{"id":20750,"date":"2013-06-28T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-28-june-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-06-28T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-28-june-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-28-june-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 28 June 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-06-28\/south-africa-private-credit-growth-slowed-to-9-05-in-may.html\">South Africa Private Credit Growth Slowed to 9.05% in May &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Private Credit Growth Slowed to 9.05% in MayBloombergSouth African credit growth slowed to 9.05 percent in May, decelerating from a four-month high in April. Growth in borrowing by househ <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-06-28\/south-africa-private-credit-growth-slowed-to-9-05-in-may.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.voanews.com\/content\/obama-continues-africa-tour-with-stop-in-south-africa\/1690952.html\">Obama Continues Africa Tour with Stop in South Africa &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The White House (blog)Obama Continues Africa Tour with Stop in South AfricaVoice of AmericaU.S. President Barack Obama heads to South Africa Friday, continuing a three-nation African tour aimed at exp <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/obama-continues-africa-tour-with-stop-in-south-africa\/1690952.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.thisdaylive.com\/articles\/duke-nigeria-growing-south-africa-s-tourism-industry\/151771\/\">Duke: Nigeria Growing South Africa&#039;s Tourism Industry &#8211; THISDAY Live<\/a> &#8211; <em>thisdaylive.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Duke: Nigeria Growing South Africa&#39;s Tourism IndustryTHISDAY LiveDuke, while briefing journalists, said: \u201cNigeria is growing South Africa&#39;s tourism industry. Some months ago, I was invited b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thisdaylive.com\/articles\/duke-nigeria-growing-south-africa-s-tourism-industry\/151771\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/rs\/2013\/06\/27\/obama-flies-to-south-africa-as-his-hero-nelson-mandela-hangs-on\/\">Obama flies to South Africa as his hero Nelson Mandela hangs on to life &#8211; Raw Story<\/a> &#8211; <em>rawstory.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama flies to South Africa as his hero Nelson Mandela hangs on to lifeRaw StoryUS President Barack Obama flies to South Africa Friday hoping to pay homage to the legacy of his critically ill hero Nel <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/rs\/2013\/06\/27\/obama-flies-to-south-africa-as-his-hero-nelson-mandela-hangs-on\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/06\/28\/us-obama-africa-idUSBRE95R04220130628\">Obama heads to South Africa with Mandela on his mind &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama heads to South Africa with Mandela on his mindReutersDAKAR (Reuters) &#8211; U.S. President Barack Obama heads to South Africa on Friday hoping to see ailing icon Nelson Mandela, after wrapping up a v <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/06\/28\/us-obama-africa-idUSBRE95R04220130628\"> 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\/SB10001424127887324328204578570972187599176.html\">Flowers, Cards, Hope Pile Up for Mandela &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Flowers, Cards, Hope Pile Up for MandelaWall Street JournalMr. Mandela, a revered champion of peace and racial equality who became South Africa&#39;s first black, freely elected president in 1994, has <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424127887324328204578570972187599176.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.cnn.com\/2013\/06\/27\/world\/africa\/south-africa-mandela\/\">In South Africa, song and prayer for Mandela on eve of Obama visit &#8211; Fortune<\/a> &#8211; <em>cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsIn South Africa, song and prayer for Mandela on eve of Obama visitFortunePretoria, South Africa (CNN) &#8212; South Africans gathered in song and prayer late Thursday outside the hospital where Nel <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2013\/06\/27\/world\/africa\/south-africa-mandela\/\"> 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\/nelson-mandela\/10147425\/South-Africa-holds-its-breath-for-news-of-Nelson-Mandela.html\">South Africa holds its breath for news of Nelson Mandela <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa holds its breath for news of Nelson MandelaTelegraph.co.ukSouth Africa holds its breath for news of Nelson Mandela. Prayer services and vigils take place across South Africa as the condit <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/nelson-mandela\/10147425\/South-Africa-holds-its-breath-for-news-of-Nelson-Mandela.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.wfaa.com\/news\/slideshows\/Photos-South-Africa-prays-for-Nelson-Mandela-213389431.html?gallery=y&#038;c=y&#038;ref=%2F\">South Africa prays for Nelson Mandela &#8211; WFAA<\/a> &#8211; <em>wfaa.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa prays for Nelson MandelaWFAAPRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA &#8211; JUNE 27: Ninetly-five children release 95 balloons after praying for former President Nelson Mandela to mark the upcoming of his 95th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/news\/slideshows\/Photos-South-Africa-prays-for-Nelson-Mandela-213389431.html?gallery=y&#038;c=y&#038;ref=%2F\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nypost.com\/p\/news\/local\/obama_nominates_gaspard_for_south_PFt4wycwBbWJsjEYQuG66K\">Obama nominates Gaspard for South Africa ambassador &#8211; New York Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>nypost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York PostObama nominates Gaspard for South Africa ambassadorNew York PostPresident Obama has nominated New Yorker Patrick Gaspard &#8212; one of his closest political advisers \u2014 as the next ambassado <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nypost.com\/p\/news\/local\/obama_nominates_gaspard_for_south_PFt4wycwBbWJsjEYQuG66K\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abclocal.go.com\/kabc\/story?section=news\/world_news&#038;id=9154435\">Mandela improved overnight &#8211; South Africa &#8211; abc7.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>abclocal.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">abc7.comMandela improved overnight &#8211; South Africaabc7.comThe news of his health taking a positive turn came amid a growing sense in South Africa that Mandela was approaching the end of his life. Well- <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abclocal.go.com\/kabc\/story?section=news\/world_news&#038;id=9154435\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/blog-briefing-room\/news\/308301-white-house-mandela-familys-wishes-will-dictate-south-africa-schedule\">White House: Mandela family&#039;s wishes will dictate South Africa schedule &#8211; The Hill (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>thehill.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">White House: Mandela family&#39;s wishes will dictate South Africa scheduleThe Hill (blog)The White House on Thursday said that President Obama will do &quot;whatever Mandela family deems appropriate&#038; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/blog-briefing-room\/news\/308301-white-house-mandela-familys-wishes-will-dictate-south-africa-schedule\"> 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\/report-on-business\/international-business\/african-and-mideast-business\/south-africas-aspen-adds-1-billion-deal-with-merck-to-drug-acquisition-drive\/article12863836\/\">South Africa&#039;s Aspen adds $1-billion deal with Merck to drug acquisition drive &#8211; Globe and Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>theglobeandmail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s Aspen adds $1-billion deal with Merck to drug acquisition driveGlobe and MailSouth Africa&#39;s Aspen Pharmacare said on Thursday it would acquire drugs and a manufacturing business <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/report-on-business\/international-business\/african-and-mideast-business\/south-africas-aspen-adds-1-billion-deal-with-merck-to-drug-acquisition-drive\/article12863836\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2013\/06\/27\/obama-seeks-to-improve-economic-ties-with-south-africa-as-china-edges-in\/\">Obama seeks to improve economic ties with South Africa as China edges in &#8211; Pew Research Center<\/a> &#8211; <em>pewresearch.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama seeks to improve economic ties with South Africa as China edges inPew Research CenterAccording to the European Commission, in 2011, China accounted for a larger share of South Africa&#39;s trade <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2013\/06\/27\/obama-seeks-to-improve-economic-ties-with-south-africa-as-china-edges-in\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-prepares-to-say-farewell-to-antiapartheid-hero-nelson-mandela-who-remains-in-stable-but-critical-condition-in-pretoria-hospital-8675878.html\">South Africa prepares to say farewell to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela &#8230; &#8211; The Independent<\/a> &#8211; <em>independent.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The IndependentSouth Africa prepares to say farewell to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela &#8230;The IndependentNelson Mandela&#39;s daughter said her father was in a \u201cstable but critical\u201d condition <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-prepares-to-say-farewell-to-antiapartheid-hero-nelson-mandela-who-remains-in-stable-but-critical-condition-in-pretoria-hospital-8675878.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.whitehouse.gov\/blog\/2013\/06\/27\/traveling-senegal-south-africa-and-tanzania\">Traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania &#8211; The White House (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>whitehouse.gov<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The White House (blog)Traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and TanzaniaThe White House (blog)Yesterday, President Obama, his family, and the U.S. delegation began our trip to Senegal, South Africa, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/blog\/2013\/06\/27\/traveling-senegal-south-africa-and-tanzania\"> 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\/nelson-mandela-still-there-eldest-daughter-says\/article12851911\/\">South Africa says Mandela condition improved overnight, still critical &#8211; Globe and Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>theglobeandmail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa says Mandela condition improved overnight, still criticalGlobe and MailGiant photographs of former president Nelson Mandela are displayed at the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition at the Ci <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/world\/nelson-mandela-still-there-eldest-daughter-says\/article12851911\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abclocal.go.com\/wpvi\/story?section=news\/national_world&#038;id=9153888\">South Africa: Nelson Mandela improved overnight &#8211; 6abc.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>abclocal.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">6abc.comSouth Africa: Nelson Mandela improved overnight6abc.comSouth Africa: Nelson Mandela improved overnight. Updated at 02:15 PM today. South Africa: Nelson Mandela improved overnight. Tags: nelson <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abclocal.go.com\/wpvi\/story?section=news\/national_world&#038;id=9153888\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/06\/27\/mtn-myanmar-idUSL5N0F32LM20130627\">South Africa&#039;s MTN says still keen on a Myanmar telecom business &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s MTN says still keen on a Myanmar telecom businessReuters AfricaU.S. files espionage charges against Snowden over leaks. Sponsored Links. South Africa&#39;s MTN says still keen on a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/06\/27\/mtn-myanmar-idUSL5N0F32LM20130627\"> 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\/06\/27\/south-africa-mandela-still-in-critical-condition\/2462727\/\">South Africa: Mandela still critical, improved overnight &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsSouth Africa: Mandela still critical, improved overnightUSA TODAYJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 The office of the South African president says Nelson Mandela&#39;s health improved overnight, and his co <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2013\/06\/27\/south-africa-mandela-still-in-critical-condition\/2462727\/\"> 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>South Africa Private Credit Growth Slowed to 9.05% in May &#8211; Bloomberg &#8211; bloomberg.com 06\/28\/2013 South Africa Private Credit Growth Slowed to 9.05% in MayBloombergSouth African credit growth slowed to 9.05 percent in May, decelerating from a four-month high in April. 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