2015-03-29 South Africa Health

Daily Times   

UPDATE 1-Police fire tear gas on crowd during Sierra Leone Ebola lockdown   
Reuters
... * Authorities say lockdown required to fight complacency. * Some residents defy lockdown in search of food, water. * Sierra Leone has reported nearly 12,000 Ebola cases (Adds quote from resident of Devil Hole, further detail). By Josephus Olu-Mammah ...

2015-03-29 South Africa Science

The Globe and Mail   

Canadian participation in Earth Hour wanes   
The Globe and Mail
Canadians joined millions around the world Saturday night in turning off their lights to mark Earth Hour, celebrating the ninth year of the annual event. But as participation appeared to be on the decline in recent years, supporters emphasized the goal was to ...

2015-03-29 South Africa Sports

SuperSport   

Eagles, Bafana friendly gets new kickoff time   
SuperSport
Nigeria's international friendly against South Africa will now kickoff by 3:30 pm local time on Sunday. The game which will take place at the Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit was originally fixed for 4pm local time (3pm Nigerian time). Organizers have also ...

2015-03-29 South Africa Entertainment

Times LIVE   

5 things to know about Trevor Noah: Jon Stewart's potential 'Daily Show ...   
Boston Herald
A cone of silence has surrounded the ongoing search for Jon Stewart's “Daily Show” replacement, but a young comedian named Trevor Noah entered the heavily-guarded race on Friday. Noah, who has been a featured player on the Comedy Central program ...

2015-03-29 South Africa Technology

Sport LIVE   

Pole-sitter Dovizioso confident of competing in Qatar   
Sport LIVE
Andrea Dovizioso is confident he can follow up his pole position with a race victory at the Grand Prix of Qatar on Sunday. The Italian topped the timesheets on his Ducati with a time of 1:54.113 in Saturday's second qualifying session, with Dani Pedrosa and ...

2015-03-29 South Africa Business

Independent Online   

Petrol price to increase by R1.62/l   
Independent Online
Johannesburg - The petrol price will increase by R1.62 a litre from Wednesday, the energy department said. The price on 95 octane petrol would increase by R1.62 in Gauteng and R1.60 on the coast, according to a statement on Friday. In Gauteng the price ...

2015-03-29 South Africa South Africa

News24   

Horror R501 crash   
News24
Rescue workers attend the scene of a taxi accident on the R501 outside of Carletonville. Three people died and fifteen are reported injured. (ER24). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories ...

2015-03-29 South Africa Africa

Deutsche Welle   

Nigeria election extended to second day after technical problems and violence   
Deutsche Welle
Following glitches in new election technology, many Nigerians will return to the polls for a second day to cast their vote. The presidential election has also been marred by an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants. Nigerian election. Borno state Governor ...

2015-03-29 South Africa World

Times of India   

PM Modi arrives in Singapore to attend Lee's funeral   
Times of India
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived here to attend the State Funeral Services of Singapore's founder and first premier Lee Kuan Yew. Lee, 91, died of severe pneumonia on March 23. The Prime Minister will be attending the funeral ...