{"id":21741,"date":"2013-08-07T10:13:28","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T08:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-7-august-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-08-07T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T08:13:28","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-7-august-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-7-august-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 7 August 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/diver-bitten-by-blacktip-shark-off-south-africa-2013-08\">Diver Bitten By Blacktip Shark Off South Africa &#8211; WebProNews<\/a> &#8211; <em>webpronews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Diver Bitten By Blacktip Shark Off South AfricaWebProNewsTyler was on his way to a feeding drum, along the eastern shore of South Africa, when he first noticed the shark. Rope was tightly coiled aroun <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/diver-bitten-by-blacktip-shark-off-south-africa-2013-08\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/a-nation-of-the-hungry-and-obese-1.1558765\">A nation of the hungry and obese &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineA nation of the hungry and obeseIndependent OnlineCape Town &#8211; South Africa is heading for a health disaster: more than half the population is living in hunger or at risk of it, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/a-nation-of-the-hungry-and-obese-1.1558765\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/opinion\/columnists\/2013\/08\/07\/south-africas-goldfish-memory\">South Africa&#039;s goldfish memory &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s goldfish memoryBDliveA new example of corruption will surface and the op-ed pages will fill with the same exhausted explanations of how corruption is a global phenomenon and, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/opinion\/columnists\/2013\/08\/07\/south-africas-goldfish-memory\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/sport\/rugby\/scotlands-collision-king-to-aid-south-africa.21799197\">Scotland&#039;s &#039;Collision King&#039; to aid South Africa &#8211; Herald Scotland<\/a> &#8211; <em>heraldscotland.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Scotland&#39;s &#39;Collision King&#39; to aid South AfricaHerald ScotlandA Scot will be plotting to help South Africa defeat Scotland at Murrayfield in November after Richie Gray was brought on board <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/sport\/rugby\/scotlands-collision-king-to-aid-south-africa.21799197\"> 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\/2013-08-07-five-minutes-south-africa0807\/\">FIVE MINUTES: South Africa &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineFIVE MINUTES: South AfricaDaily MaverickA task team appointed to investigate the feasibility of such courts advised Radebe there was a \u201ccompelling need\u201d for special courts to res <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2013-08-07-five-minutes-south-africa0807\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/newswatch.nationalgeographic.com\/2013\/08\/06\/south-africa-regroups-in-war-on-rhino-horn-poachers\/\">South Africa Regroups in War on Rhino Horn Poachers &#8211; National Geographic<\/a> &#8211; <em>newswatch.nationalgeographic.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">National GeographicSouth Africa Regroups in War on Rhino Horn PoachersNational GeographicThe audience sat in stunned silence on hearing the announcement that, with five months to go, South Africa&#39; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/newswatch.nationalgeographic.com\/2013\/08\/06\/south-africa-regroups-in-war-on-rhino-horn-poachers\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/home\/2013\/08\/05\/south-africa-1999-arms-deal-inquiry-starts\/\">South Africa 1999 Arms Deal Inquiry Starts &#8211; CHANNELS<\/a> &#8211; <em>channelstv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CHANNELSSouth Africa 1999 Arms Deal Inquiry StartsCHANNELSThe huge deal \u2013 post-apartheid South Africa&#39;s largest such transaction \u2013 was intended to modernise its national defences. It involved <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/home\/2013\/08\/05\/south-africa-1999-arms-deal-inquiry-starts\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/cricket\/australia\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-fn2mcu3x-1226692488875\">Marsh stars as Australia A triumph &#8211; Fox Sports<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxsports.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comMarsh stars as Australia A triumphFox SportsHis unbeaten knock of 136 saw Australia A claim the first points in the tri-angular series against South Africa A and India A. Aaron Finch a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/cricket\/australia\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-fn2mcu3x-1226692488875\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-fni2usfi-1226692490460\">Shaun Marsh smashes century as Australia A chase down South Africa A in one &#8230; &#8211; Herald Sun<\/a> &#8211; <em>heraldsun.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comShaun Marsh smashes century as Australia A chase down South Africa A in one &#8230;Herald SunHis unbeaten knock of 136 saw Australia A claim the first points in the tri-angular series agai <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-fni2usfi-1226692490460\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/breaking-news\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-e6frfkp9-1226692488875\">Shaun Marsh smashes century as Australia A chase down South Africa A in one &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>news.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NEWS.com.auShaun Marsh smashes century as Australia A chase down South Africa A in one &#8230;NEWS.com.auHis unbeaten knock of 136 saw Australia A claim the first points in the tri-angular series against <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/breaking-news\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-e6frfkp9-1226692488875\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.eurosport.yahoo.com\/news\/cricket-sri-lanka-beat-south-africa-six-wickets-165630643.html\">Cricket &#8211; Dilshan saves some face for Sri Lanka against South Africa &#8211; Yahoo! Eurosport UK<\/a> &#8211; <em>uk.eurosport.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo! Eurosport UKCricket &#8211; Dilshan saves some face for Sri Lanka against South AfricaYahoo! Eurosport UKThe total appeared competitive, but South Africa were quickly on the back foot as the Sri Lank <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.eurosport.yahoo.com\/news\/cricket-sri-lanka-beat-south-africa-six-wickets-165630643.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/top-stories\/A-tour-to-South-Africa-gives-fringe-men-chance-to-impress\/articleshow\/21663892.cms\">&#039;A&#039; tour to South Africa gives fringe men chance to impress &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times of India&#39;A&#39; tour to South Africa gives fringe men chance to impressTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: The India &#39;A&#39; team&#39;s tour of South Africa begins in Pretoria on Thursday when they pl <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/top-stories\/A-tour-to-South-Africa-gives-fringe-men-chance-to-impress\/articleshow\/21663892.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/cricket\/tillakaratne-dilshan-steers-sri-lanka-to-win-in-the-3rd-t20-by-6-wickets-but-south-africa-takes-series-2-1\/\">South Africa wins series in loss to Sri Lanka <\/a> &#8211; <em>sportsnet.ca<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sportsnet.caSouth Africa wins series in loss to Sri LankaSportsnet.caTillakaratne Dilshan hit an unbeaten 74 off 51 deliveries to take Sri Lanka to a six-wicket consolation win in the third and final <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/cricket\/tillakaratne-dilshan-steers-sri-lanka-to-win-in-the-3rd-t20-by-6-wickets-but-south-africa-takes-series-2-1\/\"> 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\/2061154-dilshan-earns-sri-lanka-win-in-third-south-africa-t20\/\">Dilshan earns Sri Lanka win in third South Africa T20 &#8211; euronews<\/a> &#8211; <em>euronews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">euronewsDilshan earns Sri Lanka win in third South Africa T20euronewsHAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) \u2013 Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a sparkling 74 not out off 51 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a six <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.euronews.com\/sport\/2061154-dilshan-earns-sri-lanka-win-in-third-south-africa-t20\/\"> 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\/08\/06\/cricket-safrica-idUKL4N0G73QU20130806\">Cricket-Dilshan earns Sri Lanka win in third South Africa T20 &#8211; Reuters UK<\/a> &#8211; <em>uk.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cricket-Dilshan earns Sri Lanka win in third South Africa T20Reuters UKHAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka Aug 6 (Reuters) &#8211; Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a sparkling 74 not out off 51 balls to steer Sri Lanka to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/06\/cricket-safrica-idUKL4N0G73QU20130806\"> 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\/211955-sri-lanka-vs-south-africa-3rd-t20\">Dilshan blitz helps Sri Lanka beat South Africa in final T20 &#8211; NDTVSports.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVSports.comDilshan blitz helps Sri Lanka beat South Africa in final T20NDTVSports.comHambantota: Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed an unbeaten 74 off 51 balls as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by six w <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/211955-sri-lanka-vs-south-africa-3rd-t20\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/06\/cricket-safrica-scoreboard-idINL4N0G73PF20130806\">Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboard &#8211; Reuters India<\/a> &#8211; <em>in.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboardReuters IndiaHAMBANTOTA, Aug 6 (Reuters) &#8211; Scoreboard in third and final twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and South Africa on Tuesday. South Africa H <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/06\/cricket-safrica-scoreboard-idINL4N0G73PF20130806\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.emirates247.com\/sports\/cricket\/3rd-t20-sri-lanka-vs-south-africa-dilshan-blitz-lifts-sri-lanka-to-victory-2013-08-06-1.516868\">3rd T20 Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Dilshan blitz lifts Sri Lanka to victory &#8211; Emirates 24\/7<\/a> &#8211; <em>emirates247.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">3rd T20 Sri Lanka vs South Africa: Dilshan blitz lifts Sri Lanka to victoryEmirates 24\/7Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed an unbeaten 74 off 51 balls as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by six wickets in th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.emirates247.com\/sports\/cricket\/3rd-t20-sri-lanka-vs-south-africa-dilshan-blitz-lifts-sri-lanka-to-victory-2013-08-06-1.516868\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/afp\/130806\/cricket-sri-lanka-beat-south-africa-final-t20\">Cricket: Sri Lanka beat South Africa in final T20 &#8211; GlobalPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cricket: Sri Lanka beat South Africa in final T20GlobalPostSri Lanka won the final Twenty20 international against South Africa by six wickets in Hambantota on Tuesday to retain their number one rankin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/afp\/130806\/cricket-sri-lanka-beat-south-africa-final-t20\"> 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\/08\/06\/sri-lanka-beat-south-africa-in-final-t20\/\">Sri Lanka beat South Africa in final T20 &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/06\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSri Lanka beat South Africa in final T20Fox NewsHAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (AFP) \u2013 Sri Lanka won the final Twenty20 international against South Africa by six wickets in Hambantota on Tues <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2013\/08\/06\/sri-lanka-beat-south-africa-in-final-t20\/\"> 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>Diver Bitten By Blacktip Shark Off South Africa &#8211; WebProNews &#8211; webpronews.com 08\/07\/2013 Diver Bitten By Blacktip Shark Off South AfricaWebProNewsTyler was on his way to a feeding drum, along the eastern shore of South Africa, when he first noticed the shark. 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