2015-10-29 South Africa Health

Independent Online   

Baby dies after ingesting rat poison   
Independent Online
Cape Town - The City of Cape Town on Wednesday warned of the dangers of using pesticides in the home following the conclusion of an investigation into the death of a 10-year-old boy in Khayelitsha who died after ingesting rat poison. The City of Cape ...

2015-10-29 South Africa Science

DRUM Magazine   

Leopard spotted on camera at Weylandts store in Riverside, Mbombela   
DRUM Magazine
In a weird turn of events, a leopard was caught on CCTV camera casually walking outside of the newly-opened Weylandts store in Riverside, Mpumalanga province. The Lowvelder shared the video of the incident on Wednesday. We are thankful that there are ...

2015-10-29 South Africa Sports

Independent Online   

Why Meyer wants to keep his job   
Independent Online
London - You don't have to be mad to be a World Cup rugby coach, but South Africa's Heyneke Meyer believes it definitely helps. Meyer said on Wednesday he wants to remain the coach of the Springboks despite their helter-skelter campaign at the ...

2015-10-29 South Africa Entertainment

South African Broadcasting Corporation   

Tshepo Ngwanes Dr Mdu of Zone 14 humility remembered   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Tshepo Ngwane worked with Bomb Shelter in the early stages of his career when he played Tiza, a dedicated high school boy on Yizo-Yizo.(SABC). Tags: Dr Mdu · Zone 14 · Yizo-Yizo · Tshepo Ngwane · Sabc 1 · Bomb Shelter · Kitswano Ditsele · Actor ...

2015-10-29 South Africa Technology

ITWeb Africa   

SA under pressure to protect online users says survey   
ITWeb Africa
Results from a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International in June reveals that many adults in South Africa worry that their digitally-active parents and grandparents are as vulnerable as their children online. According to research 28% of ...

2015-10-29 South Africa Business

BDlive   

SA banking sector sound, well capitalised, says Reserve Bank   
BDlive
SOUTH Africa's financial system and its markets, and infrastructure, remain "resilient and sound", despite challenges in the global and domestic environment, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says. Releasing its September financial stability ...
SA banks still among best in world   eNCA
Loan rate-cap plan in South Africa criticised, Sarb says   Moneyweb.co.za
Shadow banking activity grows in the Eurozone   Irish Independent

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Naija247news   

Tullow delays Uganda oilfield sanction to early 2017   
Reuters UK
CAPE TOWN Britain's Tullow Oil (TLW.L) plans to take a final investment decision (FID) on a new oilfield project in Uganda in early 2017, later than planned, Chief Executive Aidan Heavey told Reuters on Tuesday. Tullow discovered oil in the East ...
Tullow eyes first oil from Ghana Ten Field in 2016, Uganda 2020   Naija247news
Tullow Expects First Oil from Ghana Ten Field in 2016, Uganda 2020   Rigzone
Tullow Oil expects first oil from Ghana Ten Field in 2016   Pulse Nigeria

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SA, Brazil between a rock and a hard place   
Independent Online
Economic realities are hitting home in a global environment of uncertainty; and two members of the Brics bloc – Brazil and South Africa – are looking particularly exposed. The downdraught taking place across emerging markets at large has been well ...

2015-10-29 South Africa South Africa

Independent Online   

Businessman nabbed for plot to kill partner   
Independent Online
Johannesburg – A Durban businessman has been arrested after allegedly trying to kill his business partner so he could be the sole beneficiary of a R34 million life insurance policy, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said on ...
Bang, bang but no kiss, kiss   Times LIVE
Hawks thwart Durban assassination plot   News24
Hawks foil assassination attempt over R34m policy pay-out   Eyewitness News
Sowetan Live (press release) (registration) (blog)   
Nehanda Radio   
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Independent Online   

'Phiyega support a threat to Zuma'   
Independent Online
Parliament – The highly controversial media statement by the country's nine provincial police commissioners in support of now suspended national police commissioner Riah Phiyega following the release of the Marikana commission of inquiry report was ...

2015-10-29 South Africa Africa

Livemint   

African leaders unveil wish list of projects they want India to help in   
Livemint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomes Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in New Delhi. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint. New Delhi: African leaders on Wednesday unveiled a wishlist of projects that they wanted Indian assistance with, including the setting ...

2015-10-29 South Africa World

South African Broadcasting Corporation   

Give peace a chance in Syria by supporting Vienna talks   
South African Broadcasting Corporation
The stabilization of the situation in the Middle East, particularly peace in Syria, is likely to open new opportunities for a more tranquil and peaceful future that we all desire.(SABC). Tags: Syria · Middle East · Vienna · Abbey Makoe. Developments in ...
Diplomatic victory as Iran to join summit on Syria in Vienna   Irish Times
US steps up diplomacy, rebel support to end Syrian 'hell' - Kerry   Reuters Africa
Iran to join Syria talks as diplomatic push gains pace   Times of India
The Globe and Mail   
The Boston Globe   
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NBCNews.com   

South China Sea dispute: As Obama weighed patrol to counter China, Pentagon ...   
The Indian Express
The U.S. naval challenge to China's territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea this week came after months of frustration within the Pentagon at what some defense officials saw as unnecessary delays by the White House and State Department in ...