{"id":18106,"date":"2013-02-17T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-17T08:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-02-17T10:13:33","modified_gmt":"2013-02-17T08:13:33","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 17 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.bdlive.co.za\/businesstimes\/2013\/02\/17\/saving-the-sas-south-africa\">Saving the SAS South Africa &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eurasia ReviewSaving the SAS South AfricaBDliveAfter a long period of improvement in its credit rating, South Africa has seen its rating reduced to BBB (one notch above investment grade) by Fitch and <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/businesstimes\/2013\/02\/17\/saving-the-sas-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.dnaindia.com\/sport\/report_hell-in-a-cell-know-the-prison-life-in-south-africa_1800683\">HELL IN A CELL! Know the prison life in South Africa &#8211; Daily News &amp; Analysis<\/a> &#8211; <em>dnaindia.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">HELL IN A CELL! Know the prison life in South AfricaDaily News &#038; AnalysisIt&#39;s at the Cape Town suburb of Tokai, hosting some of South Africa&#39;s most dangerous criminals and roughest gangsters; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/sport\/report_hell-in-a-cell-know-the-prison-life-in-south-africa_1800683\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2013\/02\/16\/3238771\/fichardt-van-zyl-lead-africa-open.html\">Fichardt, Van Zyl lead Africa Open <\/a> &#8211; <em>miamiherald.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesFichardt, Van Zyl lead Africa OpenMiamiHerald.comEAST LONDON, South Africa &#8212; South Africans Darren Fichardt and Jaco Van Zyl share the lead going into the final round of the Africa Open, t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2013\/02\/16\/3238771\/fichardt-van-zyl-lead-africa-open.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\/world\/2013\/feb\/17\/south-africa-macho-society-oscar-pistorious\">South Africa&#039;s macho society, where attacks on women are the norm &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa&#39;s macho society, where attacks on women are the normThe Guardian&quot;The massive problem we need to understand in South Africa is the level of men&#39;s violence against <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/feb\/17\/south-africa-macho-society-oscar-pistorious\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.eurasiareview.com\/16022013-south-africa-economy-doing-well-despite-global-woes-zuma\/\">South Africa Economy Doing Well, Despite Global Woes \u2013 Zuma &#8211; Eurasia Review<\/a> &#8211; <em>eurasiareview.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eurasia ReviewSouth Africa Economy Doing Well, Despite Global Woes \u2013 ZumaEurasia ReviewSouth Africa is holding up amid the suppressed global economy and the continuing uncertainty over the Eurozone, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.eurasiareview.com\/16022013-south-africa-economy-doing-well-despite-global-woes-zuma\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/cricket-south-africa-fightback-puts-test-on-knife-edge\/story-e6frfg8o-1226579591261\">South Africa puts Test on knife edge against Pakistan at Newlands &#8211; Herald Sun<\/a> &#8211; <em>heraldsun.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa puts Test on knife edge against Pakistan at NewlandsHerald SunRobin Peterson hit 84 to enable South Africa to get within 12 runs of Pakistan&#39;s first innings total of 3 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/cricket-south-africa-fightback-puts-test-on-knife-edge\/story-e6frfg8o-1226579591261\"> 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\/sport\/olympics\/9875067\/Oscar-Pistorius-murder-case-strikes-at-the-heart-of-South-Africas-Rainbow-Nation.html\">Oscar Pistorius murder case strikes at the heart of South Africa&#039;s Rainbow Nation <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukOscar Pistorius murder case strikes at the heart of South Africa&#39;s Rainbow NationTelegraph.co.ukFor South Africa mythologises its sporting icons to a sometimes myopic degree. While <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/9875067\/Oscar-Pistorius-murder-case-strikes-at-the-heart-of-South-Africas-Rainbow-Nation.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-pakistan-2013\/content\/current\/story\/605185.html\">South Africa look to Peterson <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa look to PetersonESPNcricinfo.comEven though he doesn&#39;t have Ajmal&#39;s variation on a surface that may start to crack, he will be important to South Africa&#39;s chan <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/current\/story\/605185.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.france24.com\/en\/20130216-pistorius-family-uncle-denies-premeditated-murder-bladerunner-south-africa\">Pistorius family denies charge of premeditated murder &#8211; FRANCE 24<\/a> &#8211; <em>france24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Pistorius family denies charge of premeditated murderFRANCE 24The track star&#39;s arrest in the killing of 29-year-old Steenkamp shocked South Africa, where Pistorius was a national hero and icon dub <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20130216-pistorius-family-uncle-denies-premeditated-murder-bladerunner-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.pga.com\/news\/european-tour\/darren-fichardt-jaco-van-zyl-south-africa-share-third-round-lead-africa-open\">Fichardt and Van Zyl of South Africa share third-round lead at Africa Open <\/a> &#8211; <em>pga.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesFichardt and Van Zyl of South Africa share third-round lead at Africa OpenPGA.comEAST LONDON, South Africa &#8212; South Africans Darren Fichardt and Jaco Van Zyl are in a strong position to ext <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pga.com\/news\/european-tour\/darren-fichardt-jaco-van-zyl-south-africa-share-third-round-lead-africa-open\"> 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\/current\/story\/605181.html\">The highest high-five <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comThe highest high-fiveESPNcricinfo.comPeterson&#39;s sprightly 84 was the best effort by a South African batsman in this match and the most runs a South Africa No.8 has scored against P <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/current\/story\/605181.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/02\/16\/cricket-pakistan-scoreboard-idINL4N0BG0EA20130216\">REFILE-UPDATE 1-Cricket-South Africa v Pakistan second test scoreboard &#8211; Reuters India<\/a> &#8211; <em>in.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">REFILE-UPDATE 1-Cricket-South Africa v Pakistan second test scoreboardReuters India(Inserts dropped bowler&#39;s name in South African innings) CAPE TOWN, Feb 16 (Reuters) &#8211; Scoreboard on the third da <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/02\/16\/cricket-pakistan-scoreboard-idINL4N0BG0EA20130216\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/travel\/378139\/Ten-things-to-do-in-South-Africa\">Ten things to do in South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>express.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ten things to do in South AfricaExpress.co.uk1 Sip a sundowner cocktail at one of the bars at Camps Bay, Cape Town, as the sun sets over superb scenery. 2 Try a Braai, a local grill or barbecue. 3 Bec <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/travel\/378139\/Ten-things-to-do-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.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/current\/story\/605174.html\">Boucher finally says goodbye <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comBoucher finally says goodbyeESPNcricinfo.comTravel was not an option at the time so he remained in South Africa but the team honoured him when they raised the Test mace. Smith and Jacq <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/current\/story\/605174.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\/02\/16\/pakistan-pay-for-dropped-chances-as-south-africa-reduce-deficit\/\">Misbah, Azhar grind it out to steady Pakistan <\/a> &#8211; <em>dawn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVMisbah, Azhar grind it out to steady PakistanDAWN.comSouth Africa&#39;s Dean Elgar walks after being dismissed by Saeed Ajmal. Ajmal snapped 6\/96 from his 42 overs. -Photo by AFP. CAPE TOWN: A fig <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dawn.com\/2013\/02\/16\/pakistan-pay-for-dropped-chances-as-south-africa-reduce-deficit\/\"> 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\/203709-south-africa-fightback-puts-test-on-knife-edge\">South Africa fightback puts Test on knife edge &#8211; NDTV<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVSouth Africa fightback puts Test on knife edgeNDTVPeterson hit 84 to enable South Africa to get within 12 runs of Pakistan&#39;s first innings total of 338 and Steyn bowled at blistering pace to t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/203709-south-africa-fightback-puts-test-on-knife-edge\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.taipeitimes.com\/News\/sport\/archives\/2013\/02\/17\/2003555012\">South Africa fight back against Pakistan &#8211; Taipei Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>taipeitimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa fight back against PakistanTaipei TimesSouth Africa&#39;s Robin Peterson avoids a bouncer yesterday on the third day of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands in Ca <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.taipeitimes.com\/News\/sport\/archives\/2013\/02\/17\/2003555012\"> 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\/201302160330.html\">CAF Hails South Africa for Africa Cup of Nations Hosting <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CAF Hails South Africa for Africa Cup of Nations HostingAllAfrica.comThe Confederation of African Football has congratulated South Africa for hosting a &quot;largely successful&quot; Africa Cup of Nat <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201302160330.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\/world\/2013\/feb\/16\/reeva-steenkamp-shooting\">South Africa on trial as culture of violence thrust into limelight &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa on trial as culture of violence thrust into limelightThe GuardianThe scene was set for pomp and pageantry, though, to be fair, it was not everyone&#39;s idea of riveting telev <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/feb\/16\/reeva-steenkamp-shooting\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/article-88343-South-Africa-strike-in-second-innings-\">South Africa strike in second innings &#8211; The News International<\/a> &#8211; <em>thenews.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The News InternationalSouth Africa strike in second inningsThe News InternationalCAPE TOWN: South Africa&#39;s opening bowlers struck early again on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thenews.com.pk\/article-88343-South-Africa-strike-in-second-innings-\"> 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>Saving the SAS South Africa &#8211; BDlive &#8211; bdlive.co.za 02\/17\/2013 Eurasia ReviewSaving the SAS South AfricaBDliveAfter a long period of improvement in its credit rating, South Africa has seen its rating reduced to BBB (one notch above investment grade) by Fitch and more&#8230; HELL IN A CELL! 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