{"id":17142,"date":"2012-12-18T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T08:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-december-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-12-18T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2012-12-18T08:13:10","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 18 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.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/12\/18\/police-4-men-face-treason-terror-charges-in-south-africa-over-plot-to-attack\/\">Police: 4 men face treason, terror charges in South Africa over plot to attack &#8230; &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/18\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlinePolice: 4 men face treason, terror charges in South Africa over plot to attack &#8230;Fox NewsPublished December 18, 2012. Associated Press. JOHANNESBURG \u2013 Police in South Africa say f <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/12\/18\/police-4-men-face-treason-terror-charges-in-south-africa-over-plot-to-attack\/\"> 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\/moresport\/boxing\/2012\/12\/18\/south-africa-s-boxing-legend-morodi-dies\">South Africa&#039;s boxing legend Morodi dies &#8211; Sport LIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/18\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s boxing legend Morodi diesSport LIVETo fight each other in those days, black and white pugilists would cross the border to neighbouring states, and in 1967 Morodi suffered a pair of <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportlive.co.za\/moresport\/boxing\/2012\/12\/18\/south-africa-s-boxing-legend-morodi-dies\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/news\/reconciliation-181212.htm\">SA urged to &#039;promote reconciliation&#039; &#8211; South Africa.info<\/a> &#8211; <em>southafrica.info<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/18\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA urged to &#39;promote reconciliation&#39;South Africa.infoSouth African President Jacob Zuma says &quot;phenomenal strides&quot; have been made in the past 18 years in promoting national unity and <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/news\/reconciliation-181212.htm\"> 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\/sport\/cricket\/2012\/12\/18\/sabc-cricket-south-africa-in-coverage-dispute\">SABC, Cricket South Africa in coverage dispute &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/18\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BDliveSABC, Cricket South Africa in coverage disputeBDliveTHE SABC looks set to deny millions of South Africans live coverage of international cricket this summer, despite Cricket South Africa (CSA) o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/sport\/cricket\/2012\/12\/18\/sabc-cricket-south-africa-in-coverage-dispute\"> 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\/17\/malawi-arrests-41-ethiopians-enroute-to-south-africa\/\">Malawi arrests 41 Ethiopians enroute to South Africa &#8211; Nyasa Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nyasatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/18\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nyasa TimesMalawi arrests 41 Ethiopians enroute to South AfricaNyasa TimesPolice in Malawi&#39;s capital city Lilongwe Sunday morning arrested 41 Ethiopians as they were trying to beat the immigration <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nyasatimes.com\/malawi\/2012\/12\/17\/malawi-arrests-41-ethiopians-enroute-to-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.voanews.com\/content\/south-africas-zuma-facing-challenge-for-anc-leadership\/1566826.html\">South Africa&#039;s Zuma Faces Challenge for ANC Leadership &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa&#39;s Zuma Faces Challenge for ANC LeadershipVoice of AmericaDelegates from South Africa&#39;s ruling African National Congress are voting on the party&#39;s top six leade <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africas-zuma-facing-challenge-for-anc-leadership\/1566826.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\/201212172540.html\">Pens, Notepads and No Action <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Pens, Notepads and No ActionAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Pens, Notepads and No Action. By Linda Fekisi and Moeketsi Mogotsi, 17 December 2012. guest blog. Photo: Moeketsi Mogotsi\/WhatsUpANC. Delegates a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212172540.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.foxbusiness.com\/news\/2012\/12\/17\/exxonmobil-to-explore-offshore-south-africa\/\">ExxonMobil to Explore Offshore South Africa &#8211; Fox Business<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxbusiness.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">PennEnergyExxonMobil to Explore Offshore South AfricaFox Business(XOM) said Monday it would begin scouring the depths of the oceans off South Africa for oil and gas. The world&#39;s largest publicly t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/news\/2012\/12\/17\/exxonmobil-to-explore-offshore-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.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/motlanthe-s-move-is-democratic-1.1442052\">Motlanthe&#039;s move &#039;is democratic&#039; &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineMotlanthe&#39;s move &#39;is democratic&#39;Independent OnlineCrime &amp; Courts &middot; Politics &middot; South Africa &middot; Africa &middot; World &middot; Opinion &middot; Back <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/motlanthe-s-move-is-democratic-1.1442052\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/sports\/soccer\/article\/1303377--south-africa-suspends-officials-over-match-fixing-claims\">South Africa suspends officials over match-fixing claims  &#8211; Toronto Star<\/a> &#8211; <em>thestar.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Toronto StarSouth Africa suspends officials over match-fixing claims &#8211; thestar.comToronto StarJOHANNESBURG\u2014The South African Football Association suspended its president and four other officials on <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/sports\/soccer\/article\/1303377--south-africa-suspends-officials-over-match-fixing-claims\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miningweekly.com\/article\/exxonmobil-to-explore-offshore-south-africa-2012-12-17\">ExxonMobil to explore offshore South Africa &#8211; Creamer Media&#039;s Mining Weekly<\/a> &#8211; <em>miningweekly.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ExxonMobil to explore offshore South AfricaCreamer Media&#8217;s Mining WeeklyIRVING, Texas \u2013 Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today that its affiliate, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miningweekly.com\/article\/exxonmobil-to-explore-offshore-south-africa-2012-12-17\"> 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\/201212172278.html\">ANC Leadership Debate Swamps Meaningful Discussion of Policy <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comANC Leadership Debate Swamps Meaningful Discussion of PolicyAllAfrica.comThis week in South Africa it seems like an entire nation&#39;s hopes are pinned on the decision 4500 delegates wil <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212172278.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.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012\/content\/story\/597518.html\">New Zealand go into SA T20s with &#039;optimism&#039; <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comNew Zealand go into SA T20s with &#39;optimism&#39;ESPNcricinfo.comWith conditions only playing a small role and margins between teams much smaller, Twenty20 cricket is where teams lik <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012\/content\/story\/597518.html\"> more&#8230; 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Photo: Werner Beukes\/SAPA. The ANC&#39;s secretary-gene <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212171717.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.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-12-17\/ramaphosa-mounts-political-comeback-in-south-africa-s-anc.html\">Ramaphosa Mounts Political Comeback in South Africa&#039;s ANC &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ramaphosa Mounts Political Comeback in South Africa&#39;s ANCBloombergCyril Ramaphosa agreed to run as deputy leader of South Africa&#39;s ruling African National Congress 16 years after he quit activ <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-12-17\/ramaphosa-mounts-political-comeback-in-south-africa-s-anc.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.voanews.com\/content\/south-african-authorities-arrest-suspects-planning-anc-attack\/1566293.html\">South Africa Authorities Arrest Suspects Planning ANC Attack &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa Authorities Arrest Suspects Planning ANC AttackVoice of America&quot;South Africa has been through the worst and the last thing we want is to go back to a situation where <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-african-authorities-arrest-suspects-planning-anc-attack\/1566293.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>Police: 4 men face treason, terror charges in South Africa over plot to attack &#8230; &#8211; Fox News &#8211; foxnews.com 12\/18\/2012 Independent OnlinePolice: 4 men face treason, terror charges in South Africa over plot to attack &#8230;Fox NewsPublished December 18, 2012. 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