2014-11-01 South Africa Health

  Independent Online   

SA man tests negative for Ebola - NCID  Independent Online
Copy of NM ADDINGTON 99 (45593968) THE MERCURY The ambulance that was used to transport a man suspectedof having Ebola to Addington Hospital is scrubbed down by a worker in protective clothing. The photograph was taken by an Addington staff ...

2014-11-01 South Africa Science

  Gulf Times   

Philippines' rare dwarf buffalo charges against extinction  Gulf Times
The population of the Philippines' dwarf buffalo, one of the world's rarest animals, has grown to its largest since efforts to save them from extinction began, conservationists said yesterday. An annual survey counted 382 tamaraws in a protected mountain area ...

2014-11-01 South Africa Sports

  SPORT24   

JJ Engelbrecht: SA's forgotten Bok  SPORT24
Cape Town - Despite being fully fit, Bulls centre JJ Engelbrecht is the only contracted Springbok left out of Heyneke Meyer's squad for the year-end tour to Europe. Willem Alberts, Siya Kolisi and Flip van der Merwe were contracted players not considered for ...

2014-11-01 South Africa Entertainment

  Daily Mail   

Kim Kardashian reveals 'my little stinker' skunk is North's Halloween costume  Daily Mail
And North West's choice of outfit couldn't be cuter - with the one-year-old dressing as a furry skunk for the festivities. Doting mother Kim Kardashian shared a snap of her daughter on Friday morning, as the toddler rushed past her in grandmother Kris Jenner's ...

2014-11-01 South Africa Technology

  New York Times   

Tim Cook's Coming Out: Reporter's Notebook  New York Times
James B. Stewart provides insight into “The Coming Out of Apple's Tim Cook: 'This Will Resonate',” his column in Friday's New York Times. Mr. Stewart's piece explored the impact Mr. Cook's announcement is likely to have. Photo. Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.
Politician wants Tim Cook barred from entering Russia   Times of India
Apple CEO Tim Cook gives new hope for LGBT execs   Vancouver Sun
Apple CEO Tim Cook says 'I'm proud to be gay': What now and who cares?   Tech Times
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  Times LIVE   

Vodacom fixes glitch that leaked your phone number  Times LIVE
The social development department is considering taking disciplinary action against probation officer and social worker Annette Vergeer for offering private services to the defence team in the Oscar Pistorius trial. NPA denies Oscar appeal process starting ...

2014-11-01 South Africa Business

  Times LIVE   

Eskom, Salga Sign Agreement  AllAfrica.com
Pretoria — Power utility Eskom and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) have signed a co-operative agreement that aims at fostering an active partnership. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two parties ...

2014-11-01 South Africa South Africa

  News24   

Mantashe: ANC isn't broke  Eyewitness News
This morning, the M&G claimed the party was not able to pay its staff because it was running out of money. Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Sapa. Local. Email; Print; Tweet · Stephen Grootes | 8 hours ago. CAPE TOWN – African National Congress (ANC) Secretary ...

2014-11-01 South Africa Africa

  CBC.ca   

Burkina Faso sees 'military putsch' as Lt. Col. Zida claims to be 'in power'  RT
A statement aired on Burkina Faso's Omega Radio early Saturday claimed that Lieutenant Colonel Issac Zida has taken over the post of head of state, Reuters reported. “I assume the functions of head of state and I call on [West African regional bloc] ECOWAS ...

2014-11-01 South Africa World

  BBC News   

How Burkina Faso's Blaise Compaore sparked his own downfall  BBC News
There was just one more year to go before change could finally come, through the next presidential election. After 27 years of Blaise Compaore, the people of Burkina Faso were set to wait patiently until November 2015. But Mr Compaore's attempt to force a ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Health

  Times LIVE   

Motsepe's $1m medicine  Times LIVE
Motsepe made the commitment to Guinea a few weeks ago and the appropriate regulatory approvals were obtained on Friday. File photo. Image by: Picture: JAMES OATWAY. The fight against Ebola has been given an R11-million shot in the arm. Save & ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Science

  New York Times   

Antares Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs  New York Times
The Wallops Island, Va., launch facilities a day after Tuesday's explosion of an Antares rocket. Credit Terry Zaperach/NASA. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share This Page. Email; Share ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Sports

  The Roar   

Springbok management kills Springbok talent  The Roar
With the 2014 ABSA Currie Cup done and dusted following the coronation of DHL Western Province, we Springbok fans find ourselves with some time on our hands. Our beloved green and gold take on Ireland at Dublin next week, which will be a ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Entertainment

  BBC News   

Senzo Meyiwa shooting: Suspect images released  BBC News
South African police have released composite images of two men suspected of killing national football captain Senzo Meyiwa. Meyiwa, 27, was reportedly shot on Sunday after burglars entered his girlfriend's house. Police have offered a reward of 250,000 ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Technology

  htxt.africa   

Vodacom admits putting phone numbers in browser headers  htxt.africa
Mobile operator Vodacom has admitted that it has been sharing customers' personal details, including their phone number and the unique IMEI reference code that identifies a handset hardware, with websites when users browse the web from any device ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Business

  Jacaranda FM   

Power system 'severely constrained', warns Eskom  BDlive
THE power system is severely constrained and users need to reduce their usage during the evening to prevent the need for rotational load shedding, Eskom warned on Wednesday. Key industrial customers have been asked to reduce their load by a minimum ...

2014-10-30 South Africa South Africa

PTA children's home robbed  The New Age Online
A relief fund has been opened after a robbery at Pretoria's President Kruger children's home on Wednesday, Solidarity Helping Hand said on Wednesday. "Helping Hand wants to support the children's home as much as possible during this crisis," the ...

2014-10-30 South Africa Africa

  Zambian Watchdog   

Guy Scott becomes Africa's first white president since Apartheid  The Australian
ZAMBIAN Vice President Guy Scott has became Africa's first white leader in more than two decades after being named interim president following the death of Michael Sata in London. The 77-year-old Sata, nicknamed “King Cobra” for his sharp rhetoric, died ...

2014-10-30 South Africa World

  BBC News   

Sri Lanka landslide rescue effort is intensified  BBC News
Rescue workers in Sri Lanka have intensified their search for survivors of a tea plantation landslide in the centre of the country which is feared to have buried more than 100 people. Five excavators normally used to dig trenches joined the search effort at first ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Health

  Wall Street Journal   

Kaci Hickox, Nurse Under Ebola Quarantine, Returns to Her Maine Home  Wall Street Journal
As more states begin monitoring travelers from Ebola-stricken countries, questions arise over the legality of forced quarantines. WSJ's Ashby Jones and Lee Hawkins discuss. Photo: AP. By. Josh Dawsey,. Josh Dawsey. The Wall Street Journal. CANCEL.
Two Governors' Shifts on Ebola Are Criticized as Politics, Not Science   New York Times
Fighting Ebola on the home front: Confusion reigns supreme   USA TODAY
Quarantined nurse leaves New Jersey for home, tests negative for Ebola   Firstpost
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  Toronto Star   

UPDATE 1-Australia issues blanket visa ban on Ebola-hit countries  Reuters
(Adds quotes, details throughout). By Matt Siegel. SYDNEY Oct 28 (Reuters) - Australia has issued a blanket ban on visas from West African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak to prevent the disease reaching the country, Immigration Minister Scott ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Science

  New York Times   

For World Record, Alan Eustace Fought Atmosphere and Equipment  New York Times
Alan Eustace, a senior vice president at Google, during a thermal test of his suit before his world-record jump. Credit Paragon Space Development/European Pressphoto Agency. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Sports

  SPORT24   

Mbalula hails 'concrete rose'  SPORT24
Johannesburg - South Africa's minister of sports, Fikile Mbalula, has paid homage to the late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa, who was shot dead in Johannesburg on Sunday night. Addressing the media at the Rand Stadium on ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Entertainment

  360Nobs.com   

BBA Hotshots: JJ a force to reckon with  NewsDay
ZIMBABWEAN Big Brother Hotshots representative, JJ seems to be a force to reckon with as he has managed to avoid eviction from the beginning through to week 3. Tinashe Sibanda Entertainment Reporter. JJ, who in week two survived by a whisker, this ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Technology

  IT News Africa   

MTN launches new reverse call service  IT News Africa
Phase 1 MTN Innovation Centre 4 MTN has launched another exciting proposition that ensures that all MTN customers who have run out of airtime can stay connected with their loved ones by means of a reversed charged call. The service, called MTN ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Business

  TechCentral   

UPDATE 2-Head of leading South African broadcaster quits in political row  Reuters
... * Boardroom battle has fuelled debate over media freedom. * Chairman cites 'intolerable' relationship with board. * Judge says allegations harken back to apartheid era (Changes dateline, adds details of court appeal, affidavit). By Wendell Roelf.
Golding steps down as Hosken chairman   Independent Online
Hosken Chairman Resigns After Court Throws Out Suspension Appeal   Businessweek
Golding: I was forced to resign   Eyewitness News
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Nedbank third-quarter loan income up 8.4%  BDlive
NEDBANK posted an 8.4% rise in loan income for the first three quarters of the year after writing more loans to companies, the bank said on Monday. Nedbank, which earlier this month took a 20% stake in pan-African lender Ecobank to expand its continental ...

2014-10-28 South Africa South Africa

  Independent Online   

Dewani trial continues  Independent Online
IOL pic oct20 shrien dewani trial Reuters Shrien Dewani sits in the dock before the start of his trial. File picture: Mike Hutchings. Johannesburg - British businessman Shrien Dewani's trial, on a charge of murdering his wife Anni, continues in the Western Cape ...

2014-10-28 South Africa Africa

  The Guardian Nigeria   

Kidnapped women 'used by Boko Haram on front line'  The Nation
LAGOS - Boko Haram has used kidnapped young women and girls on the front lines of its insurgency, according to a new report published on Monday, after a fresh abduction in Nigeria's far northeast. Human Rights Watch made the claim as it outlined ...

2014-10-28 South Africa World

  USA TODAY   

Investors Look For New Direction From Brasília  Wall Street Journal
Brazil's economy, mired in recession under just-re-elected President Dilma Rousseff, is proving a difficult place for multinationals. Ford Motor Co. blamed part of a dip in South American sales on Brazil. CEO Mark Fields said last week the company expected ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Health

  New York Times   

Under Pressure, Cuomo Says Ebola Quarantines Can Be Spent at Home  New York Times
Kaci Hickox, in an isolation tent at University Hospital in New Jersey, called her treatment in mandatory quarantine "inhumane." Credit Steven Hyman. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story Share ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Science

  www.worldbulletin.net   

South Africans deploy owls to fight rat problem  www.worldbulletin.net
A young barn owl looks bug-eyed in curiosity as a bird handler readies it for a new life - to be spent hunting the rats that plague South Africa's poor and mostly black urban areas. The Township Owl Project takes juvenile birds rescued from perilous situations, ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Sports

  Sydney Morning Herald   

South Africa captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead, say police  Sydney Morning Herald
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa and Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead late Sunday near Johannesburg, a police spokesman told AFP, with club officials describing his slaying as a "loss to the nation". Lieutenant-General ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Entertainment

JHB Gay Pride celebrates 25th anniversary  iAfrica.com
A file photo of an activist's silhouette is seen through a rainbow flag during a gay pride parade. Credit: AFP. Article by Vumani Mkhize. The Johannesburg Gay Pride Parade on Saturday marked its 25th year with a colourful celebration through the streets of ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Technology

A better way to deal with 'free' services  BDlive
CELLULAR operators around the world are grappling with how to deal with over-the-top or OTT companies, offering everything from WhatsApp to Skype using the existing network infrastructure. The very notion that open services are making revenue from our ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Business

  Times LIVE   

Markets wait to see if Nene can pull it off  BDlive
FINANCE Minister Nhlanhla Nene's bold plan to curb budget deficits faster than expected, despite a sharp slowdown in growth, has impressed analysts and financial markets. But credit-rating agencies say it remains to be seen whether the ambitious targets ...

2014-10-27 South Africa South Africa

  Independent Online   

Dewani returns to court  Independent Online
IOL pic oct20 shrien dewani trial Reuters Shrien Dewani sits in the dock before the start of his trial. File picture: Mike Hutchings. Johannesburg - British businessman Shrien Dewani's trial, on a charge of murdering his wife Anni, continues in the Western Cape ...

2014-10-27 South Africa Africa

  Telegraph.co.uk   

The Pistorius Trial  The Nation
After months of one of the most widely reported trial in recent times, Oscar Pistorius has finally been sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide, and a suspended sentence of three years for firearm charges. The trial that started in March was ...

2014-10-27 South Africa World

  Independent Online   

Rousseff narrowly wins re-election  Independent Online
IOL pic oct27 BRAZIL-ELECTIONS-_1027_11 Reuters Brazil's President and Workers' Party (PT) presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff smiles during news conference after the disclosure of the election results, in Brasilia, on October 26, 2014. Picture: Ueslei ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Health

  Reuters   

US nurse quarantined over Ebola calls treatment "frenzy of disorganization"  Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Illinois joined New York and New Jersey in imposing mandatory quarantines for people arriving with a risk of having contracted Ebola in West Africa, but the first person isolated under the new rules, a nurse returning from Sierra Leone, ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Science

South Africans deploy owls to fight rat problem in townships  GMA News
JOHANNESBURG - A young barn owl looks bug-eyed in curiosity as a bird handler readies it for a new life - to be spent hunting the rats that plague South Africa's poor and mostly black urban areas. The Township Owl Project takes juvenile birds rescued from ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Sports

  SPORT24   

De Jongh: Winning 'unbelievable'  SPORT24
Cape Town - Flawless goal-kicking by flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis proved decisive as Western Province edged Golden Lions 19-16 on Saturday to win the South African Currie Cup. As it happened: WP v Golden Lions. Catrakilis had five shots at goal and scored ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Entertainment

  moviepilot.com   

Film Review: 'Annabelle'  iAfrica.com
When The Conjuring became a humungous hit last year, Warner Bros. decided to milk the cow as much as possible. So not only are we getting sequel set for release in 2016, but at least three spin-offs as well. The first spin-off is Annabelle, of course.
Annabelle falls short of its predecessor   The Columbiachronicle
John R. Leonetti   Channel 24
Demonic doll Conjuring up intense fear   Independent Online
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The Express Tribune (blog)   
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Fossil treasures at risk in Morocco desert town of Erfoud  China Post
ERFOUD, Morocco -- In the middle of a sprawling palm grove in Morocco's remote eastern desert, inhabitants of an oasis town watch over a rare and vanishing treasure. At the entrance of a traditional townhouse visitors are welcomed by a piece of Erfoud's ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Technology

  IT News Africa   

IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week  IT News Africa
Get all the latest tech related stories from IT News Africa. (Image Source: Darryl Linington). We are almost at the end of October 2014, and what a month it has been. This week in technology we saw Samsung launch the Galaxy Note 4. The Galaxy Note 4 was ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Business

  Independent Online   

Uproar over pig's head in Woolies store  Independent Online
woolworths aug 6 REUTERS File photo: 'Woolworths has betrayed school children and is a very dirty apartheid-supporting store.' Photo: Rogan Ward. Cape Town - A student organisation which placed a pig's head in the kosher meat section of a Woolworths ...

2014-10-26 South Africa South Africa

  The Public News Hub   

Motsoeneng Appeals His High Court Suspension  The Public News Hub
The Chief Operations Officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng has instructed his lawyers to appeal the order that was meant to suspend him which was issued by the Western Cape High Court on Friday. Judge Schippers ...

2014-10-26 South Africa Africa

  Daily News & Analysis   

Botswana president Ian Khama's party secures election victory  Daily News & Analysis
Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) secured 33 of 57 parliament seats in national elections, initial results showed, putting President Ian Khama at the helm for a second five-year term. Residents of the southern African nation, who voted on ...

2014-10-26 South Africa World

  Haaretz   

Iranian woman hanged for killing man who allegedly tried to rape her  Haaretz
Reyhaneh Jabbari admitted in court that she had stabbed the man once in the back but maintained that he had been killed by someone else. By Haaretz | Oct. 25, 2014 | 11:22 AM | 1. Tweet · submit to reddit. Iranian Reyhaneh Jabbari, center, sits while ...

2014-10-25 South Africa Health

  CNN   

UPDATE 12-Two US states to quarantine health workers returning from Ebola ...  Reuters
(Adds analysis on political, civil liberties implications of quarantine policy). By Ellen Wulfhorst and David Morgan. NEW YORK/WASHINGTON Oct 24 (Reuters) - New York and New Jersey will automatically quarantine medical workers returning from Ebola-hit ...

2014-10-25 South Africa Science

  The Japan Times   

'Twisted rope' of charged particles may provide clue to dangerous solar storms  The Japan Times
PARIS – A “twisted rope” of magnetically charged energy precedes solar storms that have the potential to damage satellites and electricity grids, French scientists said on Wednesday. A cord of magnetic flux emerges on the sun's surface and grows and is ...

2014-10-25 South Africa Sports

  SPORT24   

SASCOC mourns Mulaudzi's death  SPORT24
Cape Town - The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has mourned the sad and sudden loss of a sports hero, Mbulaeni Tongani Mulaudzi who passed away on Friday in a tragic accident. Mulaudzi was a South African ...

2014-10-25 South Africa Entertainment

  moviepilot.com   

Film Review: 'Annabelle'  iAfrica.com
When The Conjuring became a humungous hit last year, Warner Bros. decided to milk the cow as much as possible. So not only are we getting sequel set for release in 2016, but at least three spin-offs as well. The first spin-off is Annabelle, of course.
Annabelle falls short of its predecessor   The Columbiachronicle
John R. Leonetti   Channel 24
Annabelle Too Perfect to Be Scary   moviepilot.com
Independent Online   
The Express Tribune (blog)   
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  Telegraph.co.uk   

Go backless in different ways  Times of India
If you are confident enough, then there are different ways of showing skin. You can show off your legs, shoulders, midriff or back, whichever you are comfortable with. Recently, Kim Kardashian went on a movie date with her husband, Kanye West, in a ...

2014-10-25 South Africa Technology

  IT News Africa   

IT News Africa: Top Stories of the Week  IT News Africa
Get all the latest tech related stories from IT News Africa. (Image Source: Darryl Linington). We are almost at the end of October 2014, and what a month it has been. This week in technology we saw Samsung launch the Galaxy Note 4. The Galaxy Note 4 was ...

2014-10-25 South Africa Business

  BizNews   

Hosken Chairman Was Dishonest About Ellies Deal, Shaik Says  Businessweek
Marcel Golding, the suspended executive chairman of Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd. (HCI), was being “mendacious” when he said the purchase of 24 million rand ($2.18 million) worth of shares in Ellies Holdings Ltd. (ELI) was acceptable, according ...