{"id":17177,"date":"2012-12-24T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2012-12-24T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-december-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-12-24T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 24 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\/national\/2012\/12\/24\/six-die-hundreds-displaced-in-fires-around-south-africa\">Six die, hundreds displaced in fires around South Africa &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Six die, hundreds displaced in fires around South AfricaBDliveSIX people are dead and more than 360 have been displaced after fires, mostly involving shacks, ravaged parts of South Africa in the past <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/national\/2012\/12\/24\/six-die-hundreds-displaced-in-fires-around-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.heraldonline.com\/2012\/12\/24\/4505067\/sitsabo-project-managers-hosts.html\">Sitsabo Project Managers Hosts Business Breakfast in Mangaung &#8211; The Herald | HeraldOnline.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>heraldonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sitsabo Project Managers Hosts Business Breakfast in MangaungThe Herald | HeraldOnline.com24, 2012 \u2014 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; On Wednesday 19 December 2012, Sitsabo Project Managers hosted a high-level break <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldonline.com\/2012\/12\/24\/4505067\/sitsabo-project-managers-hosts.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.journalnow.com\/news\/nation_world\/article_9da432ce-4d77-11e2-8d17-001a4bcf6878.html\">South Africa: Mandela&#039;s hospital stay extended &#8211; Winston-Salem Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>journalnow.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! News (blog)South Africa: Mandela&#39;s hospital stay extendedWinston-Salem JournalJOHANNESBURG \u2014 Former South African leader Nelson Mandela will probably spend Christmas Day in a hospital bec <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.journalnow.com\/news\/nation_world\/article_9da432ce-4d77-11e2-8d17-001a4bcf6878.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.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/road-death-toll-at-765-1.1444709\">Road death toll at 765 &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineRoad death toll at 765Independent OnlineTransport Minister Ben Martins has urged motorists travelling on South Africa&#39;s roads during the festive season to prioritise life above p <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/road-death-toll-at-765-1.1444709\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.edmondsun.com\/opinion\/x2056565565\/Author-examines-multi-racial-future-of-South-Africa\">Author examines multi-racial future of South Africa &#8211; Edmond Sun<\/a> &#8211; <em>edmondsun.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Author examines multi-racial future of South AfricaEdmond SunEDMOND \u2014 Douglas Foster is an American journalist who lived in South Africa for eight years after Nelson Mandela left the presidency of t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.edmondsun.com\/opinion\/x2056565565\/Author-examines-multi-racial-future-of-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:\/\/cricket.yahoo.com\/photos\/2nd-t20-south-africa-vs-new-zealand-slideshow\/\">2nd T20: South Africa vs New Zealand &#8211; Yahoo! Cricket<\/a> &#8211; <em>cricket.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! Cricket2nd T20: South Africa vs New ZealandYahoo! CricketFaf du Plessis of Sourh Africa tosses the coin with Brendon McCullum of New Zealand calling during the 2nd T20 match between South Afric <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cricket.yahoo.com\/photos\/2nd-t20-south-africa-vs-new-zealand-slideshow\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/Quicklink\/South-Africa-s-ruling-part-in-General_News-121223-642.html\">South Africa&#039;s ruling party endorses anti-Israel boycott &#8211; OpEdNews<\/a> &#8211; <em>opednews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s ruling party endorses anti-Israel boycottOpEdNewsThese discussions are not moderated. We rely on users to police themselves, and flag inappropriate comments and behavior. In accorda <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/Quicklink\/South-Africa-s-ruling-part-in-General_News-121223-642.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.3news.co.nz\/VIDEO-South-Africa-Vs-BlackCaps-final-over-breakdown\/tabid\/415\/articleID\/281403\/Default.aspx\">VIDEO: South Africa Vs BlackCaps final over breakdown &#8211; 3News NZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>3news.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">3News NZVIDEO: South Africa Vs BlackCaps final over breakdown3News NZThe BlackCaps win over South Africa was what Twenty20 cricket is all about. Plenty of runs, captivating performances and nail-bitin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.3news.co.nz\/VIDEO-South-Africa-Vs-BlackCaps-final-over-breakdown\/tabid\/415\/articleID\/281403\/Default.aspx\"> 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\/12130\/story\/8354512\/Kiwis-bat-first\">Gargantuan ton from Guptill stuns Proteas <\/a> &#8211; <em>cricket365.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cricket365.comGargantuan ton from Guptill stuns ProteasCricket365.comNew Zealand opener Martin Guptill struck a four off the final ball of the match en route to a quickfire century, resigning South Af <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricket365.com\/basket\/12130\/story\/8354512\/Kiwis-bat-first\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.3news.co.nz\/VIDEO-BlackCaps-get-nail-biting-last-ball-T20-win-over-South-Africa\/tabid\/415\/articleID\/281384\/Default.aspx\">Guptill leads NZ to glory on final ball &#8211; 3News NZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>3news.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">3News NZGuptill leads NZ to glory on final ball3News NZThe win levels the series with a South Africa side that was expected to thrash the BlackCaps, much like they did in the first game. South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.3news.co.nz\/VIDEO-BlackCaps-get-nail-biting-last-ball-T20-win-over-South-Africa\/tabid\/415\/articleID\/281384\/Default.aspx\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/cricket\/match_report\/0,,11066_13466_1,00.html\">Watch NFL Redzone live on Sky Sports Xtra from 6pm &#8211; SkySports<\/a> &#8211; <em>skysports.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Watch NFL Redzone live on Sky Sports Xtra from 6pmSkySportsA superb unbeaten hundred by Martin Guptill helped New Zealand to an eight-wicket win over South Africa at Buffalo Park, levelling the Twenty <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/cricket\/match_report\/0,,11066_13466_1,00.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sg.sports.yahoo.com\/news\/floodlight-failure-halts-east-london-t20-173000579.html\">New Zealand beat South Africa by eight wickets &#8211; Yahoo! 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Mand <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/news\/nation_world\/20121223_ap_southafricamandelashospitalstayextended.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\/current\/story\/598368.html\">NZ bowl; Guptill in, Phangiso debuts for SA <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Kashmir TimesNZ bowl; Guptill in, Phangiso debuts for SAESPNcricinfo.comBrendon McCullum won the toss again, but this time he asked South Africa to have a bat in the first Twenty20 international to be <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012\/content\/current\/story\/598368.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.timescolonist.com\/sports\/cricket\/nz-wins-toss-fields-against-south-africa-in-2nd-twenty20-1.33713\">NZ wins toss, fields against South Africa in 2nd Twenty20 &#8211; Victoria Times Colonist<\/a> &#8211; <em>timescolonist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! 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