{"id":17055,"date":"2012-12-09T10:13:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-09T08:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-december-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-12-09T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2012-12-09T08:13:28","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 9 December 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/businesstimes\/2012\/12\/09\/new-airlines-aim-for-south-africa\">New airlines aim for South Africa &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New airlines aim for South AfricaBDliveTWO new low-cost airlines are planning to enter the South African market despite the brutal operating environment that grounded two companies &#8211; Velvet Sky and 1t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/businesstimes\/2012\/12\/09\/new-airlines-aim-for-south-africa\"> 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\/201212090037.html\">SADC Countries Readying for Change of Leadership &#8211; How Practical? <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SADC Countries Readying for Change of Leadership &#8211; How Practical?AllAfrica.comThe two countries, Namibia and Tanzania had just held their National Party Congresses, the South West African Peoples Orga <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212090037.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.steelguru.com\/international_news\/ArcelorMittal_play_a_vital_role_in_South_Africa_power_industries\/294531.html\">ArcelorMittal play a vital role in South Africa power industries &#8211; SteelGuru<\/a> &#8211; <em>steelguru.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ArcelorMittal play a vital role in South Africa power industriesSteelGuruArcelorMittal South Africa&#39;s steel products are continuing to play a significant role in the country&#39;s USD 90 billion i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.steelguru.com\/international_news\/ArcelorMittal_play_a_vital_role_in_South_Africa_power_industries\/294531.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.nyasatimes.com\/malawi\/2012\/12\/09\/malawi-junior-queens-settle-for-draw-with-south-africa-in-zone-vi-games\/\">Malawi junior Queens settle for draw with South Africa in Zone VI Games &#8211; Nyasa Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nyasatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nyasa TimesMalawi junior Queens settle for draw with South Africa in Zone VI GamesNyasa TimesMalawi Queens Under-20 started their campaign to defend the Zone Six Games Tournament with a draw game agai <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nyasatimes.com\/malawi\/2012\/12\/09\/malawi-junior-queens-settle-for-draw-with-south-africa-in-zone-vi-games\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/sports\/story.asp?file=\/2012\/12\/9\/sports\/20121209092916&#038;sec=sports\">South Africa, Portugal on track for Sevens title &#8211; The Star Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>thestar.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! Eurosport UKSouth Africa, Portugal on track for Sevens titleThe Star OnlinePORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: South Africa and surprise side Portugal both swept their three group matches to comforta <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/sports\/story.asp?file=\/2012\/12\/9\/sports\/20121209092916&#038;sec=sports\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/worldnews.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2012\/12\/08\/15776893-mandela-hospitalized-for-tests-consistent-with-his-age-south-africa-says?lite\">Mandela hospitalized for tests &#039;consistent with his age,&#039; South Africa says &#8211; NBCNews.com (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>worldnews.nbcnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaMandela hospitalized for tests &#39;consistent with his age,&#39; South Africa saysNBCNews.com (blog)Mandela, who became South Africa&#39;s first black president after the country&#39; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/worldnews.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2012\/12\/08\/15776893-mandela-hospitalized-for-tests-consistent-with-his-age-south-africa-says?lite\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.africanbusinessreview.co.za\/money_matters\/samsung-continues-to-mobilise-south-africa\">Samsung continues to Mobilise South Africa &#8211; African Business Review<\/a> &#8211; <em>africanbusinessreview.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Samsung continues to Mobilise South AfricaAfrican Business ReviewSamsung Mobile South Africa has confirmed a multi-million Rand sponsorship of Team MTN-Qhubeka for a three- year period, starting Janua <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.africanbusinessreview.co.za\/money_matters\/samsung-continues-to-mobilise-south-africa\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.saudigazette.com.sa\/index.cfm?method=home.con&#038;contentid=20121209145441\">South Africa passes the Test of cricket with honors &#8211; Saudi Gazette<\/a> &#8211; <em>saudigazette.com.sa<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa passes the Test of cricket with honorsSaudi GazetteHERE is an early nomination for next year&#39;s Nobel Peace Prize: the South African Test cricket team. I do not say this to celebrate t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.saudigazette.com.sa\/index.cfm?method=home.con&#038;contentid=20121209145441\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20121208-south-africa-portugal-track-sevens-title\">South Africa, Portugal on track for Sevens title &#8211; FRANCE 24<\/a> &#8211; <em>france24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FRANCE 24South Africa, Portugal on track for Sevens titleFRANCE 24South Africa&#39;s Chris Dry (L) congratulates teammate Cornal Hendricks on his try during a match in October 2012. South Africa and s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20121208-south-africa-portugal-track-sevens-title\"> 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\/ALeqM5hCTbRc6DrZy03bf4HY0uscoeh9Iw?docId=CNG.29ab2dc1ec97339306082726455a9858.01\">South Africa, Portugal on track for Sevens title &#8211; AFP<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPSouth Africa, Portugal on track for Sevens titleAFPPORT ELIZABETH, South Africa \u2014 South Africa and surprise side Portugal both swept their three group matches to comfortably reach the IRB Sevens <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hCTbRc6DrZy03bf4HY0uscoeh9Iw?docId=CNG.29ab2dc1ec97339306082726455a9858.01\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rte.ie\/sport\/rugby\/international\/2012\/1208\/357496-south-africa-wins-irb-development-award\/\">South Africa wins IRB Development Award <\/a> &#8211; <em>rte.ie<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa wins IRB Development AwardRTE.ieThe South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been awarded the IRB Development Award 2012 for its innovative and practical approach to player development regard <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rte.ie\/sport\/rugby\/international\/2012\/1208\/357496-south-africa-wins-irb-development-award\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-mandela-hospitalized-tests-20121208,0,7939050.story\">South Africa&#039;s Nelson Mandela is hospitalized for tests &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsSouth Africa&#39;s Nelson Mandela is hospitalized for testsLos Angeles TimesJOHANNESBURG, South Africa &#8212; South Africa&#39;s beloved former president, Nelson Mandela, was hospitalized in a Pre <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-mandela-hospitalized-tests-20121208,0,7939050.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.tamilnet.com\/art.html?catid=13&#038;artid=35834\">South Africa rejects Silva for deputy ambassadorship? &#8211; TamilNet<\/a> &#8211; <em>tamilnet.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa rejects Silva for deputy ambassadorship?TamilNetSouthern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), a non-profit group that promotes human rights and rule of law in South Africa, noting that South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.tamilnet.com\/art.html?catid=13&#038;artid=35834\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/12\/08\/2080.ap.rgu.port.elizabeth.sevens.127\/index.html\">NZ, Fiji, South Africa into 7s quarterfinals &#8211; SI.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportsillustrated.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BoxscoreNZ, Fiji, South Africa into 7s quarterfinalsSI.comPORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -World series champion New Zealand lost to rival Fiji at the Port Elizabeth Sevens on Saturday but both qual <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/12\/08\/2080.ap.rgu.port.elizabeth.sevens.127\/index.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.lk\/edition\/sport-online\/item\/13341-south-africa-make-mental-leap-of-faith.html\">South Africa make mental leap of faith &#8211; Nation on Sunday<\/a> &#8211; <em>nation.lk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nation on SundaySouth Africa make mental leap of faithNation on SundayThe way South Africa launched into the second innings at Perth was a statement of intent. Australia hit big scores on batting para <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.lk\/edition\/sport-online\/item\/13341-south-africa-make-mental-leap-of-faith.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.macon.com\/2012\/12\/08\/2278126\/clark-madsen-lead-in-durban-after.html\">Clark, Madsen lead in Durban after 2-day delay &#8211; Macon Telegraph (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>macon.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Clark, Madsen lead in Durban after 2-day delayMacon Telegraph (blog)DURBAN, South Africa \u2014 Morten Orum Madsen made a late charge Saturday to match Tim Clark&#39;s 5-under 60 and grab a share of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.macon.com\/2012\/12\/08\/2278126\/clark-madsen-lead-in-durban-after.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\/201212080430.html\">Sharp Kenya Seek to Keep Momentum <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPSharp Kenya Seek to Keep MomentumAllAfrica.comKenya face a three pronged tricky assignment when the third leg of the HSBC World rugby Sevens series kicka off in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, this w <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212080430.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/nelson-mandela-hospital-tests-zuma-17912618\">South African Icon Nelson Mandela Hospitalized &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsSouth African Icon Nelson Mandela HospitalizedABC NewsSouth Africa&#39;s former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to a military hospital Saturday for medical tests, though the nation&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/nelson-mandela-hospital-tests-zuma-17912618\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2012\/12\/08\/3133086\/clark-madsen-lead-in-durban-after.html\">Clark, Madsen lead in Durban after 2-day delay  (registration)<\/a> &#8211; <em>miamiherald.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Clark, Madsen lead in Durban after 2-day delayMiamiHerald.com (registration)DURBAN, South Africa &#8212; Morten Orum Madsen made a late charge Saturday to match Tim Clark&#39;s 5-under 60 and grab a share <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2012\/12\/08\/3133086\/clark-madsen-lead-in-durban-after.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.timesonline.com\/news\/world\/africa\/south-african-icon-nelson-mandela-hospitalized\/article_4839ad44-d344-5222-9e99-d2d966e21231.html\">South African icon Nelson Mandela hospitalized <\/a> &#8211; <em>timesonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African icon Nelson Mandela hospitalizedTimesonline.comSouth Africa&#39;s former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to a military hospital Saturday for medical tests, though the nation&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timesonline.com\/news\/world\/africa\/south-african-icon-nelson-mandela-hospitalized\/article_4839ad44-d344-5222-9e99-d2d966e21231.html\"> 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>New airlines aim for South Africa &#8211; BDlive &#8211; bdlive.co.za 12\/09\/2012 New airlines aim for South AfricaBDliveTWO new low-cost airlines are planning to enter the South African market despite the brutal operating environment that grounded two companies &#8211; Velvet Sky and 1t more&#8230; SADC Countries Readying for Change of Leadership &#8211; How Practical? 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