{"id":9988,"date":"2012-04-17T10:13:09","date_gmt":"2012-04-17T08:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-april-2012\/"},"modified":"2012-04-17T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2012-04-17T08:13:09","slug":"south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-april-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africa-in-the-news-on-17-april-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa in the News on 17 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.newsday.co.zw\/article\/2012-04-17-africas-perception-gap-can-be-closed\/\">Africa&#039;s &#039;perception gap&#039; can be closed &#8211; NewsDay<\/a> &#8211; <em>newsday.co.zw<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Africa&#39;s &#39;perception gap&#39; can be closedNewsDayThe 25 biggest rapid growth markets of strategic importance to business development, which include South Africa, Ghana, Egypt and Nigeria from <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.co.zw\/article\/2012-04-17-africas-perception-gap-can-be-closed\/\"> 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\/ap\/2012-04\/D9U60BE80.htm\">S. Africa pushing for more World Bank, IMF reform &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/17\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Globe and MailS. Africa pushing for more World Bank, IMF reformBusinessWeekBy DONNA BRYSON South Africa&#39;s finance minister, appearing braced for disappointment when the World Bank chooses a new le <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/ap\/2012-04\/D9U60BE80.htm\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/business.itbusinessnet.com\/article\/South-Africas-new-bunch-of-winemakers-1975956\">South Africa&#039;s new bunch of winemakers &#8211; IT Business Net<\/a> &#8211; <em>business.itbusinessnet.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s new bunch of winemakersIT Business NetBy GrabNetworks Ntsiki Biyela is one of an emerging group of young black winemakers in the South African wine industry, which for centuries has <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/business.itbusinessnet.com\/article\/South-Africas-new-bunch-of-winemakers-1975956\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/platinum-group-reports-q2-2012-financial-results-2012-04-16\">Platinum Group Reports Q2 2012 Financial Results &#8211; MarketWatch (press release)<\/a> &#8211; <em>marketwatch.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Platinum Group Reports Q2 2012 Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release)At April 11, 2012 the Company&#39;s cash position was approximately $75.51 million, including restricted cash, but not includ <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/platinum-group-reports-q2-2012-financial-results-2012-04-16\"> 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\/ap\/2012-04\/D9U65OB00.htm\">S. Africa pushing for more World Bank, IMF reform &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Globe and MailS. Africa pushing for more World Bank, IMF reformBusinessWeekBy DONNA BRYSON South Africa&#39;s finance minister said Monday he&#39;ll push for more international financial institution r <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/ap\/2012-04\/D9U65OB00.htm\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thezimbabwean.co.uk\/news\/africa\/57748\/south-africas-zuma-to-wed.html?utm_source=thezim&#038;utm_medium=homepage&#038;utm_campaign=listarticle&#038;utm_content=readmorelink\">South Africa&#039;s Zuma to wed again &#8211; The Zimbabwean<\/a> &#8211; <em>thezimbabwean.co.uk<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Telegraph.co.ukSouth Africa&#39;s Zuma to wed againThe ZimbabweanSouth Africa&#39;s President Jacob Zuma is set to marry once again, adding a fourth wife to his family. Zuma, who turned 70 last week, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.thezimbabwean.co.uk\/news\/africa\/57748\/south-africas-zuma-to-wed.html?utm_source=thezim&#038;utm_medium=homepage&#038;utm_campaign=listarticle&#038;utm_content=readmorelink\"> 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-meet-south-africas-first-black-female-winemaker\/article2403646\/\">Meet South Africa&#039;s first black female winemaker &#8211; Globe and Mail<\/a> &#8211; <em>theglobeandmail.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Meet South Africa&#39;s first black female winemakerGlobe and MailHundreds of dedicated fans lined the streets of downtown Toronto for the chance to see Oprah Winfrey in person. The fans say they didn <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/life\/life-video\/video-meet-south-africas-first-black-female-winemaker\/article2403646\/\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-04-16-sas-water-crisis-just-got-expensive\">South Africa&#039;s water crisis just got expensive &#8211; Mail &amp; Guardian Online<\/a> &#8211; <em>mg.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa&#39;s water crisis just got expensiveMail &#038; Guardian OnlineOver R570-billion will be needed for investment across South Africa&#39;s water value chain, in the coming 10 <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/mg.co.za\/article\/2012-04-16-sas-water-crisis-just-got-expensive\"> 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\/ap\/2012-04\/D9U648V00.htm\">South Africa tightens rhino hunting rules &#8211; BusinessWeek<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessweek.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa tightens rhino hunting rulesBusinessWeekSouth Africa says it is tightening hunting rules to try to combat illegal rhinoceros horn trading. An environmental affairs ministry statement issu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/ap\/2012-04\/D9U648V00.htm\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessdayonline.com\/NG\/index.php\/news\/world-news\/36049-south-africa-pic-eyes-38bn-private-equity-push\">South Africa PIC eyes $3.8bn private equ&#8230; &#8211; BusinessDay<\/a> &#8211; <em>businessdayonline.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSouth Africa PIC eyes $3.8bn private equ&#8230;BusinessDaySouth Africa&#39;s government pension fund could invest as much as $3.8 billion in African private equity, its chief executive s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.businessdayonline.com\/NG\/index.php\/news\/world-news\/36049-south-africa-pic-eyes-38bn-private-equity-push\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.co.ke\/business\/news\/Use+fair+process+to+pick+WB+head+says+South+Africa++\/-\/1006\/1387558\/-\/gab39c\/-\/\">Use fair process to pick World Bank head, says South Africa &#8211; Daily Nation<\/a> &#8211; <em>nation.co.ke<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Daily NationUse fair process to pick World Bank head, says South AfricaDaily NationNigeria&#39;s finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses the media on March 23, 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa. P <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.nation.co.ke\/business\/news\/Use+fair+process+to+pick+WB+head+says+South+Africa++\/-\/1006\/1387558\/-\/gab39c\/-\/\"> 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\/southAfricaNews\/idAFL6E8FGBSY20120416\">South Africa&#039;s rand weakens on Spanish worries &#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\">South Africa&#39;s rand weakens on Spanish worriesReuters AfricaJOHANNESBURG, April 16 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa&#39;s rand weakened against the dollar on Monday as it tracked the euro, which hit a two <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/af.reuters.com\/article\/southAfricaNews\/idAFL6E8FGBSY20120416\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/telecomlead.com\/inner-page-details.php?id=8346\">BRICS Cable between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to be ready &#8230; <\/a> &#8211; <em>telecomlead.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">telecomlead.comBRICS Cable between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to be ready &#8230;telecomlead.comTelecom Lead India: Emerging telecom markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and Sou <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/telecomlead.com\/inner-page-details.php?id=8346\"> 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\/16\/us-africainvest-summit-sabmiller-idUSBRE83F0OY20120416\">SABMiller eyes $2.5 billion in Africa investment &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">SABMiller eyes $2.5 billion in Africa investmentReuters&quot;There&#39;s quite an attractive growth in markets outside South Africa so we will be investing basically to meet and be ahead of demand,&#038;qu <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/04\/16\/us-africainvest-summit-sabmiller-idUSBRE83F0OY20120416\"> 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\/16\/safrica-alcohol-idUSL6E8FGA5U20120416\">S.Africa planning bill to limit alcohol adverts &#8211; Reuters<\/a> &#8211; <em>reuters.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">S.Africa planning bill to limit alcohol advertsReuters| JOHANNESBURG, April 16 (Reuters) &#8211; South Africa is drafting legislation to curb advertisements and marketing of alcohol in Africa&#39;s largest <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/04\/16\/safrica-alcohol-idUSL6E8FGA5U20120416\"> more&#8230; <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">\n<div class=\"doodle_meta\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-501710_162-57414565\/south-africa-tightens-rhino-hunting-rules\/\">South Africa tightens rhino hunting rules &#8211; CBS News<\/a> &#8211; <em>cbsnews.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa tightens rhino hunting rulesCBS NewsJOHANNESBURG \u2014 South Africa says it is tightening hunting rules to try to combat illegal rhinoceros-horn trading. An environmental affairs ministry s <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-501710_162-57414565\/south-africa-tightens-rhino-hunting-rules\/\"> 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\/410254\/south_africa_germany_sa_initiative_to_boost_local_innovation.html\">South Africa: Germany, SA initiative to boost local innovation &#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: Germany, SA initiative to boost local innovation7thSpace Interactive (press release)Cape Town &#8211; A research co-operation initiative between Germany and South Africa can help South Africa <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/7thspace.com\/headlines\/410254\/south_africa_germany_sa_initiative_to_boost_local_innovation.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.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-tightens-rhino-hunting-rules-to-combat-illegal-rhinoceros-horn-trading\/2012\/04\/16\/gIQAjplMLT_story.html\">South Africa tightens rhino hunting rules to combat illegal rhinoceros-horn &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa tightens rhino hunting rules to combat illegal rhinoceros-horn &#8230;Washington PostJOHANNESBURG \u2014 South Africa says it is tightening hunting rules to try to combat illegal rhinoceros horn <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/africa\/south-africa-tightens-rhino-hunting-rules-to-combat-illegal-rhinoceros-horn-trading\/2012\/04\/16\/gIQAjplMLT_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.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/r573bn-needed-for-water-affairs-2012-04-16\">SA needs to invest R573bn in water infrastructure, services &#8211; Creamer Media&#039;s Engineering News<\/a> &#8211; <em>engineeringnews.co.za<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">Independent OnlineSA needs to invest R573bn in water infrastructure, servicesCreamer Media&#8217;s Engineering NewsWater-stressed South Africa needs to invest a massive R573-billion in water infrastructure, <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.engineeringnews.co.za\/article\/r573bn-needed-for-water-affairs-2012-04-16\"> 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-men-win-beach-volleyball-spot-at-london-olympics-by-winning-continental-cup\/2012\/04\/16\/gIQAL74ILT_story.html\">South Africa&#039;s men win beach volleyball spot at London Olympics by winning &#8230; &#8211; Washington Post<\/a> &#8211; <em>washingtonpost.com<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_date\">04\/16\/2012<\/div>\n<div class=\"doodle_post\">South Africa&#39;s men win beach volleyball spot at London Olympics by winning &#8230;Washington PostLAUSANNE, Switzerland \u2014 South Africa has earned a spot in the London Olympics men&#39;s beach volleyb <a target=\"_blank\" rel='nofollow' href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/south-africas-men-win-beach-volleyball-spot-at-london-olympics-by-winning-continental-cup\/2012\/04\/16\/gIQAL74ILT_story.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>Africa&#039;s &#039;perception gap&#039; can be closed &#8211; NewsDay &#8211; newsday.co.zw 04\/17\/2012 Africa&#39;s &#39;perception gap&#39; can be closedNewsDayThe 25 biggest rapid growth markets of strategic importance to business development, which include South Africa, Ghana, Egypt and Nigeria from more&#8230; S. 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