2015-10-10 South Africa Health

Times LIVE   

Gauteng Health Commemorates 17th Anniversary of the Partnership Against HIV/Aids   
AllAfrica.com
Today, the Gauteng Department of Health is commemorating the 17th Anniversary of the Partnership against HIV/AIDS. The partnership was launched in 1998 as part of the government's concerted efforts to fight HIV/AIDS pandemic by calling upon all South ...

2015-10-10 South Africa Science

MyBroadband   

UCT Smashes Water Rocket Record   
AllAfrica.com
A team from the University of Cape Town has broken a long-standing water rocket record. The new record of 830m surpassed the eight year-old record of 623m set by US Water Rockets and the achievement was ratified by Water Rocket Achievement World ...

2015-10-10 South Africa Sports

Stuff.co.nz   

All Blacks' defence passes tough final test before World Cup quarterfinal   
Stuff.co.nz
Aaron Smith's barking voice has been a feature of the All Blacks' play at the Rugby World Cup and he was at it again in Newcastle. It's not far from the front row seats of St James' Park to the field and when the All Blacks played Tonga you could hear ...
NZ win ahead of busy weekend   SuperSport
Rugby World Cup 2015 player ratings: Naholo the big loser   New Zealand Herald
'That was unexpected!' ONE News reporter caught in passionate Tongan ...   TVNZ
The Globe and Mail   
ESPN   
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Sport24   

Warriors chase 327 to beat Titans   
Sport24
The world's number one bowler tries to break a GoPro - watch and see if he is successful... Cape Town - The Warriors chased down 327 to beat the Titans by two wickets in the first match of the Momentum One Day Cup at Centurion on Friday. The Warriors ...

2015-10-10 South Africa Entertainment

Mail & Guardian Online   

Don't Miss This: Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair   
Mail & Guardian Online
Hyde Park Corner is known for housing international luxury brands that include Versace and Emporio Armani, but for the weekend it will host aspiring designers from provinces as far as Limpopo and the Western Cape, at the Sanlam Handmade ...

2015-10-10 South Africa Technology

TechCentral   

Apple Watch gets SA launch date, pricing   
TechCentral
Apple's smartwatch, simply called Apple Watch, will be launched in South Africa on Friday, 23 October, distributor Core Group announced on Friday. Added by Editor on 9 October 2015. Saved under News, Top Tags: Apple, Apple Watch, Core Group, iStore.
How much the iPhone 6s will cost in SA   Times LIVE
iStore reveals pricing for iPhone 6s in South Africa   htxt.africa
iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus available in South Africa from 16 October   gearburn
MyBroadband   
BusinessTech   
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IBNLive   

Facebook's dislike button takes form of emojis   
BDlive
FACEBOOK is expanding its emotional range. The social networking company said it is finally letting users do more than "like" what they see in their news feed, a move that businesses may favour with a thumbs up. Facebook users can hold down the like ...

2015-10-10 South Africa Business

BDlive   

South African miners' union says revised pay offer could end coal strike   
Reuters Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers will consult members at a Sunday meeting on a revised wage offer from coal producers, union officials said on Friday, raising hopes that an end to a six-day strike was in sight.
Coal producers revise wage offer   Independent Online
Coal strike to continue unabated   South African Broadcasting Corporation
UPDATE 2-South African miners' union says revised pay offer could end coal strike   Reuters
Eyewitness News   
Bloomberg   
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News24   

World Bank looking into Hitachi contract   
News24
Johannesburg - The World Bank has confirmed that they will investigate any misuse of possible loans surrounding the controversial Hitachi contract for the Medupi power plant. This comes after DA leader Mmusi Maimane wrote a loaded letter to the ...
Maimane takes anti-corruption fight to Chancellor House   Daily Maverick
World Bank will investigate Hitachi contract, ANC bribe on Medupi project   BizNews
World Bank to investigate ANC's involvement in Medupi power plant contract   MyBroadband
Times LIVE   
Politicsweb   
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BizNews   

Thomas Piketty's big African adventure   
Politicsweb
After missing his flight and his much-anticipated Cape Town lecture, Thomas Piketty, the French economist who published the widely-acclaimed and best-selling Capital in the Twenty-First Century last year, arrived in South Africa to deliver the Nelson ...

2015-10-10 South Africa South Africa

Mail & Guardian Online   

Mantashe bemoans tarnishing effect of corruption on ANC   
Mail & Guardian Online
In his organisational report at the ANC NGC, Gwede Mantashe was severely critical of those who have bought the credibility of the party into question. The ANC's National General Council. (Oupa Nkosi, MG). The number of ANC leaders charged with ...

2015-10-10 South Africa Africa

Vanguard   

ACF backs Buhari on recovery of stolen funds   
The Punch
Pan-northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum, has said it is in full support of steps taken so far by President Muhammadu Buhari to recover the nation's looted funds. It noted that the President's determination to recover ...
ACF Supports Buhari On Recovery Of Looted Funds, Carpets MASSOB   Information Nigeria
ACF Applauds FG for Fighting Corruption   AllAfrica.com
We are committed to one Nigeria —Arewa Consultative Forum   Vanguard
DailyPost Nigeria   
The Eagle Online   
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Mail & Guardian Online   

Mantashe bemoans tarnishing effect of corruption on ANC   
Mail & Guardian Online
In his organisational report at the ANC NGC, Gwede Mantashe was severely critical of those who have bought the credibility of the party into question. The ANC's National General Council. (Oupa Nkosi, MG). The number of ANC leaders charged with ...

2015-10-10 South Africa World

BBC News   

US pulls plug on Syria rebel training effort; will focus on weapons supply   
Daily News & Analysis
The strategy switch comes as the Obama administration grapples with a dramatic change in the landscape in Syria's four-year-old civil war, brought about by Russia's military intervention. US flag. The United States will largely abandon its failed ...
Pentagon plans major shift in effort to counter the Islamic State in Syria   Washington Post
US, Russia to Hold Talks on Air Safety Over Syria   Voice of America
Arming Syrian rebels: Where the US went wrong   BBC News
Jakarta Post   
The Guardian   
NBCNews.com   
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Newsweek   

Western countries say endorse unity government for Libya   
Reuters Africa
WASHINGTON Oct 9 (Reuters) - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Britain and the United States on Friday endorsed a national unity government in Libya as proposed by the United Nations to end the conflict between two rival governments in the war-torn country.
Libya rivals urged to sign peace deal   News24
Libya rivals urged to sign long-awaited peace deal   Ahram Online
UN Backs Military Action Against Migrant Smugglers Near Libya   Voice of America
BDlive   
Times of India   
Independent Online   
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The Hindu   

Woes of Mina crush victim families   
The Nation
KARACHI/MULTAN/PESHAWAR - It is almost two weeks since the stampede during Haj caused deaths of hundreds of pilgrims. The tragedy did not end with the stampede. What came afterwards was a chaotic situation especially for Pakistanis. According to ...