{"id":60503,"date":"2015-12-24T10:13:08","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T08:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-december-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-12-24T10:13:08","modified_gmt":"2015-12-24T08:13:08","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-december-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-24-december-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 24 December 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/253531-nicky-boje-former-south-africa-spinner-to-participate-in-2016-mumbai-marathon\">Nicky Boje, Former South Africa Spinner, To Participate in 2016 Mumbai Marathon &#8211; NDTVSports.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NDTVSports.comNicky Boje, Former South Africa Spinner, To Participate in 2016 Mumbai MarathonNDTVSports.com(Cricketers Continue to Interact With Former Bookies, Claims Former South Africa Chief). Form <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/253531-nicky-boje-former-south-africa-spinner-to-participate-in-2016-mumbai-marathon\"> 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\/201512240127.html\">South Africa: Zuma &#039;Stunned&#039; S Africa, Says Kgalema Motlanthe <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">World Policy Institute (blog)South Africa: Zuma &#39;Stunned&#39; S Africa, Says Kgalema MotlantheAllAfrica.comBut earlier this month, the South African President Jacob Zuma did the unthinkable. Finan <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201512240127.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\/2015\/media-releases\/91191\/south-africa-puts-its-number-one-test-ranking-on-the-line-as-it-takes-on-england\">South Africa puts its number-one Test ranking on the line as it takes on England &#8211; International Cricket Council<\/a> &#8211; <em>icc-cricket.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">International Cricket CouncilSouth Africa puts its number-one Test ranking on the line as it takes on EnglandInternational Cricket CouncilOther South Africa and England batsmen likely to appear in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2015\/media-releases\/91191\/south-africa-puts-its-number-one-test-ranking-on-the-line-as-it-takes-on-england\"> 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\/23\/dale-steyn-south-africa-england-test\">South Africa&#039;s Dale Steyn ready to carry fight to England&#039;s bright young things &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>theguardian.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianSouth Africa&#39;s Dale Steyn ready to carry fight to England&#39;s bright young thingsThe GuardianSo, amid an honest, candid and expletive-laden interview during which he declared himself <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2015\/dec\/23\/dale-steyn-south-africa-england-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.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2015-12-23-cop21-and-south-africas-impending-coal-cliff\/\">COP21 and South Africa&#039;s impending Coal Cliff &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MaverickCOP21 and South Africa&#39;s impending Coal CliffDaily MaverickOne can then discern what it means for us here in South Africa. For the most part, COP21 is acknowledged to be a surprising <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2015-12-23-cop21-and-south-africas-impending-coal-cliff\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.worldpolicy.org\/blog\/2015\/12\/23\/hamas-south-africa-peace-or-politics\">Hamas in South Africa: Peace or Politics? &#8211; World Policy Institute (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>worldpolicy.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Hamas in South Africa: Peace or Politics?World Policy Institute (blog)South Africa enjoys an unusual relationship with Israel. The countries maintain full diplomatic ties and engage in considerable tr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.worldpolicy.org\/blog\/2015\/12\/23\/hamas-south-africa-peace-or-politics\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-england-2015-16\/content\/story\/954753.html\">South Africa have greater bowling depth &#8211; Donald <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa have greater bowling depth &#8211; DonaldESPNcricinfo.comHaving come off defeats in spin-friendly conditions, both South Africa and England will feel more comfortable in surroun <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-england-2015-16\/content\/story\/954753.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.foxnews.com\/world\/2015\/12\/23\/south-africa-north-korean-diplomat-arrested-for-illegal-trade-in-rhino-horn.html\">South Africa: North Korean diplomat arrested for illegal trade in rhino horn &#8230; &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa: North Korean diplomat arrested for illegal trade in rhino horn &#8230;Fox NewsJOHANNESBURG \u2013 A spokesman for South Africa&#39;s Department of International Relations says a North <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2015\/12\/23\/south-africa-north-korean-diplomat-arrested-for-illegal-trade-in-rhino-horn.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.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/12067018\/Not-long-ago-I-thought-England-would-lose-this-series-easily-but-suddenly-South-Africa-have-far-more-at-stake.html\">Not long ago I thought England would lose this series easily, but suddenly &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comNot long ago I thought England would lose this series easily, but suddenly &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukThere is a lot at stake for South Africa in the Test series against England. The public wer <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/12067018\/Not-long-ago-I-thought-England-would-lose-this-series-easily-but-suddenly-South-Africa-have-far-more-at-stake.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.theguardian.com\/sport\/2015\/dec\/23\/jimmy-anderson-england-first-test-south-africa\">Jimmy Anderson likely to miss England&#039;s first Test against South Africa &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>theguardian.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/23\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianJimmy Anderson likely to miss England&#39;s first Test against South AfricaThe GuardianWhile replacing England&#39;s record Test wicket-taker is almost impossible, Warwickshire&#39;s Chris <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2015\/dec\/23\/jimmy-anderson-england-first-test-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>Nicky Boje, Former South Africa Spinner, To Participate in 2016 Mumbai Marathon &#8211; NDTVSports.com &#8211; sports.ndtv.com 12\/24\/2015 NDTVSports.comNicky Boje, Former South Africa Spinner, To Participate in 2016 Mumbai MarathonNDTVSports.com(Cricketers Continue to Interact With Former Bookies, Claims Former South Africa Chief). 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