{"id":8091,"date":"2012-02-18T10:13:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-18T08:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/02\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-february-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-02-18T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2012-02-18T08:13:11","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-18-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 18 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.theweekly.com\/news\/2012\/February\/17\/mini_skirts.html\">South Africa Women Protest Harassment With Miniskirts &#8211; Duluth Weekly<\/a> &#8211; <em>theweekly.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/18\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsSouth Africa Women Protest Harassment With MiniskirtsDuluth WeeklyJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (OfficialWire) &#8211; February 17, 2012 Hundreds of women wearing miniskirts have marched through downto <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theweekly.com\/news\/2012\/February\/17\/mini_skirts.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.dailytimes.com.pk\/default.asp?page=2012%5C02%5C18%5Cstory_18-2-2012_pg2_18\">New Zealand edge out South Africa in first T20 &#8211; Pakistan Daily Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailytimes.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comNew Zealand edge out South Africa in first T20Pakistan Daily TimesWELLINGTON: Martin Guptill scored his sixth half century in successive innings as New Zealand beat South Africa by six <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dailytimes.com.pk\/default.asp?page=2012%5C02%5C18%5Cstory_18-2-2012_pg2_18\"> 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-announces-2012-marathon-national-championships\">South Africa announces 2012 marathon national championships <\/a> &#8211; <em>cyclingnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa announces 2012 marathon national championshipsCyclingnews.comOnly 45 minutes&#39; drive from Cape Town, Wellington is situated near the Cape&#39;s famous Wine Routes, and the Wellington T <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/south-africa-announces-2012-marathon-national-championships\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/2012\/02\/17\/international-sanctions-in-south-africa-and-iraq-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them\/\">International Sanctions on South Africa and Iraq and What We Can Learn From Them &#8211; Algemeiner<\/a> &#8211; <em>algemeiner.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Center for Research on GlobalizationInternational Sanctions on South Africa and Iraq and What We Can Learn From ThemAlgemeinerThe most famous case in which economic sanctions appeared to completely ch <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/2012\/02\/17\/international-sanctions-in-south-africa-and-iraq-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/news\/sport\/98765\/taylor-out-of-one-day-series-against-south-africa\">Taylor out of one day series against South Africa &#8211; Radio New Zealand<\/a> &#8211; <em>radionz.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eurosport.com AUTaylor out of one day series against South AfricaRadio New ZealandThe New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor will miss the three-match one day series against South Africa, having fail <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/news\/sport\/98765\/taylor-out-of-one-day-series-against-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.chabad.info\/index.php?url=article_en&#038;id=26167\">Heavenly Torah Lands In South Africa &#8211; Chabad Info<\/a> &#8211; <em>chabad.info<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Heavenly Torah Lands In South AfricaChabad InfoChabad of Umlahanga, South Africa, directed by the Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Wainer, have completed a New Torah in memory of Mr. Steven Lutz OBM ? The new T <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.info\/index.php?url=article_en&#038;id=26167\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thedeal.com\/magazine\/ID\/044726\/features\/emerging-markets-south-africas-experience-diversity-and-access-to-debt.php\">Emerging markets: South Africa&#039;s experience, diversity and access to debt &#8211; The Deal Pipeline<\/a> &#8211; <em>thedeal.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsEmerging markets: South Africa&#39;s experience, diversity and access to debtThe Deal Pipelineby Matt Miller | Published February 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM Of all the private equity in emerging mar <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thedeal.com\/magazine\/ID\/044726\/features\/emerging-markets-south-africas-experience-diversity-and-access-to-debt.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.marketoracle.co.uk\/Article33185.html\">How Increased Iranian Sanctions Affect South Africa &#8211; The Market Oracle<\/a> &#8211; <em>marketoracle.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Center for Research on GlobalizationHow Increased Iranian Sanctions Affect South AfricaThe Market OracleThe sanctions&#39; potential fallout is now hitting South Africa, Africa&#39;s biggest economy, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.marketoracle.co.uk\/Article33185.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\/industries\/impoverished-south-africans-want-more-from-mines-prompting-sometimes-violent-protests\/2012\/02\/17\/gIQALXMrJR_story.html\">Impoverished South Africans want more from mines, prompting sometimes violent &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Toronto StarImpoverished South Africans want more from mines, prompting sometimes violent &#8230;Washington PostMATLOU, South Africa \u2014 Impoverished and angry South Africans held a marathon march across <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/industries\/impoverished-south-africans-want-more-from-mines-prompting-sometimes-violent-protests\/2012\/02\/17\/gIQALXMrJR_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.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-02-17\/south-african-stocks-anglo-angloplat-basil-read-brait-move.html\">South African Stocks: Anglo, AngloPlat, Basil Read, Brait Move &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African Stocks: Anglo, AngloPlat, Basil Read, Brait MoveBloombergThe company was awarded a 1.2 billion ($155 million) rand contract by South Africa&#39;s Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority, taking t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-02-17\/south-african-stocks-anglo-angloplat-basil-read-brait-move.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.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-17078304\">South Africa mini-skirt march in protest over attacks &#8211; BBC News<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC NewsSouth Africa mini-skirt march in protest over attacksBBC NewsThe organisers said they wanted to end &quot;patriarchal views still entrenched in parts of South Africa&#39;s society&quot;. South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-africa-17078304\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.montrealgazette.com\/Ride+half+price+South+Africa+upscale+Blue+Train\/6169455\/story.html\">Ride half-price on South Africa&#039;s upscale Blue Train &#8211; Montreal Gazette<\/a> &#8211; <em>montrealgazette.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Ride half-price on South Africa&#39;s upscale Blue TrainMontreal GazetteThis does not include travel to and from South Africa. Details about the Blue Train deal are to be added to the Great Safari web <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.montrealgazette.com\/Ride+half+price+South+Africa+upscale+Blue+Train\/6169455\/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.kens5.com\/news\/world\/139450213.html\">South Africa police fire tear gas at mine protests &#8211; KENS 5 TV<\/a> &#8211; <em>kens5.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa police fire tear gas at mine protestsKENS 5 TVAP JOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 South African police used water cannons and tear gas Friday on hundreds of protesters trying to disrupt work at a pl <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.kens5.com\/news\/world\/139450213.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\/406084\/south_africa_no_disruption_in_social_grants_during_re_registration_process.html\">South Africa: No disruption in social grants during re-registration process &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: No disruption in social grants during re-registration process7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Gabi Khumalo Pretoria &#8211; Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has moved to all <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/406084\/south_africa_no_disruption_in_social_grants_during_re_registration_process.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\/406077\/south_africa_departments_audit_will_prepare_for_nhi___motsoaledi.html\">South Africa: Department&#039;s audit will prepare for NHI &#8211; Motsoaledi &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Department&#39;s audit will prepare for NHI &#8211; Motsoaledi7thSpace Interactive (press release)Cape Town &#8211; The Department of Health has embarked on a massive audit of clinics and hospitals <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/406077\/south_africa_departments_audit_will_prepare_for_nhi___motsoaledi.html\"> 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\/201202170852.html\">South Africa &#8211; &#039;Global Sustainability&#039; Wilts in Political Hot Air <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa &#8211; &#39;Global Sustainability&#39; Wilts in Political Hot AirAllAfrica.comThe only Africans who smiled when leaving Durban were those from South Africa&#39;s mining and e <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202170852.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.politicsweb.co.za\/politicsweb\/view\/politicsweb\/en\/page71654?oid=280832&#038;sn=Detail&#038;pid=71616\">The WCape is doing better together &#8211; Helen Zille &#8211; Politicsweb<\/a> &#8211; <em>politicsweb.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">TechCentralThe WCape is doing better together &#8211; Helen ZillePoliticswebAnd while I welcome President Zuma&#39;s new focus on infrastructure development, it is critical to understand that without privat <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.politicsweb.co.za\/politicsweb\/view\/politicsweb\/en\/page71654?oid=280832&#038;sn=Detail&#038;pid=71616\"> 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\/201202170788.html\">Zimbabwe\/South Africa: Early Battle for Bulls <\/a> &#8211; 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