2015-08-25 South Africa Health

eNCA   

Health Minister admitted to hospital   
eNCA
File: Health Minister Aaron Motosaledi has been admitted to hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with pneumonia. JOHANNESBURG – Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has been admitted to hospital in Pretoria. Motsoaledi will be under ...

2015-08-25 South Africa Science

Times LIVE   

Seal dies after 200km drive for assistance   
Times LIVE
Despite all of the efforts made‚ sadly during the night the seal had passed away. A File photo of a Cape fur seal. Image by: Tim Sheerman-Chase/ Wikimedia Commons. An apparently injured Cape fur seal died despite efforts by vets from Durban's uShaka ...

2015-08-25 South Africa Sports

SuperSport   

Injuries disrupt Argentina   
SuperSport
Argentina have lost four injured or unfit players for their September tour of Texas including Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore, the Argentine FA said on Monday. Coach Gerardo Martino has also lost Pablo Zabaleta and Lucas Biglia calling up San ...

2015-08-25 South Africa Entertainment

Channel 24   

Meet the Idols SA top 16!   
Channel 24
Amanda Antony (22) for whom Idols SA has been a true rollercoaster ride. In 2013 she famously made it to Sun City when Unathi gave her a Golden Ticket in PE after Algoa FM had spotted her great singing talent, but then she bombed out during Hell Week.
Top 16 contestants for Idols SA season 11 revealed (PHOTOS)   Sowetan Live (press release) (registration) (blog)
The reason Nonhle dropped out of Idols SA   Johannesburg Sunday World
Idols SA contestant explains why she dropped out   The Citizen (press release) (blog)
Independent Online   
AllAfrica.com   
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Today.com   

Man-buns are the hottest new Disneyland attraction   
Today.com
Move over, Mickey Mouse ears! There's a new look taking over the happiest place on earth: man-buns. And no, we're not talking about derrieres! In case you're not familiar with the term, a "man-bun," is a bun-like hairstyle worn by a man. Typically men ...
'Man buns' turning heads at Disneyland   Toronto Star
SPOTTED: 9 mystical man buns in the most magical place on Earth!   Channel 24
Man Buns of Disneyland Instagram account celebrates park's hipster hairdos   Daily Mail
Papermag   
Gay Times Magazine (blog)   
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Citizen   

Rodeo operators arrested in Free State   
Citizen
Cowboys ride bulls during the yearly rodeo to honor the Divine Savior of the World, patron saint of the city, in San Salvador, on August 02, 2015. AFP PHOTO / Marvin RECINOS. The organisers of a rodeo were arrested in Viljoenskroon in the Free State ...
Kroonstad trio arrested for hosting illegal rodeo   News24

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Zalebs   

Bonang and Somizi's fun in the sun   
Zalebs
What do you do when it's just too damn hot? Go for a swim, of course. 24 August 2015. 0 Comments. 0 Likes Like This · Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Google+ · Share via e-mail. Winter is definitely making an exit and everyone seems to ...

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E! Online   

Kourtney Kardashian Posts Cryptic Tweet About Insanity—Is She Talking About ...   
E! Online
Kourtney Kardashian is at it again… Just weeks after posting one cryptic message possibly aimed at her ex, Scott Disick, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star is back to tweeting thinly veiled messages for the father of her three children ...
Scott Disick Continues to Party, Isn't Staying at Kourtney Kardashian's House   Us Magazine
Scott Disick 'partying hard' post split with Kourtney Kardashian   Financial Express
Kourtney Kardashian Tweets About 'Insanity' of 'Doing the Same Thing Over ...   People Magazine
Mirror.co.uk   
Daily Mail   
Business Standard   
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Johannesburg Sunday World   

Khanyi and Tebogo are still going strong   
Johannesburg Sunday World
Despite all the breakup rumours that have been surrounding them, it will appear that 'It Couple' Khanyi Mbau and Tebogo Lerole are still going strong. 1; 2; 3; 4. Image Title. Picture credit: Instagram ...

2015-08-25 South Africa Technology

iAfrica.com   

1Mbps, 8Mbps ADSL speeds now offered   
iAfrica.com
Telkom Wholesale now offers two more tiers of ADSL connections, in the form of a 1Mbps and 8Mbps offering. The 1Mbps line speed takes over from the 2Mbps option as the lowest end offering, with a wholesale price at below R50, MyBroadband reported.
First ever ADSL products in South Africa for under R100 per month   MyBroadband
South African ISPs to launch cheaper ADSL services   Telecompaper (subscription)

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NDTV   

Infidelity Website Ashley Madison, Parent Company Sued in US Over Data Breach   
NDTV
Infidelity website Ashley Madison and its parent company have been sued in federal court in California by a man who claims that the companies failed to adequately protect clients' personal and financial information from theft, saying he suffered ...
Two people may have committed suicide after Ashley Madison hack   Firstpost
Ashley Madison hack: The lawyers are on the way   CNN International
Ashley Madison puts $500000 bounty on hackers' heads   CNET
ABC News   
Irish Independent   
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TechCentral   

Knott-Craig in new telecoms venture   
TechCentral
HeroTel, which has the backing of former top bankers including Michael Jordaan, wants to consolidate the wireless Internet service provider industry and provide a national alternative to incumbent telecommunications operators. By Duncan McLeod.
New Wi-Fi player HeroTel plans to provide faster speeds and lower prices   MyBroadband

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TechCentral   

Streaming a threat to broadcasters: analyst   
TechCentral
Internet streaming is a serious competitive threat to broadcast television in South Africa, but the technology is hamstrung by cost challenges, says an analyst. By Duncan Alfreds. Added by Agency Staff on 24 August 2015. Saved under News Tags: Andrew ...

2015-08-25 South Africa Business

Wall Street Journal   

China Stocks Tumble; Other Asian Markets Start to Find Footing   
Wall Street Journal
Chinese stocks tumbled on Tuesday, bringing two-day losses to nearly 12%, but other markets in Asia rebounded after a big global selloff, a signal that China's effect on stocks was waning. Shares in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan moved higher, while ...

2015-08-25 South Africa South Africa

Independent Online   

Deaf school fire: 53 confirmed injured   
Independent Online
Rustenburg – The number of pupils injured when a fire broke at the North West School for the Deaf in Leeudoringstad has risen to 53, police said on Monday. Police spokesperson Major Pelonomi Makau said a building caught fire at the North West School ...
Three burn to death at North West school for the deaf   News24
Deaf school was warned of imminent fire   eNCA
3 children die in fire at NW school for the deaf   Eyewitness News
Jacaranda FM   
The Citizen (press release) (blog)   
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News24   

EFF taking Wits to court   
News24
Johannesburg - The EFF is taking the University of the Witwatersrand to court to interdict this week's Student Representative Council (SRC) elections, EFF acting spokesperson Fana Mokoena said on Monday. This was after the university stood by its ...
EFF to meet Wits over student wing's 'politically insensitive sidelining'   Times LIVE
EFF, Wits in public war of words   Independent Online
Habib defends suspension of Wits EFF   Mail & Guardian Online
BDlive   
AllAfrica.com   
iAfrica.com   
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Times LIVE   

Prasa blew billions   
Times LIVE
Looting of public funds on a massive scale by senior managers at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA was exposed yesterday when Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her report on tender irregularities at the agency.
Maladministration rife at Prasa, says Madonsela   BDlive
Madonsela recommends action against Montana   News24
Montana ignored procedure - Protector   Independent Online
Sowetan Live (press release) (registration) (blog)   
iAfrica.com   
The New Age Online   
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Times LIVE   

Case against Krejcir sticks despite 'poor police work'   
Times LIVE
The police investigation of Krejcir had jeopardised the state's case, Lamont said in his judgment yesterday. File photo. Image by: Alon Skuy. Radovan Krejcir has been convicted of kidnapping and attempted murder in spite of poor police investigations ...
Krejcir finally found guilty   Independent Online
Radovan Krejcir: South Africa convicts Czech 'mafia boss'   BBC News
'Lies and hate' won in court - Krejcir   News24
BDlive   
Eyewitness News   
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News24   

Phiyega Shouldn't Be Marikana Scapegoat - DA   
AllAfrica.com
National police commissioner, Riah Phiyega should not go down alone for the events that unfolded in Marikana three years ago, the Democratic Alliance said on Saturday. The Presidency on Friday announced that an inquiry had been instituted into ...

2015-08-25 South Africa Africa

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Nigeria charges former security adviser with illegal weapons possession | Reuters   
Firstpost
ABUJA Nigeria on Monday charged former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki with illegal possession of weapons and acts that pose potential harm to national security. The Department of State Security recovered arms and ammunition after credible ...

2015-08-25 South Africa World

Fox News   

Greece: New Anti-Austerity Party Gets Chance to Form Coalition Government   
New York Times
A new party formed by rebel lawmakers who quit the governing Syriza party was given its chance Monday to seek coalition partners to form a new government. However, its chances of averting Greece's third national election this year by doing so are seen ...
Newly formed party receives mandate to form Greek government   Boston Globe
Anti-bailout leftist gets Greek coalition mandate   Daily Times
Lafazanis takes over mandate from Meimarakis as Tsipras prepares SYRIZA   Kathimerini

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Korea Times   

South Korea says it stops anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts along border as ...   
Washington Post
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it stops anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts along border as part of accord. Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Koreas Agree to End Latest Military Crisis   Wall Street Journal
North Korea steps back from war footing after South halts border propaganda   The Guardian
North, South Korea sign peace accord after Pyongyang expresses 'regret' for ...   Firstpost
Xinhua   
Bloomberg   
Minneapolis Star Tribune   
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CNN   

ISIS reported to have blown up ancient temple in Palmyra   
CNN
(CNN) The burgeoning list of appalling acts by ISIS has grown even longer: The Islamic extremist group has blown up a nearly 2,000-year-old temple in the historic ruins of Palmyra, Syria. UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, called the ...