{"id":18531,"date":"2013-03-02T10:13:32","date_gmt":"2013-03-02T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-march-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-03-02T10:13:32","modified_gmt":"2013-03-02T08:13:32","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-march-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-march-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 2 March 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/03\/02\/world\/africa\/south-africa-8-officers-charged-in-dragging-case.html\">South Africa: 8 Officers Charged in Dragging Case &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/02\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa: 8 Officers Charged in Dragging CaseNew York TimesEight South African police officers were charged with murder on Friday in connection with the death of a taxi driver dragged <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/03\/02\/world\/africa\/south-africa-8-officers-charged-in-dragging-case.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.canadafreepress.com\/index.php\/article\/53480\">Look to South Africa &#8211; Canada Free Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>canadafreepress.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/02\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Canada Free PressLook to South AfricaCanada Free PressOne of the most tragic and dramatic examples of this is the transformation that has taken place in the Republic of South Africa since the end of m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.canadafreepress.com\/index.php\/article\/53480\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.illawarramercury.com.au\/story\/1336962\/south-africa-orders-murder-inquiry-after-man-dragged-by-police-van\/?cs=12\">South Africa orders murder inquiry after man dragged by police van &#8211; Illawarra Mercury<\/a> &#8211; <em>illawarramercury.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa orders murder inquiry after man dragged by police vanIllawarra MercurySOUTH Africa has opened a murder investigation into the death of a Mozambican taxi driver who was filmed being dragge <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.illawarramercury.com.au\/story\/1336962\/south-africa-orders-murder-inquiry-after-man-dragged-by-police-van\/?cs=12\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sport24.co.za\/thepride\/2013\/03\/01\/new-south-africa-rugby\/\">New South Africa Rugby &#8211; SPORT24 (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogs.sport24.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New South Africa RugbySPORT24 (blog)After this two year contract Quin Roux will be eligible to play for Ireland while Swiel has a British passport and playing for the u\/20 Boks will mean he cannot pla <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.sport24.co.za\/thepride\/2013\/03\/01\/new-south-africa-rugby\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/cyclingcentral\/road\/news\/42530\/Impey%20claims%20South%20Africa's%20time%20trial%20title\">Impey claims South Africa&#039;s time trial title &#8211; SBS<\/a> &#8211; <em>sbs.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Impey claims South Africa&#39;s time trial titleSBSOrica-GreenEDGE rider Daryl Impey has claimed the individual time trial at the Clover South Africa Road Cycling Championships. Averaging 46.172km\/h o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/cyclingcentral\/road\/news\/42530\/Impey%20claims%20South%20Africa's%20time%20trial%20title\"> 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\/204348-rain-washes-out-south-africa-vs-pakistan-t20-clash\">Rain washes out South Africa vs Pakistan T20 clash &#8211; NDTV<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVRain washes out South Africa vs Pakistan T20 clashNDTVDurban: The first Twenty20 international between South Africa and Pakistan was abandoned because of rain at Kingsmead on Friday. Rain fell for <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/204348-rain-washes-out-south-africa-vs-pakistan-t20-clash\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/2013\/03\/01\/coetzee-one-clear-with-play-suspended-in-south-africa\/\">Coetzee one clear with play suspended in South Africa &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">TSNCoetzee one clear with play suspended in South AfricaFox NewsCenturion, South Africa \u2013 Charl Coetzee fired a 7-under 65 on Friday to grab a 1-stroke lead with the second round of the inaugural Ts <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/2013\/03\/01\/coetzee-one-clear-with-play-suspended-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:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2013\/03\/01\/world\/africa\/south-africa-officers-suspended\/?hpt=hp_t3\">South Africa arrests officers linked to man&#039;s dragging death &#8211; CNN International<\/a> &#8211; <em>edition.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa arrests officers linked to man&#39;s dragging deathCNN InternationalJohannesburg (CNN) &#8212; South African authorities Friday arrested eight police officers accused of being involved in drag <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2013\/03\/01\/world\/africa\/south-africa-officers-suspended\/?hpt=hp_t3\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.scotsman.com\/news\/international\/south-africa-dragging-death-cops-on-murder-charge-1-2817902\">South Africa dragging death: Cops on murder charge &#8211; Scotsman<\/a> &#8211; <em>scotsman.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ScotsmanSouth Africa dragging death: Cops on murder chargeScotsmanSouth Africa&#39;s police chief General Riah Phiyega said she shared \u201cthe extreme shock and outrage\u201d over the video of abuse of Mr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.scotsman.com\/news\/international\/south-africa-dragging-death-cops-on-murder-charge-1-2817902\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/international\/archive\/2013\/03\/the-pistorius-shooting-isnt-about-south-africa-its-about-domestic-violence\/273637\/\">The Pistorius Shooting Isn&#039;t About South Africa. It&#039;s About Domestic Violence. &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a> &#8211; <em>theatlantic.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New Zealand HeraldThe Pistorius Shooting Isn&#39;t About South Africa. It&#39;s About Domestic Violence.The AtlanticBut in a recent study in Gauteng &#8212; South Africa&#39;s wealthiest, most densely popu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/international\/archive\/2013\/03\/the-pistorius-shooting-isnt-about-south-africa-its-about-domestic-violence\/273637\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/1058585\/south-africa-cops-held-over-van-man-murder\">South Africa Cops Held Over Van Man Murder &#8211; Sky News<\/a> &#8211; <em>news.sky.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Cops Held Over Van Man MurderSky NewsSouth Africa man chained to and dragged behind police van. An investigation into police brutality has been launched in South Africa after officers wer <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/1058585\/south-africa-cops-held-over-van-man-murder\"> 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-africas-anc-on-attack-as-opposition-grows\/1613282.html\">South Africa&#039;s ANC on Attack as Opposition Grows &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa&#39;s ANC on Attack as Opposition GrowsVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG \u2014 South Africa prides itself on being the continent&#39;s premier democracy, but like many other Afri <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africas-anc-on-attack-as-opposition-grows\/1613282.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.sfgate.com\/news\/crime\/article\/South-Africa-Police-charged-with-murder-4319361.php\">South Africa: Police charged with murder &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> &#8211; <em>sfgate.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">San Francisco ChronicleSouth Africa: Police charged with murderSan Francisco ChronicleJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 Eight South African police officers were charged with murder on Friday for the death of a ta <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/news\/crime\/article\/South-Africa-Police-charged-with-murder-4319361.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.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-21627554\">South Africa: Eight police arrested over drag death &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsSouth Africa: Eight police arrested over drag deathBBC NewsEight South African police officers have been arrested over the death of a Mozambican man who was apparently dragged behind a police <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-21627554\"> 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\/news\/world\/2013\/03\/01\/south-africa-police-officers\/1955997\/\">South Africa: Officers in dragged man case suspended &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa: Officers in dragged man case suspendedUSA TODAYJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 South Africa&#39;s police chief announced Friday that eight officers allegedly involved in the death of a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2013\/03\/01\/south-africa-police-officers\/1955997\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/world\/morning-briefing-outrage-in-south-africa-over-horrific-police-brutality\/article9201207\/\">Morning Briefing: Outrage in South Africa over &#039;horrific&#039; police brutality &#8211; Globe and Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>theglobeandmail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Morning Briefing: Outrage in South Africa over &#39;horrific&#39; police brutalityGlobe and MailEight South Africa police officers have been suspended in the wake of global outrage over a video showin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/world\/morning-briefing-outrage-in-south-africa-over-horrific-police-brutality\/article9201207\/\"> 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\/mar\/01\/south-africa-police-log-brutality\">South Africa&#039;s police log of brutality &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa&#39;s police log of brutalityThe GuardianLog on to South Africa&#39;s Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) website and read the latest news. On Wednesday, a 38- <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/mar\/01\/south-africa-police-log-brutality\"> 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\/21630069\">South Africa turn focus on 2014 World Cup qualifiers &#8211; BBC Sport<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportSouth Africa turn focus on 2014 World Cup qualifiersBBC SportSouth Africa coach Gordon Igesund says there will be no room for errors when his side resume their qualification campaign for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/football\/21630069\"> 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\/news\/worldnews\/africaandindianocean\/southafrica\/9902459\/South-Africa-police-chief-officers-suspended-over-taxi-driver-video.html\">South Africa police chief: officers suspended over taxi driver video <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa police chief: officers suspended over taxi driver videoTelegraph.co.ukPhiyega condemned the incident and insisted it was being thoroughly investigated. &quot;We are equally outraged by wh <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/africaandindianocean\/southafrica\/9902459\/South-Africa-police-chief-officers-suspended-over-taxi-driver-video.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.thesun.co.uk\/sol\/homepage\/news\/4819373\/Police-suspended-over-South-Africa-taxi-driver-drag-death.html\">Police suspended over South Africa taxi driver drag death &#8211; The Sun<\/a> &#8211; <em>thesun.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/01\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The SunPolice suspended over South Africa taxi driver drag deathThe SunSOUTH Africa has suspended eight cops in response to sickening footage of a taxi driver being dragged along a road by a police va <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sol\/homepage\/news\/4819373\/Police-suspended-over-South-Africa-taxi-driver-drag-death.html\"> more&#8230; 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