{"id":7839,"date":"2012-02-10T10:13:33","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T08:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/02\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-10-february-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-02-10T10:13:33","modified_gmt":"2012-02-10T08:13:33","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-10-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-10-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 10 February 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/02\/10\/absa-results-idUSL5E8DA05820120210\">S.Africa&#039;s Absa FY proft up 21 pct, hikes dividend &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S.Africa&#39;s Absa FY proft up 21 pct, hikes dividendReutersSouth Africa&#39;s biggest retail bank also declared a larger-than-expected dividend of 684 cents per share, well above the 600.5 cents est <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/02\/10\/absa-results-idUSL5E8DA05820120210\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/world\/article.aspx?id=716971&#038;vId=\">South Africa in infrastructure push &#8211; Sky News Australia<\/a> &#8211; <em>skynews.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa in infrastructure pushSky News AustraliaSouth Africa in infrastructure push Updated: 15:36, Friday February 10, 2012 South African President Jacob Zuma has pledged a mas <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/world\/article.aspx?id=716971&#038;vId=\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/news\/nation\/south-africa-rhino-dies-in-anti-poaching-procedure-1.3516821\">South Africa rhino dies in anti-poaching procedure &#8211; Newsday<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa rhino dies in anti-poaching procedureNewsdayNation Newsday &gt; News &gt; Nation South Africa rhino dies in anti-poaching procedure Originally published: February 9, 2012 11:35 AM Updated <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/news\/nation\/south-africa-rhino-dies-in-anti-poaching-procedure-1.3516821\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2012\/02\/10\/sharapova-hits-ground-running-at-paris-open\/\">Sharapova hits ground running at Paris Open &#8211; The Borneo Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>theborneopost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">IBNLive.comSharapova hits ground running at Paris OpenThe Borneo PostWINNING START: Sharapova plays a return to South Africa&#39;s Chanelle Scheepers during their match at Pierre de Coubertin stadium <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2012\/02\/10\/sharapova-hits-ground-running-at-paris-open\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/newswatch.nationalgeographic.com\/2012\/02\/09\/shellfish-poaching-fuels-illicit-economy-in-south-africa\/\">Shellfish Poaching Fuels Illicit Economy in South Africa &#8211; National Geographic<\/a> &#8211; <em>newswatch.nationalgeographic.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Shellfish Poaching Fuels Illicit Economy in South AfricaNational GeographicSerious concerns have for some years now been raised over the plundering of the sea floor along South Africa&#39;s entire sou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/newswatch.nationalgeographic.com\/2012\/02\/09\/shellfish-poaching-fuels-illicit-economy-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:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/gregory-w-cappelli\/witnessing-the-start-of-a_b_1266731.html\">Witnessing the Start of a New Chapter in South Africa &#8211; Huffington Post (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Witnessing the Start of a New Chapter in South AfricaHuffington Post (blog)But about two weeks ago, thanks to Oprah Winfrey, that is exactly what happened to me in South Africa. About 30 miles south o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/gregory-w-cappelli\/witnessing-the-start-of-a_b_1266731.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.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-02-09\/south-africa-to-lure-miners-with-40-billion-boost-for-railways.html\">South Africa to Lure Miners With $40 Billion Boost For Railways &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa to Lure Miners With $40 Billion Boost For RailwaysBusinessWeek10 (Bloomberg) &#8212; South Africa is ramping up spending on railways and roads to lure mining investment as th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-02-09\/south-africa-to-lure-miners-with-40-billion-boost-for-railways.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.miningweekly.com\/article\/is-coal-reliant-south-africa-playing-vacuously-with-its-must-have-mineral-2012-02-10\">Is coal-reliant South Africa playing vacuously with its must-have mineral? &#8211; Creamer Media&#039;s Mining Weekly<\/a> &#8211; <em>miningweekly.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BloombergIs coal-reliant South Africa playing vacuously with its must-have mineral?Creamer Media&#8217;s Mining WeeklySouth Africa is more reliant on coal than any other country in the world, XMP Consulting <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.miningweekly.com\/article\/is-coal-reliant-south-africa-playing-vacuously-with-its-must-have-mineral-2012-02-10\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.blogher.com\/would-you-side-order-gold-your-ostrich?wrap=blogher-topics\/food\/special-occasion&#038;crumb=106890\">A 14-Karat Feast at South Africa&#039;s Gold Restaurant &#8211; BlogHer (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogher.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">A 14-Karat Feast at South Africa&#39;s Gold RestaurantBlogHer (blog)But on a recent winter holiday to South Africa, my daughter and I were invited to go on a \u201ctaste\u201d safari\u2014with gold and ostrich <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.blogher.com\/would-you-side-order-gold-your-ostrich?wrap=blogher-topics\/food\/special-occasion&#038;crumb=106890\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/boingboing.net\/2012\/02\/09\/over-100-ngos-ask-wipo-to-post.html\">Over 100 NGOs ask WIPO to postpone secretive South Africa meeting &#8211; Boing Boing<\/a> &#8211; <em>boingboing.net<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Over 100 NGOs ask WIPO to postpone secretive South Africa meetingBoing BoingBy Cory Doctorow at 1:55 pm Thursday, Feb 9 Over 100 NGOs have asked the UN&#39;s World Intellectual Property Organization t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/boingboing.net\/2012\/02\/09\/over-100-ngos-ask-wipo-to-post.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.canada.com\/South+Africa+surreal+horticulture+inspires\/6128085\/story.html\">South Africa&#039;s surreal horticulture inspires <\/a> &#8211; <em>canada.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s surreal horticulture inspiresCanada.comBy Steve Whysall, Postmedia News February 9, 2012 3:38 PM Why do I want you to come with me on a unique 15-day garden tour to South Africa in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.canada.com\/South+Africa+surreal+horticulture+inspires\/6128085\/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:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/405472\/south_africa_govt_continues_to_promote_social_cohesion.html\">South Africa: Govt continues to promote social cohesion &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Govt continues to promote social cohesion7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Francis Hweshe Cape Town &#8211; President Jacob Zuma has announced that government will this year undertake and <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/405472\/south_africa_govt_continues_to_promote_social_cohesion.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\/405473\/south_africa_interventions_in_provinces_to_continue.html\">South Africa: Interventions in provinces to continue &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa: Interventions in provinces to continue7thSpace Interactive (press release)Cape Town &#8211; Interventions implemented in provinces to improve governance systems and administration wi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/405473\/south_africa_interventions_in_provinces_to_continue.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970204642604577213253234163704.html?mod=googlenews_wsj\">South Africa&#039;s Zuma Says Upgrades Will Add Jobs &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Voice of AmericaSouth Africa&#39;s Zuma Says Upgrades Will Add JobsWall Street JournalBy PATRICK MCGROARTY JOHANNESBURG\u2014South Africa&#39;s President Jacob Zuma on Thursday pledged that bold infrastr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970204642604577213253234163704.html?mod=googlenews_wsj\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/rhino-dies-procedure-deter-poachers-15547475\">South Africa Rhino Dies in Anti-Poaching Procedure &#8211; ABC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>abcnews.go.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Rhino Dies in Anti-Poaching ProcedureABC NewsAn attempt to protect a rhinoceros from poachers in South Africa by sedating it to treat its horn ended with the animal&#39;s death Thursday i <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/rhino-dies-procedure-deter-poachers-15547475\"> 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\/2012-02-09\/south-africa-plans-massive-infrastructure-program-president-zuma-says.html\">South Africa Plans &#039;Massive&#039; Rail Projects to Boost Jobs, Attract Miners &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessLIVESouth Africa Plans &#39;Massive&#39; Rail Projects to Boost Jobs, Attract MinersBloombergSouth Africa is planning a \u201cmassive\u201d spending on railways and ports to boost exports and attrac <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-02-09\/south-africa-plans-massive-infrastructure-program-president-zuma-says.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.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-rhino-dies-under-sedation-during-procedure-meant-to-deter-poachers\/2012\/02\/09\/gIQA5Z8W1Q_story.html\">Rhino dies under sedation in South Africa during procedure meant to deter poachers &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Globe and MailRhino dies under sedation in South Africa during procedure meant to deter poachersWashington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 An attempt to protect a rhinoceros from poachers in South Africa by seda <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-rhino-dies-under-sedation-during-procedure-meant-to-deter-poachers\/2012\/02\/09\/gIQA5Z8W1Q_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.newsday.com\/business\/south-africa-plans-big-infrastructure-campaign-1.3517049\">South Africa plans big infrastructure campaign &#8211; Newsday<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa plans big infrastructure campaignNewsdayClick here South Africa plans big infrastructure campaign Originally published: February 9, 2012 12:49 PM Updated: February 9, 2012 2:00 PM By The <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/business\/south-africa-plans-big-infrastructure-campaign-1.3517049\"> 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\/405464\/south_africa_govts_intervention_in_education_pays_off.html\">South Africa: Govt&#039;s intervention in education pays off &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Govt&#39;s intervention in education pays off7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; Government&#39;s interventions in the fight against poverty and inequality and to keep learner <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/405464\/south_africa_govts_intervention_in_education_pays_off.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\/405460\/south_africa_______title_state_of_the_nation_address_2012.html\">South Africa: TITLE: State of the Nation Address 2012 &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/09\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: TITLE: State of the Nation Address 20127thSpace Interactive (press release)I also extend a warm welcome to Ambassadors and High Commissioners representing 146 countries, with which South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/405460\/south_africa_______title_state_of_the_nation_address_2012.html\"> more&#8230; 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