{"id":6844,"date":"2012-01-09T10:13:31","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T08:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/01\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-january-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-01-09T10:13:31","modified_gmt":"2012-01-09T08:13:31","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-january-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-9-january-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 9 January 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE80803T20120109?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=investingNews\">S.Africa rand broadly flat, bonds weaker &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>af.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sydney Morning HeraldS.Africa rand broadly flat, bonds weakerReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand was a touch weaker from its opening levels against the dollar on Monday, ret <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE80803T20120109?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=investingNews\"> 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\/201201090072.html\">South Africa: Banyana Banyana Kick Start Preparations for the Olympics <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Banyana Banyana Kick Start Preparations for the OlympicsAllAfrica.comIn Cyprus, South Africa has been drawn in Group C along with South Korea, New Zealand and Northern Ireland. Group A c <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201201090072.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.rttnews.com\/Content\/AllEconomicNews.aspx?Id=1793443&#038;SM=1\">South Africa Gross Reserves Decline In December &#8211; RTT News<\/a> &#8211; <em>rttnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Gross Reserves Decline In DecemberRTT News(RTTNews) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s gross reserves declined in December, data from the South Africa Reserve Bank showed Monday. Gross reserves fell to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rttnews.com\/Content\/AllEconomicNews.aspx?Id=1793443&#038;SM=1\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/jamaica-gleaner.com\/gleaner\/20120109\/news\/news2.html\">South Africa&#039;s African National Congress celebrates its centenary &#8211; Jamaica Gleaner<\/a> &#8211; <em>jamaica-gleaner.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa&#39;s African National Congress celebrates its centenaryJamaica GleanerIt was on the 8th of January 1912 when a broad spectrum of African people comprising representatives <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/jamaica-gleaner.com\/gleaner\/20120109\/news\/news2.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.bernama.com.my\/bernama\/v6\/newsindex.php?id=638745\">Malaysia-South Africa Ties Need New Impetus &#8211; Najib &#8211; Bernama<\/a> &#8211; <em>bernama.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New Straits TimesMalaysia-South Africa Ties Need New Impetus &#8211; NajibBernamaBLOEMFONTEIN (SOUTH AFRICA), Jan 9 (Bernama) &#8212; The long-standing Malaysia-South Africa ties are in need of new impetus in li <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bernama.com.my\/bernama\/v6\/newsindex.php?id=638745\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/india-to-lose-second-rank-to-south-africa\/1\/167847.html\">India to lose 2nd spot in Test rankings to S Africa &#8211; India Today<\/a> &#8211; <em>indiatoday.intoday.in<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">India TodayIndia to lose 2nd spot in Test rankings to S AfricaIndia TodaySouth Africa&#39;s 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka recently means that even if India win the next two Tests to square the series, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/india-to-lose-second-rank-to-south-africa\/1\/167847.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/01\/09\/india-birla-lafarge-idINDEE80802B20120109\">AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge South Africa arm &#8211; report &#8211; Reuters India<\/a> &#8211; <em>in.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">RediffAV Birla Group eyes Lafarge South Africa arm &#8211; reportReuters IndiaREUTERS &#8211; Aditya Birla Group is evaluating a possible buyout of the South Africa operations of France&#39;s Lafarge SA (LAFP.PA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/01\/09\/india-birla-lafarge-idINDEE80802B20120109\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/commoditiesNews\/idAFL3E8C91RW20120109\">India&#039;s AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge South Africa arm- report &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>af.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Business StandardIndia&#39;s AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge South Africa arm- reportReuters AfricaJan 9 (Reuters) &#8211; India&#39;s Aditya Birla Group is evaluating a possible buyout of the South Africa oper <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/commoditiesNews\/idAFL3E8C91RW20120109\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.suntimes.com\/entertainment\/9892055-421\/a-renaissance-of-world-music-likely-in-2012.html\">A renaissance of &#039;world music&#039; likely in 2012 &#8211; Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>suntimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">A renaissance of &#39;world music&#39; likely in 2012Chicago Sun-Times\u201cIn South Africa, you know, music from America is called &#39;world music,&#39;\u201d Albert Mazibuko, longtime tenor in the vocal <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.suntimes.com\/entertainment\/9892055-421\/a-renaissance-of-world-music-likely-in-2012.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.proactiveinvestors.com\/companies\/news\/23177\/peninsula-energy-unmasks-further-shallow-high-grade-uranium-at-karoo-in-south-africa-23177.html\">Peninsula Energy unmasks further shallow high grade uranium at Karoo in South &#8230; &#8211; Proactive Investors USA &amp; Canada<\/a> &#8211; <em>proactiveinvestors.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Peninsula Energy unmasks further shallow high grade uranium at Karoo in South &#8230;Proactive Investors USA &#038; CanadaPeninsula Energy (ASX: PEN) is continuing its high grade run at the Karoo Project in So <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.proactiveinvestors.com\/companies\/news\/23177\/peninsula-energy-unmasks-further-shallow-high-grade-uranium-at-karoo-in-south-africa-23177.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.nytimes.com\/2012\/01\/09\/world\/africa\/the-african-national-congress-turns-100.html\">A Revered, and Divided, Liberator of South Africa &#8211; New York Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukA Revered, and Divided, Liberator of South AfricaNew York TimesBut after winning South Africa&#39;s first multiracial democratic elections in 1994, the African National Congress faced i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/01\/09\/world\/africa\/the-african-national-congress-turns-100.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.nst.com.my\/top-news\/malaysia-to-boost-ties-with-south-africa-1.29831\">Malaysia to boost ties with South Africa &#8211; New Straits Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>nst.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New Straits TimesMalaysia to boost ties with South AfricaNew Straits TimesBy Fauziah Ismail | 0 comments Bloemfontein: Malaysia has already contributed a lot of the development of South Africa but Pri <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nst.com.my\/top-news\/malaysia-to-boost-ties-with-south-africa-1.29831\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.proactiveinvestors.com\/companies\/news\/23174\/gold-one-international-bolsters-south-african-operations-with-rand-uranium-acquisition-23174.html\">Gold One International bolsters South African operations with Rand Uranium &#8230; &#8211; Proactive Investors USA &amp; Canada<\/a> &#8211; <em>proactiveinvestors.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Gold One International bolsters South African operations with Rand Uranium &#8230;Proactive Investors USA &#038; CanadaThe takeover provides Gold One with the change of control of the mineral rights associated <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.proactiveinvestors.com\/companies\/news\/23174\/gold-one-international-bolsters-south-african-operations-with-rand-uranium-acquisition-23174.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/news\/story.asp?file=\/2012\/1\/9\/nation\/10227603&#038;sec=nation\">Prime Minister in South Africa on working visit &#8211; Malaysia Star<\/a> &#8211; <em>thestar.com.my<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New Straits TimesPrime Minister in South Africa on working visitMalaysia StarNajib, who is visiting South Africa for the first time, was among 46 national leaders who gathered in Mangaung at Bloemfont <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/thestar.com.my\/news\/story.asp?file=\/2012\/1\/9\/nation\/10227603&#038;sec=nation\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/travel\/world\/game-on-south-african-safari\/story-e6frfqai-1226237507278\">Game on South African safari <\/a> &#8211; <em>news.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Game on South African safariNEWS.com.auSource: Supplied A curious African buffalo, aka Cape buffalo, at the Mattanu Private Game Reserve near Kimberley in South Africa. Picture: Supplied Source: news. <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/travel\/world\/game-on-south-african-safari\/story-e6frfqai-1226237507278\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/dcunited\/lesotho-soccer-team-cant-make-flight-forcing-postponement-of-african-cup-qualifier\/2012\/01\/08\/gIQAHtFMjP_story.html\">Lesotho soccer team can&#039;t make flight, forcing postponement of African Cup &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Lesotho soccer team can&#39;t make flight, forcing postponement of African Cup &#8230;Washington PostCAPE TOWN, South Africa \u2014 The first qualifier for the 2013 African Cup of Nations has been postponed <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/dcunited\/lesotho-soccer-team-cant-make-flight-forcing-postponement-of-african-cup-qualifier\/2012\/01\/08\/gIQAHtFMjP_story.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.chicagotribune.com\/news\/chi-ap-il-southafrica-ancat,0,841839.story\">Jesse Jackson attends ANC&#039;s 100th anniversary &#8211; Chicago Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>chicagotribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Jesse Jackson attends ANC&#39;s 100th anniversaryChicago TribuneBLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa\u2014 The Rev. Jesse Jackson says apartheid isn&#39;t over. The Chicago civil rights leader was among the tens o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/chi-ap-il-southafrica-ancat,0,841839.story\"> 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\/english\/news\/SAfricas-ANC-Celebrates-100th-Anniversary-136901858.html\">South Africa&#039;s African National Congress Celebrates 100th Anniversary &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa&#39;s African National Congress Celebrates 100th AnniversaryVoice of AmericaJanuary 08, 2012 South Africa&#39;s African National Congress Celebrates 100th Anniversary Delia <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/english\/news\/SAfricas-ANC-Celebrates-100th-Anniversary-136901858.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/business-standard.com\/india\/news\/av-birla-group-eyes-lafarges-s-africa-biz\/461197\/\">AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge&#039;s S-Africa biz &#8211; Business Standard<\/a> &#8211; <em>business-standard.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Business StandardAV Birla Group eyes Lafarge&#39;s S-Africa bizBusiness StandardAccording to three independent sources, the cement-to-retail Indian conglomerate has turned its attention towards the ce <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/business-standard.com\/india\/news\/av-birla-group-eyes-lafarges-s-africa-biz\/461197\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.org\/article.asp?aid=1734725\">South Africa Camp Posts Record Summer  (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>chabad.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">01\/08\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Chabad.org (blog)South Africa Camp Posts Record SummerChabad.org (blog)By Tamar Runyan Down in sunny South Africa, a record-breaking 280 children in Johannesburg enjoyed their summer vacations at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.org\/article.asp?aid=1734725\"> more&#8230; 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