{"id":83850,"date":"2016-12-13T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-13-december-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-12-13T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-13-december-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-13-december-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 13 December 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201612130061.html\">South Africa: Dagga Law Challenge Back in Court <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/13\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Dagga Law Challenge Back in CourtAllAfrica.comThe hearing was previously postponed to give the State time to analyse a report on current cannabis policy in South Africa. The Dagga Party <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201612130061.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/147381\/5-things-you-need-to-know-in-south-africa-today-104\/\">5 things you need to know in South Africa today &#8211; BusinessTech<\/a> &#8211; <em>businesstech.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/13\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessTech5 things you need to know in South Africa todayBusinessTechFinance Minister Pravin Gordhan believes South Africa&#39;s economy is on the road to recovery. This was due to improved electric <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/147381\/5-things-you-need-to-know-in-south-africa-today-104\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2016-12-13-op-ed-resetting-south-africas-foreign-policy\/\">Op-Ed: Resetting South Africa&#039;s Foreign Policy &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/13\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily MaverickOp-Ed: Resetting South Africa&#39;s Foreign PolicyDaily MaverickGenerally full of insight, promise and knowledge, they offered a shortcut to understanding the local scene, overwhelmingly <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2016-12-13-op-ed-resetting-south-africas-foreign-policy\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/dec\/12\/south-africa-test-player-drain-english-counties-kolpak-deals\">Cricket South Africa admit they are powerless to stop England player drain &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>theguardian.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Cricket South Africa admit they are powerless to stop England player drainThe GuardianCricket South Africa has admitted that it is powerless to prevent players joining English counties on Kolpak deals <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/dec\/12\/south-africa-test-player-drain-english-counties-kolpak-deals\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/India-though-patchy-manages-to-beat-South-Africa\/article16798590.ece\">India, though patchy, manages to beat South Africa &#8211; The Hindu<\/a> &#8211; <em>thehindu.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The HinduIndia, though patchy, manages to beat South AfricaThe HinduThe first 10 minutes were impressive, though. India was aggressive, opening up the flanks well and advancing from all sides to push <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/India-though-patchy-manages-to-beat-South-Africa\/article16798590.ece\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/dec\/12\/ab-de-villiers-south-africa-test-captain-faf-du-plessis\">Faf du Plessis becomes South Africa Test captain after AB de Villiers resigns &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>theguardian.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportFaf du Plessis becomes South Africa Test captain after AB de Villiers resignsThe GuardianWith De Villiers, 32, set to miss his third Test series in a row when Sri Lanka visit South Africa, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/dec\/12\/ab-de-villiers-south-africa-test-captain-faf-du-plessis\"> 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\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-police-officers-to-be-charged-over-killing-of-42-miners-1.2902973\">South Africa: police officers to be charged over killing of 42 miners &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesSouth Africa: police officers to be charged over killing of 42 minersIrish TimesSome police officers involved in a notoriousshooting incident in which 44 people were killed during a week-lo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-police-officers-to-be-charged-over-killing-of-42-miners-1.2902973\"> 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\/38294776\">AB de Villiers replaced by Faf du Plessis as South Africa Test captain &#8211; BBC Sport<\/a> &#8211; <em>bbc.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BBC SportAB de Villiers replaced by Faf du Plessis as South Africa Test captainBBC Sport&quot;His decision to step down confirms his attitude to put the team first,&quot; said Cricket South Africa chi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/38294776\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/cricket-safrica-devilliers-idINKBN14121O\">De Villiers quits as South Africa test captain &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>in.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ReutersDe Villiers quits as South Africa test captainReutersDu Plessis was praised for leading South Africa to a 2-1 test series victory in Australia last month in the absence of De Villiers but was f <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/in.reuters.com\/article\/cricket-safrica-devilliers-idINKBN14121O\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/news\/2016\/12\/south-africa-marikana-compensation-announcement-brings-justice-closer\/\">South Africa: Marikana compensation announcement brings justice closer &#8211; Amnesty International<\/a> &#8211; <em>amnesty.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/12\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Marikana compensation announcement brings justice closerAmnesty InternationalPresident Jacob Zuma&#39;s long-overdue announcement that the government is ready to pay co <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/news\/2016\/12\/south-africa-marikana-compensation-announcement-brings-justice-closer\/\"> 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: Dagga Law Challenge Back in Court &#8211; allafrica.com 12\/13\/2016 South Africa: Dagga Law Challenge Back in CourtAllAfrica.comThe hearing was previously postponed to give the State time to analyse a report on current cannabis policy in South Africa. 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