{"id":17214,"date":"2013-01-04T10:13:39","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T08:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-4-january-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-01-04T10:13:39","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T08:13:39","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-4-january-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-4-january-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 4 January 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201301040233.html\">Nation Steps Down From UN Security Council <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/04\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nation Steps Down From UN Security CouncilAllAfrica.comSouth Africa concluded its second term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 31 December. South Africa&#39;s perm <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201301040233.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\/201301040215.html\">SADESMO Concerned By the Looming Increase in University Education Costs <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/04\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SADESMO Concerned By the Looming Increase in University Education CostsAllAfrica.comIt is quite sad that tertiary education in South Africa is dictated to by market forces of demand and supply. SADESM <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201301040215.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\/sport\/a\/-\/tennis\/15763549\/scheepers-give-south-africa-opener-against-france\/\">Scheepers gives South Africa opener against France &#8211; The West Australian<\/a> &#8211; <em>au.news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/04\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The West AustralianScheepers gives South Africa opener against FranceThe West AustralianChanelle Scheepers has given South Africa the perfect start to today&#39;s Hyundai Hopman Cup tie against France <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/sport\/a\/-\/tennis\/15763549\/scheepers-give-south-africa-opener-against-france\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.eurosport.yahoo.com\/photos\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-first-test-day-2-photo-22780332.html\">Getty Images Photo by Stringer\/Gallo Images 10 hours ago &#8211; Yahoo! Eurosport UK<\/a> &#8211; <em>uk.eurosport.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/04\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Zee NewsGetty Images Photo by Stringer\/Gallo Images 10 hours agoYahoo! Eurosport UKCAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA &#8211; JANUARY 03: Robin Peterson of the Proteas during day 2 of the 1st Test between South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.eurosport.yahoo.com\/photos\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-first-test-day-2-photo-22780332.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-schools-20130104,0,778411.story\">Education experts lament South Africa test results &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/04\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Afro AmericanEducation experts lament South Africa test resultsLos Angeles TimesJOHANNESBURG, South Africa \u2014 They were the first &quot;born free&quot; generation, children whose births in 1994 marke <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/nationworld\/world\/la-fg-south-africa-schools-20130104,0,778411.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.smh.com.au\/sport\/cycling\/champion-cyclist-killed-in-south-africa-20130104-2c80i.html\">Champion cyclist killed in South Africa &#8211; Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> &#8211; <em>smh.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/04\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sydney Morning HeraldChampion cyclist killed in South AfricaSydney Morning HeraldBurry Stander, a two-time Olympian from South Africa and one of the world&#39;s best mountain bikers, was killed while <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/sport\/cycling\/champion-cyclist-killed-in-south-africa-20130104-2c80i.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.thisdaylive.com\/articles\/nigerian-community-in-south-africa-mobilises-support-for-eagles\/135085\/\">Nigerian Community in South Africa Mobilises Support for Eagles &#8211; THISDAY Live<\/a> &#8211; <em>thisdaylive.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nigerian Community in South Africa Mobilises Support for EaglesTHISDAY LiveThe Leader of the Nigerian Community in South Africa, Frank Anagu, told NAN in Johannesburg on Monday that 200 tickets for ea <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thisdaylive.com\/articles\/nigerian-community-in-south-africa-mobilises-support-for-eagles\/135085\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/en.starafrica.com\/football\/orange-2013-afconsa-bafana-bafana-train-in-johannesburg.html\">South Africa : Bafana Bafana train in Johannesburg &#8211; StarAfrica.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>en.starafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">StarAfrica.comSouth Africa : Bafana Bafana train in JohannesburgStarAfrica.comPlayers of the South Africa national football team yesterday gathered in Johannesburg to begin preparing for the Orange Af <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/en.starafrica.com\/football\/orange-2013-afconsa-bafana-bafana-train-in-johannesburg.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.cfr.org\/campbell\/2013\/01\/03\/optimism-opens-the-new-year-in-south-africa\/\">Optimism Opens the New Year in South Africa &#8211; Council on Foreign Relations (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogs.cfr.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Council on Foreign Relations (blog)Optimism Opens the New Year in South AfricaCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog)South Africa in 2012 was marked by the muting of a vocal and potentially explosive oppo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.cfr.org\/campbell\/2013\/01\/03\/optimism-opens-the-new-year-in-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.theroar.com.au\/2013\/01\/04\/south-africas-transformation-agenda-at-work\/\">South Africa&#039;s transformation agenda at work &#8211; The Roar<\/a> &#8211; <em>theroar.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SuperSportSouth Africa&#39;s transformation agenda at workThe RoarSport is but just one of the sectors where the transformation agenda dictates and, unfortunately, in South Africa&#39;s bid to have it <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theroar.com.au\/2013\/01\/04\/south-africas-transformation-agenda-at-work\/\"> 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\/southafrica\/content\/current\/story\/599604.html\">Kallis reopens death penalty debate <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comKallis reopens death penalty debateESPNcricinfo.comJacques Kallis has called for a debate on the restoration of the death penalty in South Africa after the murder of a former first-cla <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/southafrica\/content\/current\/story\/599604.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\/599600.html\">New Zealand arrive a day late <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comNew Zealand arrive a day lateESPNcricinfo.comBrownlie&#39;s first Test century, playing out of position, under extreme pressure from the best attack in the world, in the 2nd innings of <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012\/content\/current\/story\/599600.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.guardian.co.uk\/sport\/2013\/jan\/03\/south-africa-new-zealand-first-test\">South Africa on the brink of victory despite New Zealand fightback &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa on the brink of victory despite New Zealand fightbackThe GuardianNew Zealand closed on 169 for four at Newlands, 133 runs behind South Africa, who followed up the Black Ca <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/sport\/2013\/jan\/03\/south-africa-new-zealand-first-test\"> 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\/ap-names-torchia-bureau-chief-south-africa-18122447\">AP Names Torchia as Bureau Chief in South Africa &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AP Names Torchia as Bureau Chief in South AfricaABC NewsChristopher Torchia, The Associated Press bureau chief in Turkey who has reported from five continents, has been appointed chief of bureau for A <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/ap-names-torchia-bureau-chief-south-africa-18122447\"> 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\/south-africa-s-tribute-to-retired-wicketkeeper-boucher-postponed-after-death-of-agent-s-father-1.38832\">South Africa&#039;s tribute to retired wicketkeeper Boucher postponed after death &#8230; &#8211; Victoria Times Colonist<\/a> &#8211; <em>timescolonist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BoxscoreSouth Africa&#39;s tribute to retired wicketkeeper Boucher postponed after death &#8230;Victoria Times ColonistCAPE TOWN, South Africa &#8211; A tribute to former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timescolonist.com\/sports\/cricket\/south-africa-s-tribute-to-retired-wicketkeeper-boucher-postponed-after-death-of-agent-s-father-1.38832\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.racingpost.com\/news\/horse-racing\/maxime-guyon-french-star-guyon-to-ride-in-south-africa\/1180862\/top\/\">French star Guyon to ride in South Africa &#8211; Racing Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>racingpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Racing PostFrench star Guyon to ride in South AfricaRacing PostSouth Africa: French star Maxime Guyon will ride in South Africa for the first time at the end of the month. His visit is intended to sti <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.racingpost.com\/news\/horse-racing\/maxime-guyon-french-star-guyon-to-ride-in-south-africa\/1180862\/top\/\"> 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\/2013\/01\/03\/4517734\/research-and-markets-south-africa.html\">The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD &#8230; &#8211; The Herald | HeraldOnline.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>heraldonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD &#8230;The Herald | HeraldOnline.comGlobal corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the South Africa Diagno <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldonline.com\/2013\/01\/03\/4517734\/research-and-markets-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:\/\/dawn.com\/2013\/01\/03\/jayawardene-half-century-boosts-sri-lanka\/\">New Zealand fight back but face defeat <\/a> &#8211; <em>dawn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DAWN.comNew Zealand fight back but face defeatDAWN.comSouth Africa&#39;s bowler Dale Steyn delivers a ball before taking the wicket of New Zealand&#39;s batsman Martin Guptill for a duck. -Photo by AF <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dawn.com\/2013\/01\/03\/jayawardene-half-century-boosts-sri-lanka\/\"> 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\/festive-season-death-toll-at-1279-1.1447350\">Festive season death toll at 1279 &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineFestive season death toll at 1279Independent OnlineCrime &amp; Courts &middot; Politics &middot; South Africa &middot; Africa &middot; World &middot; Opinion &middot; Back Page &#038;midd <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/festive-season-death-toll-at-1279-1.1447350\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/sports\/story.asp?file=\/2013\/1\/3\/sports\/2013-01-03T120513Z_5_BRE9010A6_RTROPTT_0_UK-CRICKET-ZEALAND&#038;sec=sports\">South Africa declare on 347-8 &#8211; The Star Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>thestar.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/03\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa declare on 347-8The Star OnlineCAPE TOWN (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa declared their first innings on 347 for eight wickets, a lead of 302, shortly after lunch on day two of the first test ag <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/sports\/story.asp?file=\/2013\/1\/3\/sports\/2013-01-03T120513Z_5_BRE9010A6_RTROPTT_0_UK-CRICKET-ZEALAND&#038;sec=sports\"> 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>Nation Steps Down From UN Security Council &#8211; allafrica.com 01\/04\/2013 Nation Steps Down From UN Security CouncilAllAfrica.comSouth Africa concluded its second term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 31 December. 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