{"id":8428,"date":"2012-02-29T10:13:35","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T08:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/02\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-29-february-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-02-29T10:13:35","modified_gmt":"2012-02-29T08:13:35","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-29-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-29-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 29 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.bernama.com\/bernama\/v6\/newsworld.php?id=648806\">South Africa Becoming A Favourite Events Destination &#8212; Tourism Minister &#8211; Bernama<\/a> &#8211; <em>bernama.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Care2.comSouth Africa Becoming A Favourite Events Destination &#8212; Tourism MinisterBernamaJOHANNESBURG, Feb 29 (BERNAMA-NNN-BUANEWS) &#8212; South Africa is fast becoming one of the world&#39;s favourite des <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bernama.com\/bernama\/v6\/newsworld.php?id=648806\"> 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\/2012-02-29\/south-africa-credit-grew-at-fastest-pace-since-2009-in-january.html\">South Africa Credit Grew at Fastest Pace Since 2009 in January &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa Credit Grew at Fastest Pace Since 2009 in JanuaryBusinessWeekBy Mike Cohen Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) &#8212; South African credit expanded at the fastest pace in more than 2 1\/2 years in January, as <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-02-29\/south-africa-credit-grew-at-fastest-pace-since-2009-in-january.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.nasdaq.com\/article\/south-africa-private-credit-growth-accelerates-20120229-00024\">South Africa Private Credit Growth Accelerates &#8211; NASDAQ<\/a> &#8211; <em>nasdaq.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">BusinessLIVESouth Africa Private Credit Growth AcceleratesNASDAQ(RTTNews.com) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s private sector growth accelerated more than expected by economists in January, data from the South Af <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/article\/south-africa-private-credit-growth-accelerates-20120229-00024\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/cricket\/6499690\/South-Africa-off-to-fast-start-in-chase\">South Africa off to fast start in chase <\/a> &#8211; <em>stuff.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Zee NewsSouth Africa off to fast start in chaseStuff.co.nzLATEST: Hasim Amla has ensured South Africa&#39;s run chase has got off to a brisk start, with the Proteas 63-1 after 10 overs, chasing 231 to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/cricket\/6499690\/South-Africa-off-to-fast-start-in-chase\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/46555665\">Welfare group helps South African township dogs &#8211; msnbc.com (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>msnbc.msn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">msnbc.com (blog)Welfare group helps South African township dogsmsnbc.com (blog)CAPE TOWN, South Africa \u2014 An animal welfare group is trying to help dog lovers in an impoverished South African townshi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.msn.com\/id\/46555665\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ocolly.com\/trip-to-south-africa-helps-osu-entrepreneurs-1.2801067\">Trip to South Africa helps OSU entrepreneurs &#8211; Daily O&#039;Collegian<\/a> &#8211; <em>ocolly.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Trip to South Africa helps OSU entrepreneursDaily O&#8217;CollegianThe School of Entrepreneurship will work with disadvantaged entrepreneurs in Cape Town this summer as part of the Entrepreneurship and Empo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.ocolly.com\/trip-to-south-africa-helps-osu-entrepreneurs-1.2801067\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/cricket\/6499690\/McCullum-the-backbone-for-Black-Caps-innings\">Highlights from New Zealand vs South Africa, second ODI at McLean Park <\/a> &#8211; <em>stuff.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Stuff.co.nzHighlights from New Zealand vs South Africa, second ODI at McLean ParkStuff.co.nzIt left South Africa 231 to wrap up the three-match ODI series with a game to spare. Well poised on 162-2 in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/cricket\/6499690\/McCullum-the-backbone-for-Black-Caps-innings\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/nz.sports.yahoo.com\/news\/article\/-\/13046967\/south-africa-win-toss-opt-bowl\/\">South Africa win toss, opt to bowl &#8211; Yahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>nz.sports.yahoo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Otago Daily TimesSouth Africa win toss, opt to bowlYahoo!Xtra Blogs (blog)South Africa: Hashim Amla, Justin Ontong, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (capt), Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Albie Morke <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/nz.sports.yahoo.com\/news\/article\/-\/13046967\/south-africa-win-toss-opt-bowl\/\"> 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\/sports\/cricket\/top-stories\/2nd-ODI-South-Africa-opt-to-bowl-against-New-Zealand\/articleshow\/12078181.cms\">2nd ODI: South Africa opt to bowl against New Zealand &#8211; Times of India<\/a> &#8211; <em>timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Stuff.co.nz2nd ODI: South Africa opt to bowl against New ZealandTimes of IndiaSouth Africa made one change to its lineup, naming Justin Ontong in place of veteran opener Graeme Smith who has a bruised <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/top-stories\/2nd-ODI-South-Africa-opt-to-bowl-against-New-Zealand\/articleshow\/12078181.cms\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/other\/south-africa-wins-toss-and-bowls-in-2nd-odi-against-new-zealand-140801273.html\">South Africa wins toss and bowls in 2nd ODI against New Zealand &#8211; Winnipeg Free Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>winnipegfreepress.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa wins toss and bowls in 2nd ODI against New ZealandWinnipeg Free PressSouth Africa won the opening match on Saturday by six wickets in Wellington to lead the three-match se <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/other\/south-africa-wins-toss-and-bowls-in-2nd-odi-against-new-zealand-140801273.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.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/cricket\/6499690\/South-Africa-win-the-toss-and-bowl-in-Napier\">South Africa win the toss and bowl in Napier <\/a> &#8211; <em>stuff.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa win the toss and bowl in NapierStuff.co.nzJustin Ontong was named to replace him in the only change from South Africa&#39;s impressive six-wicket win in the first ODI in W <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/cricket\/6499690\/South-Africa-win-the-toss-and-bowl-in-Napier\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/life.nationalpost.com\/2012\/02\/28\/south-africa-ten-years-later-my-voyage-back-to-the-future\/\">South Africa ten years later: My voyage back to the future &#8211; National Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>life.nationalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/29\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">National PostSouth Africa ten years later: My voyage back to the futureNational PostBy Janet Dorozynski I was recently in South Africa, tasting, visiting wineries, as well as drinking a fair bit of wi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/life.nationalpost.com\/2012\/02\/28\/south-africa-ten-years-later-my-voyage-back-to-the-future\/\"> 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\/travel\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=7&#038;objectid=10788207\">South Africa: A billion-dollar diamond dig &#8211; New Zealand Herald<\/a> &#8211; <em>nzherald.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: A billion-dollar diamond digNew Zealand HeraldTourism officials say many of Kimberley&#39;s tourists are on return visits to South Africa. They&#39;ve previously visited game parks, scen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/travel\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=7&#038;objectid=10788207\"> 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\/201202281370.html\">South Africa: State Plan Could Net Up to 100 000 Jobs in Construction <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: State Plan Could Net Up to 100 000 Jobs in ConstructionAllAfrica.comTo stimulate economic growth between South Africa&#39;s provinces, the plans will include beefing up the Durban-Gauten <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202281370.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\/201202281369.html\">South Africa: Nation Becoming World&#039;s Favourite Events Destination <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Care2.comSouth Africa: Nation Becoming World&#39;s Favourite Events DestinationAllAfrica.comJohannesburg \u2014 Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk today told delegates at the Meetings Africa expo t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202281369.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\/201202281368.html\">South Africa: Nzimande Condemns Students &#039;Blocking the University System&#039; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Nzimande Condemns Students &#39;Blocking the University System&#39;AllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has condemned students who unfairly spe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202281368.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\/201202281366.html\">South Africa: Nation Paves the Way Towards Cleaner Energy <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa: Nation Paves the Way Towards Cleaner EnergyAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 South Africa&#39;s plan to build nuclear plants is not a quick fix solution to the country&#39;s en <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202281366.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\/201202281341.html\">South Africa: Serious Need to Clean Up Health <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Serious Need to Clean Up HealthAllAfrica.comBy Ayanda Mkhwanazi, 28 February 2012 A preliminary audit report of South Africa&#39;s health facilities shows a majority of institutions to b <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201202281341.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.theafricareport.com\/index.php\/news-analysis\/south-africa-trying-to-solve-the-employment-dilemma-501806098.html\">South Africa tries to solve its employment dilemma &#8211; The Africa Report<\/a> &#8211; <em>theafricareport.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa tries to solve its employment dilemmaThe Africa ReportBy William Gumede in Johannesburg South Africa&#39;s unions, business leaders and politicians need to create partnerships a <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theafricareport.com\/index.php\/news-analysis\/south-africa-trying-to-solve-the-employment-dilemma-501806098.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.espncricinfo.com\/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012\/content\/current\/story\/555616.html\">South Africa look to close out series <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">02\/28\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa look to close out seriesESPNcricinfo.comAs South Africa sit on the cusp of an ODI series win over New Zealand, the hosts&#39; psychological edge over them is waning. 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