2015-08-24 South Africa Health

Independent Online   

Stemcells, building blocks of our bodies   
Independent Online
Cape Town - The words “stem cell research and therapy” evoke a number of responses. In emotionally vulnerable patients, a sense of hope. In scientists, a great deal of excitement about future prospects. In the case of legal experts and ethicists, a ...
South Africa's struggle to control sham stem cell treatments   The Conversation AU
Stem cell therapy market is expected to grow at 40% by 2020 according to forecasts   Sentinel Republic
Africa: Why the World Needs to Keep Pace With Breakthroughs in Stem Cell Research   AllAfrica.com

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News24   

Condom supply falls short   
News24
Johannesburg - The Gauteng health department on Sunday admitted they were left hanging after overseas condom suppliers failed to deliver. The department said in a statement the fluctuating exchange rate was to blame, as that affected obtaining supplies ...

2015-08-24 South Africa Science

Christian Science Monitor   

How one group plans to save black rhinos from poachers in South Africa   
Christian Science Monitor
As rhino poaching in South Africa hits record levels, a conservation group is relocating some animals to a national park in Chad. By Beatrice Gitau, Staff August 21, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. This 2003 file photo, released by the US Fish and ...
Top 5 animal-inspired travel photos of the week   News24
Black rhino to be reintroduced in Chad   The Guardian

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eNCA   

UPDATE: Humpback whale's carcass attracts sharks to Umkomaas   
eNCA
A humpback whale Umkomaas in KwaZulu Natal on Sunday 23 August 2015. The carcass was taken back into water for sharks to feed on. Photo: Facebook/Agulhas House and Dive Centre/Morne. Editor's note: This story has been updated with new ...

2015-08-24 South Africa Sports

SuperSport   

Moghreb down Smouha   
SuperSport
Goals from Jesus Rodriguez and Abdeladim Khadrouf handed Moghreb Tetouan a 2-1 win over Smouha SC in their CAF Champions League, Group A match in Morocco on Sunday night. The result sent the Egyptian side packing, and set Group A for a ...

2015-08-24 South Africa Entertainment

Channel 24   

Sam Smith is officially a 'calendar girl'!   
Channel 24
The Stay With Me hitmaker has announced he is releasing an official calendar for 2016 and wanted to make it "extra special" for fans as he used to work in Clinton Cards, a UK retailer which stocks similar products. Sharing images of the cover and back ...

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Daily Mail   

Kourtney Kardashian in LA with Mason and Penelope following vacation   
Daily Mail
Kourtney Kardashian just recently returned to Los Angeles after a luxurious family vacation in St. Barts. And it seemed the 36-year-old was keen to meet up with some friends following her arrival, as she was spotted catching up with a small group in ...

2015-08-24 South Africa Technology

The Australian   

Ashley Madison facing class action suit, extortion attempts   
The Australian
Things are going from bad to worse for online cheating website Ashley Madison, with parent company Avid Life Media now facing a $US578 million class-action lawsuit after personal information of its 37 million users was posted online. Ontario-based law ...

2015-08-24 South Africa Business

BDlive   

Dossier an attempt to 'undermine and destabilise' Treasury   
BDlive
AN "intelligence report" attempting to smear top Treasury officials and paint them as apartheid agents is baseless and vexatious, the National Treasury said in a statement released late on Friday night. "It appears calculated to sow seeds of suspicion ...
Treasury: Manuel, Ramos 'apartheid agents' report baseless - attempts to ...   BizNews
Treasury mum on damning document   Eyewitness News

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Times LIVE   

Medupi unit ends trials, now pumping power   
Times LIVE
A power generating unit at Medupi power station has been handed over to Eskom after five months of trials. Save & Share. Email · Print. Eskom spokesman Khulu Phasiwe said the unit had been contributing to the national power grid since March 2.
Medupi's 'Unit Six' goes live   eNCA

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Times LIVE   

New SA airline to take to skies next month   
Times LIVE
During its initial launch phase‚ Fly Blue Crane will have five flights a day to Bloemfontein during the week‚ with two flights on Saturdays and three on Sundays. File photo. Image by: Supplied. The country's newest airline‚ Fly Blue Crane‚ which ...
Fly Blue Crane to launch on September 1   The New Age Online

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Bloomberg   

South African Gold Miners Rally Most Since 1999 as Metal Rises   
Bloomberg
South Africa's index of gold-mining stocks surged the most this week on record as the precious metal traded near a one-month high and the rand extended declines. The five-member FTSE/JSE Africa Gold Mining Index climbed 2 percent to 1,022.93 by the ...

2015-08-24 South Africa South Africa

Independent Online   

Cape expanding use of baby simulators   
Independent Online
Cape Town - Following a successful pilot project earlier this year, the City of Cape Town is expanding the use of baby simulators as part of its substance abuse prevention programme. The city's social development and early childhood development ...
Cape Town expanding baby simulators in schools   News24
CT expands use of baby simulators   Eyewitness News

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Jacaranda FM   

Man found with naked body of girlfriend   
Independent Online
Rustenburg - A 26-year-old man was arrested on the Zeerust road for allegedly killing his girlfriend, North West police said on Sunday. “The suspect was found with the naked body of his 22-year-old girlfriend beside his vehicle on Saturday, along the ...

2015-08-24 South Africa Africa

postzambia.com   

Mahama urges tourism promoters to erase wrong perceptions about Africa   
postzambia.com
GHANAIAN President John Mahama says Africa is failing to transform into a leading tourist destination of choice because of not developing her marketing strategies. However, United Nations World Tourism Organisation secretary general Dr Taleb Rifai ...

2015-08-24 South Africa World

NBCNews.com   

'No Room to Back Down': South Korea Demands Apology for Soldiers' Injuries   
NBCNews.com
SEOUL, South Korea — Tense negotiations between North and South Korea continued through the night as Seoul demanded a formal apology for injuries to two of its soldiers this month, South Korean officials said Monday. The talks were described as tense ...