{"id":17833,"date":"2013-02-06T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T08:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-6-february-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-02-06T10:13:33","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T08:13:33","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-6-february-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-6-february-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 6 February 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.moneyweb.co.za\/moneyweb-mining\/arcelormittal-south-africa-headline-loss-of-r518m\">* Says global steel industry struggled in 2012 as slow global growth put &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>moneyweb.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">* Says global steel industry struggled in 2012 as slow global growth put &#8230;Moneyweb.co.zaIn a period characterised by depressed economic conditions and weak steel demand, ArcelorMittal South Africa h <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.moneyweb.co.za\/moneyweb-mining\/arcelormittal-south-africa-headline-loss-of-r518m\"> 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\/icc-womens-world-cup-2013\/content\/current\/story\/603569.html\">Room-mates lift South Africa with record stand <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Room-mates lift South Africa with record standESPNcricinfo.comMarizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk have a lot in common. They both are allrounders. They made their international debut during the 2009 W <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/icc-womens-world-cup-2013\/content\/current\/story\/603569.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.bernama.com\/bernama\/v6\/newsworld.php?id=926447\">South Africa&#039;s Jobless Rate At 24.9 Per Cent In Last Q4 &#8211; Bernama<\/a> &#8211; <em>bernama.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa&#39;s Jobless Rate At 24.9 Per Cent In Last Q4BernamaPRETORIA, Feb 6 (BERNAMA-NNN-SA NEWS) &#8212; South Africa&#39;s unemployment rate declined to 24.9 per cent in the fourth quarte <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bernama.com\/bernama\/v6\/newsworld.php?id=926447\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/02\/06\/net-us-vodacom-idUSBRE91506S20130206\">South Africa&#039;s Vodacom posts slight rise in Q3 revenue &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s Vodacom posts slight rise in Q3 revenueReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s dominant mobile operator, Vodacom Group Ltd, reported a 1.7 percent increase in thir <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/02\/06\/net-us-vodacom-idUSBRE91506S20130206\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/opinionista\/2013-02-06-africa-rising-south-africa-lifting-or-the-reverse\/\">Patrick Bond &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MaverickPatrick BondDaily MaverickAs learnt from predecessor Thabo Mbeki, the preferred dance move is to talk left at home and walk right abroad, for Zuma happily addressed the Davos World Econo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/opinionista\/2013-02-06-africa-rising-south-africa-lifting-or-the-reverse\/\"> 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\/2013-02-05\/south-africa-faces-tax-dilemma-as-mining-industry-costs-soar.html\">South Africa Faces Tax Dilemma as Mining Industry Costs Soar &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa Faces Tax Dilemma as Mining Industry Costs SoarBloombergSouth Africa&#39;s government faces a dilemma: how to help mining companies weather surging costs and depressed commodi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-02-05\/south-africa-faces-tax-dilemma-as-mining-industry-costs-soar.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/503024\/tour-of-south-africa-determination-missing-from-team\/\">Tour of South Africa: &#039;Determination missing from team&#039; &#8211; The Express Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>tribune.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Tour of South Africa: &#39;Determination missing from team&#39;The Express TribunePakistan were bowled out for 49 in the first-innings, their lowest total in the format, before being dismissed for 268 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/503024\/tour-of-south-africa-determination-missing-from-team\/\"> 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\/2013-02-05\/financial-stability-board-says-south-africa-plan-boosts-system.html\">Financial Stability Board Says South Africa Plan Boosts System &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Financial Stability Board Says South Africa Plan Boosts SystemBloomberg\u201cThe shift to a twin-peaks model provides a good opportunity for South Africa to streamline responsibilities and elevate the im <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-02-05\/financial-stability-board-says-south-africa-plan-boosts-system.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\/sport\/uae-sport\/south-africas-ab-de-villiers-answers-the-batsman-call-for-proteas\">South Africa&#039;s AB de Villiers answers the batsman call for Proteas &#8211; The National<\/a> &#8211; <em>thenational.ae<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The NationalSouth Africa&#39;s AB de Villiers answers the batsman call for ProteasThe NationalWhile his selection allows South Africa to pick the specialist batsman Dean Elgar at No 7, questions were <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/sport\/uae-sport\/south-africas-ab-de-villiers-answers-the-batsman-call-for-proteas\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/World\/Africa\/Africa-Monitor\/2013\/0205\/Black-billionaire-in-South-Africa-pledges-to-give-away-half-his-fortune\">Black billionaire in South Africa pledges to give away half his fortune &#8211; Christian Science Monitor<\/a> &#8211; <em>csmonitor.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Christian Science MonitorBlack billionaire in South Africa pledges to give away half his fortuneChristian Science Monitor\u201cThis unprecedented act of good will in South Africa gives expression to our <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/World\/Africa\/Africa-Monitor\/2013\/0205\/Black-billionaire-in-South-Africa-pledges-to-give-away-half-his-fortune\"> 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\/human-rights-watch-says-2012-human-rights-low-point-south-africa\/1597570.html\">HRW: 2012 Mars South African Human Rights Record &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaHRW: 2012 Mars South African Human Rights RecordVoice of AmericaBut global watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) says events in 2012 have set the nation back significantly. Citing police s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/human-rights-watch-says-2012-human-rights-low-point-south-africa\/1597570.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.deccanherald.com\/content\/310062\/all-round-marizanne-helps-south.html\">All-round Marizanne helps South Africa progress &#8211; Deccan Herald<\/a> &#8211; <em>deccanherald.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comAll-round Marizanne helps South Africa progressDeccan HeraldA fine all-round performance from Marizanne Kapp helped South Africa crush Pakistan by 126 runs in their last league match a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/content\/310062\/all-round-marizanne-helps-south.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.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/21341436\">Gordon Igesund is the &#039;best man&#039; to coach South Africa &#8211; BBC Sport<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportGordon Igesund is the &#39;best man&#39; to coach South AfricaBBC SportThe South African Football Association has backed coach Gordon Igesund to lead the team until the 2018 World Cup. Igesun <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/21341436\"> 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\/02\/05\/south-africa-comfortable-at-number-one\/\">South Africa comfortable at number one <\/a> &#8211; <em>dawn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DAWN.comSouth Africa comfortable at number oneDAWN.comJOHANNESBURG: South Africa&#39;s cricketers are increasingly comfortable as they look down on the rest of the cricketing world from their number o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dawn.com\/2013\/02\/05\/south-africa-comfortable-at-number-one\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/203059-womens-world-cup-pakistan-crash-out-as-south-africa-make-super-sixes\">Women&#039;s World Cup: Pakistan crash out as South Africa make super sixes &#8211; NDTV<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVWomen&#39;s World Cup: Pakistan crash out as South Africa make super sixesNDTVCuttack: Pakistan crashed out of the ICC Women&#39;s World Cup after suffering a heavy 126-run defeat against South Af <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/203059-womens-world-cup-pakistan-crash-out-as-south-africa-make-super-sixes\"> 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-pakistan-2013\/content\/story\/603498.html\">Injured Haris Sohail out of South Africa tour <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Injured Haris Sohail out of South Africa tourESPNcricinfo.comsouth africa are great but except elgar everone is above 28. so please prepare for the future after the southafrican sobers Mr.kallis retir <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/story\/603498.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\/201302051081.html\">TB Vaccine Trial Disappoints <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comTB Vaccine Trial DisappointsAllAfrica.comResearchers from the South Africa TB Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), Oxford University and Aeras, a non-profit organization working on TB vaccines, we <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201302051081.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-africa-arrests-19-suspected-drc-rebels\/1597311.html\">Suspected Congolese Rebels Arrested in South Africa &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Washington PostSuspected Congolese Rebels Arrested in South AfricaVoice of AmericaThe group faces charges under the Foreign Military Assistance Act, a broad law that, among other things, prohibits arm <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-arrests-19-suspected-drc-rebels\/1597311.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.southafrica.info\/about\/sustainable\/biodiversity-050213.htm\">SA signs global biodiversity protocol &#8211; South Africa.info<\/a> &#8211; <em>southafrica.info<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA signs global biodiversity protocolSouth Africa.infoSouth Africa has become the 12th country globally, and the first in 2013, to ratify the international Nagoya Protocol to protect the country&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/about\/sustainable\/biodiversity-050213.htm\"> 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\/02\/05\/i-am-still-not-south-africas-best-batsman-amla\/\">I am still not South Africa&#039;s best batsman: Amla <\/a> &#8211; <em>dawn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/05\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DAWN.comI am still not South Africa&#39;s best batsman: AmlaDAWN.comJOHANNESBURG: Hashim Amla occupies the top spot in both the test and one-day rankings but would not call himself the best batsman ev <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dawn.com\/2013\/02\/05\/i-am-still-not-south-africas-best-batsman-amla\/\"> more&#8230; 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