{"id":17127,"date":"2012-12-15T10:13:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-15T08:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-december-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-12-15T10:13:21","modified_gmt":"2012-12-15T08:13:21","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 15 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.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/soccer\/worldcup\/2012\/12\/15\/south-africa-world-cup-friendlies-fifa-investigation\/1771025\/\">FIFA: South Africa may have fixed World Cup friendlies &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">iAfrica.comFIFA: South Africa may have fixed World Cup friendliesUSA TODAYSouth Africa&#39;s national football association says Saturday that it was &quot;infiltrated&quot; by now-convicted match-fixe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/soccer\/worldcup\/2012\/12\/15\/south-africa-world-cup-friendlies-fifa-investigation\/1771025\/\"> 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\/422\/87141.html\">Airports Company South Africa supporting disabled South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>bizcommunity.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Airports Company South Africa supporting disabled South AfricaBizcommunity.comHendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, the Deputy Minister of the Department of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities presented <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bizcommunity.com\/Article\/196\/422\/87141.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/maharashtra-minister-fauzia-khan-south-africa-hunting-trip\/1\/237841.html\">Maharashtra minister Fauzia Khan&#039;s hunting trip in South Africa lands her in &#8230; &#8211; India Today<\/a> &#8211; <em>indiatoday.intoday.in<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">India TodayMaharashtra minister Fauzia Khan&#39;s hunting trip in South Africa lands her in &#8230;India TodayBut Khan claimed a needless controversy was being created as she did not kill the animals and <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/maharashtra-minister-fauzia-khan-south-africa-hunting-trip\/1\/237841.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.sportlive.co.za\/cricket\/sa\/2012\/12\/15\/black-caps-braced-for-south-africa-challenge\">Black Caps braced for South Africa challenge &#8211; Sport LIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sport LIVEBlack Caps braced for South Africa challengeSport LIVEThe Black Caps have been arriving in small groups ahead of their opening fixture next Tuesday \u2014 a Twenty20 warm-up against South Afric <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportlive.co.za\/cricket\/sa\/2012\/12\/15\/black-caps-braced-for-south-africa-challenge\"> 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\/201212150002.html\">South Africa: Trevor Manuel not standing for NEC <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Trevor Manuel not standing for NECAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Trevor Manuel not standing for NEC. By Zubeida Jaffer, 15 December 2012. Photo: Werner Beukes\/SAPA. The ANC&#39; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212150002.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/a\/-\/world\/15589978\/mandela-comfortable-in-hospital-south-africa\/\">Mandela comfortable in hospital: South Africa &#8211; The West Australian &#8211; The West Australian<\/a> &#8211; <em>au.news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The West AustralianMandela comfortable in hospital: South Africa &#8211; The West AustralianThe West AustralianPRETORIA (Reuters) &#8211; Former South African president Nelson Mandela spent a second day in a Pret <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/a\/-\/world\/15589978\/mandela-comfortable-in-hospital-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:\/\/planetsave.com\/2012\/12\/14\/rhino-crisis-round-up-south-africa-death-toll-at-least-618\/\">Rhino Crisis Round Up: South Africa Death Toll At Least 618 <\/a> &#8211; <em>planetsave.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Rhino Crisis Round Up: South Africa Death Toll At Least 618PlanetSave.comThe number of rhinos killed in South Africa in 2012 has reached a staggering 618, according to a December 10th update from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/2012\/12\/14\/rhino-crisis-round-up-south-africa-death-toll-at-least-618\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/wamu.org\/programs\/metro_connection\/12\/12\/14\/from_south_africa_to_west_texas_local_family_blends_multiple_traditions\">From South Africa To West Texas: Local Family Blends Multiple Traditions &#8211; WAMU<\/a> &#8211; <em>wamu.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">WAMUFrom South Africa To West Texas: Local Family Blends Multiple TraditionsWAMUNeeraj Mistry and Allison Hodges Mistry are in exactly that position. Neeraj&#39;s family is of Indian decent, and he gr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/wamu.org\/programs\/metro_connection\/12\/12\/14\/from_south_africa_to_west_texas_local_family_blends_multiple_traditions\"> 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\/201212141192.html\">How This Blog Was Born <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comHow This Blog Was BornAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: How This Blog Was Born. By Liz McGregor, 14 December 2012. guest blog. Photo: Werner Beukes\/SAPA. The ANC&#39;s secretary-general, Gwede M <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212141192.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/news\/schwartzel-takes-share-lead-south-171420380--golf.html\">Schwartzel takes share of lead in South Africa &#8211; Yahoo! Sports<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">TSNSchwartzel takes share of lead in South AfricaYahoo! SportsMALELANE, South Africa (AP) &#8212; Charl Schwartzel shot an 8-under 64 Friday, surging into a share of the lead after two rounds of the Alfred <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/news\/schwartzel-takes-share-lead-south-171420380--golf.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.dw.de\/tough-battle-ahead-for-south-africas-zuma\/a-16454277\">Tough battle ahead for South Africa&#039;s Zuma | Africa | DW.DE | 14.12.2012 &#8211; Deutsche Welle<\/a> &#8211; <em>dw.de<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Deutsche WelleTough battle ahead for South Africa&#39;s Zuma | Africa | DW.DE | 14.12.2012Deutsche WelleEven in contemporary South Africa, the spirits of the ancestors are invoked in matters of great <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dw.de\/tough-battle-ahead-for-south-africas-zuma\/a-16454277\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/business\/markets\/south-africa\/chinese-data-helps-pare-jse-losses-1.1441562\">Chinese data helps pare JSE losses &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineChinese data helps pare JSE lossesIndependent Online&#8230; Financial Planning &middot; Retirement &middot; Columnists &middot; Unit Trusts &middot; South Africa &middot; Currencies &#038;mid <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/business\/markets\/south-africa\/chinese-data-helps-pare-jse-losses-1.1441562\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012\/content\/current\/story\/597127.html\">McCullum hopes rookies step up <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comMcCullum hopes rookies step upESPNcricinfo.comTo pretend the upcoming series between South Africa and New Zealand is only about cricket would be to remember Hansie Cronje without the m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012\/content\/current\/story\/597127.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.sacbee.com\/2012\/12\/13\/5052446\/bourdy-leads-by-1-in-south-africa.html\">Bourdy leads by 1 in South Africa &#8211; Sacramento Bee<\/a> &#8211; <em>sacbee.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPN STAR SportsBourdy leads by 1 in South AfricaSacramento BeeGregory Bourdy carded a 6-under 66 on Thursday to grab a 1-stroke lead after the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Bourdy <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2012\/12\/13\/5052446\/bourdy-leads-by-1-in-south-africa.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\/201212141109.html\">South Africa: Presidency Addresses Madiba Hospital Speculation <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Washington TimesSouth Africa: Presidency Addresses Madiba Hospital SpeculationAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 The Presidency says it has noted media speculation about the hospital at which former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212141109.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.csmonitor.com\/Commentary\/Opinion\/2012\/1214\/Is-South-Africa-following-the-path-of-the-strongman\">Is South Africa following the path of &#039;the strongman&#039;?  &#8211; Christian Science Monitor<\/a> &#8211; <em>csmonitor.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Christian Science MonitorIs South Africa following the path of &#39;the strongman&#39;? &#8211; CSMonitor.comChristian Science MonitorSouth Africa&#39;s ruling party, the African National Congress, was once <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Commentary\/Opinion\/2012\/1214\/Is-South-Africa-following-the-path-of-the-strongman\"> 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\/201212141089.html\">Radio Unit to Close in 2013 <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Radio Unit to Close in 2013AllAfrica.comUnfortunately, the tradition of independent radio producers is not well established in South Africa, and the SABC has never seen fit to pay us for these contrib <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212141089.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\/201212141076.html\">South Africa: MCC Continues to Deny Critical DR-TB Drug <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: MCC Continues to Deny Critical DR-TB DrugAllAfrica.comSouth Africa&#39;s Medicines Control Council (MCC) is set to continue denying compassionate use or pre-approval access to a TB drug <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212141076.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\/health\/2012\/12\/14\/china-south-africa-ban-beef-imports-from-brazil-over-mad-cow-disease-concerns\/\">China, South Africa ban beef imports from Brazil over mad cow disease concerns &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineChina, South Africa ban beef imports from Brazil over mad cow disease concernsFox NewsThe Agriculture Ministry says China and South Africa told Brazil they are temporarily suspending <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/2012\/12\/14\/china-south-africa-ban-beef-imports-from-brazil-over-mad-cow-disease-concerns\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dawn.com\/2012\/12\/14\/south-africa-keep-faith-for-tests-change-t20-side\/\">South Africa keep faith for Tests, change T20 side <\/a> &#8211; <em>dawn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DAWN.comSouth Africa keep faith for Tests, change T20 sideDAWN.comCAPE TOWN: The South African cricket selectors kept faith with their Test team but made major changes to their Twenty20 squad ahead of <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dawn.com\/2012\/12\/14\/south-africa-keep-faith-for-tests-change-t20-side\/\"> more&#8230; 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