{"id":21765,"date":"2013-08-08T10:13:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T08:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-8-august-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-08-08T10:13:35","modified_gmt":"2013-08-08T08:13:35","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-8-august-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-8-august-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 8 August 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/live.wsj.com\/video\/tb-is-main-cause-of-death-in-south-african-prisons\/44DFF68B-0466-4862-8D36-A0251B1E35C6.html\">TB is Main Cause of Death in South African Prisons &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>live.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">TB is Main Cause of Death in South African PrisonsWall Street JournalEx-prisoner Dudley Lee successfully sued South Africa&#39;s prison agency after contracting tuberculosis as an inmate. WSJ&#39;s Pe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/live.wsj.com\/video\/tb-is-main-cause-of-death-in-south-african-prisons\/44DFF68B-0466-4862-8D36-A0251B1E35C6.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.haaretz.com\/news\/diplomacy-defense\/.premium-1.540261\">Coming in from the cold: Can Israel and South Africa restore warm ties? &#8211; Haaretz<\/a> &#8211; <em>haaretz.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/08\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">HaaretzComing in from the cold: Can Israel and South Africa restore warm ties?HaaretzThe absurdity that sometimes occurs when politics clash with pragmatism was on display in Johannesburg recently, wh <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/news\/diplomacy-defense\/.premium-1.540261\"> 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\/2013-08-08-five-minutes-south-africa0808\/\">FIVE MINUTES: South Africa &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FIVE MINUTES: South AfricaDaily MaverickHe has avoided returning to South Africa claiming depression and post-traumatic stress syndrome. Two British high court judges last year said it would be \u201cunj <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2013-08-08-five-minutes-south-africa0808\/\"> 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-23605594\">Mothers in South Africa donate their breast milk &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsMothers in South Africa donate their breast milkBBC NewsDoctors say the first line of defence for new born babies is proper nutrition and that almost 90% of neonatal deaths occur in the first <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-23605594\"> 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\/story\/660329.html\">South Africa in Sri Lanka 2013 Faf better than AB, but no third option <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa in Sri Lanka 2013 Faf better than AB, but no third optionESPNcricinfo.comMinutes after South Africa lost the fifth ODI to Sri Lanka, national selector Shafiek Abrahams said that in his vi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2013\/content\/story\/660329.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/rugby-news\/formidable-squad-named-argentina-south-africa-clash-5528911\">Formidable squad named by Argentina for South Africa clash &#8211; TVNZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>tvnz.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Formidable squad named by Argentina for South Africa clashTVNZArgentina restored their squad to full capacity today as they named a formidable 26 for their first match next week in this year&#39;s Rug <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/rugby-news\/formidable-squad-named-argentina-south-africa-clash-5528911\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thisisbristol.co.uk\/Supreme-Court-bid-prevent-Dewani-facing-trial\/story-19623417-detail\/story.html\">Supreme Court bid to prevent Dewani facing trial in South Africa &#8211; This is Bristol<\/a> &#8211; <em>thisisbristol.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">This is BristolSupreme Court bid to prevent Dewani facing trial in South AfricaThis is BristolIt is the latest move to stop 33-year-old Shrien Dewani, of Westbury-on-Trym, being sent back to South Afr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thisisbristol.co.uk\/Supreme-Court-bid-prevent-Dewani-facing-trial\/story-19623417-detail\/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.voanews.com\/content\/fledgling-website-brings-fact-checking-to-south-africa\/1725136.html\">Fledgling Website Brings Fact Checking to South Africa &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaFledgling Website Brings Fact Checking to South AfricaVoice of AmericaFollowing in the footsteps of popular American websites like PolitiFact and Factcheck.org, Africa Check is the fir <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/fledgling-website-brings-fact-checking-to-south-africa\/1725136.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\/201308071572.html\">SA, China to Grow Africa Business Flows <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BDliveSA, China to Grow Africa Business FlowsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa&#39;s Nedbank and the Bank of China have signed a strategic business cooperation agreement to grow business flows between China a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308071572.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\/201308071486.html\">Implementing the National Development Plan 2030 Is Essential for Future Stability <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BDliveImplementing the National Development Plan 2030 Is Essential for Future StabilityAllAfrica.comThe National Development Plan 2030 (NDP), the blueprint on how to achieve a more equal and prosperou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308071486.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.couriermail.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-fnii0bxd-1226692490460\">Shaun Marsh smashes century as Australia A chase down South Africa A in one &#8230; &#8211; Courier Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>couriermail.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NEWS.com.auShaun Marsh smashes century as Australia A chase down South Africa A in one &#8230;Courier MailHis 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.couriermail.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/shaun-marsh-smashes-century-as-australia-a-chase-down-south-africa-a-in-one-day-clash\/story-fnii0bxd-1226692490460\"> 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\/201308071455.html\">Prof. Sampie Terreblanche &#8211; White South Africans Will Have to Make Some &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Prof. Sampie Terreblanche &#8211; White South Africans Will Have to Make Some &#8230;AllAfrica.comTerreblanche argues that the ANC&#39;s embrace of the neoliberal approach for economic development is the wrong <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308071455.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.espncricinfo.com\/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2013\/content\/story\/659911.html\">Sri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd T20, Hambantota <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSri Lanka v South Africa, 3rd T20, HambantotaESPNcricinfo.comSri Lanka&#39;s misfiring middle order has been the cause of most concern in the 2-1 Twenty20 series loss to South Africa, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2013\/content\/story\/659911.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.health24.com\/Diet-and-nutrition\/News\/Famine-and-feast-in-South-Africa-20130807\">Feast and famine in South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>health24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineFeast and famine in South AfricaHealth24.comAlarmingly, South Africa&#39;s preschool children are among the fattest in the world. The survey has found that 22.9% of SA children betwe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.health24.com\/Diet-and-nutrition\/News\/Famine-and-feast-in-South-Africa-20130807\"> 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\/08\/07\/safrica-transactioncapital-idUSL6N0G82N220130807\">UPDATE 1-Actis buys South Africa payment and card firm for $95 mln &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">UPDATE 1-Actis buys South Africa payment and card firm for $95 mlnReutersJOHANNESBURG Aug 7 (Reuters) &#8211; Private equity firm Actis has agreed to buy the payments and ATM business of South Africa&#39;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/07\/safrica-transactioncapital-idUSL6N0G82N220130807\"> 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\/08\/07\/us-safrica-transactioncapital-idUSBRE9760ND20130807\">Actis buys South Africa payment and card firm for $95 million &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Actis buys South Africa payment and card firm for $95 millionReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; Private equity firm Actis has agreed to buy the payments and ATM business of South Africa&#39;s Transaction <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/07\/us-safrica-transactioncapital-idUSBRE9760ND20130807\"> 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\/201308071281.html\">MP&#039;s Want ICT Boost for SA <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">MP&#39;s Want ICT Boost for SAAllAfrica.comEfforts to improve access to Information and Communication Technology in South Africa received a boost on Tuesday as the Department of Communications briefed <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308071281.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\/201308071217.html\">Tight Fish Canoe Marathon On the Cards <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Tight Fish Canoe Marathon On the CardsAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Tight Fish Canoe Marathon On the Cards. 7 August 2013. The Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon is shaping up to be an intriguing showdown b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308071217.html\"> 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\/212000-cheteshwar-pujara-led-india-a-play-australia-in-south-africa-one-day-tri-series-opener\">Cheteshwar Pujara-led India &#039;A&#039; play Australia in South Africa one-day tri &#8230; &#8211; NDTVSports.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVSports.comCheteshwar Pujara-led India &#39;A&#39; play Australia in South Africa one-day tri &#8230;NDTVSports.comAustralia will go into the match on a confident note having beaten hosts South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/212000-cheteshwar-pujara-led-india-a-play-australia-in-south-africa-one-day-tri-series-opener\"> 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\/201308071144.html\">SA, Vietnam &#039;Solidify Cooperation&#039; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/07\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA, Vietnam &#39;Solidify Cooperation&#39;AllAfrica.comSouth Africa attaches considerable importance to its relationship with Vietnam as a staunch friend and ally, says International Relations and Coo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308071144.html\"> 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>TB is Main Cause of Death in South African Prisons &#8211; Wall Street Journal &#8211; live.wsj.com 08\/08\/2013 TB is Main Cause of Death in South African PrisonsWall Street JournalEx-prisoner Dudley Lee successfully sued South Africa&#39;s prison agency after contracting tuberculosis as an inmate. 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