{"id":9176,"date":"2012-03-22T10:13:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-22T08:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/03\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-22-march-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-03-22T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2012-03-22T08:13:29","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-22-march-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-22-march-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 22 March 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/03\/22\/shoprite-idUSL6E8EM0DW20120322\">S.Africa&#039;s Shoprite to raise $1 bln for expansion &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/22\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S.Africa&#39;s Shoprite to raise $1 bln for expansionReutersShoprite, which reported a 19 percent rise in first-half earnings last month, runs about 950 supermarkets, with 729 of those in South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/03\/22\/shoprite-idUSL6E8EM0DW20120322\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/187290-acting-chief-basson-unveils-transformation-plans-for-cricket-south-africa\">Acting chief Basson unveils transformation plans for Cricket South Africa &#8211; NDTV<\/a> &#8211; <em>sports.ndtv.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/22\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVEActing chief Basson unveils transformation plans for Cricket South AfricaNDTVPTI Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa&#39;s acting President Willie Basson has promised swift implementation of <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/news\/item\/187290-acting-chief-basson-unveils-transformation-plans-for-cricket-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.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-03-22\/s-dot-africa-s-idc-seeks-options-to-cut-steel-costs-bus-dot-day-says\">S. Africa&#039;s IDC Seeks Options to Cut Steel Costs, Bus. Day Says &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/22\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S. Africa&#39;s IDC Seeks Options to Cut Steel Costs, Bus. Day SaysBusinessWeekBy Jana Marais on March 22, 2012 South Africa&#39;s Industrial Development Corp. is considering investment options to red <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-03-22\/s-dot-africa-s-idc-seeks-options-to-cut-steel-costs-bus-dot-day-says\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cricketnext.in.com\/news\/south-africa-chase-test-series-win\/64607-13.html\">South Africa chase Test series win &#8211; Cricketnext.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>cricketnext.in.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/22\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">ESPNcricinfo.comSouth Africa chase Test series winCricketnext.comAfter squaring a Test series in Australia, they returned home and whitewashed Zimbabwe, only to stumble against South Africa. It was al <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/cricketnext.in.com\/news\/south-africa-chase-test-series-win\/64607-13.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\/2012-03-22\/south-africa-daybook-inflation-cabinet-briefing-basil-read.html\">SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: Inflation, Cabinet Briefing, Basil Read &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/22\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: Inflation, Cabinet Briefing, Basil ReadBloombergSouth African inflation probably accelerated to 6.4 percent in February from 6.3 percent in the previous three months, according t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-03-22\/south-africa-daybook-inflation-cabinet-briefing-basil-read.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.usnews.com\/news\/world\/articles\/2012\/03\/21\/4-rare-white-rhinos-die-suddenly-in-australian-zoo-2\">4 rare white rhinos die suddenly in Australian zoo &#8211; U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a> &#8211; <em>usnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/22\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">4 rare white rhinos die suddenly in Australian zooU.S. News &#038; World ReportThe zoo&#39;s rhinos are from the southern white subspecies found in South Africa and Kenya. Intombi and Aluka were brought to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/world\/articles\/2012\/03\/21\/4-rare-white-rhinos-die-suddenly-in-australian-zoo-2\"> 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\/news\/states\/tamil-nadu\/article3026182.ece\">South Africa keen on consulate in Chennai &#8211; The Hindu<\/a> &#8211; <em>thehindu.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The HinduSouth Africa keen on consulate in ChennaiThe HinduSouth Africa is keen to set up a consul office in Chennai to raise its visibility as a trade and investment destination among the business co <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/states\/tamil-nadu\/article3026182.ece\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.zacks.com\/stock\/news\/71728\/Gap+Expands+to+South+Africa\">Gap Expands to South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>zacks.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Proactive Investors USA &#038; CanadaGap Expands to South AfricaZacks.comBuilding on that move, The Gap opened its first store in South Africa and has plans to open two more stores in the region, The Wall <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.zacks.com\/stock\/news\/71728\/Gap+Expands+to+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.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/international\/england\/9159141\/Former-South-Africa-and-Italy-coach-Nick-Mallett-brings-formidable-pedigree-to-the-fight-for-the-England-job.html\">Former South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett brings formidable pedigree to &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukFormer South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett brings formidable pedigree to &#8230;Telegraph.co.ukA proven coach of high-quality players, Mallett inspired South Africa on a record-equall <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/international\/england\/9159141\/Former-South-Africa-and-Italy-coach-Nick-Mallett-brings-formidable-pedigree-to-the-fight-for-the-England-job.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.news24.com\/SouthAfrica\/Politics\/SA-intervenes-in-Sahel-region-20120321\">SA intervenes in Sahel region &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SA intervenes in Sahel regionNews24Johannesburg &#8211; South Africa would give humanitarian assistance to four core countries of the Sahel region, the department of international relations and co-operation <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/SouthAfrica\/Politics\/SA-intervenes-in-Sahel-region-20120321\"> 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\/03\/21\/environment-aviation-idUSL6E8ELAS720120321\">South Africa urges EU suspend airline carbon scheme &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Airport World OnlineSouth Africa urges EU suspend airline carbon schemeReutersBy Robert Evans | GENEVA, March 21 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa on Wednesday urged the European Union to suspend for two years <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/03\/21\/environment-aviation-idUSL6E8ELAS720120321\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.vancouversun.com\/business\/From+South+Africa+gold+mines+billion+dollar+class+action+emerges\/6337526\/story.html\">From South Africa&#039;s gold mines, billion-dollar class action emerges &#8211; Vancouver Sun<\/a> &#8211; <em>vancouversun.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">From South Africa&#39;s gold mines, billion-dollar class action emergesVancouver SunSEMONGKONG, Lesotho &#8211; They came on horseback or by foot, trudging through Lesotho&#39;s highlands and clutching tatt <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.vancouversun.com\/business\/From+South+Africa+gold+mines+billion+dollar+class+action+emerges\/6337526\/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.politicsweb.co.za\/politicsweb\/view\/politicsweb\/en\/page71654?oid=287769&#038;sn=Detail&#038;pid=71616\">South Africa&#039;s human rights report card 2012 &#8211; CFCR &#8211; Politicsweb<\/a> &#8211; <em>politicsweb.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s human rights report card 2012 &#8211; CFCRPoliticswebThe Centre for Constitutional Rights takes pleasure in presenting its fourth annual Human Rights Report Card indicating where, in our <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.politicsweb.co.za\/politicsweb\/view\/politicsweb\/en\/page71654?oid=287769&#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:\/\/www.voanews.com\/english\/news\/africa\/South-Africa-Maps-Strategy-for-TB-Fight--143653616.html\">South Africa Maps Strategy for TB Fight &#8211; Voice of America<\/a> &#8211; <em>voanews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">USA TODAYSouth Africa Maps Strategy for TB FightVoice of AmericaMarch 21, 2012 South Africa Maps Strategy for TB Fight Delia Robertson | Johannesburg A global strategy to develop safe and effective tu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/english\/news\/africa\/South-Africa-Maps-Strategy-for-TB-Fight--143653616.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.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/03\/21\/safrica-credit-idUSL5E8E76CN20120321\">Swamped by debt, S.Africans battle to stay afloat &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Swamped by debt, S.Africans battle to stay afloatReuters* Banks pushing unsecured personal loans * Household debt at 75 percent of disposable income * Nearly half of borrowers are in arrears By Helen <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/03\/21\/safrica-credit-idUSL5E8E76CN20120321\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5jCPr43pjkVbIX5KvXAD_hBueOe1Q?docId=82c84ed2a3034315ac43ae4056fa976e\">South Africa marks day of apartheid-era massacre &#8211; The Associated Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York Times (blog)South Africa marks day of apartheid-era massacreThe Associated PressJOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 South Africa&#39;s president led a stirring national commemoration of the day 52 years ag <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5jCPr43pjkVbIX5KvXAD_hBueOe1Q?docId=82c84ed2a3034315ac43ae4056fa976e\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/corruption-currents\/2012\/03\/21\/south-african-leader-probed-on-corruption-allegations\/?mod=google_news_blog\">South African Leader Probed On Corruption Allegations &#8211; Wall Street Journal (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogs.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African Leader Probed On Corruption AllegationsWall Street Journal (blog)South Africa&#39;s anticorruption watchdog will investigate reports that the romantic partner of Deputy President Kgalema <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/corruption-currents\/2012\/03\/21\/south-african-leader-probed-on-corruption-allegations\/?mod=google_news_blog\"> 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\/408433\/south_africa_sa_offers_humanitarian_assistance_to_four_states.html\">South Africa: SA offers humanitarian assistance to four states &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: SA offers humanitarian assistance to four states7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; South Africa is to render humanitarian assistance including emergency food to four Sahelian <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/408433\/south_africa_sa_offers_humanitarian_assistance_to_four_states.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\/408435\/south_africa_minister_launches_inquiry_into_fisheries_tenders.html\">South Africa: Minister launches inquiry into fisheries tenders &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Minister launches inquiry into fisheries tenders7thSpace Interactive (press release)Cape Town &#8211; The Minister of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestries Tina Joemat-Pettersson today announced <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/408435\/south_africa_minister_launches_inquiry_into_fisheries_tenders.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.dotmed.com\/news\/story\/18366\/\">Rigel passes the test in South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>dotmed.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">03\/21\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Rigel passes the test in South AfricaDOTmed.comRigel Medical analysers have been specified for a ground breaking project in South Africa designed to improve standards of medical device safety and perf <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.dotmed.com\/news\/story\/18366\/\"> 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>S.Africa&#039;s Shoprite to raise $1 bln for expansion &#8211; 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