{"id":84522,"date":"2016-12-26T10:13:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T08:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-26-december-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-12-26T10:13:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-26T08:13:16","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-26-december-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-26-december-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 26 December 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/sports\/cricket\/live-cricket-score-south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-sa-vs-sl-1st-test-day-1-video-streaming-4445516\/\">Live Cricket Score, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1: South Africa win toss, opt to bat first against Sri &#8230; &#8211; The Indian Express<\/a> &#8211; <em>indianexpress.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/26\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Indian ExpressLive Cricket Score, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1: South Africa win toss, opt to bat first against Sri &#8230;The Indian ExpressLive Cricket Score, South Africa vs Sri Lanka <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/sports\/cricket\/live-cricket-score-south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-sa-vs-sl-1st-test-day-1-video-streaming-4445516\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/sports\/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-commanding-proteas-seek-fitting-end-to-fine-2016-against-stuttering-islanders-3173978.html\">South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Commanding Proteas seek fitting end to fine 2016, against stuttering Islanders &#8211; Firstpost<\/a> &#8211; <em>firstpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/26\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FirstpostSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka: Commanding Proteas seek fitting end to fine 2016, against stuttering IslandersFirstpostSouth Africa, who recently beat Australia in Australia, once by an innings, p <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/sports\/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-commanding-proteas-seek-fitting-end-to-fine-2016-against-stuttering-islanders-3173978.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.scmp.com\/sport\/other-sport\/article\/2057222\/south-africa-captain-faf-du-plessis-looks-negate-sri-lanka-spin\">South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis looks to negate Sri Lanka spin &#8211; South China Morning Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>scmp.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/26\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South China Morning PostSouth Africa captain Faf Du Plessis looks to negate Sri Lanka spinSouth China Morning PostSouth Africa captain Faf du Plessis said he hoped a grassy St George&#39;s Park pitch <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.scmp.com\/sport\/other-sport\/article\/2057222\/south-africa-captain-faf-du-plessis-looks-negate-sri-lanka-spin\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/sports\/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-skipper-faf-du-plessis-looks-to-negate-the-visitors-spin-attack-3173280.html\">South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Skipper Faf du Plessis looks to negate the visitor&#039;s spin attack &#8211; Firstpost<\/a> &#8211; <em>firstpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FirstpostSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka: Skipper Faf du Plessis looks to negate the visitor&#39;s spin attackFirstpost&quot;The pitch looks very dry and Sri Lanka brings a different style of play to Austra <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/sports\/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-skipper-faf-du-plessis-looks-to-negate-the-visitors-spin-attack-3173280.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\/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17\/content\/story\/1073941.html\">Du Plessis wants SA to set the pace <\/a> &#8211; <em>espncricinfo.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comDu Plessis wants SA to set the paceESPNcricinfo.comThe offices are closed, the beaches are full and the trees are draped with lights. It&#39;s so festive that Faf du Plessis even wore <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17\/content\/story\/1073941.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.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2016\/news\/97266\/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-1st-test-port-elizabeth-preview\">News, 7 hours ago South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth &#8211; Preview &#8211; International Cricket Council<\/a> &#8211; <em>icc-cricket.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">International Cricket CouncilNews, 7 hours ago South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth &#8211; PreviewInternational Cricket CouncilSouth Africa&#39;s Test side started the year in a bad space, gr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.icc-cricket.com\/news\/2016\/news\/97266\/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-1st-test-port-elizabeth-preview\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/stayingin\/tvfilm\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2016-the-nuns-of-nonnatus-house-head-to-south-africa-a3424916.html\">Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2016: the nuns of Nonnatus House head to South Africa &#8211; Evening Standard<\/a> &#8211; <em>standard.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish ExaminerCall the Midwife Christmas Special 2016: the nuns of Nonnatus House head to South AfricaEvening StandardBut it doesn&#39;t take long before the nuns of Nonnatus House venture off to sunn <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/stayingin\/tvfilm\/call-the-midwife-christmas-special-2016-the-nuns-of-nonnatus-house-head-to-south-africa-a3424916.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.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa-is-not-broken-says-makgoba-7273279\">South Africa is not broken, says Makgoba &#8211; 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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/sports\/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-hosts-are-favourites-even-without-ab-de-villiers-dale-steyn-morne-morkel-3172894.html\">South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Hosts are favourites even without AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel &#8211; Firstpost<\/a> &#8211; <em>firstpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">12\/25\/2016<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">FirstpostSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka: Hosts are favourites even without AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn, Morne MorkelFirstpostEven without leading trio AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, the hosts <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/sports\/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-hosts-are-favourites-even-without-ab-de-villiers-dale-steyn-morne-morkel-3172894.html\"> 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>Live Cricket Score, South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1: South Africa win toss, opt to bat first against Sri &#8230; 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