{"id":20787,"date":"2013-06-29T10:14:15","date_gmt":"2013-06-29T08:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-29-june-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-06-29T10:14:15","modified_gmt":"2013-06-29T08:14:15","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-29-june-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-29-june-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 29 June 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/hundreds-protest-obamas-visit-south-africa-150104341.html\">Hundreds protest Obama&#039;s visit to South Africa &#8211; Yahoo! News<\/a> &#8211; <em>news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Hundreds protest Obama&#39;s visit to South AfricaYahoo! NewsJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 Hundreds of protesters marched to the U.S. embassy in South Africa on Friday in a peaceful protest against the impend <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/hundreds-protest-obamas-visit-south-africa-150104341.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.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-23094361\">Barack Obama in South Africa amid vigils for Mandela &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Barack Obama in South Africa amid vigils for MandelaBBC NewsUS President Barack Obama has landed in South Africa, the second stop in his three-country tour of Africa. Mr Obama said earlier he did not <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-23094361\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-youth-poetry-slam-team-travels-to-south-africa-for-cultural-exchange\/2013\/06\/28\/ad933c66-e02f-11e2-b94a-452948b95ca8_story.html\">DC Youth Poetry Slam team travels to South Africa for cultural exchange &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/29\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">DC Youth Poetry Slam team travels to South Africa for cultural exchangeWashington PostThe program, \u201cFly Language, K(no)w Boundaries,\u201d is sponsored in part by the Sister Cities International partne <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/dc-youth-poetry-slam-team-travels-to-south-africa-for-cultural-exchange\/2013\/06\/28\/ad933c66-e02f-11e2-b94a-452948b95ca8_story.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.nbcnews.com\/video\/nightly-news\/52345747\/\">President Obama arrives in South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>nbcnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">President Obama arrives in South AfricaNBCNews.compresident obama arrived in south africa tonight as that country struggles to come to terms with nelson mandela &#39;s deteriorating health. on air for <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/video\/nightly-news\/52345747\/\"> 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\/videos\/news\/2013\/06\/28\/2474139\/\">Obama family arrives in South Africa &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama family arrives in South AfricaUSA TODAYObama family arrives in South Africa. U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in South Africa Friday. It was unclear whether South African leader Nelson Mandel <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/videos\/news\/2013\/06\/28\/2474139\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2013-06-29\/barack-obama-in-south-africa-as-nelson-mandela-shows-improvement\/4789188\">Barack Obama arrives in South Africa but plays down Nelson Mandela visit &#8211; ABC Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>abc.net.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Barack Obama arrives in South Africa but plays down Nelson Mandela visitABC OnlineUS president Barack Obama has arrived in Pretoria, but has played down expectations he will visit Nelson Mandela in ho <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2013-06-29\/barack-obama-in-south-africa-as-nelson-mandela-shows-improvement\/4789188\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2013-06-28\/obama-in-south-africa-ties-economic-message-to-mandela-legacy\">Obama in South Africa Ties Economic Message to Mandela Legacy &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama in South Africa Ties Economic Message to Mandela LegacyBusinessweekPresident Barack Obama arrived in South Africa for a three-day visit to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela&#39;s legacy as the world <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2013-06-28\/obama-in-south-africa-ties-economic-message-to-mandela-legacy\"> 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\/28\/flotus-travel-journal-my-return-south-africa\">FLOTUS Travel Journal: My Return to South Africa &#8211; The White House (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>whitehouse.gov<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The White House (blog)FLOTUS Travel Journal: My Return to South AfricaThe White House (blog)I also had the chance to spend time with young people from here in South Africa: I danced with children at a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/blog\/2013\/06\/28\/flotus-travel-journal-my-return-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.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/06\/28\/michelle-obama-south-africa-photos_n_3518665.html\">Michelle Obama&#039;s South Africa Ensemble Isn&#039;t Our Favorite Look (PHOTOS, POLL) &#8211; Huffington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Michelle Obama&#39;s South Africa Ensemble Isn&#39;t Our Favorite Look (PHOTOS, POLL)Huffington PostAs such, you can imagine our disappointment when we saw Michelle step off the plane in South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/06\/28\/michelle-obama-south-africa-photos_n_3518665.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\/SB10001424127887324328204578573912038094492.html\">Obama Arrives in South Africa For Next Leg of Africa Tour &#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\">Wall Street JournalObama Arrives in South Africa For Next Leg of Africa TourWall Street JournalCENTURION, South Africa\u2014President Barack Obama arrived in South Africa Friday at a poignant time, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424127887324328204578573912038094492.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.latimes.com\/news\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-obama-south-africa-arrival-20130628,0,4277026.story\">Obama lands in South Africa, where Nelson Mandela remains critical &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>latimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama lands in South Africa, where Nelson Mandela remains criticalLos Angeles TimesBut much of his trip will likely reflect that South Africa is poised to mourn the passing of its national hero. On Su <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/world\/worldnow\/la-fg-wn-obama-south-africa-arrival-20130628,0,4277026.story\"> 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\/jun\/28\/barack-obama-south-africa-sideshow\">Barack Obama flies to South Africa in unaccustomed role of sideshow &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianBarack Obama flies to South Africa in unaccustomed role of sideshowThe GuardianThe prospect of a meeting between the first black presidents of the US and South Africa has receded since the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/world\/2013\/jun\/28\/barack-obama-south-africa-sideshow\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/mandelas-letters-from-prison-built-a-new-south-africa\/2013\/06\/28\/912fd87a-df2d-11e2-b94a-452948b95ca8_story.html\">Mandela&#039;s letters from prison built a new South Africa &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Mandela&#39;s letters from prison built a new South AfricaWashington PostIn the mid-1980s, I spent two years covering South Africa and the black township uprising that would mark the beginning of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/mandelas-letters-from-prison-built-a-new-south-africa\/2013\/06\/28\/912fd87a-df2d-11e2-b94a-452948b95ca8_story.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.irishtimes.com\/news\/world\/africa\/obama-arrives-in-south-africa-on-state-visit-1.1446884\">Obama arrives in South Africa on state visit &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama arrives in South Africa on state visitIrish TimesThe family has tried to present a united front as South Africa is gripped by reports of Mr Mandela&#39;s changing health condition. However, they <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/world\/africa\/obama-arrives-in-south-africa-on-state-visit-1.1446884\"> 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\/28\/world\/africa\/south-africa-obama-visit\/index.html\">Obama heads to South Africa as ailing Nelson Mandela clings to life &#8211; CNN<\/a> &#8211; <em>cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama heads to South Africa as ailing Nelson Mandela clings to lifeCNN(CNN) &#8212; U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in South Africa on Friday for the second leg of a trip overshadowed by the deteriorat <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2013\/06\/28\/world\/africa\/south-africa-obama-visit\/index.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/obama-south-africa-next-leg-africa-tour-181534727.html\">Obama in South Africa for next leg of Africa tour &#8211; Yahoo! News<\/a> &#8211; <em>news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama in South Africa for next leg of Africa tourYahoo! NewsCENTURION, South Africa (AP) \u2014 President Barack Obama is in South Africa, embarking on the second leg of his three-country African journey <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/obama-south-africa-next-leg-africa-tour-181534727.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.irishtimes.com\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-police-detain-cameraman-1.1446825\">South Africa police detain cameraman &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa police detain cameramanIrish TimesHe said he had intended to offer to media organisations the aerial shots of intense activity around the hospital, where crowds of jostling journalists ha <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-police-detain-cameraman-1.1446825\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/obama-arrives-south-africa-leg-country-tour-african-19522991\">Obama Arrives in South Africa in Second Leg of His 3-Country Tour of African &#8230; &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Obama Arrives in South Africa in Second Leg of His 3-Country Tour of African &#8230;ABC NewsObama Arrives in South Africa in Second Leg of His 3-Country Tour of African Continent. CENTURION, South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/obama-arrives-south-africa-leg-country-tour-african-19522991\"> 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-mandela-obama-drone-idUSBRE95R0WQ20130628\">Not a vulture but a drone: South Africa police detain cameraman &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Not a vulture but a drone: South Africa police detain cameramanReutersHamman said he had intended to offer to media organizations the aerial shots of intense activity around the hospital, where crowds <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/06\/28\/us-mandela-obama-drone-idUSBRE95R0WQ20130628\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.gallup.com\/poll\/163301\/approval-down-senegal-south-africa-tanzania.aspx\">US Approval Down in Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania <\/a> &#8211; <em>gallup.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">06\/28\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The White House (blog)US Approval Down in Senegal, South Africa, TanzaniaGallup.comWASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; As President Barack Obama seeks to engage the African continent with a weeklong trip to Senegal, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.gallup.com\/poll\/163301\/approval-down-senegal-south-africa-tanzania.aspx\"> 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>Hundreds protest Obama&#039;s visit to South Africa &#8211; Yahoo! 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