{"id":9946,"date":"2012-04-15T10:13:50","date_gmt":"2012-04-15T08:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-april-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-04-15T10:13:50","modified_gmt":"2012-04-15T08:13:50","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-april-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-15-april-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 15 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.moneyweb.co.za\/mw\/view\/mw\/en\/page295047?oid=566862&#038;sn=2009+Detail&#038;pid=287226\">MEND threatens South Africa&#039;s investments in Nigeria <\/a> &#8211; <em>moneyweb.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPMEND threatens South Africa&#39;s investments in NigeriaMoneyweb.co.zaNigeria&#39;s militant group MEND threatened Saturday to attack South Africa&#39;s investments, including telecoms firm MTN, in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.moneyweb.co.za\/mw\/view\/mw\/en\/page295047?oid=566862&#038;sn=2009+Detail&#038;pid=287226\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/south-africas-louis-oosthuizen-takes-1-stroke-lead-into-final-round-malaysian-open\/2012\/04\/14\/gIQA9yWFIT_story.html\">South Africa&#039;s Louis Oosthuizen takes 1-stroke lead into final round Malaysian &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Sportsnet.caSouth Africa&#39;s Louis Oosthuizen takes 1-stroke lead into final round Malaysian &#8230;Washington PostKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia \u2014 South Africa&#39;s Louis Oosthuizen completed a 3-under 69 o <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/south-africas-louis-oosthuizen-takes-1-stroke-lead-into-final-round-malaysian-open\/2012\/04\/14\/gIQA9yWFIT_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.nbr.co.nz\/article\/defence-south-africa-116554\">In defence of South Africa &#8211; National Business Review<\/a> &#8211; <em>nbr.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">In defence of South AfricaNational Business ReviewGUEST OPINION I thought South Africa bashing was no longer \u201cnews,\u201d especially since the successful FIFA World Cup in 2009. Millions of visitors ha <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nbr.co.nz\/article\/defence-south-africa-116554\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/04\/14\/2080.ap.rgu.super.15.roundup.1st.ld.writethru.0894\/index.html\">Chiefs go to top in Super 15 as Stormers lose &#8211; SI.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportsillustrated.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The AgeChiefs go to top in Super 15 as Stormers loseSI.comWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -Regular underachievers the Waikato Chiefs enjoyed a sunny new outlook from atop the Super 15 rugby table after s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/04\/14\/2080.ap.rgu.super.15.roundup.1st.ld.writethru.0894\/index.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.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9204774\/South-Africas-county-warm-up-ahead-of-England-series-is-a-disgrace.html\">South Africa&#039;s county warm-up ahead of England series is a disgrace <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa&#39;s county warm-up ahead of England series is a disgraceTelegraph.co.ukThere were always two elephants in the room: spin and South Africa. England were nearly trampled to <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/international\/england\/9204774\/South-Africas-county-warm-up-ahead-of-England-series-is-a-disgrace.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.mysuburbanlife.com\/lombard\/topstories\/x1221865635\/South-African-man-looking-to-connect-with-long-lost-Lombard-penpal\">South African man looking to connect with long-lost Lombard penpal &#8211; Suburban Life Publications<\/a> &#8211; <em>mysuburbanlife.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South African man looking to connect with long-lost Lombard penpalSuburban Life PublicationsGordon Hersman and his wife Mave, pictured at their home in South Africa. As a teenager, Hersman began corre <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.mysuburbanlife.com\/lombard\/topstories\/x1221865635\/South-African-man-looking-to-connect-with-long-lost-Lombard-penpal\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/golf-news\/oosthuizen-leads-rain-hit-malaysian-open-4833582\">Oosthuizen leads at rain-hit Malaysian Open &#8211; TVNZ<\/a> &#8211; <em>tvnz.co.nz<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesOosthuizen leads at rain-hit Malaysian OpenTVNZLouis Oosthuizen of South Africa hits a shot during the 3rd round of the Maybank Malaysian Open. &#8211; Source: Getty Louis Oosthuizen remained on <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/tvnz.co.nz\/golf-news\/oosthuizen-leads-rain-hit-malaysian-open-4833582\"> 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\/bulls-beat-lions-32-18-in-super-15-join-stormers-at-top-of-south-africa-conference-147446695.html\">Bulls beat Lions 32-18 in Super 15, join Stormers at top of South Africa &#8230; &#8211; Winnipeg Free Press<\/a> &#8211; <em>winnipegfreepress.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Bulls beat Lions 32-18 in Super 15, join Stormers at top of South Africa &#8230;Winnipeg Free PressJOHANNESBURG &#8211; The Bulls beat the Lions 32-18 in the Super 15 on Saturday to move level on points with th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/sports\/other\/bulls-beat-lions-32-18-in-super-15-join-stormers-at-top-of-south-africa-conference-147446695.html\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/04\/14\/2080.ap.rgu.cheetahs.waikato.1st.ld.writethru.0541\/index.html\">Waikato scores 5 tries to beat Cheetahs 39-33 &#8211; SI.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportsillustrated.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SkySportsWaikato scores 5 tries to beat Cheetahs 39-33SI.comBLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) -Waikato Chiefs scored five tries to run away with a 39-33 win at the Cheetahs on Saturday and go top of rug <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/04\/14\/2080.ap.rgu.cheetahs.waikato.1st.ld.writethru.0541\/index.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.rrstar.com\/updates\/x876167752\/Postcard-from-Laura-Easter-in-South-Africa\">Postcard from Laura: Easter in South Africa &#8211; Rockford Register Star<\/a> &#8211; <em>rrstar.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Postcard from Laura: Easter in South AfricaRockford Register StarBy Laura C. Johnson Florence, Italy to Riebeek Valley, South Africa, April 7-8: The thunder clouds rolled in. Arthur and I debated whet <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rrstar.com\/updates\/x876167752\/Postcard-from-Laura-Easter-in-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:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/2\/9\/39274\/World\/International\/Malawi-presidents-body-arrives-home-from-South-Afr.aspx\">Malawi president&#039;s body arrives home from South Africa &#8211; Ahram Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>english.ahram.org.eg<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPMalawi president&#39;s body arrives home from South AfricaAhram OnlineThe remains of Malawi&#39;s late president Bingu wa Mutharika arrived in the capital Lilongwe Saturday from South Africa, where <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/english.ahram.org.eg\/NewsContent\/2\/9\/39274\/World\/International\/Malawi-presidents-body-arrives-home-from-South-Afr.aspx\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/caster-semenya-defends-800-title-at-south-african-nationals-pistorius-7th-in-400-final\/2012\/04\/14\/gIQABCVAHT_story.html\">Caster Semenya defends 800 title at South African nationals, Pistorius 7th in &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Globe and MailCaster Semenya defends 800 title at South African nationals, Pistorius 7th in &#8230;Washington PostPORT ELIZABETH, South Africa \u2014 Caster Semenya retained her 800-meter title at the South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/caster-semenya-defends-800-title-at-south-african-nationals-pistorius-7th-in-400-final\/2012\/04\/14\/gIQABCVAHT_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:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204140166.html\">South Africa: Domestic Killed At Tutu Daughter&#039;s Home <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Domestic Killed At Tutu Daughter&#39;s HomeAllAfrica.comA domestic worker at the Cape Town home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu&#39;s daughter was found murdered, police said on Friday. Warra <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204140166.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.irishtimes.com\/sports\/golf\/2012\/0414\/1224314747034.html\">Oosthuizen leads way in Malaysia &#8211; Irish Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>irishtimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Irish TimesOosthuizen leads way in MalaysiaIrish TimesGolf: South Africa&#39;s Louis Oosthuizen held a one-shot advantage at the Malaysian Open when play was abandoned for the day due to storms. The 2 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/sports\/golf\/2012\/0414\/1224314747034.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.rte.ie\/sport\/golf\/european-tour\/2012\/0414\/317069-oosthuizen-is-ahead-in-malaysia\/\">Oosthuizen is ahead in Malaysia <\/a> &#8211; <em>rte.ie<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPOosthuizen is ahead in MalaysiaRTE.ieSouth Africa&#39;s Louis Oosthuizen held a one-shot advantage at the Malaysian Open when play was abandoned for the day due to storms. The 29-year-old former Op <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.rte.ie\/sport\/golf\/european-tour\/2012\/0414\/317069-oosthuizen-is-ahead-in-malaysia\/\"> 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\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hlMaFR34sK_6wOqVLRRb9UPgKQeg?docId=CNG.a1b03f8f1a0eb41d95bf872bb307d7bf.601\">Nigeria militants threaten South Africa investments &#8211; AFP<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPNigeria militants threaten South Africa investmentsAFPLAGOS \u2014 Nigeria&#39;s militant group MEND threatened on Saturday to attack South Africa&#39;s investments, including telecoms firm MTN, in th <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hlMaFR34sK_6wOqVLRRb9UPgKQeg?docId=CNG.a1b03f8f1a0eb41d95bf872bb307d7bf.601\"> 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\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hEqnE79L10Kgd1Gw-PPqzS-olKlQ?docId=CNG.a1b03f8f1a0eb41d95bf872bb307d7bf.551\">Malawians gather to welcome president&#039;s remains &#8211; AFP<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPMalawians gather to welcome president&#39;s remainsAFPBy Felix Mponda (AFP) \u2013 17 minutes ago LILONGWE, Malawi \u2014 A sombre mood fell over Malawi as truckloads of people arrived to welcome the rem <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hEqnE79L10Kgd1Gw-PPqzS-olKlQ?docId=CNG.a1b03f8f1a0eb41d95bf872bb307d7bf.551\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.co.zw\/article\/2012-04-14-safrica-rand-slides-vs-dollar-after-china-gdp\">S.Africa rand slides vs dollar after China GDP &#8211; NewsDay<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsday.co.zw<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/14\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineS.Africa rand slides vs dollar after China GDPNewsDayJOHANNESBURG- South Africa&#39;s rand slid against the dollar on Friday as weaker-than-expected Chinese gross domestic product da <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.co.zw\/article\/2012-04-14-safrica-rand-slides-vs-dollar-after-china-gdp\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/04\/12\/south-africa-struggling-with-asylum-seekers\/\">South Africa struggling with asylum seekers &#8211; Fox News<\/a> &#8211; <em>foxnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/12\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa struggling with asylum seekersFox NewsJOHANNESBURG \u2013 South Africa, which receives more individual asylum requests than any other country, announced Thursday it is taki <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/2012\/04\/12\/south-africa-struggling-with-asylum-seekers\/\"> more&#8230; 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