{"id":21982,"date":"2013-08-18T10:14:16","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T08:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-august-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-08-18T10:14:16","modified_gmt":"2013-08-18T08:14:16","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-august-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-august-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 18 August 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308180047.html\">Multi-Million Rand Amarula Spring Campaign Offers Harvesting Visit Prize <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Multi-Million Rand Amarula Spring Campaign Offers Harvesting Visit PrizeAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Multi-Million Rand Amarula Spring Campaign Offers Harvesting Visit Prize. 16 August 2013. To celebrat <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308180047.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\/201308180019.html\">SA to Host Brics Business Council <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA to Host Brics Business CouncilAllAfrica.comBusiness leaders from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group of countries will converge in Johannesburg next week for the first m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308180019.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\/201308180016.html\">Imperial SA in Asian Joint Venture <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Imperial SA in Asian Joint VentureAllAfrica.comSouth Africa: Imperial SA in Asian Joint Venture. 16 August 2013. South Africa&#39;s Imperial Logistics has entered into a joint venture with internation <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308180016.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.newstrackindia.com\/newsdetails\/2013\/08\/18\/59--South-Africa-seeks-Indian-investment-in-mining-.html\">South Africa seeks Indian investment in mining &#8211; Newstrack India<\/a> &#8211; <em>newstrackindia.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa seeks Indian investment in miningNewstrack IndiaNew Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) South Africa is keen for Indian investments in its mining sector for a mutually beneficial partnership, acting Hig <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newstrackindia.com\/newsdetails\/2013\/08\/18\/59--South-Africa-seeks-Indian-investment-in-mining-.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\/201308180013.html\">Price War Takes Its Toll on MTN&#039;s Subscribers <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/18\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Price War Takes Its Toll on MTN&#39;s SubscribersAllAfrica.comA recent report by Research ICT Africa said price cuts in South Africa had lifted it from 30th last year to 23rd in its Africa prepaid mob <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201308180013.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.3news.co.nz\/VIDEO-All-tries-73-13-South-Africa-V-Argentina-Rugby-Championship-2013-Soweto\/tabid\/415\/articleID\/309451\/Default.aspx\">VIDEO: All tries (73-13) South Africa V Argentina, Rugby Championship 2013 &#8230; &#8211; 3News NZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>3news.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">VIDEO: All tries (73-13) South Africa V Argentina, Rugby Championship 2013 &#8230;3News NZSouth Africa scored nine tries to emphatically open its Rugby Championship with a 73-13 win over Argentina on Satu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.3news.co.nz\/VIDEO-All-tries-73-13-South-Africa-V-Argentina-Rugby-Championship-2013-Soweto\/tabid\/415\/articleID\/309451\/Default.aspx\"> 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\/south-africa-in-nine-try-romp-argentina-wilt-5535560\">South Africa in nine try romp as Argentina wilt &#8211; TVNZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>tvnz.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">euronewsSouth Africa in nine try romp as Argentina wiltTVNZSouth Africa bettered the competition record for the biggest winning margin and also their own 16-year-old mark for the most points scored in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/rugby-news\/south-africa-in-nine-try-romp-argentina-wilt-5535560\"> more&#8230; 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euronews<\/a> &#8211; <em>euronews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">euronewsNew Zealand beat Australia while South Africa thump Argentina in Four NationseuronewsAfter the first matches of the Four Nations, New Zealand are second in the standings behind South Africa, w <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2013\/08\/17\/new-zealand-beat-australia-while-south-africa-thump-argentina-in-four-nations\/\"> 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\/Pujaras-140-takes-India-A-to-281\/3-against-South-Africa-A-on-Day-1\/articleshow\/21883953.cms\">Pujara&#039;s 140 takes India A to 281\/3 against South Africa A on Day 1 &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times of IndiaPujara&#39;s 140 takes India A to 281\/3 against South Africa A on Day 1Times of IndiaRUSTENBURG (South Africa): Skipper Cheteshwar Pujara hit a scintillating 140 as India A reached 281 f <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/top-stories\/Pujaras-140-takes-India-A-to-281\/3-against-South-Africa-A-on-Day-1\/articleshow\/21883953.cms\"> more&#8230; 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IBNLive<\/a> &#8211; <em>ibnlive.in.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IBNLiveIndia A vs South Africa A Live Updates: First unofficial TestIBNLiveEnd of over No. 25: India scoring a shade over two runs per over, but Vijay looking very solid at 38*, albeit tad slow in get <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/ibnlive.in.com\/news\/cricketnext\/india-a-vs-south-africa-a-live-updates-first-unofficial-test\/415014-78.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.dnaindia.com\/sport\/1875568\/report-india-a-south-africa-a-skippers-looking-to-achieve-glory-in-unofficial-four-day-test\">India A, South Africa A skippers looking to achieve glory in &#039;unofficial&#039; four &#8230; &#8211; Daily News &amp; Analysis<\/a> &#8211; <em>dnaindia.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IBNLiveIndia A, South Africa A skippers looking to achieve glory in &#39;unofficial&#39; four &#8230;Daily News &#038; AnalysisBoth the India A and the South Africa A captains have reportedly expressed their d <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/sport\/1875568\/report-india-a-south-africa-a-skippers-looking-to-achieve-glory-in-unofficial-four-day-test\"> 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-23717199\">Inside a South African gold mine &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/17\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsInside a South African gold mineBBC NewsMine unions say there has been little improvement since then. South Africa&#39;s economy has long been driven by mining but production has dropped over <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-23717199\"> 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\/double-bill-may-expose-south-africa-s-fault-lines-5535135\">Double bill may expose South Africa&#039;s fault lines &#8211; TVNZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>tvnz.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Double bill may expose South Africa&#39;s fault linesTVNZSouth Africa host back-to-back rugby and soccer internationals in the same stadium tomorrow in tribute to Nelson Mandela but the unique event l <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/rugby-news\/double-bill-may-expose-south-africa-s-fault-lines-5535135\"> 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\/16\/us-safrica-marikana-idUSBRE97F0QZ20130816\">Zuma draws fire on South Africa mine killings anniversary &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Zuma draws fire on South Africa mine killings anniversaryReutersMARIKANA, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; Opponents of President Jacob Zuma turned the anniversary of South Africa&#39;s bloodiest post-aparthe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/16\/us-safrica-marikana-idUSBRE97F0QZ20130816\"> 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\/16\/foschini-idUSL6N0GH20H20130816\">UPDATE 1-South Africa&#039;s Foschini says has offer to acquire RCS unit &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/16\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">UPDATE 1-South Africa&#39;s Foschini says has offer to acquire RCS unitReutersUPDATE 1-South Africa&#39;s Adcock says CFR&#39;S $1.3 bln still top offer. 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