{"id":15503,"date":"2012-10-12T10:13:20","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T08:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/10\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-12-october-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-10-12T10:13:20","modified_gmt":"2012-10-12T08:13:20","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-12-october-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-12-october-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 12 October 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/10\/12\/us-safrica-anc-idUSBRE89B0AW20121012\">In South Africa, ANC struggle now a deadly scramble for spoils &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalIn South Africa, ANC struggle now a deadly scramble for spoilsReutersWELBEDACHT, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; Mthembeni Shezi, an ANC local councilor in the run-down suburb of Welbedach <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/10\/12\/us-safrica-anc-idUSBRE89B0AW20121012\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricket365.com\/basket\/15294\/story\/8157837\/Punter-prepared-for-Proteas-visit\">South Africa in Australia <\/a> &#8211; <em>cricket365.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cricket365.comSouth Africa in AustraliaCricket365.comAustralia batsman Ricky Ponting says he is ready to play a part in the Test series against South Africa next month, despite being off the scene for <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricket365.com\/basket\/15294\/story\/8157837\/Punter-prepared-for-Proteas-visit\"> 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\/10\/12\/us-imf-africa-idUSBRE89B08C20121012\">Europe crisis to slow, not derail, Africa growth: IMF &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Europe crisis to slow, not derail, Africa growth: IMFReutersMost countries in Africa have largely escaped major harm, with the exception of South Africa, which has financial and trade ties with ailing <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/10\/12\/us-imf-africa-idUSBRE89B08C20121012\"> 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\/201210120224.html\">President Jacob Zuma Calls for Young Girl Children to Be Taught Their Rights <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">President Jacob Zuma Calls for Young Girl Children to Be Taught Their RightsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: President Jacob Zuma Calls for Young Girl Children to Be Taught Their Rights. Tagged: Children &#038;m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120224.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\/201210120204.html\">President Jacob Zuma Visits SKA Project in the Karoo to Celebrate an African &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">President Jacob Zuma Visits SKA Project in the Karoo to Celebrate an African &#8230;AllAfrica.comSouth Africa&#39;s President joined dignitaries, scientists, a large media contingent and members of the lo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120204.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\/201210120201.html\">Arts and Culture Committee &#039;Unhappy&#039; With Minister Paul Mashatile and His &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Arts and Culture Committee &#39;Unhappy&#39; With Minister Paul Mashatile and His &#8230;AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Arts and Culture Committee &#39;Unhappy&#39; With Minister Paul Mashatile and His Deputy <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120201.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\/201210120213.html\">Government Committed to Production of 1.2 Million Vehicles a Year By 2020 &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Government Committed to Production of 1.2 Million Vehicles a Year By 2020 &#8230;AllAfrica.comThe Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says the government is committed to working with all stakeho <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120213.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\/SB10000872396390444433504577649590455024910.html\">South Africa Falters as Unrest Spreads &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalSouth Africa Falters as Unrest SpreadsWall Street JournalJOHANNESBURG\u2014Eighteen years ago, the African National Congress took control from a white-minority government that kept bla <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10000872396390444433504577649590455024910.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\/201210120030.html\">Switzerland, SA Strengthen Relations Amid Rising Trade <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Switzerland, SA Strengthen Relations Amid Rising TradeAllAfrica.comCape Town \u2014 Switzerland and South Africa on Thursday held high-level consultations on a number of issues, including how they can co <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120030.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\/201210120033.html\">Peace Corp Volunteer Gets 15 Years <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MailPeace Corp Volunteer Gets 15 YearsAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 A United States man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing four minor girls while he was a US Peace Corp vo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120033.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\/201210120032.html\">Call to Protect Estuaries <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Call to Protect EstuariesAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 There is a need to improve the current status of the estuaries across South Africa, including the seriously deteriorating water quality, Environmenta <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120032.html\"> more&#8230; 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Tagged: Children &middot; Human Rights &middot; South Africa &middot; Southern Africa. 11 October 2012. Comment. Pr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120027.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\/201210120024.html\">Clearing House to Help Manage University Applications <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Clearing House to Help Manage University ApplicationsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Clearing House to Help Manage University Applications. 11 October 2012. Comment. Johannesburg \u2014 University application <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120024.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\/201210120021.html\">Cabinet Condemns Violence, Lawlessness <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cabinet Condemns Violence, LawlessnessAllAfrica.com&quot;It is a fact that as a democracy, the right to strike is a defined right in South Africa that obligates the strikers to observe that they canno <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201210120021.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.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/south-africa-considering-investing-r450-million-in-new-satellite-2012-10-12\">South Africa considering investing R450m in new satellite &#8211; Creamer Media&#039;s Engineering News<\/a> &#8211; <em>engineeringnews.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa considering investing R450m in new satelliteCreamer Media&#8217;s Engineering NewsThe Department of Science and Tech- nology (DST) has reported that South Africa is considering constructing a 2 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/south-africa-considering-investing-r450-million-in-new-satellite-2012-10-12\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.jta.org\/news\/article\/2012\/10\/11\/3109036\/south-african-businessman-sponsors-pro-palestinian-billboards\">South African businessman sponsors pro-Palestinian billboards &#8211; Jewish Telegraphic Agency<\/a> &#8211; <em>jta.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African businessman sponsors pro-Palestinian billboardsJewish Telegraphic AgencyCAPE TOWN, South Africa (JTA) &#8212; A Johannesburg businessman inspired by an American businessman has sponsored 12 b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.jta.org\/news\/article\/2012\/10\/11\/3109036\/south-african-businessman-sponsors-pro-palestinian-billboards\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/world\/africa\/2012\/10\/11\/zuma-under-fire-for-costly-upgrade-his-home\/F4I2QTJIZSHX8NA6Ha0CyJ\/story.html\">Zuma under fire for costly upgrade of his home <\/a> &#8211; <em>boston.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVEZuma under fire for costly upgrade of his homeBoston.comZuma, who has led South Africa since 2009, is widely seen by strikers across the country as aloof to their concerns and has been criti <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/world\/africa\/2012\/10\/11\/zuma-under-fire-for-costly-upgrade-his-home\/F4I2QTJIZSHX8NA6Ha0CyJ\/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.bdlive.co.za\/economy\/2012\/10\/11\/strikes-violence-hurt-south-africas-image-says-cabinet\">Strikes, violence hurt South Africa&#039;s image, says Cabinet &#8211; BusinessLIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPStrikes, violence hurt South Africa&#39;s image, says CabinetBusinessLIVEIt believes the illegal strikes and violence are not helping South Africa&#39;s international image and are &quot;contributi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/economy\/2012\/10\/11\/strikes-violence-hurt-south-africas-image-says-cabinet\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hAqeoqbX4gEma9obKODIbOncEvBg?docId=CNG.3a157aed789648f0334d57b8b9cd82e7.c41\">South Africa rallying after Pienaar exit &#8211; Khumalo &#8211; AFP<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">10\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPSouth Africa rallying after Pienaar exit &#8211; KhumaloAFPBy Jonathan Fowler (AFP) \u2013 4 minutes ago. 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