{"id":18155,"date":"2013-02-20T10:13:55","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T08:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-february-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-02-20T10:13:55","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T08:13:55","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-february-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-20-february-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 20 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.timeslive.co.za\/local\/2013\/02\/20\/man-paddles-south-africa-s-coastline\">Man paddles South Africa&#039;s coastline &#8211; Times LIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>timeslive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/20\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVEMan paddles South Africa&#39;s coastlineTimes LIVEMan paddles South Africa&#39;s coastline. Sapa | 2013-02-20 08:46:16.0. South Africa. File picture. Image by: Google Maps. A Cape Town man h <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/local\/2013\/02\/20\/man-paddles-south-africa-s-coastline\"> 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\/203888-pakistan-in-south-africa-coach-whatmore-in-the-line-of-fire\">Pakistan in South Africa: Coach Whatmore in the line of fire &#8211; NDTV<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/20\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVPakistan in South Africa: Coach Whatmore in the line of fireNDTVKarachi: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has come under severe criticism after the team&#39;s successive defeats in the Test series in S <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/203888-pakistan-in-south-africa-coach-whatmore-in-the-line-of-fire\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/national\/science\/2013\/02\/20\/navy-fails-to-float-south-africas-hake-stock-boats\">Navy fails to float South Africa&#039;s hake stock boats &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/20\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BDliveNavy fails to float South Africa&#39;s hake stock boatsBDliveThe Marine Stewardship Council requires a survey of South Africa&#39;s hake stocks to be completed by the end of next month. If the d <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/national\/science\/2013\/02\/20\/navy-fails-to-float-south-africas-hake-stock-boats\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/live.huffingtonpost.com\/r\/segment\/511ef9cb02a76065be00064c\">KEY: Gun Violence In South Africa &#8211; Huffington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>live.huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/20\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AllAfrica.comKEY: Gun Violence In South AfricaHuffington PostSouth Africa&#39;s annual murder rate has more than halved since the end of apartheid but remains high at around 32 per 100,000 people, com <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/live.huffingtonpost.com\/r\/segment\/511ef9cb02a76065be00064c\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/olympics\/2013\/02\/19\/oscar-pistorious-hearing-bail-eligibility-south-africa\/1931549\/\">Expert: Low rate of murder convictions in South Africa &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/20\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Expert: Low rate of murder convictions in South AfricaUSA TODAYJan van Rooyen, a retired professor of law who taught at the University of South Africa and now lives in Gainesville, Fla., said the magi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/olympics\/2013\/02\/19\/oscar-pistorious-hearing-bail-eligibility-south-africa\/1931549\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.atpworldtour.com\/News\/Tennis\/2013\/02\/8\/Federer-Visits-South-African-Preschools.aspx\">Federer Gets hands On In South Africa &#8211; ATP World Tour<\/a> &#8211; <em>atpworldtour.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Federer Gets hands On In South AfricaATP World TourRoger Federer was in South Africa Tuesday visiting pre-schools in the Limpopo Province that are supported by the Roger Federer Foundation. Accompanie <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.atpworldtour.com\/News\/Tennis\/2013\/02\/8\/Federer-Visits-South-African-Preschools.aspx\"> 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\/2013\/0219\/In-South-Africa-a-brutal-rape-sparks-unusual-proposal\">In South Africa, a brutal rape sparks unusual proposal &#8211; Christian Science Monitor<\/a> &#8211; <em>csmonitor.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">In South Africa, a brutal rape sparks unusual proposalChristian Science MonitorThe shocking rape and murder of a 17-year-old in South Africa has politicians and police searching for solutions. But a p <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/World\/Africa\/2013\/0219\/In-South-Africa-a-brutal-rape-sparks-unusual-proposal\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/artinfo\/south-africas-art-scene-poised-for-breakthrough_b_2718735.html?utm_hp_ref=arts\">South Africa&#039;s Art Scene Is Poised for a Breakthrough &#8211; Huffington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Huffington PostSouth Africa&#39;s Art Scene Is Poised for a BreakthroughHuffington PostThis oversimplification persists largely because even decades after the global boycott of South Africa&#39;s econ <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/artinfo\/south-africas-art-scene-poised-for-breakthrough_b_2718735.html?utm_hp_ref=arts\"> 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\/2013-02-19\/deutsche-bank-south-africa-head-quits-citing-lack-of-development.html\">Deutsche Bank South Africa Head Quits Citing Lack of Development &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Deutsche Bank South Africa Head Quits Citing Lack of DevelopmentBloombergDeutsche Bank AG&#39;s chief country officer for South Africa, Herman Bosman, said he&#39;s resigning after six years in the po <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-02-19\/deutsche-bank-south-africa-head-quits-citing-lack-of-development.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/BT-CO-20130219-711426.html\">Platinum Climbs on South Africa Clashes; Gold at Six-Month Low &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Aljazeera.comPlatinum Climbs on South Africa Clashes; Gold at Six-Month LowWall Street JournalNEW YORK&#8211;Platinum and palladium prices climbed on Tuesday on the threat of further supply disruptions in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/BT-CO-20130219-711426.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.bdlive.co.za\/business\/energy\/2013\/02\/19\/south-africa-needs-coherent-energy-policy\">South Africa &#039;needs coherent energy policy&#039; &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BDliveSouth Africa &#39;needs coherent energy policy&#39;BDliveThis has threatened the sustainability of business in South Africa. There have been calls for independent power producers and renewable e <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/business\/energy\/2013\/02\/19\/south-africa-needs-coherent-energy-policy\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.salon.com\/2013\/02\/19\/how_can_south_africa_fight_gender_based_violence_partner\/\">Can South Africa fight gender-based violence? &#8211; Salon<\/a> &#8211; <em>salon.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SalonCan South Africa fight gender-based violence?SalonCan South Africa fight gender-based violence? In this undated handout publicity photo supplied by Stimulii taken on the island of Jamaica, Reeva <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.salon.com\/2013\/02\/19\/how_can_south_africa_fight_gender_based_violence_partner\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.artinfo.com\/news\/story\/867597\/south-africas-art-scene-is-poised-for-a-breakthrough-at-home\">South Africa&#039;s Art Scene Is Poised for a Breakthrough \u2014 At Home and Abroad &#8211; ARTINFO<\/a> &#8211; <em>artinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ARTINFOSouth Africa&#39;s Art Scene Is Poised for a Breakthrough \u2014 At Home and AbroadARTINFOThis oversimplification persists largely because even decades after the global boycott of South Africa&#038;#39 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.artinfo.com\/news\/story\/867597\/south-africas-art-scene-is-poised-for-a-breakthrough-at-home\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2013\/02\/19\/business\/mining-south-africa\/?hpt=hp_c4\">New violence means uncertain future for South African mines &#8211; CNN International<\/a> &#8211; <em>edition.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Aljazeera.comNew violence means uncertain future for South African minesCNN International(CNN) &#8212; Six months on from the strike-related violence that left 44 people dead at the Marikana mine in South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2013\/02\/19\/business\/mining-south-africa\/?hpt=hp_c4\"> 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\/605517.html\">&#039;Pakistan took us to our limits&#039; &#8211; Amla <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.com&#39;Pakistan took us to our limits&#39; &#8211; AmlaESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa could have dismissed them for less than 300, when they were 268 for 8, but a 74-run stand for the ninth wick <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/current\/story\/605517.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\/story\/605517.html\">&#039;Pakistan took us to our limits in certain respects&#039; &#8211; Hashim Amla <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.com&#39;Pakistan took us to our limits in certain respects&#39; &#8211; Hashim AmlaESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa could have dismissed them for less than 300, when they were 268 for 8, but a 74-r <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013\/content\/story\/605517.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.eonline.com\/news\/389376\/reeva-steenkamp-funeral-for-oscar-pistorius-girlfriend-takes-place-in-south-africa\">Reeva Steenkamp has been laid to rest. &#8211; E! Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>eonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">E! OnlineReeva Steenkamp has been laid to rest.E! OnlineFriends and family members gathered together in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to say goodbye to the late model on Tuesday, the same day boyfrien <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/389376\/reeva-steenkamp-funeral-for-oscar-pistorius-girlfriend-takes-place-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.rte.ie\/sport\/soccer\/irish\/2013\/0219\/368558-connor-enduring-difficult-time-in-south-africa\/\">Manager Sean Connor enduring difficult time in South Africa after dismissal &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>rte.ie<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Manager Sean Connor enduring difficult time in South Africa after dismissal &#8230;RTE.ieFormer Bohemians and Dundalk manager Sean Connor is reportedly staying in South Africa after being deported from Zi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rte.ie\/sport\/soccer\/irish\/2013\/0219\/368558-connor-enduring-difficult-time-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.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/feb\/19\/oscar-pistorius-south-africa-anc\">Oscar Pistorius&#039;s rise and fall reflects the state of South Africa &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianOscar Pistorius&#39;s rise and fall reflects the state of South AfricaThe GuardianAs exemplified by Pistorius, South Africa is a violent country. Violence is endemic to our society from th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/feb\/19\/oscar-pistorius-south-africa-anc\"> 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\/services\/gunlaw-190213.htm\">Stricter SA law &#039;bringing down gun crime&#039; &#8211; South Africa.info<\/a> &#8211; <em>southafrica.info<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/19\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Stricter SA law &#39;bringing down gun crime&#39;South Africa.infoAnti-gun organisation Gun Free South Africa, in its February update, cites data gleaned from countrywide mortuary statistics by the Na <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/services\/gunlaw-190213.htm\"> 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>Man paddles South Africa&#039;s coastline &#8211; Times LIVE &#8211; timeslive.co.za 02\/20\/2013 Times LIVEMan paddles South Africa&#39;s coastlineTimes LIVEMan paddles South Africa&#39;s coastline. 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