{"id":30236,"date":"2014-04-11T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T08:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2014\/04\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-april-2014\/"},"modified":"2014-04-11T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2014-04-11T08:13:10","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-april-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-april-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 11 April 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/about\/science\/research-110414.htm\">South Africa &#039;turning the corner&#039; on R&amp;D spending &#8211; South Africa.info<\/a> &#8211; <em>southafrica.info<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa &#39;turning the corner&#39; on R&amp;D spendingSouth Africa.infoSouth Africa&#39;s investment in research and development (R&amp;D) grew to R22.2-billion in 2011\/12, an increase of R2-bi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/about\/science\/research-110414.htm\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2014-04-10\/south-africa-needs-1-billion-to-make-toxic-mine-water-potable.html\">South Africa Needs $1 Billion to Make Toxic Water Potable &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Needs $1 Billion to Make Toxic Water PotableBloombergSouth Africa needs to spend as much as $1 billion to make toxic water leaking from abandoned mine shafts drinkable, the Department of <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2014-04-10\/south-africa-needs-1-billion-to-make-toxic-mine-water-potable.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.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-26964494\">Oscar Pistorius: Athlete accused of lies and distortion &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Idaho StatesmanOscar Pistorius: Athlete accused of lies and distortionBBC NewsMr Nel, known as the &quot;bull terrier&quot; in South Africa for his fierce questioning, also suggested Mr Pistorius <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-26964494\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.newsday.co.zw\/2014\/04\/11\/mighty-warriors-confident-win-south-africa\/\">Mighty Warriors confident of a win in South Africa &#8211; NewsDay<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsday.co.zw<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Mighty Warriors confident of a win in South AfricaNewsDayMIGHTY Warriors coach Rosemary Mugadza was yesterday left fuming after her team was denied access to a training ground by hosts South Africa ah <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.newsday.co.zw\/2014\/04\/11\/mighty-warriors-confident-win-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.bdlive.co.za\/opinion\/2014\/04\/11\/south-africa-on-a-growth-curve-different-from-nigeria\">South Africa on a growth curve different from Nigeria &#8211; BDlive<\/a> &#8211; <em>bdlive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CNN InternationalSouth Africa on a growth curve different from NigeriaBDliveTHIS week&#39;s news that Nigeria&#39;s gross domestic product (GDP) is higher than South Africa&#39;s has generated signifi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bdlive.co.za\/opinion\/2014\/04\/11\/south-africa-on-a-growth-curve-different-from-nigeria\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/leaders\/21600685-nigerias-suddenly-supersized-economy-indeed-wonder-so-are-its-still-huge\">Nigeria&#039;s suddenly supersized economy is indeed a wonder; but so are its still &#8230; &#8211; The Economist<\/a> &#8211; <em>economist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Nigeria&#39;s suddenly supersized economy is indeed a wonder; but so are its still &#8230;The EconomistHEY PRESTO: as if by magic, Nigeria has declared itself the biggest economy in Africa. Overnight, wit <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/leaders\/21600685-nigerias-suddenly-supersized-economy-indeed-wonder-so-are-its-still-huge\"> 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\/04\/11\/world\/africa\/oscar-pistorius-murder-trial.html\">Prosecutor Describes Pistorius as a Self-Centered Bully &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Columbus Ledger-EnquirerProsecutor Describes Pistorius as a Self-Centered BullyNew York Times\u201cIt&#39;s all about Mr. Pistorius,\u201d the pugnacious state prosecutor, Gerrie Nel, repeatedly told the ju <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/04\/11\/world\/africa\/oscar-pistorius-murder-trial.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.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2014\/news\/80145\/south-africas-zimbabwe-tour-itinerary-announced\">News, 5 hours ago South Africa&#039;s Zimbabwe tour itinerary announced &#8211; International Cricket Council<\/a> &#8211; <em>icc-cricket.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">koraNews, 5 hours ago South Africa&#39;s Zimbabwe tour itinerary announcedInternational Cricket CouncilThe Test match will be followed by three ODI matches at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2014\/news\/80145\/south-africas-zimbabwe-tour-itinerary-announced\"> 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\/country-voter-city-voter-south-africa-divided-as-election-looms\/1890497.html\">South Africa Divided as Election Looms &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Divided as Election LoomsVoice of AmericaJOHANNESBURG, LIMPOPO PROVINCE \u2014 South Africa&#39;s urbanites are increasingly vocal about their opposition to the ruling African National Congr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/country-voter-city-voter-south-africa-divided-as-election-looms\/1890497.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.economist.com\/news\/middle-east-and-africa\/21600729-why-string-corruption-scandals-top-so-disquieting-nkandla\">Corruption in South Africa &#8211; The Economist<\/a> &#8211; <em>economist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Council on Foreign Relations (blog)Corruption in South AfricaThe Economist\u201cI AM often asked by people from India and Russia, &#39;Why do you worry?&#39;\u201d, says David Lewis, head of Corruption Watc <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/middle-east-and-africa\/21600729-why-string-corruption-scandals-top-so-disquieting-nkandla\"> 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;turning the corner&#039; 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