{"id":22151,"date":"2013-08-27T10:15:29","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T08:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-27-august-2013\/"},"modified":"2013-08-27T10:15:29","modified_gmt":"2013-08-27T08:15:29","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-27-august-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-27-august-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 27 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.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-08-27\/south-africa-shale-pits-shell-against-sheep-farmers.html\">South Africa Shale Pits Shell Against Sheep Farmers &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Shale Pits Shell Against Sheep FarmersBloombergRoyal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA)&#39;s shale gas drilling plans for South Africa&#39;s Karoo semi-desert are pitting the government and its ener <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-08-27\/south-africa-shale-pits-shell-against-sheep-farmers.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.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/27\/us-safrica-union-idUSBRE97Q06U20130827\">South Africa mines less violent as AMCU union plays by rules &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Resource InvestorSouth Africa mines less violent as AMCU union plays by rulesReutersBut AMCU&#39;s change of tactics and embrace of legal processes governing wage talks suggest that last year&#39;s bl <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2013\/08\/27\/us-safrica-union-idUSBRE97Q06U20130827\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/other-sports\/9092232\/Strong-NZ-squad-group-in-South-Africa\">Strong NZ squad group in South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>stuff.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/27\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Strong NZ squad group in South AfricaStuff.co.nzA 20-strong New Zealand team has grouped in South Africa today in readiness for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships which begins overnight tomorro <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/other-sports\/9092232\/Strong-NZ-squad-group-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.spin.com\/articles\/rick-ross-south-africa-concert-controversy-video-documentary\/\">Rick Ross Portrays Troubled South Africa Trip as Kingly Endeavor &#8211; SPIN<\/a> &#8211; <em>spin.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Rick Ross Portrays Troubled South Africa Trip as Kingly EndeavorSPINEarlier this month, Rick Ross traveled to South Africa to perform a string of shows in a number of cities that included Johannesburg <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.spin.com\/articles\/rick-ross-south-africa-concert-controversy-video-documentary\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/b8a413ee-f855-11e2-92f0-00144feabdc0.html\">South Africa: Killed for crying foul &#8211; Financial Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>ft.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Killed for crying foulFinancial TimesMany in South Africa say that the depth of corruption is corroding the core of the party that led the historic transition from apartheid to democracy <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/b8a413ee-f855-11e2-92f0-00144feabdc0.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\/213022-india-a-vs-south-africa-a-2nd-unofficial-test-day-3\">South Africa A set India A a stiff victory target of 307 &#8211; NDTVSports.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVSports.comSouth Africa A set India A a stiff victory target of 307NDTVSports.comPretoria: India A were on Monday set a stiff target of scoring 307 runs to win the second and final unofficial Test <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/213022-india-a-vs-south-africa-a-2nd-unofficial-test-day-3\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.policymic.com\/articles\/60561\/18-people-get-murdered-every-day-in-south-africa-now-tell-me-how-guns-don-t-kill-people\">18 People Get Murdered Every Day in South Africa \u2014 Now, Tell Me How Guns &#8230; &#8211; PolicyMic<\/a> &#8211; <em>policymic.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">18 People Get Murdered Every Day in South Africa \u2014 Now, Tell Me How Guns &#8230;PolicyMicSouth Africa is a country lauded across the world for its peaceful transition to democracy, a country whose hero, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.policymic.com\/articles\/60561\/18-people-get-murdered-every-day-in-south-africa-now-tell-me-how-guns-don-t-kill-people\"> 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\/world\/mad-mad-world\/In-South-Africa-6-year-old-girl-shoots-dead-playmate\/articleshow\/22074891.cms\">In South Africa, 6-year-old girl shoots dead playmate &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">In South Africa, 6-year-old girl shoots dead playmateTimes of India&#8230; in the grandparents&#39; bedroom. Despite efforts by the government to limit it, the level of private gun ownership remains high <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/mad-mad-world\/In-South-Africa-6-year-old-girl-shoots-dead-playmate\/articleshow\/22074891.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.nst.com.my\/top-news\/south-africa-keen-on-transformation-the-malaysian-way-1.344350\">South Africa keen on transformation the Malaysian way &#8211; New Straits Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nst.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Astro AwaniSouth Africa keen on transformation the Malaysian wayNew Straits Times&quot;The South African government has asked Idris Jala to visit South Africa and make a complete presentation on the m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nst.com.my\/top-news\/south-africa-keen-on-transformation-the-malaysian-way-1.344350\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/Sport\/Other-Sport\/2013\/08\/26\/South-Africa-agree-oneoff-concession-to-French-clubs.aspx\">South Africa agree one-off concession to French clubs &#8211; The Star Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>thestar.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Star OnlineSouth Africa agree one-off concession to French clubsThe Star OnlineSouth Africa agree one-off concession to French clubs. South Africa&#39;s Bryan Habana celebrates scoring a try durin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/Sport\/Other-Sport\/2013\/08\/26\/South-Africa-agree-oneoff-concession-to-French-clubs.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.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2013\/08\/27\/south-africa-agree-one-concession-french-clubs\">South Africa agree one-off concession to French clubs &#8211; SBS<\/a> &#8211; <em>sbs.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SBSSouth Africa agree one-off concession to French clubsSBSCAPE TOWN (Reuters) &#8211; Flyhalf Morne Steyn and wing Bryan Habana are among five players released by South Africa for Top-14 duty in France thi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2013\/08\/27\/south-africa-agree-one-concession-french-clubs\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/online\/media\/slam-tv\/2013\/08\/kyrie-irving-plays-cricket-in-south-africa-video\/\">Kyrie Irving Plays Cricket in South Africa (VIDEO) &#8211; SLAM Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>slamonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Kyrie Irving Plays Cricket in South Africa (VIDEO)SLAM OnlineCleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is in South Africa with UNICEF. Irving played a little cricket with some kids at Bafi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/online\/media\/slam-tv\/2013\/08\/kyrie-irving-plays-cricket-in-south-africa-video\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/ibnlive.in.com\/news\/cricketnext\/as-it-happened-south-a-vs-india-a-2nd-unofficial-test-day-2\/417057-78.html\">As it happened, South A vs India A: 2nd Unofficial Test, day 2 &#8211; IBNLive<\/a> &#8211; <em>ibnlive.in.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IBNLiveAs it happened, South A vs India A: 2nd Unofficial Test, day 2IBNLive3: First wicket goes down for India A. Murali Vijay has been trapped right in front for 4 as Bruen Hendricks gives South Afr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/ibnlive.in.com\/news\/cricketnext\/as-it-happened-south-a-vs-india-a-2nd-unofficial-test-day-2\/417057-78.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.goal.com\/en-ke\/news\/4522\/kenya\/2013\/08\/26\/4214742\/kenya-copa-all-stars-ready-for-south-africa-trip\">Kenya Copa All-Stars ready for South Africa trip <\/a> &#8211; <em>goal.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Goal.comKenya Copa All-Stars ready for South Africa tripGoal.comAfter emerging as the finest stars of the 2013 Copa Coca-Cola edition, the 16 players who will be flying Kenya&#39;s flag at the contine <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-ke\/news\/4522\/kenya\/2013\/08\/26\/4214742\/kenya-copa-all-stars-ready-for-south-africa-trip\"> more&#8230; 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<em>cricketcountry.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa A reach 58\/2 at tea on Day 3 against India ACricket CountryLeft-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem struck twin blows as South Africa A reached 58 for two at tea thereby taking their overall lead <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketcountry.com\/cricket-articles\/South-Africa-A-reach-58-2-at-tea-on-Day-3-against-India-A\/30341\"> 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-23842397\">South Africa hit by wave of strikes &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/26\/2013<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsSouth Africa hit by wave of strikesBBC NewsSome members of the governing African National Congress want him to do more to relieve poverty, while the business community is urging him to focus o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-23842397\"> more&#8230; 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