{"id":9809,"date":"2012-04-11T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2012-04-11T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-april-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-04-11T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2012-04-11T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-april-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-11-april-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 11 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.chron.com\/news\/article\/Watson-works-wonders-and-dons-the-green-jacket-3468011.php\">Watson works wonders and dons the green jacket &#8211; Houston Chronicle<\/a> &#8211; <em>chron.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">MLive.comWatson works wonders and dons the green jacketHouston ChroniclePhoto: Chris O&#39;Meara \/ AP Louis Oosthuizen, left, of South Africa, congratulates Bubba Watson on the 18th green following th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/article\/Watson-works-wonders-and-dons-the-green-jacket-3468011.php\"> 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\/South-Africa-has-about-10-years-left-20120410\">South Africa has about 10 years left. &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa has about 10 years left.News24South Africa has about 10 \u2013 15 years left under the ANC rule and then is back to the dark ages for those that stay. I think that we have gone passed the po <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/MyNews24\/South-Africa-has-about-10-years-left-20120410\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE83A02520120411\">S.Africa&#039;s rand recoups losses, selling over-done &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>af.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S.Africa&#39;s rand recoups losses, selling over-doneReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand recouped some of its losses against the dollar on Wednesday but could remain under p <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE83A02520120411\"> 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\/11\/markets-safrica-factors-idUSL6E8FB04C20120411\">South African Markets &#8211; Factors to watch on April 11 &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African Markets &#8211; Factors to watch on April 11ReutersDIARY For South Africa corporate diary, click on For southern and South Africa diary, click on ECONOMIC EVENTS &#8211; Statistics South Africa rele <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/04\/11\/markets-safrica-factors-idUSL6E8FB04C20120411\"> 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\/tech-europe\/2012\/04\/11\/how-twitter-freed-a-south-african-carjack-victim\/\">How Twitter Freed a South African Carjack Victim &#8211; Wall Street Journal (blog)<\/a> &#8211; <em>blogs.wsj.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York Daily NewsHow Twitter Freed a South African Carjack VictimWall Street Journal (blog)By Nick Clayton It started on Sunday evening when an unnamed man was robbed and shoved in the trunk of his <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/tech-europe\/2012\/04\/11\/how-twitter-freed-a-south-african-carjack-victim\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.steelguru.com\/stainless_steel_news\/South_Africa_to_impose_tax_on_ferrochrome_imports_from_China\/258582.html\">South Africa to impose tax on ferrochrome imports from China &#8211; SteelGuru<\/a> &#8211; <em>steelguru.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa to impose tax on ferrochrome imports from ChinaSteelGuruThis was because South Africa mostly has thermal coal that cannot be used to produce coke. Coking coal is used as a key ingredient <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.steelguru.com\/stainless_steel_news\/South_Africa_to_impose_tax_on_ferrochrome_imports_from_China\/258582.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.foxbusiness.com\/news\/2012\/04\/11\/sgs-buys-south-africa-metlab-pty-ltd-for-undisclosed-sum\/\">SGS Buys South Africa&#039;s Metlab (Pty) Ltd. For Undisclosed Sum &#8211; Fox Business<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxbusiness.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SGS Buys South Africa&#39;s Metlab (Pty) Ltd. For Undisclosed SumFox BusinessVX) said Wednesday it has acquired Metlab (Pty) Ltd., a metallurgical testing laboratory in South Africa, for an undisclose <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/news\/2012\/04\/11\/sgs-buys-south-africa-metlab-pty-ltd-for-undisclosed-sum\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.zambotimes.com\/archives\/46147-PHL-South-Africa-cite-robust-trade.html\">PHL-South Africa cite robust trade &#8211; The Online Zamboanga Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>zambotimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/11\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">PHL-South Africa cite robust tradeThe Online Zamboanga TimesMANILA \u2014 The Philippines and South Africa are working to sustain growth in bilateral trade, which has been growing steadily at 15 percent <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.zambotimes.com\/archives\/46147-PHL-South-Africa-cite-robust-trade.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.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/04\/10\/girlfriends-tweet-saves-carjacking-victim-south-africa_n_1415709.html\">Girlfriend&#039;s Tweet Saves Carjacking Victim In South Africa &#8211; Huffington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>huffingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">New York Daily NewsGirlfriend&#39;s Tweet Saves Carjacking Victim In South AfricaHuffington PostThe Twitter plea went viral after one of Peters&#39; friends, Tanisha Reddy, re-tweeted her message to P <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/04\/10\/girlfriends-tweet-saves-carjacking-victim-south-africa_n_1415709.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\/Women-and-Security-in-South-Africa-20120410\">Women and Security in South Africa. &#8211; News24<\/a> &#8211; <em>news24.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Women and Security in South Africa.News24In our liberated free-world society of which South Africa claims to be part off,why do people,most notably women,still live &quot;in chains&quot; under such br <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.news24.com\/MyNews24\/Women-and-Security-in-South-Africa-20120410\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/2012\/04\/10\/3546952\/black-veatch-recognized-for-power.html\">Black &amp; Veatch recognized for power plant work in S. Africa &#8211; Kansas City Star<\/a> &#8211; <em>kansascity.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Black &amp; Veatch recognized for power plant work in S. AfricaKansas City StarBlack &amp; Veatch will be recognized Thursday by the Export-Import Bank of the United States for its utility work in Sou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/2012\/04\/10\/3546952\/black-veatch-recognized-for-power.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\/201204101161.html\">South Africa and Australasia May Have to &#039;Share&#039; SKA <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa and Australasia May Have to &#39;Share&#39; SKAAllAfrica.comBy David Dickson, 10 April 2012 Speculation is growing that South Africa and Australia may be asked to join forces in building <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204101161.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.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120409\/south-africa-aiding-the-iranian-military\">Is South Africa aiding the Iranian military? &#8211; GlobalPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Is South Africa aiding the Iranian military?GlobalPostSouth Africa, already under pressure from the US over its substantial Iranian oil imports and historic friendship with Tehran, could face new stra <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120409\/south-africa-aiding-the-iranian-military\"> 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\/201204101093.html\">South Africa: Rugby Players Honour Their Drowned Team Members By Reaching the &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Rugby Players Honour Their Drowned Team Members By Reaching the &#8230;AllAfrica.comThe Eastern Cape-based rugby team whose six players drowned after being swept out to sea following a beach <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204101093.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\/201204101110.html\">South Africa: Giving Love <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Giving LoveAllAfrica.comThat is significantly lower than South Africa&#39;s general population, but, enough to worry leaders in the community. Health-e News Service visited a centre that <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204101110.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\/201204101102.html\">South Africa: Decriminalising Dagga &#8211; Let a Real Debate Begin <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Decriminalising Dagga &#8211; Let a Real Debate BeginAllAfrica.comAs a result, &quot;dagga has since become a highly stigmatised and sensitive word&quot; even as it has also become the popular <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204101102.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\/201204101092.html\">South Africa: Police crackdown on Khayelitsha pirates ? 18 arrested <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Police crackdown on Khayelitsha pirates ? 18 arrestedAllAfrica.comSome of the most pirated artists in South Africa are Shwi, Lucky Dube, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Steve Hofmeyr, Chicco, Arno C <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204101092.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.theglobeandmail.com\/life\/life-video\/video-south-africa-hosts-mr-gay-world-for-first-time\/article2397049\/?from=sec434\">South Africa hosts Mr. Gay World for first time &#8211; Globe and Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>theglobeandmail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa hosts Mr. Gay World for first timeGlobe and MailNew Zealand&#39;s delegate is crowned Mr. Gay World in the first competition to be held in the African continent, where most countries stil <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/life\/life-video\/video-south-africa-hosts-mr-gay-world-for-first-time\/article2397049\/?from=sec434\"> 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\/201204101069.html\">Afcon 2013 &#8211; It Will Be a Celebration of Africa and African Football <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Afcon 2013 &#8211; It Will Be a Celebration of Africa and African FootballAllAfrica.comThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) signed on April 04th the Organising Association Agreement (OAA) with the So <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204101069.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\/sa-to-work-with-brazil-against-hunger-1.1272899\">SA to work with Brazil against hunger &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/10\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSA to work with Brazil against hungerIndependent OnlinePhoto: Thobile Mathonsi Brazil has agreed to assist South Africa on social development issues, particularly in fighting against <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/sa-to-work-with-brazil-against-hunger-1.1272899\"> more&#8230; 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