{"id":17882,"date":"2013-02-08T10:13:27","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T08:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-8-february-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-02-08T10:13:27","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T08:13:27","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-8-february-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-8-february-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 8 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.sfgate.com\/world\/article\/South-Africa-outraged-over-brutal-rape-4261987.php\">South Africa outraged over brutal rape &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> &#8211; <em>sfgate.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">San Francisco ChronicleSouth Africa outraged over brutal rapeSan Francisco ChronicleProfessor Rachel Jewkes, a doctor heading the Women&#39;s Research Unit of South Africa&#39;s Medical Research Counc <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/world\/article\/South-Africa-outraged-over-brutal-rape-4261987.php\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/02\/08\/world\/africa\/in-south-africa-19-accused-in-congo-plot.html\">In South Africa, 19 Accused in Congo Plot &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsIn South Africa, 19 Accused in Congo PlotNew York TimesNineteen people accused of being members of a Congolese rebel group, including one American citizen, planned to overthrow President Josep <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/02\/08\/world\/africa\/in-south-africa-19-accused-in-congo-plot.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\/news\/business-21367461\">Investment challenges facing Africa&#039;s mining industry &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsInvestment challenges facing Africa&#39;s mining industryBBC NewsMany of the 7,500 delegates at the annual conference in Cape Town felt that the investment wind was no longer blowing south to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-21367461\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thezimbabwemail.com\/world\/15779-south-africa-s-firstrand-eyes-retail-banking-in-nigeria-ceo.html\">South Africa&#039;s FirstRand eyes retail banking in Nigeria &#8211; CEO &#8211; The Zimbabwe Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>thezimbabwemail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s FirstRand eyes retail banking in Nigeria &#8211; CEOThe Zimbabwe MailLAGOS, &#8211; South Africa&#39;s FirstRand will use Thursday launched its new merchant banking business in Nigeria as a spr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thezimbabwemail.com\/world\/15779-south-africa-s-firstrand-eyes-retail-banking-in-nigeria-ceo.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.ngrguardiannews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=112798:nigerians-in-south-africa-meet-over-support-for-eagles&#038;catid=59:home&#038;Itemid=620\">Nigerians in South Africa meet over support for Eagles &#8211; The Guardian Nigeria<\/a> &#8211; <em>ngrguardiannews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportNigerians in South Africa meet over support for EaglesThe Guardian NigeriaAccording to one of the conveners of the meeting, Ifeanyi Okeke, the event would be attended by Nigerians from all ov <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ngrguardiannews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=112798:nigerians-in-south-africa-meet-over-support-for-eagles&#038;catid=59:home&#038;Itemid=620\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2013-02-08-00-south-africa-village-thinking-at-a-national-level\">South Africa: Village thinking at a national level &#8211; Mail &amp; Guardian Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>mg.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Village thinking at a national levelMail &#038; Guardian OnlineFor far too long the discourses of politics, race and economics in South Africa have obscured another significant reality: that <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2013-02-08-00-south-africa-village-thinking-at-a-national-level\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/english.cri.cn\/6966\/2013\/02\/08\/2724s747555.htm\">Train Collision Injures 29 in South Africa &#8211; CRIENGLISH.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>english.cri.cn<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Train Collision Injures 29 in South AfricaCRIENGLISH.comAt least 29 people including 27 passengers were injured Thursday in a collision between two trains in South Africa&#39;s Eastern Cape Province, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/english.cri.cn\/6966\/2013\/02\/08\/2724s747555.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.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/sasco-slams-tax-proposal-1.1466320\">Sasco slams tax proposal &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSasco slams tax proposalIndependent OnlineCrime &amp; Courts &middot; Politics &middot; South Africa &middot; Africa &middot; World &middot; Opinion &middot; Back Page &middot; Speci <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/sasco-slams-tax-proposal-1.1466320\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ibtimes.com\/shocking-gang-rape-south-africa-will-it-trigger-indian-type-massive-protests-1069660\">Shocking Gang Rape In South Africa: Will It Trigger Indian-Type Massive Protests? &#8211; International Business Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>ibtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">International Business TimesShocking Gang Rape In South Africa: Will It Trigger Indian-Type Massive Protests?International Business TimesIndeed, rape is so common in South Africa that it is doubtful t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ibtimes.com\/shocking-gang-rape-south-africa-will-it-trigger-indian-type-massive-protests-1069660\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2013-02-07\/glencore-said-to-study-stock-market-listing-in-south-africa\">Glencore Said to Study Stock-Market Listing in South Africa &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Glencore Said to Study Stock-Market Listing in South AfricaBusinessweekGlencore International Plc, the largest publicly traded commodities supplier, is considering a stock-market listing in South Afri <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2013-02-07\/glencore-said-to-study-stock-market-listing-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:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/south-africa-police-arrest-2nd-man-teen-rape-18430736\">South Africa Outraged at Gang Rape of Teenager &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsSouth Africa Outraged at Gang Rape of TeenagerABC NewsIn a country where one in four women is raped and where months-old babies and 94-year-old grandmothers are sexually assaulted, citizens ar <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/south-africa-police-arrest-2nd-man-teen-rape-18430736\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-police-arrest-2nd-suspect-for-gang-rape-of-teen-that-led-to-national-outcry\/2013\/02\/07\/c73db5d6-7146-11e2-b3f3-b263d708ca37_story.html\">South Africa, where 1 in 4 women raped, outraged at gang rape and death of 17 &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Washington PostSouth Africa, where 1 in 4 women raped, outraged at gang rape and death of 17 &#8230;Washington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 In a country where one in four women is raped and where months-old babie <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-police-arrest-2nd-suspect-for-gang-rape-of-teen-that-led-to-national-outcry\/2013\/02\/07\/c73db5d6-7146-11e2-b3f3-b263d708ca37_story.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/South-Africas-Nirbhaya-Gang-rape-murder-of-girl-evokes-outrage-in-country\/articleshow\/18387964.cms\">South Africa&#039;s Nirbhaya: Gang-rape murder of girl evokes outrage in country &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times of IndiaSouth Africa&#39;s Nirbhaya: Gang-rape murder of girl evokes outrage in countryTimes of IndiaJOHANNESBURG: The rape and gruesome mutilation of a teenage girl in South Africa has sparked <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/South-Africas-Nirbhaya-Gang-rape-murder-of-girl-evokes-outrage-in-country\/articleshow\/18387964.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/finance-and-economics\/21571458-rand-no-longer-reliable-gauge-global-risk-appetite-vix-inhaler-no-more\">The rand is no longer a reliable gauge of global risk appetite &#8211; The Economist<\/a> &#8211; <em>economist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The rand is no longer a reliable gauge of global risk appetiteThe EconomistA unique blend of factors made South Africa&#39;s currency a good gauge of how investors feel. Its GDP per person (at purchas <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/finance-and-economics\/21571458-rand-no-longer-reliable-gauge-global-risk-appetite-vix-inhaler-no-more\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.geo.tv\/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=87118\">Imran Farhat leaves for South Africa to join Pak Test squad &#8211; Geo News, Pakistan<\/a> &#8211; <em>geo.tv<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Geo News, PakistanImran Farhat leaves for South Africa to join Pak Test squadGeo News, PakistanImran believes it is not an easy task to play cricket in South Africa,adding, he will make all-out effort <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.geo.tv\/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=87118\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.wtop.com\/220\/3220572\/South-Africa-police-arrest-2nd-man-for-teen-rape\">South Africa police arrest 2nd man for teen rape &#8211; WTOP<\/a> &#8211; <em>wtop.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa police arrest 2nd man for teen rapeWTOPSouth Africa police arrest 2nd man for teen rape. Thursday &#8211; 2\/7\/2013, 11:59am ET. JOHANNESBURG (AP) &#8212; South African police say they have arrested <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.wtop.com\/220\/3220572\/South-Africa-police-arrest-2nd-man-for-teen-rape\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/newsbysector\/industry\/mining\/9855840\/Anglo-Americans-new-CEO-says-South-Africa-threats-out-of-order.html\">Anglo American&#039;s new CEO says South Africa threats &#039;out of order&#039; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukAnglo American&#39;s new CEO says South Africa threats &#39;out of order&#39;Telegraph.co.ukAnglo American&#39;s new CEO says South Africa threats &#39;out of order&#39;. The incoming c <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/newsbysector\/industry\/mining\/9855840\/Anglo-Americans-new-CEO-says-South-Africa-threats-out-of-order.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\/201302071535.html\">Cities Need to Plan With the Poor, Not for the Poor <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cities Need to Plan With the Poor, Not for the PoorAllAfrica.comThe recent debacle in Lenasia where government demolished houses built by residents who were duped by fraudsters into buying illegally s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201302071535.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/eurasia.foreignpolicy.com\/posts\/2013\/02\/07\/risk_10_south_africa\">The Call: Risk #10: South Africa &#8211; Foreign Policy (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>eurasia.foreignpolicy.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukThe Call: Risk #10: South AfricaForeign Policy (blog)Jacob Zuma&#39;s reelection as ANC president will hasten the decline of South Africa&#39;s dominant political party and increase soc <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/eurasia.foreignpolicy.com\/posts\/2013\/02\/07\/risk_10_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:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/source\/2013\/02\/07\/anglo-americans-new-boss-gets-tough-on-south-africas-government\/\">Anglo American&#039;s New Boss Gets Tough on South Africa&#039;s Government &#8211; Wall Street Journal (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogs.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street Journal (blog)Anglo American&#39;s New Boss Gets Tough on South Africa&#39;s GovernmentWall Street Journal (blog)South Africa&#39;s turbulent mining sector looked set to get rougher Thursd <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/source\/2013\/02\/07\/anglo-americans-new-boss-gets-tough-on-south-africas-government\/\"> more&#8230; 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