{"id":9580,"date":"2012-04-03T10:14:07","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T08:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-3-april-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-04-03T10:14:07","modified_gmt":"2012-04-03T08:14:07","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-3-april-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-3-april-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 3 April 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\/04\/03\/africa-factors-idUSL6E8F304D20120403\">African Markets &#8211; Factors to watch on April 3 &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">African Markets &#8211; Factors to watch on April 3ReutersSOUTH AFRICA MARKETS * South Africa&#39;s rand edged higher against the dollar on Monday, after bullish China data boosted risk appetite, and govern <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/04\/03\/africa-factors-idUSL6E8F304D20120403\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2012-04-03-analysis-scrutinising-south-africas-inclusion-in-brics\">Analysis: Scrutinising South Africa&#039;s inclusion in Brics &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Al-ArabiyaAnalysis: Scrutinising South Africa&#39;s inclusion in BricsDaily MaverickAs the fourth annual Brics summit convened in Delhi last week, heated debate raged through the media about our inclu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2012-04-03-analysis-scrutinising-south-africas-inclusion-in-brics\"> 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\/nz\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=1&#038;objectid=10796440\">Boxing: Sonny Bill offered bout in South Africa &#8211; New Zealand Herald<\/a> &#8211; <em>nzherald.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sydney Morning HeraldBoxing: Sonny Bill offered bout in South AfricaNew Zealand HeraldPhoto \/ Getty Sonny Bill Williams has been offered a fight in South Africa on June 16 but may have to turn it down <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/news\/article.cfm?c_id=1&#038;objectid=10796440\"> 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\/2012-04-03\/south-africa-daybook-vehicle-sales-business-confidence-grains.html\">SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: Vehicle Sales, Business Confidence, Grains &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/03\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: Vehicle Sales, Business Confidence, GrainsBloombergThe National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa is due to publish vehicle sales data for March at 11 am lo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-04-03\/south-africa-daybook-vehicle-sales-business-confidence-grains.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.catholic.org\/international\/international_story.php?id=45558\">South Africa to emphasize breastfeeding, not formula, to HIV-positive mothers &#8211; Catholic Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>catholic.org<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">UNICEF (press release)South Africa to emphasize breastfeeding, not formula, to HIV-positive mothersCatholic OnlineBy Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) All nine provinces in South Africa will begin pha <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.catholic.org\/international\/international_story.php?id=45558\"> 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\/201204021459.html\">South Africa: We&#039;ll Prove Cele is Corrupt: Inquiry Hears <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: We&#39;ll Prove Cele is Corrupt: Inquiry HearsAllAfrica.comPretoria \u2014 Submissions will be presented to prove that suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele is corrupt and disho <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204021459.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\/MyNews24\/A-better-South-Africa-20120402\">A better South Africa &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianA better South AfricaNews24South Africa and abroad it is our duty as the youth to discuss our problems with the senior politicians and ministers to assist us in getting sponsors or raise m <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/MyNews24\/A-better-South-Africa-20120402\"> more&#8230; 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<em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Government Launches a Clumsy Secrecy Bill Advertising SpreeAllAfrica.comSouth Africa&#39;s State Security Agency has launched a propaganda campaign to sway public hearts and minds about <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204021334.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.mineweb.com\/mineweb\/view\/mineweb\/en\/page72068?oid=148657&#038;sn=Detail&#038;pid=102055\">DTI &quot;blindsides&quot; ArcelorMittal South Africa &#8211; Mineweb<\/a> &#8211; <em>mineweb.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineDTI &quot;blindsides&quot; ArcelorMittal South AfricaMinewebSouth Africa&#39;s Department of Trade and Industry has decided to exclude steel from its preferential procurement plans. <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.mineweb.com\/mineweb\/view\/mineweb\/en\/page72068?oid=148657&#038;sn=Detail&#038;pid=102055\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/news\/2012\/04\/02\/south-africa-to-invest-zar58-billion-in-manufacturing-over-3-years\/\">South Africa To Invest ZAR5.8 Billion In Manufacturing Over 3 Years &#8211; Fox Business<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxbusiness.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa To Invest ZAR5.8 Billion In Manufacturing Over 3 YearsFox BusinessJOHANNESBURG \u2013 South Africa will invest 5.8 billion rand ($757 million) over three years in a manufacturing sector batt <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/news\/2012\/04\/02\/south-africa-to-invest-zar58-billion-in-manufacturing-over-3-years\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/brussels.cta.int\/index.php?option=com_k2&#038;id=6621:south-africa-looks-to-seize-new-opportunities&#038;view=item&#038;Itemid=54\">South Africa looks to seize new opportunities &#8211; ICT Update<\/a> &#8211; <em>brussels.cta.int<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa looks to seize new opportunitiesICT UpdateAccording to Mr Davies while agricultural production of crops in South Africa is thriving, \u201cprocessing is lacking\u201d. As he t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/brussels.cta.int\/index.php?option=com_k2&#038;id=6621:south-africa-looks-to-seize-new-opportunities&#038;view=item&#038;Itemid=54\"> 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\/04\/02\/us-safrica-australia-telescope-idUSBRE8310P020120402\">S.Africa, Australia in celestial spat for new telescope &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Emirates 24\/7S.Africa, Australia in celestial spat for new telescopeReutersBy Jon Herskovitz and James Grubel | JOHANNESBURG\/CANBERRA (Reuters) &#8211; Deadly rivals on the rugby field, cricket pitch and in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/04\/02\/us-safrica-australia-telescope-idUSBRE8310P020120402\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.commentarymagazine.com\/2012\/04\/02\/south-africa-and-iran\/\">South Africa&#039;s Double Game on Iran &#8211; Commentary<\/a> &#8211; <em>commentarymagazine.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">CommentarySouth Africa&#39;s Double Game on IranCommentarySouth Africa&#39;s emergence from apartheid was among the greatest moral victories of the 20th century. How sad it is, therefore, to see how t <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.commentarymagazine.com\/2012\/04\/02\/south-africa-and-iran\/\"> 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\/201204020196.html\">South Africa: Water Monitoring &#039;Easier&#039; With Free Mobile Phone App <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Water Monitoring &#39;Easier&#39; With Free Mobile Phone AppAllAfrica.comThe Water Quality Reporter (WQR) application was developed by the iCOMMS team at the civil engineering department <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204020196.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\/201204021199.html\">Diplomatic Row &#8211; Stop the Insult, South Africa Tells Nigeria <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Diplomatic Row &#8211; Stop the Insult, South Africa Tells NigeriaAllAfrica.comBy Crusoe Osagie, 2 April 2012 The Republic of South Africa has called on Nigerians to respect the dignity with which it handle <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204021199.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.boston.com\/news\/world\/africa\/articles\/2012\/04\/02\/activists_young_angolans_lead_pro_democracy_push\/\">Activists: young Angolans lead pro-democracy push <\/a> &#8211; <em>boston.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/02\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Activists: young Angolans lead pro-democracy pushBoston.comIn South Africa, the three said, they have access to a free media lacking at home. 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