{"id":8062,"date":"2012-02-17T10:13:21","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T08:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/02\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-02-17T10:13:21","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T08:13:21","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 17 February 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\/idAFJOE81G03020120217\">South Africa&#039;s rand steady vs dollar, looks abroad &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>af.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s rand steady vs dollar, looks abroadReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand steadied against the dollar on Friday and was expected to remain in familiar ranges <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE81G03020120217\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/1627413\/latest-from-wire\/\">NZ bowl first in T20 against South Africa &#8211; SBS<\/a> &#8211; <em>sbs.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">NZ bowl first in T20 against South AfricaSBSNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bowl on Friday in the opening Twenty20 international against South Africa. Fast bowler Doug B <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/1627413\/latest-from-wire\/\"> 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\/SB10001424052970204795304577221483432724526.html\">Waiting for Mandela &#8211; Wall Street Journal<\/a> &#8211; <em>online.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Wall Street JournalWaiting for MandelaWall Street JournalBy TERRY TEACHOUT Audiences in New York haven&#39;t been able to see much of the work of Athol Fugard, South Africa&#39;s greatest playwright, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970204795304577221483432724526.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/cricket-news\/south-africa-s-intimidating-resum-4728967\">South Africa&#039;s intimidating resum\u00e9 &#8211; TVNZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>tvnz.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa&#39;s intimidating resum\u00e9TVNZBy Andrew Fernando Andrew Fernando on what the Black Caps are up against, ahead of South Africa&#39;s first international outing of the summe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/cricket-news\/south-africa-s-intimidating-resum-4728967\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/french-ready-to-support-south-african-nuclear-programme-2012-02-17\">French ready to support South Africa&#039;s nuclear programme &#8211; Creamer Media&#039;s Engineering News<\/a> &#8211; <em>engineeringnews.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">French ready to support South Africa&#39;s nuclear programmeCreamer Media&#8217;s Engineering NewsFrance is supportive of South Africa&#39;s nuclear energy plans, assures French Foreign Ministry secretary-g <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/french-ready-to-support-south-african-nuclear-programme-2012-02-17\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/top-stories\/Retirement-made-me-more-mature-says-South-Africas-Pietie-Coetzee\/articleshow\/11919317.cms\">Retirement made me more mature, says South Africa&#039;s Pietie Coetzee &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Retirement made me more mature, says South Africa&#39;s Pietie CoetzeeTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: South Africa&#39;s Pietie Coetzee had bid adieu to hockey in 2005 after the Champions Challenge to concen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/top-stories\/Retirement-made-me-more-mature-says-South-Africas-Pietie-Coetzee\/articleshow\/11919317.cms\"> 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\/201202161505.html\">South Africa: SA Locked in Trade Row With Brazil <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: SA Locked in Trade Row With BrazilAllAfrica.comCape Town \u2014 A trade war between South Africa and Brazil is set to intensify, with the latter now threatening to lodge a complaint to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202161505.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.cricketcountry.com\/scores\/10751\/South-Africa-in-New-Zealand-2012\/T20-International\/South%20Africa-Vs-New%20Zealand\">South Africa Vs New Zealand Live Score &#8211; Cricket Country<\/a> &#8211; <em>cricketcountry.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Vs New Zealand Live ScoreCricket CountryWith both teams having vanquished their opponents in one sided series in their respective backyards, it will be an interesting encounter to see Sou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketcountry.com\/scores\/10751\/South-Africa-in-New-Zealand-2012\/T20-International\/South%20Africa-Vs-New%20Zealand\"> 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\/16\/us-implats-idUSTRE81F1JF20120216\">South Africa police fire tear gas at rioting miners &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa police fire tear gas at rioting minersReutersBy Ed Stoddard | RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; South African riot police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water can <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/02\/16\/us-implats-idUSTRE81F1JF20120216\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/world.myjoyonline.com\/pages\/africa\/201202\/81638.php\">South Africa to issue Nelson Mandela banknotes &#8211; Myjoyonline.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>world.myjoyonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Myjoyonline.comSouth Africa to issue Nelson Mandela banknotesMyjoyonline.comSouth Africa is to issue a complete set of banknotes bearing the image of its first black president, Nelson Mandela. Mr Mand <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/world.myjoyonline.com\/pages\/africa\/201202\/81638.php\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/News-Feed\/Hockey\/South-Africa-women-stand-in-India-s-way\/Article1-812598.aspx\">South Africa women stand in India&#039;s way &#8211; Hindustan Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>hindustantimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The HinduSouth Africa women stand in India&#39;s wayHindustan TimesIf one goes by current world ranking, India are only one place behind South Africa at No 13. With the other four squads further down, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/News-Feed\/Hockey\/South-Africa-women-stand-in-India-s-way\/Article1-812598.aspx\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/world\/worldview\/beneath-south-africas-drunk-driving-problem-a-culture-of-acceptance\/article2340691\/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&#038;utm_source=Home&#038;utm_content=2340691\">Beneath South Africa&#039;s drunk-driving problem, a culture of acceptance &#8211; Globe and Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>theglobeandmail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Globe and MailBeneath South Africa&#39;s drunk-driving problem, a culture of acceptanceGlobe and MailSouth Africa has one of the world&#39;s highest rates of traffic fatalities, and alcohol is a key f <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/world\/worldview\/beneath-south-africas-drunk-driving-problem-a-culture-of-acceptance\/article2340691\/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&#038;utm_source=Home&#038;utm_content=2340691\"> 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\/2012-02-16\/south-african-rand-retreats-to-two-week-low-as-metal-prices-stocks-fall.html\">South African Rand Retreats to Two-Week Low as Metal Prices, Stocks Fall &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth African Rand Retreats to Two-Week Low as Metal Prices, Stocks FallBloombergSouth Africa&#39;s currency retreated as much as 1.5 percent to 7.8799 per dollar, the weakest level <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-02-16\/south-african-rand-retreats-to-two-week-low-as-metal-prices-stocks-fall.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.kansascity.com\/2012\/02\/16\/3432873\/trade-vp-us-watching-safrica-wal.html\">Trade VP: US watching SAfrica Wal-Mart appeal &#8211; Kansas City Star<\/a> &#8211; <em>kansascity.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Trade VP: US watching SAfrica Wal-Mart appealKansas City StarAn appeals board for South Africa&#39;s Competition Tribunal is currently considering challenges made by agencies and unions who question t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/2012\/02\/16\/3432873\/trade-vp-us-watching-safrica-wal.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.startribune.com\/business\/139444728.html\">US Trade VP: Americans watching as South Africa regulators consider Wal-Mart &#8230; &#8211; Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/a> &#8211; <em>startribune.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">US Trade VP: Americans watching as South Africa regulators consider Wal-Mart &#8230;Minneapolis Star TribuneAn appeals board for South Africa&#39;s Competition Tribunal is currently considering challenges <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/business\/139444728.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.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=4&#038;objectid=10786093\">Cricket: South Africa first real threat to Black Caps&#039; momentum &#8211; New Zealand Herald<\/a> &#8211; <em>nzherald.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comCricket: South Africa first real threat to Black Caps&#39; momentumNew Zealand HeraldFrom South Africa&#39;s perspective, they want to make an impact early, and the warmup game against <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/sport\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=4&#038;objectid=10786093\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2012\/02\/16\/4268212\/dental-implants-market-outlook.html\">Dental Implants Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South &#8230; &#8211; Sacramento Bee<\/a> &#8211; <em>sacbee.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Dental Implants Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South &#8230;Sacramento BeeThe emerging economies, comprising of China, India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa, with a significantly <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/2012\/02\/16\/4268212\/dental-implants-market-outlook.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\/business\/us-chamber-says-american-business-closely-watching-south-african-regulators-policy-makers\/2012\/02\/16\/gIQA17UhHR_story.html\">US Trade VP: Americans watching as South Africa regulators consider Wal-Mart &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">US Trade VP: Americans watching as South Africa regulators consider Wal-Mart &#8230;Washington PostAn appeals board for South Africa&#39;s Competition Tribunal is currently considering challenges made by <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/us-chamber-says-american-business-closely-watching-south-african-regulators-policy-makers\/2012\/02\/16\/gIQA17UhHR_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.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/africaandindianocean\/southafrica\/9086780\/South-Africas-ANC-splits-from-Youth-League-as-defiant-Malema-refuses-suspension.html\">South Africa&#039;s ANC splits from Youth League as defiant Malema refuses suspension <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa&#39;s ANC splits from Youth League as defiant Malema refuses suspensionTelegraph.co.ukJulius Malema, the president of South Africa&#39;s ANC Youth League, has upped the ant <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/africaandindianocean\/southafrica\/9086780\/South-Africas-ANC-splits-from-Youth-League-as-defiant-Malema-refuses-suspension.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\/ap\/financialnews\/D9SUHCR80.htm\">US Chamber tests business climate in South Africa &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">US Chamber tests business climate in South AfricaBusinessWeekThe US Chamber of Commerce says Americans are closely watching regulators and policy makers in South Africa for signs they can do business <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/ap\/financialnews\/D9SUHCR80.htm\"> 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&#039;s rand steady vs dollar, looks abroad &#8211; Reuters Africa &#8211; af.reuters.com 02\/17\/2012 South Africa&#39;s rand steady vs dollar, looks abroadReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand steadied against the dollar on Friday and was expected to remain in familiar ranges more&#8230; 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