{"id":19692,"date":"2013-05-09T10:14:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T08:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-may-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-05-09T10:14:02","modified_gmt":"2013-05-09T08:14:02","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-may-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-may-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 9 May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ventures-africa.com\/2013\/05\/south-africa-to-construct-new-nuclear-power-plants\/\">South Africa To construct New Nuclear Power Plants &#8211; Ventures Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>ventures-africa.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/09\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ventures AfricaSouth Africa To construct New Nuclear Power PlantsVentures AfricaThe Minister said the nuclear propramme \u2013 Eskom would be the government&#39;s operator- would drive up the industriali <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ventures-africa.com\/2013\/05\/south-africa-to-construct-new-nuclear-power-plants\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/sport\/2013\/05\/09\/manchester-city-to-play-in-south-africa\">Manchester City to play in South Africa &#8211; Sowetan<\/a> &#8211; <em>sowetanlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/09\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SowetanManchester City to play in South AfricaSowetan&quot;South Africa&#39;s love of football was clear during both the World Cup and most recently the Africa Cup of Nations,&quot; said Tom Glick, ch <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/sport\/2013\/05\/09\/manchester-city-to-play-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.arabtimesonline.com\/NewsDetails\/tabid\/96\/smid\/414\/ArticleID\/196005\/reftab\/36\/t\/Kuwait-edge-South-Africa-to-remain-unbeaten\/Default.aspx\">Kuwait edge South Africa to remain unbeaten &#8211; Arab Times &#8211; Arab Times Kuwait English Daily<\/a> &#8211; <em>arabtimesonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/09\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Arab Times Kuwait English DailyKuwait edge South Africa to remain unbeaten &#8211; Arab TimesArab Times Kuwait English DailyKuwait the home side favorites remained unbeaten recording their second win in as <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.arabtimesonline.com\/NewsDetails\/tabid\/96\/smid\/414\/ArticleID\/196005\/reftab\/36\/t\/Kuwait-edge-South-Africa-to-remain-unbeaten\/Default.aspx\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/markets\/commodities\/platinum-prices-to-rise-on-supply-crunch-from-south-africa\/articleshow\/19960857.cms\">Platinum prices to rise on supply crunch from South Africa &#8211; Economic Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>economictimes.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Economic TimesPlatinum prices to rise on supply crunch from South AfricaEconomic Times&quot;Information trickling in from South Africa show that even smaller platinum miners are restrategising their b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/markets\/commodities\/platinum-prices-to-rise-on-supply-crunch-from-south-africa\/articleshow\/19960857.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/05\/08\/uk-amplats-idUKBRE94719820130508\">Tensions high as Amplats to unveil South Africa job cuts plan &#8211; Reuters UK<\/a> &#8211; <em>uk.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Tensions high as Amplats to unveil South Africa job cuts planReuters UKJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; Anglo American&#39;s platinum arm, under pressure from South Africa&#39;s government, could announce a r <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/05\/08\/uk-amplats-idUKBRE94719820130508\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/fuelfix.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/08\/whos-at-otc-from-south-africa-to-canada\/\">Who&#039;s at OTC: From South Africa to Canada &#8211; FuelFix (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>fuelfix.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FuelFix (blog)Who&#39;s at OTC: From South Africa to CanadaFuelFix (blog)The Offshore Technology Conference expects to attract nearly 90,000 people from around the world to Houston&#39;s Reliant Cente <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/fuelfix.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/08\/whos-at-otc-from-south-africa-to-canada\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/alcalde.texasexes.org\/2013\/05\/longhorns-in-south-africa\/\">Longhorns in South Africa &#8211; The Alcalde<\/a> &#8211; <em>alcalde.texasexes.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Longhorns in South AfricaThe AlcaldeCandy Stone, BS &#39;89, shared this photo from a Flying Longhorns trip to South Africa in March. It was taken at the Thornybush Game Reserve, which Stone says was <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/alcalde.texasexes.org\/2013\/05\/longhorns-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:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/BT-CO-20130508-713316.html\">Nigeria, South Africa Sign MOU to Boost Trade in Oil, Gas Sector &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nigeria, South Africa Sign MOU to Boost Trade in Oil, Gas SectorWall Street JournalIn a statement issued Wednesday by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp., or NNPC, in Abuja, Ms. Alison-Madueke was q <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/BT-CO-20130508-713316.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=121207:south-africa-based-fly-factory-wins-continental-innovation-prize-&#038;catid=98:africa&#038;Itemid=557\">South Africa-based fly factory wins continental innovation prize &#8211; Guardian &#8211; The Guardian Nigeria<\/a> &#8211; <em>ngrguardiannews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ghana Business NewsSouth Africa-based fly factory wins continental innovation prize &#8211; GuardianThe Guardian NigeriaThe South Africa-based factory uses the prolific egg layers to recycle industry&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ngrguardiannews.com\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=121207:south-africa-based-fly-factory-wins-continental-innovation-prize-&#038;catid=98:africa&#038;Itemid=557\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/bosco.foreignpolicy.com\/posts\/2013\/05\/08\/south_africa_and_nigeria_talk_security_council_reform\">The Multilateralist: South Africa and Nigeria talk Security Council reform &#8211; Foreign Policy (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>bosco.foreignpolicy.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NamibianThe Multilateralist: South Africa and Nigeria talk Security Council reformForeign Policy (blog)Jonathan told a joint sitting of Parliament that the need to work together was evident in instanc <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/bosco.foreignpolicy.com\/posts\/2013\/05\/08\/south_africa_and_nigeria_talk_security_council_reform\"> 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\/cricket\/22458742\">Graeme Smith: Surrey captain returns to South Africa for surgery &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsGraeme Smith: Surrey captain returns to South Africa for surgeryBBC NewsSurrey captain Graeme Smith is to return home to South Africa for ankle surgery, with the county saying he will be out o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/cricket\/22458742\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/news\/450890\">Nothing racist about South Africa&#039;s whites-only town &#8211; Arab News<\/a> &#8211; <em>arabnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Arab NewsNothing racist about South Africa&#39;s whites-only townArab NewsWelcome to Orania, South Africa: A whites-only enclave established in 1991 during the dying years of apartheid. The town in th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/news\/450890\"> 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\/0508\/UK-axes-aid-to-South-Africa-says-it-s-time-for-partnership-of-equals\">UK axes aid to South Africa, says it&#039;s time for partnership of equals &#8211; Christian Science Monitor<\/a> &#8211; <em>csmonitor.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Christian Science MonitorUK axes aid to South Africa, says it&#39;s time for partnership of equalsChristian Science MonitorSouth Africa is one of the world&#39;s &quot;emerging&quot; BRICS nations. Th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/World\/Africa\/Africa-Monitor\/2013\/0508\/UK-axes-aid-to-South-Africa-says-it-s-time-for-partnership-of-equals\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pm.gc.ca\/eng\/media.asp?category=1&#038;pageId=26&#038;id=5465\">PM announces Governor General state visits to Ghana, Botswana and South Africa &#8211; Prime Minister of Canada (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>pm.gc.ca<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">PM announces Governor General state visits to Ghana, Botswana and South AfricaPrime Minister of Canada (press release)Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that His Excellency the Right Honour <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pm.gc.ca\/eng\/media.asp?category=1&#038;pageId=26&#038;id=5465\"> 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\/2013\/05\/08\/slum-tourism-brazil-india-south-africa_n_3237489.html\">Slum Tourism: Shanty Town Tours In Brazil, India, South Africa Give Travelers &#8230; &#8211; Huffington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Slum Tourism: Shanty Town Tours In Brazil, India, South Africa Give Travelers &#8230;Huffington PostThe trend for tourists from wealthy countries to visit slums in countries like India, Brazil and South A <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/05\/08\/slum-tourism-brazil-india-south-africa_n_3237489.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.euronews.com\/sport\/1949666-man-city-to-promote-mandela-day-on-south-africa-tour\/\">Man City to promote Mandela Day on South Africa tour &#8211; euronews<\/a> &#8211; <em>euronews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Man City to promote Mandela Day on South Africa toureuronewsCAPE TOWN (Reuters) \u2013 Manchester City will mark the 95th birthday of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela by playing at Durban&#038;#39 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.euronews.com\/sport\/1949666-man-city-to-promote-mandela-day-on-south-africa-tour\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.mmegi.bw\/index.php?sid=1&#038;aid=1133&#038;dir=2013\/May\/Wednesday8\">South Africa&#039;s Indian wedding saga &#8211; Mmegi Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>mmegi.bw<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Mmegi OnlineSouth Africa&#39;s Indian wedding sagaMmegi OnlineAjay, Atol and Rajesh Gupta came to South Africa from Saharanpur, India, sent by Shiv Kumar, their businessman father, to explore business <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.mmegi.bw\/index.php?sid=1&#038;aid=1133&#038;dir=2013\/May\/Wednesday8\"> 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\/article\/2013-05-08-the-new-age-to-south-africa-please-act-like-the-serfs-you-are\/\">The New Age to South Africa: Please act like the serfs you are &#8211; 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Sports<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">05\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sport LIVESoccer-Man City to promote Mandela Day on South Africa tourYahoo! 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