{"id":17140,"date":"2012-12-17T10:13:22","date_gmt":"2012-12-17T08:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-december-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-12-17T10:13:22","modified_gmt":"2012-12-17T08:13:22","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 17 December 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/South-Africa-ready-but-wheres-the-2013-energy\/articleshow\/17647848.cms\">South Africa ready, but where&#039;s the 2013 energy? &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eureka StreetSouth Africa ready, but where&#39;s the 2013 energy?Times of IndiaJOHANNESBURG: South Africa count down 30 days to the Africa Cup of Nations Wednesday with no doubt over their ability to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/South-Africa-ready-but-wheres-the-2013-energy\/articleshow\/17647848.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cen.acs.org\/articles\/90\/i51\/Scaling-Science-South-Africa.html\">Scaling Up Science In South Africa &#8211; The Biological SCENE<\/a> &#8211; <em>cen.acs.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Biological SCENEScaling Up Science In South AfricaThe Biological SCENESouth Africa&#39;s scientific research output is less than 0.5% of the total global output. The country has high aspirations o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cen.acs.org\/articles\/90\/i51\/Scaling-Science-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:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/content\/750574.shtml\">China&#039;s CPC pledges to boost ties with South Africa&#039;s ruling party &#8211; Global Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>globaltimes.cn<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">China&#39;s CPC pledges to boost ties with South Africa&#39;s ruling partyGlobal TimesDuring his stay in South Africa, Wang had also held talks with South African Communist Party leader Blade Nzimande <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/content\/750574.shtml\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.freshfruitportal.com\/2012\/12\/17\/south-africa-finds-new-invasive-fruit-fly-cases\/\">New invasive fly detected in northern South Africa &#8211; Fresh Fruit Portal<\/a> &#8211; <em>freshfruitportal.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New invasive fly detected in northern South AfricaFresh Fruit PortalNew occurrences of invasive fruit fly Bactrocera invadens have been detected in South Africa&#39;s Limpopo province, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.freshfruitportal.com\/2012\/12\/17\/south-africa-finds-new-invasive-fruit-fly-cases\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.jpost.com\/DiplomacyAndPolitics\/Article.aspx?id=296222\">S. Africa Christians: Don&#039;t take sides on Israel &#8211; Jerusalem Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>jpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S. Africa Christians: Don&#39;t take sides on IsraelJerusalem PostA group of Christian leaders in South Africa, joined by the country&#39;s Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein, has called on the ruling A <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.jpost.com\/DiplomacyAndPolitics\/Article.aspx?id=296222\"> 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.com.pk\/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online\/sports\/17-Dec-2012\/inzi-confirms-south-africa-trip-as-batting-consultant\">Inzi confirms South Africa trip as batting consultant &#8211; The Nation<\/a> &#8211; <em>nation.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The NationInzi confirms South Africa trip as batting consultantThe NationLAHORE &#8211; Pakistan&#39;s former captain and national team batting consultant, Inzamam-ul-Haq has confirmed that he will be trave <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.com.pk\/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online\/sports\/17-Dec-2012\/inzi-confirms-south-africa-trip-as-batting-consultant\"> 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\/12\/17\/opinion\/keller-south-africa-since-mandela.html\">South Africa Since Mandela  &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York TimesSouth Africa Since Mandela &#8211; NYTimes.comNew York TimesMandela&#39;s most valuable gift to South Africa was a culture of patient compromise. He did not triumph over apartheid by spending <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/12\/17\/opinion\/keller-south-africa-since-mandela.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.latimes.com\/news\/nationworld\/world\/la-fg-south-africa-anc-20121217,0,7671242.story\">South Africa&#039;s president defends his record &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Los Angeles TimesSouth Africa&#39;s president defends his recordLos Angeles TimesBLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa \u2014 Defending his government&#39;s record and calling for an end to corruption, South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/nationworld\/world\/la-fg-south-africa-anc-20121217,0,7671242.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.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/121216\/south-africa-jacob-zuma-mandela-song-anc-convention\">South Africa&#039;s Jacob Zuma sings about Mandela at ANC convention in Mangaung &#8211; GlobalPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s Jacob Zuma sings about Mandela at ANC convention in MangaungGlobalPostSouth Africa&#39;s ruling ANC kicked off what promises to be a contentious five-yearly party conference today, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/121216\/south-africa-jacob-zuma-mandela-song-anc-convention\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/labour-leader-turned-tycoon-ramaphosa-eyes-south-africa-212616297--sector.html\">Labour leader turned tycoon Ramaphosa eyes South Africa political comeback &#8211; Yahoo! News (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Labour leader turned tycoon Ramaphosa eyes South Africa political comebackYahoo! News (blog)JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; Anti-apartheid hero turned businessman Cyril Ramaphosa offers South Africa talent a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/labour-leader-turned-tycoon-ramaphosa-eyes-south-africa-212616297--sector.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.thenational.ae\/business\/markets\/rands-loss-has-silver-lining-for-south-africa\">Rand&#039;s loss has silver lining for South Africa &#8211; The National<\/a> &#8211; <em>thenational.ae<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Rand&#39;s loss has silver lining for South AfricaThe NationalEskom Holdings, the state-owned supplier of about 95 per cent of South Africa&#39;s power, is seeking a 16 per cent increase in average el <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/business\/markets\/rands-loss-has-silver-lining-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\/201212160288.html\">South Africa: Mantashe Roasts ANCYL, Cosatu <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Mantashe Roasts ANCYL, CosatuAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Mantashe Roasts ANCYL, Cosatu. 16 December 2012. Bloemfontein \u2014 Ill-disciplined ANC members, the party&#39;s youth league and Co <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212160288.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.latimes.com\/news\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-south-africas-zuma-confident-of-victory-at-party-leadership-conference-20121216,0,779051.story\">South Africa&#039;s Zuma confident of victory at party conference  &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The EconomistSouth Africa&#39;s Zuma confident of victory at party conference &#8211; latimes.comLos Angeles TimesBLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa \u2013 Defending his government&#39;s record and calling for an end <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-south-africas-zuma-confident-of-victory-at-party-leadership-conference-20121216,0,779051.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.eurekastreet.com.au\/article.aspx?aeid=34656\">Lesson from South Africa for US gun owners &#8211; Eureka Street<\/a> &#8211; <em>eurekastreet.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eureka StreetLesson from South Africa for US gun ownersEureka StreetIt had been in our possession for several years, but had become most relevant to our everyday lives when we moved to a farm in South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.eurekastreet.com.au\/article.aspx?aeid=34656\"> 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-romps-12-shot-win-173906662--golf.html\">Schwartzel romps to 12-shot win in South Africa &#8211; Yahoo! Sports<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesSchwartzel romps to 12-shot win in South AfricaYahoo! SportsMALELANE, South Africa (AP) &#8212; Charl Schwartzel was a runaway winner for the second straight week, coasting to a 12-shot victory <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/news\/schwartzel-romps-12-shot-win-173906662--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.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-is-not-falling-apart-says-defiant-zuma-at-start-of-anc-conference-8420994.html\">South Africa is &#039;not falling apart&#039; says defiant Zuma at start of ANC conference &#8211; The Independent<\/a> &#8211; <em>independent.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The IndependentSouth Africa is &#39;not falling apart&#39; says defiant Zuma at start of ANC conferenceThe IndependentThe 70 year old, whose five years at the helm of the party that has led South Afri <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-is-not-falling-apart-says-defiant-zuma-at-start-of-anc-conference-8420994.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.irishtimes.com\/newspaper\/breaking\/2012\/1216\/breaking28.htm\">South Africa &#039;not falling apart&#039; &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesSouth Africa &#39;not falling apart&#39;Irish TimesPresident Jacob Zuma sought to dispel the concerns of rating agencies and investors about sluggish growth in South Africa today and insist <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/newspaper\/breaking\/2012\/1216\/breaking28.htm\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/sports\/cricket\/inzamam-to-travel-with-team-to-south-africa_753398.html\">Inzamam to travel with team to South Africa &#8211; Zee News<\/a> &#8211; <em>zeenews.india.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Zee NewsInzamam to travel with team to South AfricaZee NewsInzamam to travel with team to South Africa Karachi: Pakistan`s former captain and national team batting consultant, Inzamam-ul-Haq has confi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/sports\/cricket\/inzamam-to-travel-with-team-to-south-africa_753398.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.business-standard.com\/generalnews\/news\/inzamam-to-travelteam-to-south-africa\/95075\/\">Inzamam to travel with team to South Africa &#8211; Business Standard<\/a> &#8211; <em>business-standard.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Zee NewsInzamam to travel with team to South AfricaBusiness StandardPakistan&#39;s former captain and national team batting consultant, Inzamam-ul-Haq has confirmed he will be travelling with the team <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/generalnews\/news\/inzamam-to-travelteam-to-south-africa\/95075\/\"> 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\/south-africas-anc-starts-leadership-convention-17989394\">Zuma Asks South Africa&#039;s ANC to Keep Him as Leader &#8211; ABC News &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsZuma Asks South Africa&#39;s ANC to Keep Him as Leader &#8211; ABC NewsABC NewsSouth African President Jacob Zuma acknowledged Sunday that corruption and violence have marred the image of the Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/south-africas-anc-starts-leadership-convention-17989394\"> 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>South Africa ready, but where&#039;s the 2013 energy? 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