{"id":14469,"date":"2012-09-11T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/09\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-september-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-09-11T10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T08:14:00","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-september-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-september-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 11 September 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\/09\/11\/firstrand-results-idINL5E8KB18W20120911\">Lending boosts S.Africa&#039;s FirstRand FY profit 26 pct &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>in.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Lending boosts S.Africa&#39;s FirstRand FY profit 26 pctReutersJOHANNESBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s second-biggest bank, FirstRand posted a 26 percent rise in full-year earnings helped <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/09\/11\/firstrand-results-idINL5E8KB18W20120911\"> 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\/201209110213.html\">Controversy Brewing Over South Africa&#039;s Arms Sale to Zimbabwe <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">defproControversy Brewing Over South Africa&#39;s Arms Sale to ZimbabweAllAfrica.comSouth Africa recently sold weapons worth $276,000 to Zimbabwe&#39;s defence forces, according to that country&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209110213.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\/201209110167.html\">IPP Window Submission Date Postponed <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IPP Window Submission Date PostponedAllAfrica.comAccording to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) &#8211; which is a 20-year projection on electricity supply and demand &#8211; about 42% of electricity generat <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209110167.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\/201209110172.html\">Western Cape Government&#039;s Statement On the Cape Metro Health Forum&#039;s &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Western Cape Government&#39;s Statement On the Cape Metro Health Forum&#39;s &#8230;AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Western Cape Government&#39;s Statement On the Cape Metro Health Forum&#39;s March to Provinc <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209110172.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\/201209110171.html\">Alexandra Hospital Opens R4.6 Million Renovated Outpatients Department &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Alexandra Hospital Opens R4.6 Million Renovated Outpatients Department &#8230;AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Alexandra Hospital Opens R4.6 Million Renovated Outpatients Department Building. 10 September 2012. <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209110171.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\/201209110169.html\">Nation&#039;s Liberation Heritage in the Spotlight During Heritage Month <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nation&#39;s Liberation Heritage in the Spotlight During Heritage MonthAllAfrica.comSouth Africa will mark the 2012 Heritage Month under the theme &quot;Celebrating the Heroes and Heroines of the Libe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209110169.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\/201209110146.html\">Minister Joemat-Pettersson&#039;s Message At the 2nd Conference On Agriculture &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Minister Joemat-Pettersson&#39;s Message At the 2nd Conference On Agriculture &#8230;AllAfrica.comFinally, let me indicate our wish that the 3rd Global Conference on Agriculture and Climate Change be conv <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201209110146.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.usatoday.com\/sports\/soccer\/world\/story\/2012\/09\/11\/neymar-scores-hat-trick-as-brazil-routs-china-8-0\/57740844\/1\">Neymar scores hat trick as Brazil routs China 8-0 &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! Eurosport UKNeymar scores hat trick as Brazil routs China 8-0USA TODAYRECIFE, Brazil (AP) &#8212; Neymar scored three goals as Brazil thrashed China 8-0 on Monday, rebounding from a lackluster win o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/soccer\/world\/story\/2012\/09\/11\/neymar-scores-hat-trick-as-brazil-routs-china-8-0\/57740844\/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.moneyweb.co.za\/mw\/content\/en\/moneyweb-south-africa?oid=611279&#038;sn=2009%20Detail\">Marikana violence &#039;outrageous&#039;: Godsell <\/a> &#8211; <em>moneyweb.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Marikana violence &#39;outrageous&#39;: GodsellMoneyweb.co.za&quot;In an apartheid South Africa with no (democratic) constitution you can say that violence was regrettable and understandable,&quot; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.moneyweb.co.za\/mw\/content\/en\/moneyweb-south-africa?oid=611279&#038;sn=2009%20Detail\"> 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\/2012-09-10\/england-s-twenty20-match-with-south-africa-abandoned-after-rain\">England-South Africa Twenty20 Match Rained Out as Australia Wins &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianEngland-South Africa Twenty20 Match Rained Out as Australia WinsBusinessweekEngland&#39;s second Twenty20 cricket match with South Africa was abandoned because of persistent rain, denying <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-09-10\/england-s-twenty20-match-with-south-africa-abandoned-after-rain\"> 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\/9533865\/England-v-South-Africa-rain-wins-at-Old-Trafford-after-match-is-abandoned-with-only-one-innings-played.html\">England v South Africa: rain wins at Old Trafford after match is abandoned &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: rain wins at Old Trafford after match is abandoned &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukEngland v South Africa: rain wins at Old Trafford after match is abandoned with only one inn <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9533865\/England-v-South-Africa-rain-wins-at-Old-Trafford-after-match-is-abandoned-with-only-one-innings-played.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.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-cricket-safricabre88919y-20120910,0,5579725.story\">England versus South Africa Twenty20 abandoned &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianEngland versus South Africa Twenty20 abandonedChicago Tribune(Reuters) &#8211; The second Twenty20 international between world champions England and South Africa in Manchester on Monday was aban <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/sports\/sns-rt-uk-cricket-safricabre88919y-20120910,0,5579725.story\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/gantdaily.com\/2012\/09\/10\/south-africa-sevens-altered-to-weekend-format\/\">South Africa Sevens altered to weekend format &#8211; Gant Daily<\/a> &#8211; <em>gantdaily.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BoxscoreSouth Africa Sevens altered to weekend formatGant DailyNewlands, Cape Town, South Africa (4E Sports) \u2013 The South African Rugby Union has moved the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/gantdaily.com\/2012\/09\/10\/south-africa-sevens-altered-to-weekend-format\/\"> 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\/south-africas-president-defends-government-says-it-delivers-on-housing-electricity-water\/2012\/09\/10\/631ebb82-fb89-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_story.html\">South Africa&#039;s president defends government, says it delivers on housing &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa&#39;s president defends government, says it delivers on housing &#8230;Washington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 South African President Jacob Zuma said his government provides public service <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africas-president-defends-government-says-it-delivers-on-housing-electricity-water\/2012\/09\/10\/631ebb82-fb89-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_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:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/10\/south-africa-mining-protest-soundtrack_n_1870654.html\">South Africa Mining Protests Have Own Soundtrack &#8211; Huffington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Mining Protests Have Own SoundtrackHuffington PostMARIKANA, South Africa, Sept 10 (Reuters) &#8211; They are the anthems hard-wired into the soul of every adult black South African: the hauntin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/10\/south-africa-mining-protest-soundtrack_n_1870654.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.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/09\/10\/south-africa-labor-unrest-spreads-41200-miners-strike\/\">South Africa labor unrest spreads, 41200 miners strike &#8211; 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Shale operatio <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.energyandcapital.com\/articles\/south-africa-to-allow-fracking\/2553\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-09-10-adcorp-sa-facing-jobs-recession\">Adcorp: South Africa facing jobs recession &#8211; Mail &amp; Guardian Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>mg.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">09\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Adcorp: South Africa facing jobs recessionMail &#038; Guardian Online&quot;Most of the job losses during August were in the formal sector, which shed 14 382 jobs,&quot; Adcorp said in a statement. &quot;Pe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-09-10-adcorp-sa-facing-jobs-recession\"> 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-mines-songsbre8890qh-20120910,0,1645301.story\">South Africa&#039;s mine &quot;struggle&quot; 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