{"id":60548,"date":"2015-12-25T10:13:12","date_gmt":"2015-12-25T08:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-25-december-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-12-25T10:13:12","modified_gmt":"2015-12-25T08:13:12","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-25-december-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-25-december-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 25 December 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/south-africa-v-england-too-close-to-call-says-kevin-pietersen\/1\/555151.html\">South Africa v England too close to call, says Pietersen &#8211; India Today<\/a> &#8211; <em>indiatoday.intoday.in<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">India TodaySouth Africa v England too close to call, says PietersenIndia TodayThe Test series between South Africa and England which starts in Durban on Saturday is &quot;too close to call&quot; accor <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/south-africa-v-england-too-close-to-call-says-kevin-pietersen\/1\/555151.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.ibnlive.com\/cricketnext\/news\/1st-test-england-aim-to-dethrone-south-africa-from-top-1181436.html\">1st Test: England aim to dethrone South Africa from top &#8211; IBNLive<\/a> &#8211; <em>ibnlive.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IBNLive1st Test: England aim to dethrone South Africa from topIBNLiveSouth Africa&#39;s status as the top-ranked Test-playing nation has been dented after their crushing defeat in India last month and <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ibnlive.com\/cricketnext\/news\/1st-test-england-aim-to-dethrone-south-africa-from-top-1181436.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tenplay.com.au\/news\/2015\/12\/25\/south-africa-england-seek-return-to-success\">South Africa, England seek return to success &#8211; Ten Eyewitness News<\/a> &#8211; <em>tenplay.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eyewitness NewsSouth Africa, England seek return to successTen Eyewitness NewsSouth Africa and England meet at Kingsmead from Saturday in the first of four Tests between two evenly-match teams, both s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tenplay.com.au\/news\/2015\/12\/25\/south-africa-england-seek-return-to-success\"> 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\/south-africa-closes-out-rocky-political-year\/3116892.html\">South Africa Closes Out Rocky Political Year &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa Closes Out Rocky Political YearVoice of AmericaAfter all, this relatively small set of protests managed to bump South Africa&#39;s reigning Twitter topic to second place &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/content\/south-africa-closes-out-rocky-political-year\/3116892.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\/news\/91200\/south-africa-england-lock-horns-at-durban\">News, 5 hours ago South Africa, England lock horns at Durban &#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\">The GuardianNews, 5 hours ago South Africa, England lock horns at DurbanInternational Cricket CouncilSouth Africa has been fortified by the return of Dale Steyn, the top-ranked bowler in the ICC ranki <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2015\/news\/91200\/south-africa-england-lock-horns-at-durban\"> 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\/ratings-idUSL8N14D1BF20151224\">South Africa, France and &#039;Brexit&#039; top 2016 rating watch list &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa, France and &#39;Brexit&#39; top 2016 rating watch listReutersRatings matter because many investors steer clear of debt judged to be non-investment grade or &#39;junk&#39;, and concerns a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/ratings-idUSL8N14D1BF20151224\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/uk-ratings-idUKKBN0U718R20151224\">South Africa, France and &#039;Brexit&#039; top 2016 rating watch list &#8211; Reuters UK<\/a> &#8211; <em>uk.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Reuters UKSouth Africa, France and &#39;Brexit&#39; top 2016 rating watch listReuters UKLONDON South Africa&#39;s potential demotion to &#39;junk&#39; credit status, a crunch review of France in April <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/uk.reuters.com\/article\/uk-ratings-idUKKBN0U718R20151224\"> 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\/12068490\/England-and-South-Africa-have-always-been-in-every-sense-close-and-this-Test-series-will-be-no-different.html\">England and South Africa have always been in every sense close \u2013 and this Test &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukEngland and South Africa have always been in every sense close \u2013 and this Test &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukSince South Africa&#39;s readmission, England have won 10 Tests against South Africa a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/12068490\/England-and-South-Africa-have-always-been-in-every-sense-close-and-this-Test-series-will-be-no-different.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\/new-u-s-rules-to-restrict-south-africas-lion-hunting-industry\/\">?New US rules to restrict South Africa&#039;s lion hunting industry &#8211; CBS News<\/a> &#8211; <em>cbsnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CBS News?New US rules to restrict South Africa&#39;s lion hunting industryCBS NewsThe new restrictions will discourage American hunters from sport hunting lions in South Africa, Humane Society Inter <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/new-u-s-rules-to-restrict-south-africas-lion-hunting-industry\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/SouthAfrica\/News\/south-africans-choose-eclectic-array-of-gifts-for-christmas-20151224\">South Africans choose eclectic array of gifts for Christmas &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/24\/2015<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">News24South Africans choose eclectic array of gifts for ChristmasNews24For those searching for political wisdom rather than traditional cheer, two of Exclusive Books Top 10 sellers for the week, accor <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/SouthAfrica\/News\/south-africans-choose-eclectic-array-of-gifts-for-christmas-20151224\"> 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 v England too close to call, says Pietersen &#8211; India Today &#8211; indiatoday.intoday.in 12\/25\/2015 India TodaySouth Africa v England too close to call, says PietersenIndia TodayThe Test series between South Africa and England which starts in Durban on Saturday is &quot;too close to call&quot; 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