{"id":17199,"date":"2012-12-30T10:13:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-30T08:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-30-december-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-12-30T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2012-12-30T08:13:28","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-30-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-30-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 30 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.cbc.ca\/sports\/tennis\/story\/2012\/12\/30\/sp-tennis-hopman-cup-venus-williams.html\">Venus Williams gives USA early lead over South Africa at Hopman Cup <\/a> &#8211; <em>cbc.ca<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/30\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CBC.caVenus Williams gives USA early lead over South Africa at Hopman CupCBC.caVenus Williams, playing her first match since winning the Luxembourg title in October, defeated South Africa&#39;s Chanel <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/sports\/tennis\/story\/2012\/12\/30\/sp-tennis-hopman-cup-venus-williams.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.rnw.nl\/africa\/article\/south-africa-top-google-searches-2012\">South Africa: Top Google searches 2012 &#8211; Radio Netherlands<\/a> &#8211; <em>rnw.nl<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/30\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Radio NetherlandsSouth Africa: Top Google searches 2012Radio NetherlandsFree classified advertisement is what South Africans were interested in this year, if Google&#39;s Zeitgeist list is anything to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rnw.nl\/africa\/article\/south-africa-top-google-searches-2012\"> 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\/review2012\/content\/story\/597004.html\">Sagas, sendoffs, and South Africa&#039;s glory <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/30\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSagas, sendoffs, and South Africa&#39;s gloryESPNcricinfo.com1 John Wright announces his decision to step down as New Zealand&#39;s coach following differences with New Zealand&#39;s d <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/review2012\/content\/story\/597004.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\/201212290170.html\">South Africa: Six Die After Traffic Post Recruitment Fitness Test <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Six Die After Traffic Post Recruitment Fitness TestAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Six Die After Traffic Post Recruitment Fitness Test. 29 December 2012. Johannesburg \u2014 Provincial Transport <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201212290170.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.voxy.co.nz\/sport\/south-africa-invitational-team-close-274-6\/5\/144458\">South Africa Invitational team close on 274-6 &#8211; Voxy<\/a> &#8211; <em>voxy.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Invitational team close on 274-6VoxyNew Zealand were made to work hard in the field on day two of the three-day warm-up match with the South African Invitational team putting on an excell <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voxy.co.nz\/sport\/south-africa-invitational-team-close-274-6\/5\/144458\"> 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\/14078-england-south-africa-and-the-gangnam.html\">England, South Africa and the Gangnam &#8211; Nation on Sunday<\/a> &#8211; <em>nation.lk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nation on SundayEngland, South Africa and the GangnamNation on SundayWith 2012 drawing to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on the year. The last 12 months have seen England top the world ra <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.lk\/edition\/sport-online\/item\/14078-england-south-africa-and-the-gangnam.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.news.com.au\/world\/six-die-in-bid-to-join-s-africa-police\/story-fndir2ev-1226545203020\">Six die in fitness test attempting to join South Africa police <\/a> &#8211; <em>news.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NEWS.com.auSix die in fitness test attempting to join South Africa policeNEWS.com.auSouth Africa&#39;s unemployment rate rose to 25.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2012, up from 24.9 per cent in th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/world\/six-die-in-bid-to-join-s-africa-police\/story-fndir2ev-1226545203020\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.styleite.com\/media\/jennifer-lawrence-marie-claire-south-africa\/\">Jennifer Lawrence To Marie Claire South Africa: &#039;I&#039;m Kind Of An Old Lady&#039; &#8211; Styleite<\/a> &#8211; <em>styleite.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Just Jared Jr.Jennifer Lawrence To Marie Claire South Africa: &#39;I&#39;m Kind Of An Old Lady&#39;Styleite22-year-old Jennifer Lawrence \u2014 actress, fashion darling, and Marie Claire South Africa&#038;#39 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.styleite.com\/media\/jennifer-lawrence-marie-claire-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:\/\/msn.foxsports.com\/tennis\/story\/spain-opens-hopman-cup-by-beating-south-africa-122912\">Australia opens Hopman Cup with win &#8211; FOXSports.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>msn.foxsports.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Australia opens Hopman Cup with winFOXSports.comKevin Anderson had given South Africa the lead by beating Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (5), 6-4, before Annabel Medina Garrigues leveled the contest with a 6-4 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/msn.foxsports.com\/tennis\/story\/spain-opens-hopman-cup-by-beating-south-africa-122912\"> 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\/weird-wonderful-new-year-traditions-1.1446062\">Weird, wonderful New Year traditions &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineWeird, wonderful New Year traditionsIndependent OnlineCrime &amp; Courts &middot; Politics &middot; South Africa &middot; Africa &middot; World &middot; Opinion &middot; Back Page &#038;m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/weird-wonderful-new-year-traditions-1.1446062\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/tennis\/story\/?id=412420\">Australia beats Germany, Spain tops South Africa in Hopman &#8211; TSN<\/a> &#8211; <em>tsn.ca<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">TSNAustralia beats Germany, Spain tops South Africa in HopmanTSNPERTH, Australia &#8212; Australia beat Germany 3-0 in the Hopman Cup mixed team competition on Saturday after Andrea Petkovic had to retire <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/tennis\/story\/?id=412420\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/8789991\/spain-tops-south-africa-open-hopman-cup\">Spain wins Hopman Cup opener &#8211; ESPN<\/a> &#8211; <em>espn.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NEWS.com.auSpain wins Hopman Cup openerESPNPERTH, Australia &#8212; Spain clinched a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Hopman Cup team tournament Saturday after winning the mixed doubles 6-4, 6-7 (3), 1 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/8789991\/spain-tops-south-africa-open-hopman-cup\"> 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\/world\/2012\/12\/29\/south-africa-former-leader-nelson-mandela-recovers-at-home-after-hospital-stay\/\">South Africa: former leader Nelson Mandela recovers at home after hospital &#8230; &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa: former leader Nelson Mandela recovers at home after hospital &#8230;Fox NewsJOHANNESBURG \u2013 South Africa&#39;s presidency says it has no updates on the condition of former <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/12\/29\/south-africa-former-leader-nelson-mandela-recovers-at-home-after-hospital-stay\/\"> 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-africa-mandela-convalesces-home-18088934\">South Africa: Mandela Convalesces at Home &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsSouth Africa: Mandela Convalesces at HomeABC NewsSouth Africa&#39;s presidency says it has no updates on the condition of former leader Nelson Mandela, who is convalescing at home after a hosp <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/south-africa-mandela-convalesces-home-18088934\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espnstar.com\/tennis\/news\/detail\/item913915\/Spain-defeat-South-Africa-in-Perth\/\">Spain defeat South Africa in Perth &#8211; ESPN STAR Sports<\/a> &#8211; <em>espnstar.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPN STAR SportsSpain defeat South Africa in PerthESPN STAR SportsSpain came from 1-0 down to claim a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena. Kevin Anderson had put South Afric <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espnstar.com\/tennis\/news\/detail\/item913915\/Spain-defeat-South-Africa-in-Perth\/\"> 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\/news\/special-reports\/2012\/1229\/360665-south-africas-president-says-a-dog-is-not-mans-best-friend\/\">Outcry on social media after South Africa&#039;s president says having a pet is &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>rte.ie<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CBS NewsOutcry on social media after South Africa&#39;s president says having a pet is &#8230;RTE.ieSouth African President Jacob Zuma has made critical remarks about pet care that touch on sensitive race <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/special-reports\/2012\/1229\/360665-south-africas-president-says-a-dog-is-not-mans-best-friend\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/sports\/spain-opens-hopman-cup-by-beating-south-africa-1.4386140\">Spain opens Hopman Cup by beating South Africa &#8211; Newsday<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Spain opens Hopman Cup by beating South AfricaNewsdayKevin Anderson had given South Africa the lead by beating Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (5), 6-4, before Annabel Medina Garrigues leveled the contest with <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/sports\/spain-opens-hopman-cup-by-beating-south-africa-1.4386140\"> 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\/what-to-tell-kids-about-madiba-1.1445993\">What to tell kids about Madiba &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineWhat to tell kids about MadibaIndependent OnlineCrime &amp; Courts &middot; Politics &middot; South Africa &middot; Africa &middot; World &middot; Opinion &middot; Back Page &middot; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/what-to-tell-kids-about-madiba-1.1445993\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/tennis\/spain-opens-hopman-cup-by-beating-south-africa\/article4252637.ece\">Spain opens Hopman Cup by beating South Africa &#8211; The Hindu<\/a> &#8211; <em>thehindu.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times of IndiaSpain opens Hopman Cup by beating South AfricaThe HinduKevin Anderson had given South Africa the lead by beating Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (5), 6-4, before Annabel Medina Garrigues leveled t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/tennis\/spain-opens-hopman-cup-by-beating-south-africa\/article4252637.ece\"> more&#8230; 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