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Witness Links Dewani Murder Accused to Convicted Taxi Driver. By Sandiso Phaliso, 24 August 2012. Comment. A new <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208250025.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\/201208250026.html\">Myciti Expands to Woodstock, Salt River <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Myciti Expands to Woodstock, Salt RiverAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Myciti Expands to Woodstock, Salt River. By Peter Luhanga, 24 August 2012. Comment. Woodstock and Salt River are next in line to benef <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208250026.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\/201208250024.html\">City Opens Fourth Assessment Centre for the Homeless <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">City Opens Fourth Assessment Centre for the HomelessAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: City Opens Fourth Assessment Centre for the Homeless. By Francis Hweshe, 24 August 2012. Comment. In bid to reduce homele <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208250024.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\/201208250002.html\">Zambia\/South Africa: Mbesuma Reloaded <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Zambia\/South Africa: Mbesuma ReloadedAllAfrica.comcolumn. BY signing to Orlando Pirates, South Africa&#39;s top soccer team, one-time Zambian hot shot striker Collins Mbesuma proves that he is still v <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201208250002.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/twocircles.net\/2012aug25\/south_africa_eu_call_end_syrian_violence.html\">South Africa, EU call for end to Syrian violence <\/a> &#8211; <em>twocircles.net<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/25\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPSouth Africa, EU call for end to Syrian violenceTwoCircles.netBy IANS,. Pretoria: South Africa and the European Union (EU) Friday called for an immediate end to the growing violence in Syria. The a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/twocircles.net\/2012aug25\/south_africa_eu_call_end_syrian_violence.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.betasia.com\/rugby-championship\/501903\/rugby-championship-argentina-v-south-africa-odds-and-betting-preview\">Rugby Championship Argentina v South Africa Odds and Betting Preview &#8211; Bet Asia<\/a> &#8211; <em>betasia.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eurosport.com ASIARugby Championship Argentina v South Africa Odds and Betting PreviewBet AsiaMENDOZA, ARGENTINA &#8211; History beckons for Argentina on Saturday when they host their first Rugby Championsh <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.betasia.com\/rugby-championship\/501903\/rugby-championship-argentina-v-south-africa-odds-and-betting-preview\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/59c0f2bc-ee0a-11e1-a9d7-00144feab49a.html\">Platinum prices rise on South Africa unrest &#8211; Financial Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>ft.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Platinum prices rise on South Africa unrestFinancial TimesPlatinum prices hit a four-month high this week as spreading unrest among mineworkers in South Africa \u2013 which accounts for nearly 80 per cen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/59c0f2bc-ee0a-11e1-a9d7-00144feab49a.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/world_now\/2012\/08\/a-nation-mourns-when-effrots-to-save-solly-the-hippo-fail.html\">South Africa mourns as efforts to save Solly the hippo fail &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimesblogs.latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa mourns as efforts to save Solly the hippo failLos Angeles TimesJOHANNESBURG, South Africa &#8212; It was supposed to be one be of those feel-good stories that make a nation smil <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/world_now\/2012\/08\/a-nation-mourns-when-effrots-to-save-solly-the-hippo-fail.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.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/48781440\/ns\/us_news-environment\/\">Record rhino slaughter in South Africa tied to Vietnam &#8211; NBCNews.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>msnbc.msn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Record rhino slaughter in South Africa tied to VietnamNBCNews.comIn South Africa, more and more rhinos are being killed illegally. In 2007, 13 rhinos were poached, this number rose steadily to a recor <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/48781440\/ns\/us_news-environment\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/propagandistmag.com\/2012\/08\/24\/does-south-africa-have-foreign-policy\">Does South Africa Have A Foreign Policy? &#8211; The Propagandist<\/a> &#8211; <em>propagandistmag.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Does South Africa Have A Foreign Policy?The PropagandistAt first glance, South Africa is a first-world country. It&#39;s when you take a deeper look at the country today, some 20 years since the peace <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/propagandistmag.com\/2012\/08\/24\/does-south-africa-have-foreign-policy\"> 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-trial-ends-in-prison-sentence-for-life\/1495162.html\">South Africa Trial Ends in Prison Sentence for Life &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa Trial Ends in Prison Sentence for LifeVoice of AmericaJOHANESSBURG \u2014 While South Africa mourned the deaths of more than 30 striking miners last week, a black farmworker, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-trial-ends-in-prison-sentence-for-life\/1495162.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cartoonblog.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2012\/08\/24\/13458183-south-african-cartoonist-on-the-lonmin-massacre\">Recommended: South African Cartoonist on the Lonmin Massacre &#8211; NBCNews.com (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>cartoonblog.nbcnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Recommended: South African Cartoonist on the Lonmin MassacreNBCNews.com (blog)In South Africa, the country has been gripped by an deadly incident last week that has been dubbed the \u201cHill of Horror. <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cartoonblog.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2012\/08\/24\/13458183-south-african-cartoonist-on-the-lonmin-massacre\"> 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\/news\/2012-08-24\/kapsch-falls-as-south-africa-lawsuit-halts-start-of-toll\">Kapsch Falls as South Africa Lawsuit Halts Start of Toll &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Kapsch Falls as South Africa Lawsuit Halts Start of TollBusinessweekKapsch TrafficCom AG (KTCG) headed for an almost 11-month low in Vienna trading after the Austrian maker of road-toll systems report <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-08-24\/kapsch-falls-as-south-africa-lawsuit-halts-start-of-toll\"> 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\/2012-08-24\/kapsch-falls-as-south-africa-lawsuit-halts-start-of-toll.html\">Kapsch Falls as South Africa Lawsuit Halts Start of Toll &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Kapsch Falls as South Africa Lawsuit Halts Start of TollBloombergThe start of a road-toll system in South Africa&#39;s Gauteng province was postponed indefinitely in April because of a lawsuit, elimin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-08-24\/kapsch-falls-as-south-africa-lawsuit-halts-start-of-toll.html\"> more&#8230; 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Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland-South Africa One-Day Cricket Match Washed Out by RainBusinessweekPlay began at 3:10 p.m. following a 5-hour rain delay with South Africa bowling after winning the toss and the t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-08-24\/england-south-africa-one-day-cricket-match-washed-out-by-rain\"> 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 African BDS &#8211; or Just BS? &#8211; American Thinker &#8211; americanthinker.com 08\/25\/2012 South African BDS &#8211; or Just BS?American ThinkerThe government of South Africa has defined the State of Israel as not including Beersheva, Yad Mordechai, Acco, Afula, and Nahariya. 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