2015-10-01 South Africa Health

Independent Online   

Viagra may help you lose weight   
Independent Online
London - Taking Viagra could be a new way to lose weight, suggest researchers in China. Laboratory and animal studies have found that the drug causes changes in body fat which mean that calories are used for energy rather than stored. Now a trial is ...

2015-10-01 South Africa Science

EcoWatch   

South African rhinos need technology to curb poaching   
South Africa.info
We Are Protect is planning field testing of high-tech devices to stop rhino poaching in Africa. The British conservation group recently completed proof-of-concept trials in South Africa of high-tech devices such as spy cameras, heart rate monitors and ...
The Season for Reason   The Swazi Observer
Supermoon Sparked Rhino Killing Spree as Poaching Numbers Skyrocket   EcoWatch
Commentary: Africa's Rhinos Steal the Limelight While Indonesia's Head for ...   Jakarta Globe

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Independent Online   

Discovery of water on Mars excites Columbus scientists   
WDAM-TV
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -. This week's announcement of the discovery of flowing water on Mars has excited science enthusiasts across the country, including those in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Discovery of water on Mars is significant   Youngstown Vindicator
5 people we'd gladly send to Mars   Independent Online

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South African Broadcasting Corporation   

SA scientists laud Mars 'water' discovery   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Dark narrow streaks called recurring slope lineae emanating out of the walls of Garni crater on Mars.(REUTERS). Tags: Mars · Mars One · SAAO · Adriana Marais · Luke Tyas · Lebo Tshangela · Briny Water. Quantum biology researcher and Mars One ...

2015-10-01 South Africa Sports

SuperSport   

Manchester clubs win, Ronaldo hits record   
SuperSport
The two Manchester clubs enjoyed victories in a happier night for England in the Champions League on Wednesday, while the individual performance of the evening came, not for the first time, from Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester United and City were made ...

2015-10-01 South Africa Entertainment

Channel 24   

Made for TV local film wins top international award   
Channel 24
Johannesburg - In a first for South Africa, the locally produced and filmed movie For Love and Broken Bones has won the Portland Film Festival's main award, Best Film. Out of the 220 films screened during the seven-day event which took place in the US ...

2015-10-01 South Africa Technology

Eyewitness News   

Over R1m in illicit cigarettes seized from horse trailer at Beitbridge   
Eyewitness News
Officials uncovered the consignment in false compartments on the floor & ceiling of the horse trailer. Cigarette. Picture: sxc.hu. Illegal cigarettes · Illicit products. illegal cigarettes,illicit products. Local. Email; Print ...

2015-10-01 South Africa Business

BDlive   

NUM to call strike in coal sector   
BDlive
THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday it would give coal companies a 48-hour strike notice after wage talks collapsed. "We have the certificate to strike and will give the companies 48-hour notice later," Peter Bailey, NUM's chief ...

2015-10-01 South Africa South Africa

Independent Online   

UCT lecture disrupted by Rhodes Must Fall group   
Independent Online
Cape Town - The student-led Rhodes Must Fall (RMF) movement on Wednesday interrupted the annual Nelson Mandela Foundation lecture at the University of Cape Town (UCT), calling the audience and panelists hypocritical. “If they are concerned about ...

2015-10-01 South Africa Africa

Times LIVE   

Jinxed lecture at UK by economist Piketty   
Times LIVE
A much anticipated talk by rock star economist Thomas Piketty at the University of Cape Town turned into a circus yesterday afternoon after he failed to turn up, technology spoilt the back-up plan and activists tried to steal his show.
UCT lecture disrupted by Rhodes Must Fall group   Independent Online
UJ to honour Piketty with doctorate   South African Broadcasting Corporation
Piketty's Contribution to Unpacking Inequality - Timely and Relevant   AllAfrica.com
News24   
Rand Daily Mail   
BDlive   
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South African Broadcasting Corporation   

Mugabe lashes out at EU, US   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
President Robert Mugabe says the refugee migration crisis in Europe could have been avoided through the respect of the independence of other countries.(REUTERS). Tags: US · New York · UN · Robert Mugabe · UN General Debate · United Nations ...

2015-10-01 South Africa World

Reuters Africa   

Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells UN   
Reuters Africa
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday accused Israel of sabotaging U.S. efforts to broker peace and said Israeli security operations at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem could lead to a religious war.
The Latest: Central African Republic Asks for More Help   New York Times
Israeli Left divided while Right unites to denounce Abbas speech   Jerusalem Post Israel News
Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian President Abbas tells UN   Daily News & Analysis
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Irish Independent   
Firstpost   
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Fox News   

Explosion strikes Chinese city where earlier blasts killed 7   
Fox News
Sept. 30, 2015: Men gather near the site of a residential building which partially collapsed by what police are describing as explosive devices delivered in mail packages in Liucheng county in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Chinatopix ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Health

South African Broadcasting Corporation   

World Leaders Call for Accelerated Action and Smarter Investments to Fast ...   
AllAfrica.com
New York/Geneva — The Governments of Kenya and Malawi, together with UNAIDS, are leading an urgent call for new investment and improvements in health service delivery to put the world on course to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. The call was ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Science

New Vision   

Liquid water found on Planet Mars   
New Vision
This image shows dark, narrow, 100 meter-long streaks called recurring slope lineae flowing downhill on Mars are inferred to have been formed by contemporary flowing water. (AFP/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Sports

Sport24   

Newsmaker: The writing's on the wall for Heyneke Meyer   
Sport24
A rank-and-file player in his youth in Pretoria, his ambition was to be a good coach with the plum job of coaching the Springboks as the ultimate goal. It was an ambition that came true in early 2012 when he was named to succeed South Africa's first ...
Consistency the key now for Boks   SuperSport
Midfield worry for Boks   Independent Online
Ja, boet, told you the Boks would 'moer' those Samoans   BDlive

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Sport24   

Blatter will remain FIFA president   
Sport24
Lausanne - Sepp Blatter insisted on Monday that he would stay on as the body's president, his lawyer said, as UEFA chief Michel Platini revealed a payment made to him from Blatter had been "fully declared" to authorities. The head of world football's ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Entertainment

Times LIVE   

From Isidingo extra to Daily Show host: Trevor Noah's rise to fame   
Times LIVE
Trevor Noah attends Apollo in the Hamptons 2015 at The Creeks on August 15, 2015 in East Hampton, New York. Image: Kevin Mazur Getty Images for The Apollo. Tonight, US viewers will watch Trevor Noah as he takes Jon Stewart's seat on Comedy ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Technology

Times LIVE   

Bad Habit yacht hits second whale in False Bay   
Times LIVE
Sea rescuers had to rush to the aid of a stricken yacht ironically living up to its name 'Bad Habit' after it struck a whale for the second time in as many days in False Bay in the Western Cape. Save & Share. Tweet · Email · Print. Related News. 10 ...
Whale takes yacht out of African race   Sail World
Yacht crew praised for seamanship after hitting a whale in False Bay   My Sailing

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Times of India   

Volkswagen probes if it cheated on Indian emission norms   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The embattled Volkswagen group has initiated an internal investigation in India to see how many diesel models and variants of its brands - Audi, VW and Skoda - may have possibly been impacted by the engines that cheated emission tests in ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Business

Business Recorder   

Glencore Fear Trade Grips Debt Market Amid Commodity Pain   
Bloomberg
Fears the commodities house won't be able to get a grip on its $30 billion debt load triggered a global selloff Monday, sending junk-bond yields over 8 percent for the first time in three years, a Bank of America Merrill Lynch index shows. The concern ...
Glasenberg faces ultimate test   The Australian
Glencore Shares Plunge as Debt Fears Rattle Investors   Wall Street Journal
Glencore shares dive as debt fears soar   STLtoday.com
New York Times   
The Australian Financial Review   
swissinfo.ch   
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Times of India   

Volkswagen probes if it cheated on Indian emission norms   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The embattled Volkswagen group has initiated an internal investigation in India to see how many diesel models and variants of its brands - Audi, VW and Skoda - may have possibly been impacted by the engines that cheated emission tests in ...

2015-09-29 South Africa South Africa

Times LIVE   

Visa fiasco by numbers   
Times LIVE
The tourism industry has warned of a drop in visitors, with Grant Thornton consultants estimating the stringent new requirements could cost the country more than R40-billion. File photo. Image by: Gallo Images/Thinkstock ...

2015-09-29 South Africa Africa

Independent Online   

Refugee crisis: Zuma rebukes leaders   
Independent Online
New York - South African President Jacob Zuma has rebuked world leaders at the annual gathering of the United Nations over the current refugee crisis in Europe, saying it was “man-made” because world powers did not listen to Africa when it dealt with ...
SAfrican investments are boosting African economies – Zuma   eNCA
In UN speech, South African President calls for reform of Security Council   UN News Centre
Europe's Refugee Crisis - a View From South Africa   AllAfrica.com
TechCentral   
The New Age Online   
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Times LIVE   

Woman bust with drugs 'not an actress'   
Independent Online
Johannesburg - Police on Monday denied claims that the woman arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday, allegedly with R4.6 million worth of ephedrine (main ingredient in tik) in her luggage, was a South African celebrity.
Actress Involved in R4.6 Million Drug Bust   AllAfrica.com
SA actress caught with R4.6 million worth of drugs at airport   Johannesburg Sunday World
OR Tambo #DrugBust woman is an actress - but not a celebrity (yet)   Times LIVE
YOU.co.za   
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Vanguard   

Police lost 435 officers, men in last 6 months — IGP   
Vanguard
Osogbo—The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, has said that the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has lost over 435 of its men and officers within the last six months. Arase disclosed this yesterday in Osogbo while speaking at a session held ...
435 policemen lost to fighting crimes in six months, says Arase   The Nation Newspaper
Insurgency, kidnapping: Aregbesola calls for synergy between Police, DSS   The Eagle Online
Aregbesola proffers solutions to Nigeria's security challenge   National Mirror
Daily Trust   
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CHANNELS TELEVISION   

INEC Contradicts Army, Says Rivers Gov Election Violence-free   
THISDAY Live
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monday told the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition sTribunal sitting in Abuja that the Nigerian Army lied when it claimed that there was no election in the state. The commission stated that ...
INEC, Army differ over conduct of Rivers gubernatorial election   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Rivers tribunal: Nigerian Army lied, says INEC   The Punch
Jos poll: Why Appeal Court overuled tribunal   The Nation Newspaper
Vanguard   
Daily Times Nigeria   
Daily Sun   
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Starr 103.5 FM   

Akufo-Addo: Punish culpable judges in judicial scandal   
Starr 103.5 FM
The presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has prayed the Chief Justice Theodora Georgina Wood to punish anyone found guilty in the corruption scandal which has hit the judiciary. Nana Akufo-Addo said no one should be seen ...

2015-09-29 South Africa World

News24   

France cautiously backs Putin call on Syria   
News24
New York - France on Monday gave cautious backing at the United Nations to a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin for a "broad coalition" to fight the Islamic State group (ISIS) in Syria. Speaking to the UN General Assembly, French President ...
The Latest: Afghan Leader Calls on Pakistan to Stop Attacks   New York Times
Putins New Axis of Resistance: Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Hezbollah   Daily Beast
World leaders trade jabs over Syria at the United Nations   Los Angeles Times
New York Daily News   
Financial Times   
CNN   
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Reuters Africa   

China's Xi says to commit 8000 troops for UN peacekeeping force   
Reuters Africa
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - China will contribute 8,000 troops for a United Nations peacekeeping standby force, China's President Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, a move that could make it one of the largest players in U.N. ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Health

One Green Planet   

This Dog Was Dying From Mange on the Side of the Road. You Won't Believe His ...   
One Green Planet
Life for a stray dog is anything but easy. Without a home or a steady source of healthy food, these pups are susceptible to starvation, dehydration and illness. Tragically, the combination of these things often leads to their untimely death. The poor ...
WATCH: A dog's amazing transformation through mange skin disease   eNCA
Heart-wrenching video shows neglected street dog's unbelievable transformation ...   Mirror.co.uk
A sick dog's heartwarming road to recovery   Mashable
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The Globe and Mail   

The slow, steady battle for Guineans' trust in the Ebola vaccine   
The Globe and Mail
The vaccinators stepped down a narrow alley, between mossy walls, and ventured into the tiny dirt courtyard where half a dozen families were preparing meals and washing dishes. Among them was the grieving family of Fatmata, a 10-year-old girl who had ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Science

Independent Online   

Whale takes yacht out of race   
Independent Online
Cape Town - A Southern right whale and a yacht were in collision on Saturday during the Intasure Spring Regatta in Simon's Town. The skipper, crew and the whale survived the ordeal, but the vessel was seriously damaged and had to be towed to Simon's ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Sports

Independent Online   

Meyer pays tribute to 'warrior' De Villiers   
Independent Online
Birmingham, England - South Africa captain Jean de Villiers retired from international rugby on Sunday after being ruled out of the World Cup due to a broken jaw as his tournament jinx returned to haunt him. It was the second such injury suffered in ...
De Villiers retires after breaking jaw again in Springboks romp   Irish Independent
Rugby World Cup 2015: Jean De Villiers retires after breaking jaw during South ...   Telegraph.co.uk
Rugby World Cup: Samoa jolted back to reality   New Zealand Herald
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Daily Mail   
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Reuters   

Spieth says he won Tour Championship with his head   
Reuters
ATLANTA Jordan Spieth identified his heart rather than his swing as the reason he was able to cap off a Player of the Year season by winning the Tour Championship and FedExCup playoffs jackpot on Sunday. "I didn't feel comfortable striking the ball ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Entertainment

Los Angeles Times   

Monday's TV Highlights: 'The Daily Show With Trevor Noah'   
Los Angeles Times
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes. Click here to download. TV listings for the week of Sept. 20 - 26, 2015 in PDF format · This week's TV Movies. SERIES. The Big Bang Theory Sheldon and Amy (Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik) ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Technology

Times LIVE   

VW staff and supplier warned company of emissions test cheating years ago   
Times LIVE
File photo of a Volkswagen logo on a XL 1 car during the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, October 3, 2014. Volkswagen stuck to its guidance for operating profit even after delivering record earnings last year, saying falling demand in key markets may ...
Volkswagen picks company veteran to tackle emissions crisis   Daily Times
VW's Pitch to Americans Relied on Fun and Fantasy   New York Times
Volkswagen Staff, Supplier Warned of Emissions Test Cheating Years Ago: Reports   NDTV
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Irish Independent   
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Independent Online   

Whale takes yacht out of race   
Independent Online
Cape Town - A Southern right whale and a yacht were in collision on Saturday during the Intasure Spring Regatta in Simon's Town. The skipper, crew and the whale survived the ordeal, but the vessel was seriously damaged and had to be towed to Simon's ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Business

Independent Online   

New execs for 'troubled' Eskom   
Independent Online
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has welcomed the appointment of three executives aimed at stabilising Eskom. “Cabinet this week approved the appointments of Dr Ben Ngubane as chairman of Eskom's board, Brian Molefe as chief executive and ...

2015-09-28 South Africa South Africa

Independent Online   

Cops nab suspected hair piece thieves   
Independent Online
Johannesburg - Johannesburg central police arrested two men early on Saturday morning for allegedly being in possession of a vast quantity of suspected stolen hair pieces, Gauteng police said on Sunday. Police on routine crime prevention duty spotted a ...

2015-09-28 South Africa Africa

Vanguard   

Ambode vows to improve on Fashola's urban renewal   
Vanguard
Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, weekend assured Lagosians that he would fulfil his electoral promises, especially in the area of infrastructural renewal. The governor, who spoke at the 2015 Ojude Oba Epe Festival held at the Epe ...

2015-09-28 South Africa World

News24   

Pope Francis wraps up US visit with huge open-air mass   
News24
Philadelphia - Pope Francis urged hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered on Sunday for the biggest event of his US visit to be open to "miracles of love," closing out his six-day tour with a message of hope for families, consolation for victims ...
'God weeps for victims of abuse'   Independent Online
Pope Departs, After Showing a Deft Touch   New York Times
Pope Francis says 'God weeps' for children sexually abused by priests, vows ...   New York Daily News
Toronto Sun   
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NBCNews.com   

Catalonian Secessionists Win Landmark Victory in Spain   
NBCNews.com
Pro-secession parties pushing for Spain's northeastern Catalonia region to break away and form a new Mediterranean nation won a landmark vote Sunday by capturing a regional parliamentary majority, setting up a possible showdown over independence ...

2015-09-26 South Africa Health

Times LIVE   

Banting comes to Cape Town's townships   
Times LIVE
In a poor township of Cape Town, Nasreen Riley cooks up butter-fried chicken livers in a full-cream tomato sauce as part of the controversial "banting" diet often seen a preserve of the middle-classes. Cutting out bread, rice, pasta and sugar -- and ...
Can Banting fix obesity in SA townships?   Health24
S African township tastes 'elite' fat-loaded diet   Gulf Times

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San Angelo Standard Times   

Drugs, alcohol often used on mines to cope with pressures of daily life   
Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Drug and alcohol abuse among mineworkers is an ongoing battle, as drugs are often used as a coping mechanism to deal with stress, unhappiness or the pressures of daily life, drug and alcohol testing distributor ...

2015-09-26 South Africa Science

Telegraph.co.uk   

Top science book prize won by woman for first time   
Mail & Guardian Online
The most prestigious science book prize in Britain has been won by a solo female writer for the first time in its 28-year history. Gaia Vince, a journalist and broadcaster based in London, was named the winner of the 2015 Royal Society Winton prize for ...
Gaia Vince, Oliver Morton and the verdict on Morrissey – books podcast   The Guardian
The Royal Society Winton Prize For Science Books Crowns First Ever Solo Female ...   Booktrade.info
Top science book award won by woman for the first time   Telegraph.co.uk
Wired.co.uk   
Tech Times   
BBC Focus Magazine   
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Peninsula On-line   

Rising emissions threaten goal of poverty-free world - researchers   
Reuters Africa
BARCELONA, Sept 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - If the world is to end extreme poverty and stop it returning, climate-changing emissions must peak by 2030 and fall to near zero by 2100, researchers said on Thursday. A new global action plan to ...

2015-09-26 South Africa Sports

Sport24   

We didn't ignore instructions - Jean   
Sport24
Birmingham - Springbok captain, Jean de Villiers, has dismissed reports about senior players ignoring instructions given to them by coach, Heyneke Meyer, in the shock 34-32 loss against Japan last week, as speculation. “A lot of speculation comes with ...
I expected to be dropped - De Villiers   SuperSport
De Villiers expected the chop after Japan loss   Citizen
'Show Heyneke Meyer red card'   BDlive
SA Rugby   
New Zealand Herald   
Rand Daily Mail   
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Irish Independent   

FIFA President Sepp Blatter to face criminal investigation   
Irish Independent
Banknotes are thrown at FIFA President Blatter as he arrives for a news conference in July. FIFA President Sepp Blatter was placed under criminal investigation last night by Swiss authorities as a probe into soccer corruption reached the highest levels.
Fifa stunt: Comedian Simon Brodkin on Sepp Blatter prank   BBC Sport
Sepp Blatter under criminal investigation by Swiss officials over 'disloyal ...   Telegraph.co.uk
What you need to know on the FIFA scandal   Sydney Morning Herald
STLtoday.com   
SuperSport   
New Zealand Herald   
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Sport24   

Chippa back to winning ways   
Sport24
Port Elizabeth - Chippa United returned to winning ways after defeating Polokwane City 2-1 in an Absa Premiership clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night. The two teams attacked each other from the first whistle, and despite being one man ...