{"id":76256,"date":"2016-08-12T10:13:12","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T08:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-12-august-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-08-12T10:13:12","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T08:13:12","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-12-august-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-12-august-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 12 August 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sport\/olympics\/2016\/08\/12\/Fiji-take-rugby-sevens-Olympic-gold-South-Africa-bring-home-the-bronze\">Fiji take rugby sevens Olympic gold, South Africa bring home the bronze &#8211; Times LIVE<\/a> &#8211; <em>timeslive.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVEFiji take rugby sevens Olympic gold, South Africa bring home the bronzeTimes LIVETheir hopes of having a bronze medal to show for their giantkilling exploits were crushed by South Africa, wh <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sport\/olympics\/2016\/08\/12\/Fiji-take-rugby-sevens-Olympic-gold-South-Africa-bring-home-the-bronze\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/opinion\/editorials\/2016\/08\/12\/South-Africa-s-wake-up-The-ANC-anti-apartheid-hero-shows-its-age\/stories\/201608120052\">South Africa&#039;s wake-up: The ANC, anti-apartheid hero, shows its age &#8211; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a> &#8211; <em>post-gazette.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Anadolu AgencySouth Africa&#39;s wake-up: The ANC, anti-apartheid hero, shows its agePittsburgh Post-GazetteLast week&#39;s local elections in South Africa provided a predictable wake-up call to the A <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/opinion\/editorials\/2016\/08\/12\/South-Africa-s-wake-up-The-ANC-anti-apartheid-hero-shows-its-age\/stories\/201608120052\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/37054160\">Ireland women v South Africa: Joyce stars in seven-wicket victory &#8211; BBC Sport<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportIreland women v South Africa: Joyce stars in seven-wicket victoryBBC SportIreland women beat South Africa by seven wickets to seal a consolation win in the fourth and final one-day match betw <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/37054160\"> 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\/olympics-rio-athletics-vankiekerk-idUSL8N1AS6AU\">Athletics: South Africa&#039;s van Niekerk keeping cool in hunt for gold &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ReutersAthletics: South Africa&#39;s van Niekerk keeping cool in hunt for goldReutersRIO DE JANEIRO South Africa&#39;s sprinting ace Wayde van Niekerk believes his calm demeanor will be vital to filte <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/olympics-rio-athletics-vankiekerk-idUSL8N1AS6AU\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latino.foxnews.com\/latino\/sports\/2016\/08\/11\/south-africa-trounces-japan-in-rugby-bronze-medal-match\/\">South Africa trounces Japan in rugby bronze-medal match &#8211; Fox News Latino<\/a> &#8211; <em>latino.foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/11\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MaverickSouth Africa trounces Japan in rugby bronze-medal matchFox News LatinoRio de Janeiro \u2013 The South African men&#39;s rugby sevens squad crushed upstart Japan 54-14 here Thursday to take <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/latino.foxnews.com\/latino\/sports\/2016\/08\/11\/south-africa-trounces-japan-in-rugby-bronze-medal-match\/\"> 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\/2016-08-11-rio-2016-live-blog-day-six-all-the-south-african-action-from-the-olympics-on-thursday\/\">Rio 2016, as it happed: All the South African action from the Olympics on Thursday &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/11\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MaverickRio 2016, as it happed: All the South African action from the Olympics on ThursdayDaily MaverickSouth Africa have stormed home 54-14 in their finale. It always felt like Japan were runni <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2016-08-11-rio-2016-live-blog-day-six-all-the-south-african-action-from-the-olympics-on-thursday\/\"> 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\/2016-08-11-op-ed-a-national-minimum-wage-for-south-africa-the-path-to-economic-growth\/\">Op-Ed: A National Minimum Wage for South Africa \u2013 the path to economic growth? &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/11\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MaverickOp-Ed: A National Minimum Wage for South Africa \u2013 the path to economic growth?Daily MaverickA national minimum wage in South Africa, if set at an appropriate and meaningful level, can <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2016-08-11-op-ed-a-national-minimum-wage-for-south-africa-the-path-to-economic-growth\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.mining.com\/south-african-output-topples-platinum-palladium-prices\/\">South Africa output topples platinum, palladium prices <\/a> &#8211; <em>mining.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/11\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">MINING.comSouth Africa output topples platinum, palladium pricesMINING.comTogether Russia and South Africa control between 70% and 80% of the world&#39;s supply of PGMs. The structure of supply has no <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.mining.com\/south-african-output-topples-platinum-palladium-prices\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-news\/team-gb-sevens-going-gold-11738413\">Team GB Sevens going for gold against Fiji after South Africa victory &#8211; WalesOnline<\/a> &#8211; <em>walesonline.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/11\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">WalesOnlineTeam GB Sevens going for gold against Fiji after South Africa victoryWalesOnlineTeam GB Sevens will go for Olympic gold against Fiji tonight after defeating South Africa 7-5 in the semi-fin <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-news\/team-gb-sevens-going-gold-11738413\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/other-sports\/isobel-joyce-hits-12-boundaries-in-irish-win-over-south-africa-1.2753170\">Isobel Joyce hits 12 boundaries in Irish win over South Africa &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">08\/11\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesIsobel Joyce hits 12 boundaries in Irish win over South AfricaIrish TimesEarlier, three wickets apiece for wily leg-spinner Ciara Metcalfe (3-27) and vice-captain Kim Garth (3-27) saw South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sport\/other-sports\/isobel-joyce-hits-12-boundaries-in-irish-win-over-south-africa-1.2753170\"> more&#8230; 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