{"id":9956,"date":"2012-04-16T10:13:20","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T08:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-16-april-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-04-16T10:13:20","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T08:13:20","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-16-april-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-16-april-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 16 April 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rssdoodle\">\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE83F02F20120416\">S.Africa&#039;s rand back over 8\/dollar, bonds weak &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>af.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S.Africa&#39;s rand back over 8\/dollar, bonds weakReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand was trading weaker above the 8 rand to the dollar level early on Monday, pushed by safe <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/investingNews\/idAFJOE83F02F20120416\"> 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\/410227\/south_africa_rasuges_body_laid_to_rest.html\">South Africa: Rasuge&#039;s body laid to rest &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Rasuge&#39;s body laid to rest7thSpace Interactive (press release)By Gabi Khumalo Hammanskraal &#8211; The remains of Constable Francis Rasuge were laid to rest on Saturday, bringing final clo <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/410227\/south_africa_rasuges_body_laid_to_rest.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\/410223\/south_africa_sa_panama_to_strengthen_ties_.html\">South Africa: SA, Panama to strengthen ties &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: SA, Panama to strengthen ties7thSpace Interactive (press release)Pretoria &#8211; Bilateral relations between South Africa and Panama are expected to be strengthened when the Panama Deputy Min <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/410223\/south_africa_sa_panama_to_strengthen_ties_.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\/410226\/south_africa_kzn_hosts_economic_symposium.html\">South Africa: KZN hosts economic symposium &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>7thspace.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: KZN hosts economic symposium7thSpace Interactive (press release)&quot;In South Africa, we consume more than we can afford. You go to any shopping mall, you see people spending and spendi <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/410226\/south_africa_kzn_hosts_economic_symposium.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\/201204160122.html\">Ladies Complete Double Over South Africa <\/a> &#8211; <em>allafrica.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Vibe GhanaLadies Complete Double Over South AfricaAllAfrica.comGhana&#39;s national U-20 women&#39;s team booked their place at the final round of the continental qualifiers of the FIFA U-20 Women&#038;#39 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/allafrica.com\/stories\/201204160122.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\/sundayindependent\/education-should-drive-africa-out-of-the-doldrums-1.1276476\">Education should drive Africa out of the doldrums &#8211; Independent Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>iol.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineEducation should drive Africa out of the doldrumsIndependent OnlineBy Songezo Zibi The impact of colonialism on the African continent, and later apartheid in South Africa in particul <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/sundayindependent\/education-should-drive-africa-out-of-the-doldrums-1.1276476\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pharmatimes.com\/Article\/12-04-16\/South_Africa_names_local_pharma_as_preferred_supplier.aspx\">South Africa names local pharma as preferred supplier &#8211; Pharma Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>pharmatimes.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa names local pharma as preferred supplierPharma TimesSouth Africa&#39;s government is finalising a list of more than 70 medicines which state organisations must in future procure from dome <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pharmatimes.com\/Article\/12-04-16\/South_Africa_names_local_pharma_as_preferred_supplier.aspx\"> 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\/2012-04-16-south-africa-who-controls-the-land-anyway\">South Africa: Who controls the land anyway? &#8211; Daily Maverick<\/a> &#8211; <em>dailymaverick.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa: Who controls the land anyway?Daily MaverickAccording to a map by Statistics South Africa, the areas where poverty is the highest (72% or more residents living on R400 a month) are still <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2012-04-16-south-africa-who-controls-the-land-anyway\"> 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\/2012-04-15\/south-africa-s-anc-to-discuss-doing-business-with-nedbank\">South Africa&#039;s ANC to Discuss Doing Business With Nedbank &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa&#39;s ANC to Discuss Doing Business With NedbankBusinessWeekBy Mike Cohen on April 15, 2012 Black business organizations said criticism levelled at South Africa&#39;s political <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/news\/2012-04-15\/south-africa-s-anc-to-discuss-doing-business-with-nedbank\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/sport\/2012\/apr\/15\/london-irish-saracens-england?newsfeed=true\">London Irish&#039;s Mike Catt could do a job for England in South Africa &#8211; The Guardian<\/a> &#8211; <em>guardian.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The GuardianLondon Irish&#39;s Mike Catt could do a job for England in South AfricaThe GuardianMike Catt, the London Irish attack coach, has emerged as a leading candidate for a similar role with Engl <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/sport\/2012\/apr\/15\/london-irish-saracens-england?newsfeed=true\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/rugby-union\/union-news\/white-warns-of-big-game-hunt-in-south-africa-20120415-1x1ln.html\">White warns of big game hunt in South Africa &#8211; Brisbane Times<\/a> &#8211; <em>brisbanetimes.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Canberra TimesWhite warns of big game hunt in South AfricaBrisbane TimesBRUMBIES coach Jake White has warned his young side to prepare for a baptism of fire during their two-match safari in South <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/rugby-union\/union-news\/white-warns-of-big-game-hunt-in-south-africa-20120415-1x1ln.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\/120415\/jacob-zuma-wedding-gloria-bongi-ngema-nkandla\">South Africa: Jacob Zuma to wed Gloria Bongi Ngema in sixth marriage &#8211; GlobalPost<\/a> &#8211; <em>globalpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa: Jacob Zuma to wed Gloria Bongi Ngema in sixth marriageGlobalPost(RAJESH JANTILAL\/AFP\/Getty Images) JOHANNESBURG \u2014 South Africa&#39;s President Jacob Zuma is getting marr <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.globalpost.com\/dispatch\/news\/regions\/africa\/south-africa\/120415\/jacob-zuma-wedding-gloria-bongi-ngema-nkandla\"> 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\/15\/2080.ap.rgu.south.africa.erasmus.1st.ld.writethru.0323\/index.html\">Former Springbok Erasmus given senior SARU job &#8211; SI.com<\/a> &#8211; <em>sportsillustrated.cnn.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Eurosport.com AUFormer Springbok Erasmus given senior SARU jobSI.comThe 39-year-old Erasmus played 36 tests for South Africa, one as captain, and was a consultant with the Boks at last year&#39;s Worl <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/sportsillustrated.cnn.com\/2012\/rugby\/wires\/04\/15\/2080.ap.rgu.south.africa.erasmus.1st.ld.writethru.0323\/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.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2012\/04\/15\/news\/profit\/south-africa-welcomes-pakistani-investment-with-open-arms\/\">South Africa welcomes Pakistani investment with open arms <\/a> &#8211; <em>pakistantoday.com.pk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">PakistanToday.com.pkSouth Africa welcomes Pakistani investment with open armsPakistanToday.com.pkLAHORE &#8211; Pakistan is welcome to exploit trade and business opportunities in South Africa brimming with <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2012\/04\/15\/news\/profit\/south-africa-welcomes-pakistani-investment-with-open-arms\/\"> 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\/ALeqM5hpzht3SlnefBQ5BZ9gg7TLWt8nbw?docId=CNG.eff51d7e811b9e0af02def6520354c8e.d81\">S. Africa&#039;s ANC youth wing rejects Malema suspension &#8211; AFP<\/a> &#8211; <em>google.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">AFPS. Africa&#39;s ANC youth wing rejects Malema suspensionAFPJOHANNESBURG \u2014 The youth wing of South Africa&#39;s ANC on Sunday insisted suspended Julius Malema continue as their leader, in open def <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/afp\/article\/ALeqM5hpzht3SlnefBQ5BZ9gg7TLWt8nbw?docId=CNG.eff51d7e811b9e0af02def6520354c8e.d81\"> 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\/news\/worldnews\/africaandindianocean\/southafrica\/9205415\/South-Africas-president-Jacob-Zuma-to-marry-for-sixth-time.html\">South Africa&#039;s president Jacob Zuma to marry for sixth time <\/a> &#8211; <em>telegraph.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa&#39;s president Jacob Zuma to marry for sixth timeTelegraph.co.ukJacob Zuma, South Africa&#39;s polygamous Zulu president, will marry for the sixth time next weekend, just <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/africaandindianocean\/southafrica\/9205415\/South-Africas-president-Jacob-Zuma-to-marry-for-sixth-time.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.usatoday.com\/sports\/golf\/story\/2012-04-15\/louis-oosthuizen-wins-malaysin-open\/54295848\/1\">Louis Oosthuizen wins Malaysian Open &#8211; USA TODAY<\/a> &#8211; <em>usatoday.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">USA TODAYLouis Oosthuizen wins Malaysian OpenUSA TODAYBy Ian Walton, Getty Images Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa celebrates with the trophy after winning the Maybank Malaysian Open. By Ian Walton, G <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/sports\/golf\/story\/2012-04-15\/louis-oosthuizen-wins-malaysin-open\/54295848\/1\"> 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\/sportsNews\/idAFJOE83E05V20120415?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=sportsNews\">Erasmus named South Africa&#039;s high performance manager &#8211; Reuters Africa<\/a> &#8211; <em>af.reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Erasmus named South Africa&#39;s high performance managerReuters AfricaPRETORIA, South Africa (Reuters) &#8211; Johan &#39;Rassie&#39; Erasmus, the former Springbok loose forward, was named as South Africa&#038; <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/sportsNews\/idAFJOE83E05V20120415?feedType=RSS&#038;feedName=sportsNews\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/rugby-union\/union-news\/white-warns-of-big-game-hunt-in-south-africa-20120415-1x1ln.html\">White warns of big game hunt in South Africa &#8211; Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> &#8211; <em>smh.com.au<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">The Canberra TimesWhite warns of big game hunt in South AfricaSydney Morning HeraldBRUMBIES coach Jake White has warned his young side to prepare for a baptism of fire during their two-match safari in <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/rugby-union\/union-news\/white-warns-of-big-game-hunt-in-south-africa-20120415-1x1ln.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\/2012-04-15\/south-africa-s-anc-to-discuss-doing-business-with-nedbank.html\">South Africa&#039;s ANC to Discuss Doing Business With Nedbank &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a> &#8211; <em>bloomberg.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/15\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Times LIVESouth Africa&#39;s ANC to Discuss Doing Business With NedbankBloombergBlack business organizations said criticism levelled at South Africa&#39;s political leaders by Nedbank Group Ltd. (NED) <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2012-04-15\/south-africa-s-anc-to-discuss-doing-business-with-nedbank.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>S.Africa&#039;s rand back over 8\/dollar, bonds weak &#8211; Reuters Africa &#8211; af.reuters.com 04\/16\/2012 S.Africa&#39;s rand back over 8\/dollar, bonds weakReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand was trading weaker above the 8 rand to the dollar level early on Monday, pushed by safe more&#8230; South Africa: Rasuge&#039;s body laid to rest &#8211; 7thSpace Interactive (press [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[830,953,1649,183],"class_list":{"0":"post-9956","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-south-africa","7":"tag-news","8":"tag-newspaper","9":"tag-online","10":"tag-south-africa-2","11":"entry"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9956\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}