{"id":14196,"date":"2012-09-03T10:14:08","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T08:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/09\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-3-september-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-09-03T10:14:08","modified_gmt":"2012-09-03T08:14:08","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-3-september-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-3-september-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 3 September 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\/201209030071.html\">Ethiopia Holds State Funeral for Zenawi <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ethiopia Holds State Funeral for ZenawiAllAfrica.comAfrican head of states among others presidents of South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, South Sudan, Nigeria and Rwanda as well as representatives of the Afr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209030071.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.bizcommunity.com\/Article\/196\/595\/80978.html\">Nigeria and South Africa strengthen tourism relations <\/a> &#8211; <em>bizcommunity.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nigeria and South Africa strengthen tourism relationsBizcommunity.comNigeria and South Africa re-visited their cooperation in tourism agreement signed in 2008 when the two countries&#39; tourism minis <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bizcommunity.com\/Article\/196\/595\/80978.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.nytimes.com\/2012\/09\/03\/world\/africa\/murder-charges-dropped-against-south-african-miners.html\">South Africa Lifts Charges of Murder in Mine Strike &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalSouth Africa Lifts Charges of Murder in Mine StrikeNew York TimesWhen the firing stopped, 34 miners were dead and South Africa was outraged by the bloodiest confrontation between th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/09\/03\/world\/africa\/murder-charges-dropped-against-south-african-miners.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.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-09-02\/south-africa-drops-murder-charges-against-lonmin-miners\">South Africa Drops Murder Charges Against Lonmin Miners &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalSouth Africa Drops Murder Charges Against Lonmin MinersBusinessweekBloomberg News. South Africa Drops Murder Charges Against Lonmin Miners. By Andres R. Martinez on September 02, 20 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-09-02\/south-africa-drops-murder-charges-against-lonmin-miners\"> 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-19460917\">Marikana strike: South Africa to release unrest miners &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsMarikana strike: South Africa to release unrest minersBBC NewsSouth African courts are to begin releasing 270 striking miners charged with murder after 34 of their colleagues were shot dead by <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-19460917\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/world\/desmond-tutu-george-bush-tony-blair-face-trial-hague-article-1.1150170\">Desmond Tutu: George Bush, Tony Blair should face trial at the Hague &#8211; New York Daily News<\/a> &#8211; <em>nydailynews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York Daily NewsDesmond Tutu: George Bush, Tony Blair should face trial at the HagueNew York Daily NewsTutu, the retired Anglican Church&#39;s archbishop of South Africa, wrote in an op-ed piece fo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/world\/desmond-tutu-george-bush-tony-blair-face-trial-hague-article-1.1150170\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/general-news\/172\/1233248\/\">Cellphones AIDS tests studied in South Africa, S Korea &#8211; Business Recorder (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>brecorder.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cellphones AIDS tests studied in South Africa, S KoreaBusiness Recorder (blog)The new technology is destined for AIDS treatment in remote communities in South Africa and Swaziland, where clinics often <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/general-news\/172\/1233248\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.supersport.com\/paralympics\/south-africa\/news\/120902\/Shock_silver_for_Pistorius\">Shock silver for Pistorius &#8211; SuperSport<\/a> &#8211; <em>supersport.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SuperSportShock silver for PistoriusSuperSportShock silver for Pistorius. 02 Sep 2012 22:59:35. Oscar Pistorius \u00a9 Gallo Images. A surprise silver medal for Oscar Pistorius on the track and a silver m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.supersport.com\/paralympics\/south-africa\/news\/120902\/Shock_silver_for_Pistorius\"> 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\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120902\/south-africas-lonmin-killings-test-young-democracy\">Lonmin killings test South African democracy &#8211; GlobalPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">KGMI Lonmin killings test South African democracyGlobalPostStriking Lonmin platinum miners pray at the edge of the shantytown of Nkanini in northeastern South Africa where they live. Most of the miner <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120902\/south-africas-lonmin-killings-test-young-democracy\"> 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\/201209020480.html\">Minnaar Lifts World Champs Downhill Gold <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Minnaar Lifts World Champs Downhill GoldAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Minnaar Lifts World Champs Downhill Gold. By Brad Morgan, 2 September 2012. Comment. South African downhill mountain biking star Greg <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209020480.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.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-09-02\/england-beats-south-africa-by-six-wickets-to-lead-one-day-series\">England Beats South Africa by Six Wickets to Lead One-Day Series &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">iAfrica.comEngland Beats South Africa by Six Wickets to Lead One-Day SeriesBusinessweekIan Bell top-scored for England as it beat South Africa by six wickets in the fourth one-day international to tak <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-09-02\/england-beats-south-africa-by-six-wickets-to-lead-one-day-series\"> 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\/201209020407.html\">Bouwer Wins As Nation&#039;s Medal Tally Jumps <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SuperSportBouwer Wins As Nation&#39;s Medal Tally JumpsAllAfrica.comCharl Bouwer led the way for Team South Africa on Saturday at the London Paralympic Games, winning a gold medal in the swimming pool <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209020407.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.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120902\/south-africa-drops-murder-charges-miners\">South Africa drops murder charges against 270 miners &#8211; GlobalPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa drops murder charges against 270 minersGlobalPost&quot;The murder charge against the current 270 suspects, which was provisional anyway, will be formally withdrawn provisionally in court <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120902\/south-africa-drops-murder-charges-miners\"> 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\/201209020357.html\">ANC MP Yolanda Botha&#039;s Case Referred to NPA for Possible Criminal Prosecution <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ANC MP Yolanda Botha&#39;s Case Referred to NPA for Possible Criminal ProsecutionAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: ANC MP Yolanda Botha&#39;s Case Referred to NPA for Possible Criminal Prosecution. 2 Septemb <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209020357.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\/201209020358.html\">Inquiries Into Pule Must Proceed With Haste <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Inquiries Into Pule Must Proceed With HasteAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Inquiries Into Pule Must Proceed With Haste. 2 September 2012. Comment. press release. Yet more revelations of alleged misspending <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209020358.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\/201209020359.html\">DA Will Fight Against 50-50 Gender Quotas <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DA Will Fight Against 50-50 Gender QuotasAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: DA Will Fight Against 50-50 Gender Quotas. 2 September 2012. Comment. press release. The DA will not accept amendments to the Electo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209020359.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.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/6c7cdcc8-f511-11e1-b120-00144feabdc0.html\">South Africa miners to be released &#8211; Financial Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>ft.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa miners to be releasedFinancial TimesSouth Africa&#39;s National Prosecuting Authority said on Sunday it will provisionally withdraw murder charges against 270 striking miners arrested aft <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/6c7cdcc8-f511-11e1-b120-00144feabdc0.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.theindychannel.com\/sports\/31405811\/detail.html\">South Africa&#039;s Pistorius Goes For Gold In 200 Meters &#8211; 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