{"id":28320,"date":"2014-02-17T10:13:25","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2014\/02\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2014\/"},"modified":"2014-02-17T10:13:25","modified_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:13:25","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 17 February 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/02\/17\/opinion\/keller-south-africas-growing-pains.html?hpw&#038;rref=opinion\">South Africa&#039;s Growing Pains &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s Growing PainsNew York TimesSouth Africa \u2014 the democratic version fathered by Nelson Mandela \u2014 turns 20 this year. Like most adolescents emerging into adulthood, it has issues. I <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/02\/17\/opinion\/keller-south-africas-growing-pains.html?hpw&#038;rref=opinion\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/02\/16\/world\/africa\/south-africa-mine-rescue\/\">Some South African miners freed; others refuse to come out for fear of arrest &#8211; CNN<\/a> &#8211; <em>cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Some South African miners freed; others refuse to come out for fear of arrestCNNBenoni, South Africa (CNN) &#8212; Eleven miners have been freed after being trapped since Saturday in an illegal gold mine i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2014\/02\/16\/world\/africa\/south-africa-mine-rescue\/\"> 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\/2014\/02\/16\/south-african-rescuers-reportedly-trying-to-reach-200-trapped-illegal-miners\/\">Illegal miners in South Africa refuse to be rescued &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianIllegal miners in South Africa refuse to be rescuedFox NewsThey refused to be rescued. Emergency workers in South Africa cleared a mine shaft entrance of debris on Sunday, allowing miners <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2014\/02\/16\/south-african-rescuers-reportedly-trying-to-reach-200-trapped-illegal-miners\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2014\/02\/16\/south-africa-illegal-miners-trapped\/5531355\/\">South Africa: Illegal miners refuse to be rescued &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Illegal miners refuse to be rescuedUSA TODAYJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 They refused to be rescued. Emergency workers in South Africa cleared a mine shaft entrance of debris on Sunday, allowin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2014\/02\/16\/south-africa-illegal-miners-trapped\/5531355\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/rescuers-lift-some-miners-trapped-south-africa-n31516\">Rescuers Lift Some Miners Trapped in South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>nbcnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Rescuers Lift Some Miners Trapped in South AfricaNBCNews.comRescuers Lift Some Miners Trapped in South Africa. Image: A suspected illegal miner is led away after being rescued from an abandoned gold M <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/rescuers-lift-some-miners-trapped-south-africa-n31516\"> 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\/2014\/02\/16\/us-safrica-miners-idUSBREA1F0A120140216\">Twelve illegal miners rescued in South Africa, others stay underground &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukTwelve illegal miners rescued in South Africa, others stay undergroundReutersIllegal mining of abandoned shafts is common in South Africa, where informal miners excavate ore to sell, of <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2014\/02\/16\/us-safrica-miners-idUSBREA1F0A120140216\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/02\/17\/world\/africa\/rescue-efforts-underway-in-south-africa-to-save-dozens-of-trapped-miners.html\">11 Miners Are Rescued in South Africa &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">11 Miners Are Rescued in South AfricaNew York TimesEmergency crews in South Africa rescued 11 miners who were trapped while working illegally in an abandoned mine shaft near Johannesburg on Sunday, bu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/02\/17\/world\/africa\/rescue-efforts-underway-in-south-africa-to-save-dozens-of-trapped-miners.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.cbsnews.com\/news\/south-african-rescuers-trying-to-reach-200-trapped-miners\/\">Dozens of miners trapped in South Africa, 11 rescued &#8211; CBS News<\/a> &#8211; <em>cbsnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukDozens of miners trapped in South Africa, 11 rescuedCBS NewsEmergency rescue workers attempt to free trapped illegal miners at a disused gold mine shaft near, Benoni, South Africa, Sund <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/south-african-rescuers-trying-to-reach-200-trapped-miners\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/illegal-miners-trapped-south-africa-11-rescued-170141301.html\">Illegal miners trapped in South Africa, 11 rescued &#8211; Yahoo News<\/a> &#8211; <em>news.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Yahoo NewsIllegal miners trapped in South Africa, 11 rescuedYahoo NewsJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 Debris trapped men who were working illegally in an abandoned mine in South Africa, but rescue workers clear <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/illegal-miners-trapped-south-africa-11-rescued-170141301.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.euronews.com\/2014\/02\/16\/dozens-of-illegal-miners-trapped-underground-in-south-africa\/\">Dozens of illegal miners trapped underground in South Africa &#8211; euronews<\/a> &#8211; <em>euronews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Dozens of illegal miners trapped underground in South AfricaeuronewsMore than 200 illegal miners are reported to be trapped in an abandoned gold shaft near Johannesburg. South African rescuers are try <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2014\/02\/16\/dozens-of-illegal-miners-trapped-underground-in-south-africa\/\"> 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>South Africa&#039;s Growing Pains &#8211; New York Times &#8211; nytimes.com 02\/17\/2014 South Africa&#39;s Growing PainsNew York TimesSouth Africa \u2014 the democratic version fathered by Nelson Mandela \u2014 turns 20 this year. Like most adolescents emerging into adulthood, it has issues. 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