http://www.newsvine.com/southNewsvine - southen-usCopyright 2013Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:04:28 +0000Sat, 25 May 2013 22:13:51 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/30/17531276-the-south-a-near-solid-block-against-obamacarehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/30/17531276-the-south-a-near-solid-block-against-obamacareussouthmedicaidbarack-obamaus-newsSat, 30 Mar 2013 19:17:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE – In this March 15, 2013 file photo Republican governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md. As more Republicans give in to President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul, an opposition bloc remains across the South, which includes governors who lead some of the nation’s poorest and unhealthiest states. “We will not expand Medicaid on President Obama’s watch. We will not expand Medicaid ever,” Haley told the audience at CPAC. Medicaid is financed mostly by Congress, with state’s putting up match funding. Obama’s law mandated that states open Medicaid to everyone with household income up to 133 percent of the federal poverty rate, but the Supreme Court ruled states must have a choice. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)</p><p>FILE – In this March 28, 2013, file photo Republican Governor of Georgia Nathan Deal addresses the Senate in Atlanta. As more Republican governors yield to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, an opposition bloc remains across the most conservative states in South, which includes governors who lead some of the nation’s poorest and unhealthiest states. Among them is Deal, who answers with skepticism when asked about projected uncompensated care savings and the U.S. Congress’s pledge to finance 90 percent of new Medicaid costs. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17361773-southern-states-clean-up-after-fierce-hail-stormshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17361773-southern-states-clean-up-after-fierce-hail-stormsusweathersouthsevereus-newsMon, 18 Mar 2013 22:22:02 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>The National Weather Service in Jackson says there were a few super cells in central Mississippi and reports of hail up to baseball size in Clinton and quarter sized like these that fell in downtown Jackson, Miss., Monday March 18, 2013. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says severe weather has caused damage in at least 10 counties as a storms move through parts of the state. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>A downtown Jackson, Miss., worker runs along the covered sidewalk to avoid the late afternoon hailstorm, Monday, March 18, 2013. The National Weather Service in Jackson says there were a few super cells in central Mississippi and reports of hail up to baseball size in Clinton. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says severe weather has caused damage in at least 10 counties as storms move through parts of the state. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>Hail of varying sizes accumulates along this planters trim in downtown Jackson, Miss., Monday afternoon, March 18, 2013. The National Weather Service in Jackson says there were a few super cells in central Mississippi and reports of hail up to baseball size in Clinton. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says severe weather has caused damage in at least 10 counties as the storms move through parts of the state. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>A car is pelted during a hail storm in downtown Jackson, Miss., Monday, March 18, 2013. The National Weather Service in Jackson says there were a few super cells in central Mississippi and reports of hail up to baseball size in Clinton. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says severe weather has caused damage in at least 10 counties as a storms move through parts of the state. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>A woman walks through a heavy rain as others wait for the rain to stop at a grocery store in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, March 18, 2013. A line of severe thunderstorms crossed the state, bringing heavy rain and high winds. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)</p><p>Lightning steaks across the sky behind the Young Meadows Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, March 18, 2013. Strong storms moved across much of Alabama on Monday, bringing hail, high winds, and heavy rainfall as a cold front passed through the state. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)</p><p>Andrew Stamps and his wife Valorie cover their shattered rear window of her 2009 Toyota Avalon in Pearl, Miss., Monday, March 18, 2013, following a hailstorm that hit communities throughout central Mississippi. The National Weather Service in Jackson says there were a few super cells in central Mississippi and reports of hail up to baseball size in Clinton, golf ball and tennis ball sized in Pearl and Brandon and quarter sized in downtown Jackson, Miss. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says severe weather has caused damage in at least 10 counties as the storms moved through parts of the state. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>Lightning steaks across the sky behind the Young Meadows Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Ala., Monday, March 18, 2013. Strong storms moved across much of Alabama on Monday, bringing hail, high winds, and heavy rainfall as a cold front passed through the state. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)</p><p>David McCullars, and son David Jr. survey the damage to their 36x48x16 RV shed destroyed by high winds on Ridgetop Lane in Clay, Ala., Monday, March 18, 2013. A severe line of thunderstorms moved through central Alabama just after 3:30 p.m. snapping trees and knocking out power making travel hazardous. Trees fell on power lines that crossed the road on Old Springville Road and Clayton Road. (AP Photo/AL.com, Joe Songer)</p><p>David McCullars, wife Kay and son David Jr. survey the damage to their 36x48x16 RV shed destroyed by high winds on Ridgetop Lane in Clay, Ala., Monday, March 18, 2013. A severe line of thunderstorms moved through central Alabama just after 3:30 p.m. snapping trees and knocking out power making travel hazardous. Trees fell on power lines that crossed the road on Old Springville Road and Clayton Road. (AP Photo/AL.com, Joe Songer)</p><p>Golfball sized hail litter the ground by Andrew Stamps and his wife Valorie as they prepare to cover their shattered rear window of her 2009 Toyota Avalon in Pearl, Miss., Monday, March 18, 2013, following a hailstorm that hit communities throughout central Mississippi. The National Weather Service in Jackson says there were a few super cells in central Mississippi and reports of hail up to baseball size in Clinton, golf ball and tennis ball sized in Pearl and Brandon and quarter sized in downtown Jackson, Miss. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says severe weather has caused damage in at least 10 counties as the storms moved through parts of the state. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/12/17281989-mandelas-ex-wife-shocked-at-possible-prosecutionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/12/17281989-mandelas-ex-wife-shocked-at-possible-prosecutionsouthsouth-africaafricabodiesworld-newsnelson-mandelaafexhumedwinnie-madikizela-mandelaTue, 12 Mar 2013 11:47:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>National Prosecuting Authority worker digs up a grave for exhumation of two bodies, that are believed be those of young activists as police officer watch at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Forensic scientists on Tuesday exhumed two bodies believed to belong to young activists last seen 24 years ago at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a discovery that has forced a new police murder investigation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>A National Prosecuting Authority forensic officer inspects a skeletal remains inside an open grave at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Forensic scientists on Tuesday exhumed two bodies believed to belong to young activists last seen 24 years ago at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a discovery that has forced a new police murder investigation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>An open grave with skeletal remains during the exhumation at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Forensic scientists on Tuesday exhumed two bodies believed to belong to young activists last seen 24 years ago at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a discovery that has forced a new police murder investigation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Nomsa Tshabalala, second from left, with relatives surrounding the presumed grave of her son Siboniso Tshabalala, at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Forensic scientists on Tuesday exhumed two bodies believed to belong to young activists last seen 24 years ago at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a discovery that has forced a new police murder investigation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Dorothy Sono, center wearing blue skirt, , with relatives surrounding the presumed grave of her son Lolo Sono, as forensic officer inspects a skeletal remains at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Forensic scientists on Tuesday exhumed two bodies believed to belong to young activists last seen 24 years ago at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a discovery that has forced a new police murder investigation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>National Prosecuting Authority worker digs up a grave for exhumation of two bodies, that are believed to be those of young activists at Avalon Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuessday, March 12, 2013. Forensic scientists on Tuesday exhumed two bodies believed to belong to young activists last seen 24 years ago at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a discovery that has forced a new police murder investigation. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/15/16529439-ala-highway-jammed-as-snow-storm-crosses-southhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/15/16529439-ala-highway-jammed-as-snow-storm-crosses-southusweathersouthwinterus-newswinter-weathernational-weather-serviceTue, 15 Jan 2013 20:42:50 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Cars in this car dealer's lot in Flowood, Miss., show the accumulation of snow early Thursday morning Jan. 17, 2013, in Flowood, Miss. The National Weather Service says central Mississippi could get from 2 to 4 inches of snow from midnight through midmorning Thursday. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>A Mississippi Department of Transportation employee checks ice on this bridge in Flowood, Miss., Thursday morning Jan. 17, 2013. The National Weather Service says central Mississippi could get from 2 to 4 inches of snow from midnight through midmorning Thursday. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>Only a few tire tracks can be seen in the windswept snowfall early Thursday morning, Jan. 17, 2013 on Lakeland Drive, usually a busy street in Flowood, Miss. The National Weather Service says central Mississippi could get from 2 to 4 inches of snow from midnight through midmorning Thursday. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)</p><p>Students walk to class across the Quad in the snow on the University of Alabama campus, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Heavy snow fell across Tuscaloosa County Thursday. (AP Photo/Tuscaloosa News, Michelle Lepianka Carter)</p><p>Ember Pedersen, 6, left, Lani Pedersen and their dog Tucker walk along Main Ave. in historic downtown Northport, Ala. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. A wet blanket of snow covered much of West Alabama Thursday morning. (AP Photo/The Tuscaloosa News,Dusty Compton ) </p><p>A snowplow scrapes route 144, Peppers Ferry Blvd near New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, Via. Thursday Jan. 17, 2013. A winter storm was making its way across the Southeast on Thursday, dumping 4 inches of snow in Mississippi and playing a role in a traffic fatality there, with the system expected to spread across northern Georgia and into the Washington, D.C., area, according to the National Weather Service. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Matt Gentry) LOCAL TV OUT; SALEM TIMES REGISTER OUT; FINCASTLE HERALD OUT; CHRISTIANBURG NEWS MESSENGER OUT; RADFORD NEWS JOURNAL OUT; ROANOKE STAR SENTINEL OUT </p><p>Vehicles move along Hwy 86 in Carrollton, Ala. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. A wet blanket of snow covered much of West Alabama Thursday morning. (AP Photo/The Tuscaloosa News, Dusty Compton) </p><p>City of Huntsville workers set up road blocks on Green Mountain Road while a salt truck clears the road during a brief winter storm which brought light snow and icy roads to north Alabama Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 in Huntsville, Ala. A winter storm made its way across the Southeast on Thursday, dumping snow in states recovering from days of rain, playing a role in at least one fatality, and leaving thousands without power. (AP Photo/AL.com, Eric Schultz)</p><p>City of Huntsville workers set up road blocks on Green Mountain Road while a salt truck clears the road during a brief winter storm which brought light snow and icy roads to north Alabama Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 in Huntsville, Ala. A winter storm made its way across the Southeast on Thursday, dumping snow in states recovering from days of rain, playing a role in at least one fatality, and leaving thousands without power. (AP Photo/AL.com, Eric Schultz)</p><p>Motorists slide off the road along Garst Mill Road in Roanoke County, Va. during a snow storm on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Icy roads remain a concern Friday morning and some school systems decided to open late. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Don Petersen)</p><p>A lone student works down University Boulevard as snow falls in a thick wave, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala. A winter storm made its way across the Southeast on Thursday, dumping snow in states recovering from days of rain, playing a role in at least one fatality, and leaving thousands without power. (AP Photo/AL.com, Vasha Hunt) MAGS OUT </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15065629-dodgers-bid-257-million-for-south-korean-leftyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/10/15065629-dodgers-bid-257-million-for-south-korean-leftymlbsportssouthsouth-koreamajor-league-baseballlos-angeles-dodgerskoreanpitcherryu-hyun-jinSat, 10 Nov 2012 07:11:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this March 15, 2009, file photo, South Korea starter Ryu Hyun-jin pitches in the first inning against Mexico during a World Baseball Classic game in San Diego. The Los Angeles Dodgers have bid nearly $26 million for a chance to sign Ryu, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization said Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)</p><p>FILE - In this March 6, 2009, file photo, South Korea starter Ryu Hyun-jin pitches against Taiwan during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The Los Angeles Dodgers have bid nearly $26 million for a chance to sign Ryu, the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization said Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/03/14902751-serena-beats-venus-in-south-african-exhibitionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/03/14902751-serena-beats-venus-in-south-african-exhibitionsportssouthtenniswilliamssouth-africaafricasistersserena-williamswilliams-sistersSat, 3 Nov 2012 13:08:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Serena Williams of the U.S. returns a ball during an exhibition tennis match against her sister Venus in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. A dancing, smiling Venus Williams topped her sister Serena in an exhibition match in Nigeria's largest city, saying her win showed 2013 "is going to be a great year." (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)</p><p>U.S. tennis players Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams, right, greet each other before an exhibition tennis match in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. After months of injuries and illnesses, Venus Williams was all smiles as she interrupted a break during an exhibition match with her sister Serena to shake her hips to a Nigerian pop song. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)</p><p>Serena Williams, right, and her sister Venus, left, speak during a news conference after leading a workshop at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Soweto, South Africa on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams of the United States, left, plays a return shot as children looks on during their ‘Breaking the Mould’ development tennis clinic at the Arthur Ashe Academy in Soweto, South Africa, on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012. Serena and sister Venus arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday and are scheduled to play an exhibition match togehter, as well as conducting some tennis sports clinics for children and adults.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus, right, attend a development tennis clinic at the Arthur Ashe Academy in Soweto, South Africa, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams of the United States, left, looks on as a girl plays a return shot during their ‘Breaking the Mould’ development tennis clinic at the Arthur Ashe Academy in Soweto, South Africa, on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012. Serena and sister Venus arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday and are scheduled to play an exhibition match togehter, as well as conducting some tennis sports clinics for children and adults.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams speak during a news conference with her sister Venus, not visible, after leading a workshop at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Soweto, South Africa on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams of the United States, right, plays a shot as children look on during their ‘Breaking the Mould’ development tennis clinic at the Arthur Ashe Academy in Soweto, South Africa, on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012. Serena and sister Venus arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday and are scheduled to play an exhibition match togehter, as well as conducting some tennis sports clinics for children and adults.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams returns a service from sister Venus during their ‘Breaking the Mould’ exhibition tennis match at Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday Nov. 4, 2012. Serena delivered on her promise to avenge an earlier loss to Venus, beating her 6-3, 6-4 in South Africa on Sunday for just her fourth win in 13 exhibition matches between the sisters.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Venus Williams of the U.S. returns a service from sister Serena during an exhibition tennis match at Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams reacts after a drop shot from sister Venus, during their ‘Breaking the Mould’ exhibition tennis match at Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after a dropping a point against her sister Serena during an exhibition tennis match at Ellis Park Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Serena Williams of the United States, left, plays as tennis students participate in a ‘Breaking the Mould’ development tennis clinic at the Arthur Ashe Academy in Soweto, South Africa, on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012. Serena and sister Venus arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday and are scheduled to play an exhibition match togehter, as well as conducting some tennis sports clinics for children and adults.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/23/14646113-safrica-amplats-miners-vow-to-continue-strikehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/23/14646113-safrica-amplats-miners-vow-to-continue-strikesouthstrikessouth-africaafricasouth-africanworld-newsafanglogold-ashantinational-uniongold-fieldsanglo-american-platinumTue, 23 Oct 2012 16:33:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken Thursday Oct. 18 2012, showing miners as they sing and march during their strike at the AngloGold Ashanti Mine, in Fochville near Johannesburg, South Africa. It is widely reported Thursday Oct. 25, 2012, that an ultimatum from mining companies to striking mineworkers appears to be getting the desired result, forcing thousands to settle for less than their original demands as they scramble to save their jobs. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe-file)</p><p>Police disperse Anglo Platinum Workers at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday Oct. 27 2012. Police fired rubber bullets at striking miners at the Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg Saturday as the company announced it had agreed to reinstate 12,000 South African workers dismissed earlier this month for staging illegal strikes. The police fired on hundreds of miners in the North West province who had gathered near the Olympia Stadium, apparently to block another rally by the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU). It was unclear if anyone had been injured. (AP Photo)</p><p>Striking mine workers confront police as they attempt to prevent the gathering of labour unions in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday, Oct 27, 2012. Police fired rubber bullets at striking miners at the Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg Saturday as the company announced it had agreed to reinstate 12,000 South African workers dismissed earlier this month for staging illegal strikes. The police fired on hundreds of miners in the North West province who had gathered near the Olympia Stadium, apparently to block another rally by the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU). It was unclear if anyone had been injured. (AP Photo)</p><p>Police disperse Anglo Platinum Workers at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday Oct. 27 2012. Police fired rubber bullets at striking miners at the Anglo American Platinum mine in Rustenburg Saturday as the company announced it had agreed to reinstate 12,000 South African workers dismissed earlier this month for staging illegal strikes. The police fired on hundreds of miners in the North West province who had gathered near the Olympia Stadium, apparently to block another rally by the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU). It was unclear if anyone had been injured. (AP Photo)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/13/14417365-1-killed-1-missing-in-south-africa-boat-accidenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/13/14417365-1-killed-1-missing-in-south-africa-boat-accidentboatsouthaccidentsouth-africaafricaworld-newscape-townafboat-accidenthout-baySat, 13 Oct 2012 16:47:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14292952-panetta-use-police-not-military-for-enforcementhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/07/14292952-panetta-use-police-not-military-for-enforcementsouthamericalatin-americansouth-americaworld-newspanettaltleon-panettaMon, 8 Oct 2012 00:51:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/02/14180014-safrica-union-accuses-platinum-producer-of-racismhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/02/14180014-safrica-union-accuses-platinum-producer-of-racismsouthstrikessouth-africaafricasouth-africanworld-newsafnational-unionanglo-american-platinumrobert-asandaTue, 2 Oct 2012 10:35:42 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 children walk among miners shacks in the Wonderkop settlement next to the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa. The current unrest in the mining industry started in August with the miners staging a wildcat strike that led to a violent confrontation in which police shot and killed 34. More than 70 others were wounded in the worst case of of state-led violence since the end of apartheid. (AP Photo-File)</p><p>FILE In this photo taken Monday Sept. 10, 2012 miners march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa in an attempt to stop operations. The current unrest in the mining industry started in August with the miners staging a wildcat strike that led to a violent confrontation in which police shot and killed 34. More than 70 others were wounded in the worst case of of state-led violence since the end of apartheid. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe-file)</p><p>A fireman spray fuel off the road after a truck was set alight by striking truck workers on a slipway off a main highway leading out of the city, near the international airport in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Oct 5, 2012. South African truck workers are on strike over wages for the past two weeks with sporadic violence reported and a number of trucks being set alight in past days. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)</p><p>Firemen clear debris and fuel from the road, as Police provide security, left, after a truck was set alight by striking truck workers on a slipway off a main highway leading out of the city, near the international airport in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Oct 5, 2012. South African truck workers have been on strike for two weeks over wages, with sporadic violence reported and a number of trucks being set alight in past days. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)</p><p>Striking mineworkers take part in a demonstration in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday Oct. 6 2012. A leader for striking miners at Anglo American Platinum mines in South Africa said they would make it difficult for the company to hire new miners after the company fired some 12,000 striking workers earlier this week. (AP Photo/Str)</p><p>Striking mineworkers take part in a demonstration in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday Oct. 6 2012. A leader for striking miners at Anglo American Platinum mines in South Africa said they would make it difficult for the company to hire new miners after the company fired some 12,000 striking workers earlier this week. (AP Photo)</p><p>A man holds an image of an un-named alleged victim of the recent mining violence during a demonstration in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday Oct. 6 2012. A leader for striking miners at Anglo American Platinum mines in South Africa said they would make it difficult for the company to hire new miners after the company fired 12,000 striking workers earlier this week. (AP Photo)</p><p>FILE- In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, file photo, striking mineworkers take part in a demonstration in Rustenburg, South Africa. The National Union of Mineworkers is accusing Anglo American Platinum of displaying "racism" as the impasse between striking miners and the world's top platinum producer escalates. (AP Photo)</p><p>FILE- In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, file photo, striking mineworkers take part in a demonstration in Rustenburg, South Africa. The National Union of Mineworkers is accusing Anglo American Platinum of displaying "racism" as the impasse between striking miners and the world's top platinum producer escalates. (AP Photo)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/23/14050465-park-rumbles-during-annual-sd-buffalo-rounduphttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/23/14050465-park-rumbles-during-annual-sd-buffalo-roundupussouthus-newssouth-dakotaroundupdakotacuster-state-parkbuffalo-roundupwhen-bennieelaine-barcrofttwo-year-old-jameson-maxwellSun, 23 Sep 2012 22:56:53 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Buffalo recline on prairie land in Custer State Park on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, the day before nearly 1,300 buffalo are to be corralled by about 60 men and women on horseback at the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota. More than 12,000 spectators were expected to descend on the area for the Monday herding. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>Buffalo gather in Custer State Park on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, the day before nearly 1,300 buffalo are to be corralled by about 60 men and women on horseback at the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota. More than 12,000 spectators were expected to descend on the area for the Monday herding. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)</p><p>Nearly 1,300 buffalo are to be corralled by about 60 men and women on horseback at the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. Media from across the world were allowed to tour the herds Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in anticipation of the Monday herding, which was expected to draw more than 12,000 spectators. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)</p><p>Buffalo gather on prairie land in Custer State Park on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, the day before nearly 1,300 buffalo are to be corralled by about 60 men and women on horseback at the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota. More than 12,000 spectators were expected to descend on the area for the Monday herding. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)</p><p>More than 1,000 buffalo thunder across the prairie land Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. Event organizers estimate that more than 14,000 people attended the event. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>More than 1,000 buffalo thunder across the prairie land Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. Event organizers estimate that more than 14,000 people attended the event. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>More than 1,000 buffalo thunder across the prairie land Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. Event organizers estimate that more than 14,000 people attended the event. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>Hannah Kremer, 14, far right, talks with her sister Grace Kremer, 9, both of Custer, as crowds catch a glimpse of the approximately 1,000 buffalo that were corralled during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Organizers said the event drew more than 14,000 spectators from across the world. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt)</p><p>Two-year-old Jameson Maxwell plays cowboy as parents Maria and Ryan Maxwell of Rock Valley, Iowa, look on, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 in Custer, S.D. The family was among more than 14,000 spectators from across the world who gathered to watch the herding of about 1,000 buffalo during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>More than 1,000 buffalo thunder across the prairie land Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. Event organizers estimate that more than 14,000 people attended the event. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>More than 1,000 buffalo thunder across the prairie land Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, during the 47th annual Buffalo Roundup in western South Dakota's Custer State Park. Event organizers estimate that more than 14,000 people attended the event. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/14/13862725-south-africa-probes-police-killings-at-marikanahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/14/13862725-south-africa-probes-police-killings-at-marikanasouthviolencesouth-africaafricaminingsouth-africanworld-newsus-newsjacob-zumaafsouth-african-press-associationsouth-african-trade-unionsas-south-africalondon-registered-lonminsouth-african-councillonmin-platinumFri, 14 Sep 2012 14:49:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Striking mine workers armed with machetes, sticks, and spears march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 to hand over a memorandum to mine management and to ensure that workers had not reported for duty. Miners are refusing to return to work until their demands over low pay and working conditions are met. Strikes are spreading to nearby gold mines. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking Lonmin Platinum miners gather in Marikana, South Africa, where a new wage offer was rejected Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. As various stakeholders continued negotiations Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned that the Government would clamp down on daily illegal marches by miners brandishing machetes, spears and clubs that have marked the strike. (AP Photo) </p><p>Striking Lonmin Platinum miners gather in Marikana, South Africa, where a new wage offer was rejected Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. As various stakeholders continued negotiations Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned that the Government would clamp down on daily illegal marches by miners brandishing machetes, spears and clubs that have marked the strike. (AP Photo) </p><p>Police officers round up a group of men as they patrol the area near the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. As various stakeholders continued negotiations South Africa Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned that the Government would clamp down on daily illegal marches by miners brandishing machetes, spears and clubs that have marked the strike. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners burning tires as they barricade the streets in Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. As various stakeholders continued negotiations South African Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned that the Government would clamp down on daily illegal marches by miners brandishing machetes, spears and clubs that have marked the strike. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>A South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) Oryx helicopter patrols as women carrying children on their back walk near the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. As various stakeholders continued negotiations South African Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned that the Government would clamp down on daily illegal marches by miners brandishing machetes, spears and clubs that have marked the strike. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners look on as South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) Oryx helicopter flies around in Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. As various stakeholders continued negotiations South African Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned that the Government would clamp down on daily illegal marches by miners brandishing machetes, spears and clubs that have marked the strike. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Striking platinum miners take part in a march to the Rustenburg, South Africa, police station, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 to protest the heavy handed way the police are cracking down on strikers who have been off work since early last month. The march was declared illegal by the police, who prevented the protesters from entering the town, and the strikers dispersed peacefully. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking platinum miners take part in a march to the Rustenburg, South Africa, police station, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 to protest the heavy handed way the police are cracking down on strikers who have been off work since early last month. The march was declared illegal by the police, who prevented the protesters from entering the town, and the strikers dispersed peacefully. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) </p><p>Striking platinum miners take part in a march to the Rustenburg, South Africa, police station, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 to protest the heavy handed way the police are cracking down on strikers who have been off work since early last month. The march was declared illegal by the police, who prevented the protesters from entering the town, and the strikers dispersed peacefully. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) </p><p>A striking platinum miner takes part in a march to the Rustenburg, South Africa, police station, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 to protest the heavy handed way the police are cracking down on strikers who have been off work since early last month. The march was declared illegal by the police, who prevented the protesters from entering the town, and the strikers dispersed peacefully. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Firebrand politician Julius Malema, right argues with police officers, at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. London-registered Lonmin PLC announced it is halting construction of a new shaft, putting 1,200 people out of work, as the bloody and bitter strike at its beleaguered South African platinum mine dragged on its fifth week. The strikes that have halted work at seven gold and platinum mines have spread to the chrome sector, according to the official South African Press Association. Meanwhile, police blocked rabblerousing politician Julius Malema from addressing some 3,000 strikers gathered at a stadium at the Lonmin mine at Marikana, northwest of Johannesburg. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Firebrand politician Julius Malema, left, argues with police officers, at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. London-registered Lonmin PLC announced it is halting construction of a new shaft, putting 1,200 people out of work, as the bloody and bitter strike at its beleaguered South African platinum mine dragged on its fifth week. The strikes that have halted work at seven gold and platinum mines have spread to the chrome sector, according to the official South African Press Association. Meanwhile, police blocked rabblerousing politician Julius Malema from addressing some 3,000 strikers gathered at a stadium at the Lonmin mine at Marikana, northwest of Johannesburg. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Firebrand politician Julius Malema, centre, argues with police officers, at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. London-registered Lonmin PLC announced it is halting construction of a new shaft, putting 1,200 people out of work, as the bloody and bitter strike at its beleaguered South African platinum mine dragged on its fifth week. The strikes that have halted work at seven gold and platinum mines have spread to the chrome sector, according to the official South African Press Association. Meanwhile, police blocked rabblerousing politician Julius Malema from addressing some 3,000 strikers gathered at a stadium at the Lonmin mine at Marikana, northwest of Johannesburg. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners sing and dance after accepting a pay rise in Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Striking miners have accepted a company offer of a 22% overall pay increase to end more than five weeks of crippling and bloody industrial action. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners sing and dance whilst holding South African bank notes in Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Striking miners have accepted a company offer of a 22% overall pay increase to end more than five weeks of crippling and bloody industrial action. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miner reacts during their gathering in Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Striking miners have accepted a company offer of a 22% overall pay increase to end more than five weeks of crippling and bloody industrial action. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners sing and dance in Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Striking miners have accepted a company offer of a 22% overall pay increase to end more than five weeks of crippling and bloody industrial action. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>A miner from the Lonmin Platinum mine returns to work after Lonmin resolved a five-week strike by agreeing to pay raises of up to 22 percent, in Marikana, Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Miners return to work at the Lonmin Platinum mine after Lonmin resolved a five-week strike by agreeing to pay raises of up to 22 percent, in Marikana, Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Miners return to work at the Lonmin Platinum mine after Lonmin resolved a five-week strike by agreeing to pay raises of up to 22 percent, in Marikana, Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>A schoolboy passes a police vehicle on the outskirts of the Sondela shantytown near the Amplats mine, in Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. South African president Jacob Zuma announced that he has ordered military forces to assist police trying to control labor unrest in the nation’s crucial mining sector in one of the longest and bloodiest strikes. (AP Photo/Carley Petesch)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/12/13825755-aquino-renames-disputed-area-west-philippine-seahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/12/13825755-aquino-renames-disputed-area-west-philippine-seachinasouthworld-newsassouth-china-seaseabenigno-aquino-iiiwest-philippine-seaWed, 12 Sep 2012 11:51:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/11/13809278-sd-salon-manager-dies-trying-to-protect-employeehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/11/13809278-sd-salon-manager-dies-trying-to-protect-employeeussouthsioux-fallsus-newssouth-dakotagunmandakotasalonfour-south-dakotaamanda-connorsTue, 11 Sep 2012 20:13:15 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Officers attend to the hostage situation at Cost Cutters in Sioux Falls, S.D. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. A man took his two young children from a babysitter's home at gunpoint then holed up inside a hair salon after officers found a woman shot to death in a car he was believed to have been driving, police said. (AP Photo/Argus Leader, Emily Spartz)</p><p>Police in Sioux Falls, S.D., responding to a car accident in the parking lot of the Cost Cutters hair salon found a woman, Amanda Connors, dead inside the car from a gunshot wound, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. Police say the gunman kidnapped his two kids from a babysitter at gunpoint, shot Connors, a Cost Cutters employee, and then holed up inside the salon. Officers later found the man inside dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. (AP Photo/Dirk Lammers)</p><p>A Sioux Falls, S.D., SWAT team member walks a police dog out of a Cost Cutters hair salon, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, after officers entered and found a gunman dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say the gunman kidnapped his two kids from a babysitter at gunpoint, shot an employee, Amanda Connors, to death in a car in the parking lot and then holed up inside the salon. (AP Photo/Dirk Lammers)</p><p>A Sioux Falls, S.D., SWAT team member aims a gun inside a Cost Cutters hair salon, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, before officers entered and found the gunman dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say the gunman kidnapped his two kids from a babysitter at gunpoint, shot an employee, Amanda Connors, to death in a car in the parking lot and then holed up inside the salon. (AP Photo/Dirk Lammers)</p><p>A memorial for Amanda Connors sits outside the salon she managed Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Police say Connors was killed trying to protect an employee and her two children from Tyrone Smith who was upset about a domestic violence arrest and protection order. Smith was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p><p>A memorial for Amanda Connors sits outside the salon she managed Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Police say Connors was killed trying to protect an employee and her two children from Tyrone Smith who was upset about a domestic violence arrest and protection order. Smith was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (AP Photo/Kristi Eaton)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/08/13748063-safrica-johannesburg-highlights-african-arthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/08/13748063-safrica-johannesburg-highlights-african-artsouthartsouth-africaafricaworld-newsafjohannesburg-artjohannesburg-art-fairSat, 8 Sep 2012 16:13:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This supplied photograph with permission granted to publish shows a reproduction of "The Goat Interview" produced in 2011 by emerging Zimbabwean artist Richard Mudariki. Mudariki's colorful, modernist and abstract paintings reflect his upbringing, the social turmoil in his homeland, and the challenges the country still faces. Several pieces have been bought by the Equatorial Guinea Museum of Modern Art and are on display at the weekend's Joburg ArtFair, Africa's largest exhibition of contemporary African art. (AP Photo/Johans Borman Fine Art, HO)</p><p>This supplied photograph with permission granted to publish shows a reproduction of "The Gentleman's Game" produced in 2011 by emerging Zimbabwean artist Richard Mudariki. Mudariki's colorful, modernist and abstract paintings reflect his upbringing, the social turmoil in his homeland, and the challenges the country still faces. Several pieces have been bought by the Equatorial Guinea Museum of Modern Art and are on display at the Johannesburg Art Fair, Africa's largest exhibition of contemporary African art. (AP Photo/Johans Borman Fine Art, HO)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/07/13727115-safrican-government-strikers-harden-stancehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/07/13727115-safrican-government-strikers-harden-stancesouthviolencesouth-africaafricaminingsouth-africanworld-newsafrican-national-congressjacob-zumaafanglo-americannational-unionjulius-malemalondon-registered-lonmingold-fields-ltdstriking-south-africanFri, 7 Sep 2012 13:31:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Mine mine workers sing and dance as they welcome their colleagues after they were released from prison, at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. The second batch of mineworkers arrested following violence at Marikana ware released in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's Court on Thursday, after charges of murder and attempted murder were withdrawn. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Mine workers sing and dance as they welcome their colleagues after they were released from prison, at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. The second batch of mineworkers arrested following violence at Marikana were released in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's Court on Thursday, after charges of murder and attempted murder were withdrawn. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Mine workers sing and dance as they march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Union rivalry is at the root of violent illegal strikes that have been troubling the mining industry that is the engine driving Africa's largest economy. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Union rivalry is at the root of violent illegal strikes that have been troubling the mining industry that is the engine driving Africa's largest economy. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Union rivalry is at the root of violent illegal strikes that have been troubling the mining industry that is the engine driving Africa's largest economy. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners march to the Lonmin Platinum Mine in an attempt to stop operations, near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. Labor unrest spread in South Africa on Monday with a wildcat strike by 15,000 workers stopping operations at a gold mine while few workers reported for duty in the fourth week of a stoppage at the world's third largest platinum mine. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Union rivalry is at the root of violent illegal strikes that have been troubling the mining industry that is the engine driving Africa's largest economy. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners sing during their march to Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Union rivalry is at the root of violent illegal strikes that have been troubling the mining industry that is the engine driving Africa's largest economy. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Miners converge at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Union rivalry is at the root of violent illegal strikes that have been troubling the mining industry that is the engine driving Africa's largest economy. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>People look on as mine workers converge at Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in an attempt to stop operations. Labor unrest spread in South Africa on Monday with a wildcat strike by 15,000 workers stopping operations at a gold mine while few workers reported for duty in the fourth week of a stoppage at the world's third largest platinum mine.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Striking mine workers listen to firebrand politician Julius Malema, nicknamed Juju, addressing them at the Goldfields Mine, Grootfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. In a speech punctuated by cheers of thousands of miners and the blowing of whistles and vuvuzelas, firebrand politician Julius Malema called Tuesday for a national strike in all of South Africa’s mines, encouraging a step-up of a strike that has already halted production at several platinum and gold mines. (AP Photo)</p><p>Firebrand politician Julius Malema, centre with loud speaker, addresses striking mineworkers at the Goldfields Mine at Grootfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. In a speech punctuated by cheers of thousands of miners and the blowing of whistles and vuvuzelas, firebrand politician Julius Malema called Tuesday for a national strike in all of South Africa’s mines, encouraging a step-up of a strike that has already halted production at several platinum and gold mines. (AP Photo)</p><p>Firebrand politician Julius Malema, sings after addressing a group of civilian dress soldiers at the Lenasia Recreation Centre, south of Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday Sept. 12, 2012. Malema , met suspended soldiers who voiced their grievances against the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Johannesburg. The role of expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema and his allies in recent violent strikes is tantamount to mutiny, the ANC in the Eastern Cape said on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Police keep an eye on striking mine workers as they march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 to hand over a memorandum to mine management and to ensure that workers had not reported for work. Miners are refusing to return to work until their demands over low pay and working conditions are met. Strikes are also spreading to nearby gold mines. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking mine workers armed with machetes, sticks, and spears march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 to hand over a memorandum to mine management and to ensure that workers had not reported for duty. Miners are refusing to return to work until their demands over low pay and working conditions are met. Strikes are spreading to nearby gold mines. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking mine workers armed with machetes, sticks, and spears march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 to hand over a memorandum to mine management and to ensure that workers had not reported for duty. Miners are refusing to return to work until their demands over low pay and working conditions are met. Strikes are spreading to nearby gold mines. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>A striking mine worker armed with a knife joins others armed with machetes, sticks, and spears in a march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 to hand over a memorandum to mine management and to ensure that workers had not reported for duty. Miners are refusing to return to work until their demands over low pay and working conditions are met. Strikes are spreading to nearby gold mines. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking mine workers armed with machetes, sticks, and spears march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 Lonmin PLC platinum mine has been on strike for a month with workers demanding that others join them. They are demanding a take-home monthly pay of 12,500 rand ($1,560), about double their salary. Forty-five people have died at Lonmin, including 34 shot by police. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking mine workers armed with machetes, sticks, and spears march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012. Lonmin PLC platinum mine has been on strike for a month with workers demanding that others join them. They are demanding a take-home monthly pay of 12,500 rand ($1,560), about double their salary. Forty-five people have died at Lonmin, including 34 shot by police. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Striking mine workers armed with machetes, sticks, and spears march to a smelter plant at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, Wednesday, Sept, 12, 2012 to hand over a memorandum to mine management and to ensure that workers had not reported for duty. Miners are refusing to return to work until their demands over low pay and working conditions are met. Strikes are spreading to nearby gold mines. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/05/13687847-joe-south-singer-songwriter-from-70s-dies-at-72http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/05/13687847-joe-south-singer-songwriter-from-70s-dies-at-72entertainmentusobitsouthus-newsjoe-southpeople-play"mile-in-my-shoes"Wed, 5 Sep 2012 22:28:14 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/05/13683913-safrica-mandelas-daughter-promotes-road-safetyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/05/13683913-safrica-mandelas-daughter-promotes-road-safetysouthafricadaughtermandelaworld-newsnobel-prizeafwhen-nelson-mandelaWed, 5 Sep 2012 17:29:37 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13431494-safrican-cops-150-miners-claim-beaten-in-custodyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13431494-safrican-cops-150-miners-claim-beaten-in-custodysouthviolencesouth-africaafricaminesouth-africansworld-newsjacob-zumaafmine-violenceThu, 23 Aug 2012 10:29:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Mine workers attend a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Police shot and killed 34 striking miners and wounded 78 last week. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other mines, raising fears of further protests at more South African mines that provide most of the world's platinum. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>An unidentified family member reacts during a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. Police shot and killed 34 striking miners and wounded 78 last week. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other mines, raising fears of further protests at more South African mines that provide most of the world's platinum. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)</p><p>Mourners make their way to a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 after police shot and killed 34 striking miners and wounded 78 last week. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other mines, raising fears of further protests at more South African mines that provide most of the world's platinum. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Mourners attend a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 for striking miners that were shot and killed by police last week. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>A mourner attend a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 after police shot and killed 34 striking miners and wounded 78 last week. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other mines, raising fears of further protests at more South African mines that provide most of the world's platinum. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Mourners attend a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 after police shot and killed 34 striking miners and wounded 78 last week. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other mines, raising fears of further protests at more South African mines that provide most of the world's platinum. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Mourners attend a memorial service at the Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 after police shot and killed 34 striking miners and wounded 78 last week. Demands for higher wages spread to at least two other mines, raising fears of further protests at more South African mines that provide most of the world's platinum. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Unidentified arrested mine workers await to be escorted into the court by police offers at the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate Court in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The group were among 260 rock drillers who were arrested following violence that saw police opening fire and killing 34 at a platinum mine a week ago. (AP Photo)</p><p>Striking mine workers sing protest songs and march in a wide circle under the watchful eye of police at he Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. Thirty-four strikers were shot dead by police in a three-minute barrage of automatic gunfire last week that also injured 78 others. The incident traumatized a nation that thought it had seen the last of state violence with the end of apartheid in 1994.Ten other people were killed the week before, including two police officers hacked to death with machetes by strikers who also burned alive two mine security guards. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p><p>Unidentified women pray in support of arrested mine workers outside the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate Court in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. Arrested mine workers appeared on Monday, on charges ranging from murder to public violence. The group was part of 260 rock drillers who were arrested following violence that saw police opening fire and killing 34 people with 78 wounded in a crowd of striking workers at a platinum mine a week ago. (AP Photo/Str)</p><p>Unidentified arrested mine workers await to be escorted into the court by police officers at the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate Court in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. The group were among 260 rock drillers who were arrested following violence that saw police opening fire and killing 34 striking workers at a platinum mine a week ago. (AP Photo)</p><p>Striking mine workers sing protest songs and march in a wide circle under the watchful eye of police at he Lonmin Platinum Mine near Rustenburg, South Africa Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. Thirty-four strikers were shot dead by police in a three-minute barrage of automatic gunfire last week that also injured 78 others. The incident traumatized a nation that thought it had seen the last of state violence with the end of apartheid in 1994.Ten other people were killed the week before, including two police officers hacked to death with machetes by strikers who also burned alive two mine security guards. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/18/13361643-no-longer-a-solid-south-of-all-red-or-all-bluehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/18/13361643-no-longer-a-solid-south-of-all-red-or-all-blueussouthevolutionpoliticspoliticalus-newsbible-beltthe-southSun, 19 Aug 2012 00:04:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>President Barack Obama pauses while speaking at a campaign event, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in Windham, N.H., at Windham High School. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)</p><p>Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gets into his car to attend a fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 in Nantucket, Mass. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)</p><p>FILE - This Jan. 13, 2012, file photo shows former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour during an interview in Ridgeland, Miss. Asked about the political evolution of the southern states Barbour, a Republican, former national party chairman and two-term governor, said the demographics are important but can be overemphasized. He acknowledged GOP concerns that Hispanics will vote Obama in proportions Romney cannot overcome “if the election for them is only about immigration”. But, he added, “Never mind that their unemployment is so much higher than the national average. ... If the election for them is about the economy, we can do well.” (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)</p><p>This photo taken June 27, 2012, shows Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigning with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell at Electronic Instrumentation and Technology in Sterling, Va. Before the election of President Barack Obama, Virginia, a two-party state in down-ballot races, had not sided with Democrats on the presidency since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Jimmy Carter in 1976 was the last Democratic nominee to win North Carolina. Each state is in play again, with Romney needing to reclaim Florida and at least one of the others to reach the White House. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)</p><p>FILE - In this April 24, 2012, file photo President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd after speaking at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. Demographic changes and recent election results reveal a more nuanced landscape in southern states now as the two major parties prepare for their national conventions. Republicans convene Aug. 27 in Florida, a melting-pot battleground state, to nominate Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Democrats will toast Barack Obama the following week in North Carolina, the perfect example of a Southern electorate not so easily pigeon-holed. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Chuck Liddy, Pool)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/24/12929252-expert-cape-town-baboons-out-of-controlhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/24/12929252-expert-cape-town-baboons-out-of-controlsouthafricaworld-newsafbaboonsTue, 24 Jul 2012 16:37:35 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/20/12874378-runner-without-country-to-compete-at-olympicshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/20/12874378-runner-without-country-to-compete-at-olympicssportsolympicssouthioclondon-olympicslondon-gamessudaneserunnersouth-sudanguor-marialSat, 21 Jul 2012 00:58:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>An Olympic flag flies over Downing Street in London, after being raised for the first time there this morning, Friday, July 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)</p><p>Great Britain supporters waving their flags ahead of their Olympic Men's friendly soccer match between Great Britain and Brazil at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, Friday, July. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/18/12831218-experts-africa-countries-lose-out-on-aids-fundinghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/18/12831218-experts-africa-countries-lose-out-on-aids-fundingsouthhealthsouth-africaafricaaidsafThu, 19 Jul 2012 00:05:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/06/12606345-ala-ga-immigration-laws-back-to-appeals-courthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/06/12606345-ala-ga-immigration-laws-back-to-appeals-courtussouthimmigrationlawssupreme-courtus-newsSat, 7 Jul 2012 01:55:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/26/12422089-s-africa-cloned-skin-recipient-to-leave-hospitalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/26/12422089-s-africa-cloned-skin-recipient-to-leave-hospitalsouthhealthsouth-africaafricasurvivorsouth-africanburnafisabella-krugerTue, 26 Jun 2012 20:03:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Burn survivor, Isabella "Pippie" Kruger is comforted by her mother Anice, as she recovers from surgery after undergoing a skin transplant operation two weeks ago in Johannesburg, Tuesday June 26, 2012. Kruger became the recipient of pioneering surgery when her burnt skin was layered with cloned skin grown from her own cells in a US laboratory. It was the first operation of it's kind in South Africa. Kruger suffered 3rd degree burns to 80 per cent of her body on New Year's eve when a gel firelighter exploded while her father was preparing a barbecue. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)</p>