{"id":59765,"date":"2015-12-15T10:13:11","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T08:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-december-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-12-15T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2015-12-15T08:13:11","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-december-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-december-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 15 December 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/general-news\/20151214\/south-africa-debates-a-taboo-question-was-mandela-a-sellout\">South Africa debates a taboo question: Was Mandela a sellout? &#8211; LA Daily News<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailynews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/15\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa debates a taboo question: Was Mandela a sellout?LA Daily NewsJOHANNESBURG, South Africa \u2014 Nelson Mandela is known by many epithets: freedom fighter, anti-apartheid hero, global icon. Bu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/general-news\/20151214\/south-africa-debates-a-taboo-question-was-mandela-a-sellout\"> 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\/21684043-investors-are-hoping-south-africas-latest-finance-minister-can-steady-ship-south\">South Africa gets its third finance minister in a week &#8211; The Economist<\/a> &#8211; <em>economist.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The EconomistSouth Africa gets its third finance minister in a weekThe EconomistSOUTH AFRICA has a new finance minister for the third time in less than a week. Pravin Gordhan, who was rushed into the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.economist.com\/news\/middle-east-and-africa\/21684043-investors-are-hoping-south-africas-latest-finance-minister-can-steady-ship-south\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/south-african-currency-recovers-finance-minister-35755803\">South Africa: 3 Finance Ministers in 1 Week Hits Currency &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ABC NewsSouth Africa: 3 Finance Ministers in 1 Week Hits CurrencyABC NewsFILE &#8211; In this Feb. 26, 2014 file photo, former South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan arrives for the yearly South Afri <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/south-african-currency-recovers-finance-minister-35755803\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/countries\/south-africa-countries\/letter-from-south-africa-december-2015-52882\">Letter from South Africa &#8211; December &#8211; Rugby World<\/a> &#8211; <em>rugbyworld.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Rugby WorldLetter from South Africa &#8211; DecemberRugby WorldThe 2016 revamped Super Rugby tournament is only two months away and at the time of writing Japan&#39;s franchise, the Sunwolves, were still in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/countries\/south-africa-countries\/letter-from-south-africa-december-2015-52882\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/markets\/questor\/12050215\/Questor-share-tip-Sell-Old-Mutual-as-South-Africa-feels-the-pain.html\">Questor share tip: Sell Old Mutual as South Africa feels the pain <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukQuestor share tip: Sell Old Mutual as South Africa feels the painTelegraph.co.ukThe firm is dual-listed in the UK and South Africa. Old Mutual generates about half of its profits from i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/finance\/markets\/questor\/12050215\/Questor-share-tip-Sell-Old-Mutual-as-South-Africa-feels-the-pain.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/107185\/this-is-how-much-the-average-house-costs-in-south-africa\/\">This is how much the average house costs in South Africa &#8211; BusinessTech<\/a> &#8211; <em>businesstech.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessTechThis is how much the average house costs in South AfricaBusinessTechResearch conducted by financial services firm, First National Bank (FNB) shows how much the average house costs to buy i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/107185\/this-is-how-much-the-average-house-costs-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.theguardian.com\/sport\/2015\/dec\/14\/jonny-bairstow-england-south-africa-warm-up\">Jonny Bairstow confident he and England can rise to South Africa challenge &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>theguardian.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianJonny Bairstow confident he and England can rise to South Africa challengeThe GuardianJonny Bairstow, though, had a rougher deal than most and is looking to banish the memories of that nig <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2015\/dec\/14\/jonny-bairstow-england-south-africa-warm-up\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/12\/14\/news\/economy\/south-africa-economy-turmoil\/\">3 reasons why South Africa is in a mess &#8211; CNNMoney<\/a> &#8211; <em>money.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CNNMoney3 reasons why South Africa is in a messCNNMoney3 reasons why South Africa is in a mess. by Ivana Kottasova @ivanakottasova December 14, 2015: 12:19 PM ET. South Africa miners The slump in comm <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/12\/14\/news\/economy\/south-africa-economy-turmoil\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/the-banana-republic-of-south-africa\/\">The banana republic of South Africa &#8211; Politico<\/a> &#8211; <em>politico.eu<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">PoliticoThe banana republic of South AfricaPoliticoZuma said simply that \u201cI have decided to remove\u201d Nene, gave no reasons, and had no other immediate job offer for Nene, who had shown considerable <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/the-banana-republic-of-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.southafrica.info\/about\/arts\/reconciliation-month-141215.htm\">South Africa celebrates Reconciliation Month &#8211; South Africa.info<\/a> &#8211; <em>southafrica.info<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/14\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa celebrates Reconciliation MonthSouth Africa.info&quot;Reconciliation Month reminds us that in 1994 with the first democratic elections, we set South Africa on the pathway towards a united <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.info\/about\/arts\/reconciliation-month-141215.htm\"> 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 debates a taboo question: Was Mandela a sellout? &#8211; LA Daily News &#8211; dailynews.com 12\/15\/2015 South Africa debates a taboo question: Was Mandela a sellout?LA Daily NewsJOHANNESBURG, South Africa \u2014 Nelson Mandela is known by many epithets: freedom fighter, anti-apartheid hero, global icon. 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