{"id":7572,"date":"2012-02-02T13:37:38","date_gmt":"2012-02-02T11:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/02\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-february-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-02-02T13:37:38","modified_gmt":"2012-02-02T11:37:38","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-2-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 2 February 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latitude.blogs.nytimes.com\/2012\/02\/02\/racial-controversy-in-south-africa\/\">Clueless in South Africa &#8211; New York Times (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>latitude.blogs.nytimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York Times (blog)Clueless in South AfricaNew York Times (blog)By EUSEBIUS MCKAISER A poster distributed in January by South Africa&#39;s Democratic Alliance Students Organization ignited a firesto <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latitude.blogs.nytimes.com\/2012\/02\/02\/racial-controversy-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:\/\/3d-car-shows.com\/2012\/volkswagen-group-south-africa-strong-start-in-the-new-vehicle-market\/\">Volkswagen Group South Africa: Strong start in the new vehicle market &#8211; 3D Car Shows<\/a> &#8211; <em>3d-car-shows.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Volkswagen Group South Africa: Strong start in the new vehicle market3D Car ShowsDuring January a total of 35 428 new passenger cars were sold in South Africa. Total new passenger car sales in January <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/3d-car-shows.com\/2012\/volkswagen-group-south-africa-strong-start-in-the-new-vehicle-market\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/3d-car-shows.com\/2012\/naamsa-vehicle-sales-south-africa\/\">NAAMSA Vehicle Sales South Africa &#8211; 3D Car Shows<\/a> &#8211; <em>3d-car-shows.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineNAAMSA Vehicle Sales South Africa3D Car ShowsAs a result of a global directive by parent company Daimler AG (Germany), Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is precluded from reporting d <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/3d-car-shows.com\/2012\/naamsa-vehicle-sales-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:\/\/worldnews.msnbc.msn.com\/_news\/2012\/02\/01\/10287645-south-africa-4-given-18-years-in-jail-for-killing-lesbian\">South Africa: 4 given 18 years in jail for killing lesbian &#8211; msnbc.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>worldnews.msnbc.msn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">International Business TimesSouth Africa: 4 given 18 years in jail for killing lesbianmsnbc.comBy msnbc.com staff In a landmark decision in post-apartheid South Africa, four men were given 18 years in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/worldnews.msnbc.msn.com\/_news\/2012\/02\/01\/10287645-south-africa-4-given-18-years-in-jail-for-killing-lesbian\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/404931\/south_africa_kruger_rangers_to_go_on_strike.html\">South Africa: Kruger rangers to go on strike &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Kruger rangers to go on strike7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Masoka Dube Skukuza &#8211; Police officers and soldiers have been deployed to the Kruger National Park to assist with secu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/404931\/south_africa_kruger_rangers_to_go_on_strike.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/404928\/south_africa_nzimande_wants_nwu_students_death_probed.html\">South Africa: Nzimande wants NWU student&#039;s death probed &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Nzimande wants NWU student&#39;s death probed7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has set up an independent investiga <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/404928\/south_africa_nzimande_wants_nwu_students_death_probed.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.news24.com\/MyNews24\/Are-other-African-nations-jealous-of-South-Africa-20120202\">Are other African nations jealous of South Africa? &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Arutz ShevaAre other African nations jealous of South Africa?News24South Africa&#39;s recent failure in its bid to install Dlamini-Zuma as AU chief has made some journalist and commentators gloat in t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/MyNews24\/Are-other-African-nations-jealous-of-South-Africa-20120202\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.namibian.com.na\/news\/marketplace\/full-story\/archive\/2012\/february\/article\/south-africa-iran-oil-boycott-in-limbo\/\">South Africa-Iran oil boycott in limbo &#8211; Namibian<\/a> &#8211; <em>namibian.com.na<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa-Iran oil boycott in limboNamibianNAMIBIA is holding its breath as South Africa considers its position regarding the Iranian oil embargo being encouraged by the United States and European <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.namibian.com.na\/news\/marketplace\/full-story\/archive\/2012\/february\/article\/south-africa-iran-oil-boycott-in-limbo\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/news-by-industry\/energy\/power\/coal-india-deal-with-south-africas-limpopo-province-stalled\/articleshow\/11723750.cms\">Coal India deal with South Africa&#039;s Limpopo province stalled &#8211; Economic Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>economictimes.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Coal India deal with South Africa&#39;s Limpopo province stalledEconomic TimesJOHANNESBURG: Hopes of South Africa&#39;s Limpopo province getting a big slice of Coal India&#39;s $ 817 million unspent b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/news-by-industry\/energy\/power\/coal-india-deal-with-south-africas-limpopo-province-stalled\/articleshow\/11723750.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/india\/report_south-africa-eyes-india-with-trade-road-show_1644799\">South Africa eyes India with trade road show &#8211; Daily News &amp; Analysis<\/a> &#8211; <em>dnaindia.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa eyes India with trade road showDaily News &#038; AnalysisThe number of Indian tourists travelling from India to South Africa has steadily increased by over 122% between 2005 and 2010 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/india\/report_south-africa-eyes-india-with-trade-road-show_1644799\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.witn.com\/home\/headlines\/Rape_Suspect_From_South_Africa_Brought_Back_To_Face_Charges_On_OBX_138534809.html\">Rape Suspect From South Africa Brought Back To Face Charges On OBX &#8211; WITN<\/a> &#8211; <em>witn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Virginian-PilotRape Suspect From South Africa Brought Back To Face Charges On OBXWITNA four-year effort to get a suspect from South Africa wanted for rapes on the Outer Banks back to North Carolin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.witn.com\/home\/headlines\/Rape_Suspect_From_South_Africa_Brought_Back_To_Face_Charges_On_OBX_138534809.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.monitor.co.ug\/News\/World\/-\/688340\/1318448\/-\/120wp8k\/-\/\">South Africa repatriates 108 Tanzanians &#8211; Daily Monitor<\/a> &#8211; <em>monitor.co.ug<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Africa ReviewSouth Africa repatriates 108 TanzaniansDaily MonitorBy Mkinga Mkinga (email the author) The Immigration Department Commissioner, Mr Magnus Ulungi, yesterday said he was aware of the devel <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.monitor.co.ug\/News\/World\/-\/688340\/1318448\/-\/120wp8k\/-\/\"> 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\/2012-02-01\/south-africa-s-rand-fueled-gold-earnings-buck-trend-in-u-s-.html\">South Africa&#039;s Rand-Fueled Gold Earnings Buck Lower Trend in North America &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa&#39;s Rand-Fueled Gold Earnings Buck Lower Trend in North AmericaBloombergGold companies in South Africa, the continent&#39;s largest producer of the metal, gain from a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-02-01\/south-africa-s-rand-fueled-gold-earnings-buck-trend-in-u-s-.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.cyclingnews.com\/news\/south-africa-scoops-2013-masters-mountain-bike-worlds\">South Africa scoops 2013 Masters Mountain Bike Worlds <\/a> &#8211; <em>cyclingnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa scoops 2013 Masters Mountain Bike WorldsCyclingnews.comCycling South Africa clinched another coup by winning the rights to stage the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/south-africa-scoops-2013-masters-mountain-bike-worlds\"> 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\/world\/africa\/south-africa-says-25-year-sentences-for-rhino-poachers-stiffest-yet\/2012\/02\/01\/gIQAZmlshQ_story.html\">South Africa says 25-year sentences for rhino poachers stiffest yet &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa says 25-year sentences for rhino poachers stiffest yetWashington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 South Africa&#39;s environment department says 25-year sentences handed down to thr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-says-25-year-sentences-for-rhino-poachers-stiffest-yet\/2012\/02\/01\/gIQAZmlshQ_story.html\"> more&#8230; 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Creamer Media&#039;s Engineering News<\/a> &#8211; <em>engineeringnews.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">2012 Budget needs to underpin business confidence \u2013 BusaCreamer Media&#8217;s Engineering NewsWith limited room left in monetary and fiscal policy, South Africa needed to focus on structural factors to pr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/2012-budget-needs-to-underpin-business-confidence-busa-2012-02-01\"> 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\/2012\/02\/01\/absa-idUSL5E8D12XK20120201\">South Africa Absa&#039;s deputy head to step down &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa Absa&#39;s deputy head to step downReutersReduced role of most experienced senior manager * CEO says will not hire a new deputy * Shares turn negative on news, down 0.4 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/02\/01\/absa-idUSL5E8D12XK20120201\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2012\/02\/01\/travel\/south-africa-cape-wine\/index.html\">A journey through South Africa&#039;s stunning wine region &#8211; CNN<\/a> &#8211; <em>cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/01\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">A journey through South Africa&#39;s stunning wine regionCNNBy Errol Barnett, CNN Western Cape, South Africa (CNN) &#8212; You can&#39;t help but be stunned by the visual splendor when walking around the W <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2012\/02\/01\/travel\/south-africa-cape-wine\/index.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/404864\/south_africa_commuters_to_benefit_from_information_project.html\">South Africa: Commuters to benefit from information project &#8211; 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