{"id":21539,"date":"2013-07-31T10:15:27","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T08:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-31-july-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-07-31T10:15:27","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T08:15:27","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-31-july-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-31-july-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 31 July 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/2013\/07\/fan-attacks-wwe-superstar-randy-orton-south-africa-live-event\/\">Crazed fan attacks WWE superstar Randy Orton at South Africa event &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>ftw.usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">USA TODAYCrazed fan attacks WWE superstar Randy Orton at South Africa eventUSA TODAYWWE.com has learned that Randy Orton was violently attacked by an audience member during a SmackDown World Tour Live <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/2013\/07\/fan-attacks-wwe-superstar-randy-orton-south-africa-live-event\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rugbymag.com\/usa-women-\/8749-first-impressions-usa-v-south-africa.html\">First Impressions USA v South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>rugbymag.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">First Impressions USA v South AfricaRugbyMag.comIf there&#39;s one thing to be said about the USA vs. South Africa game, it&#39;s that it was entertaining. The opening five minutes of the match were s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rugbymag.com\/usa-women-\/8749-first-impressions-usa-v-south-africa.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.sportlive.co.za\/cricket\/sa\/2013\/07\/31\/south-africa-draw-the-short-straws\">South Africa draw the short straws &#8211; Sport LIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sport LIVESouth Africa draw the short strawsSport LIVESouth Africa must not forget that it was the Proteas&#39; loss to Zimbabwe in a group match at Chelmsford in 1999 that meant they were eliminated <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportlive.co.za\/cricket\/sa\/2013\/07\/31\/south-africa-draw-the-short-straws\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theafricareport.com\/Southern-Africa\/south-africa-union-leader-vavi-free-of-rape-accusation-but-sexual-harassment-lingers.html\">South Africa: Union leader, Vavi free of rape accusation but sexual harassment &#8230; &#8211; The Africa Report<\/a> &#8211; <em>theafricareport.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Union leader, Vavi free of rape accusation but sexual harassment &#8230;The Africa Report&quot;I hope that we all can put this saga behind us so that we all can concentrate <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theafricareport.com\/Southern-Africa\/south-africa-union-leader-vavi-free-of-rape-accusation-but-sexual-harassment-lingers.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201307310079.html\">South Africa Admits More Medupi Delays, Confronts Further Electricity Supply &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Admits More Medupi Delays, Confronts Further Electricity Supply &#8230;AllAfrica.comThe announcement by national utility Eskom that the first unit of its disaster-prone 4,764MW Medupi coal po <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201307310079.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/1721995-randy-orton-attacked-by-fan-at-wwe-event-in-south-africa\">Randy Orton Attacked by Fan at WWE Event in South Africa &#8211; Bleacher Report<\/a> &#8211; <em>bleacherreport.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Bleacher ReportRandy Orton Attacked by Fan at WWE Event in South AfricaBleacher ReportHowever, he wasn&#39;t prepared for what happened on Tuesday night, when a fan entered the ring and did his best i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/1721995-randy-orton-attacked-by-fan-at-wwe-event-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.businessspectator.com.au\/news\/2013\/7\/31\/construction-and-engineering\/south-africas-mr-makes-offer-clough-0\">South Africa&#039;s M&amp;R makes offer for Clough &#8211; Business Spectator<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessspectator.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/31\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s M&amp;R makes offer for CloughBusiness SpectatorSouth Africa&#39;s M&amp;R makes offer for Clough. 1 hour ago. Industries &middot; Construction and Engineering. Group&#39;s major sh <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessspectator.com.au\/news\/2013\/7\/31\/construction-and-engineering\/south-africas-mr-makes-offer-clough-0\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.montrealgazette.com\/sports\/South+Africa+makes+only+300K+African+Nations+World+success\/8725175\/story.html\">South Africa makes only $300K off African Cup of Nations, way off World Cup &#8230; &#8211; Montreal Gazette<\/a> &#8211; <em>montrealgazette.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Montreal GazetteSouth Africa makes only $300K off African Cup of Nations, way off World Cup &#8230;Montreal GazetteJOHANNESBURG, South Africa \u2014 South African organizers made a slim profit of $366,000 fr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.montrealgazette.com\/sports\/South+Africa+makes+only+300K+African+Nations+World+success\/8725175\/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.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2013-07-30-five-minutes-south-africa3107\/\">FIVE MINUTES: South Africa &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FIVE MINUTES: South AfricaDaily MaverickGovernment is buying Mala Mala Game Reserve, one of South Africa&#39;s most exclusive game reserves. Rural development and land reform minister Gugile Nkwinti s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2013-07-30-five-minutes-south-africa3107\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.gulf-times.com\/sport\/192\/details\/361298\/sri-lanka,-south-africa-want-to-light-up-dead-rubber\">Sri Lanka, South Africa want to light up dead rubber &#8211; Gulf Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>gulf-times.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Gulf TimesSri Lanka, South Africa want to light up dead rubberGulf TimesSouth Africa rested premier fast bowler Dale Steyn and leading all-rounder Jacques Kallis for the tour, while former ODI captain <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.gulf-times.com\/sport\/192\/details\/361298\/sri-lanka,-south-africa-want-to-light-up-dead-rubber\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/77836\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Egypt-FM-calls-South-Africa-coup-statement-an-insu.aspx\">Egypt FM calls South Africa coup statement &#039;an insult&#039; &#8211; Ahram Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>english.ahram.org.eg<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ahram OnlineEgypt FM calls South Africa coup statement &#39;an insult&#39;Ahram OnlineEgypt&#39;s interim foreign minister issued a statement on Tuesday expressing discontent with South Africa&#39;s &#038; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/1\/64\/77836\/Egypt\/Politics-\/Egypt-FM-calls-South-Africa-coup-statement-an-insu.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.unaids.org\/en\/resources\/presscentre\/featurestories\/2013\/july\/20130729southafrica\/\">Addressing the challenges facing young people in South Africa &#8211; UNAIDS (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>unaids.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">UNAIDS (press release)Addressing the challenges facing young people in South AfricaUNAIDS (press release)The challenges facing young people in South Africa were the focus of a dynamic meeting between <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.unaids.org\/en\/resources\/presscentre\/featurestories\/2013\/july\/20130729southafrica\/\"> 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\/world\/2013\/07\/30\/platinum-mineworker-shot-dead-in-south-africa\/\">Platinum mineworker shot dead in South Africa &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlinePlatinum mineworker shot dead in South AfricaFox NewsPlatinum mineworker shot dead in South Africa. Published July 30, 2013. AFP. photo_1375193492158-1-HD.jpg. Part of the Lonmin pla <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2013\/07\/30\/platinum-mineworker-shot-dead-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:\/\/newsfeed.time.com\/2013\/07\/30\/south-africa-may-outlaw-spanking-at-home\/\">South Africa May Outlaw Spanking at Home &#8211; TIME<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsfeed.time.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa May Outlaw Spanking at HomeTIMEIf the Children&#39;s Rights Project has its way, it will soon be illegal to spank your child in South Africa. The non-govermental organization, which is ba <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/newsfeed.time.com\/2013\/07\/30\/south-africa-may-outlaw-spanking-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:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201307301268.html\">Human Trafficking Bill Signed Into Law <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Human Trafficking Bill Signed Into LawAllAfrica.comPresident Jacob Zuma has signed the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill into law, giving South Africa, for the first time, a sing <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201307301268.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201307301256.html\">South Africa: Six SA Hotels On &#039;World&#039;s Best&#039; List <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Six SA Hotels On &#39;World&#39;s Best&#39; ListAllAfrica.comThe Singita Kruger National Park, comprising two lodges with treetop suites and riverside rooms in the southeastern reaches o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201307301256.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.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-07-30\/south-africa-water-infrastructure-requires-700-billion-rand.html\">South Africa Water Expenditure Needs Rise to $71 Billion &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Water Expenditure Needs Rise to $71 BillionBloombergSouth Africa&#39;s water demand will outstrip its supply between 2025 and 2030, according to projections in the National Treasury&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-07-30\/south-africa-water-infrastructure-requires-700-billion-rand.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.businessweek.com\/news\/2013-07-30\/south-africa-water-infrastructure-requires-700-billion-rand\">South Africa Looks at Bonds to Fund $71 Billion Water Plan (2) &#8211; Businessweek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">07\/30\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Looks at Bonds to Fund $71 Billion Water Plan (2)BusinessweekSouth Africa will look to the bond markets, banks and increasing customer revenue to finance the 700 billion rand ($71 billion <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2013-07-30\/south-africa-water-infrastructure-requires-700-billion-rand\"> 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\/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2013\/content\/current\/story\/656617.html\">Chance for youngsters to shine <\/a> &#8211; 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