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Hair-raising class action hits a nerve

Independent Online - ‎15 hours ago‎
Pupils find themselves in a class war that should have ended with apartheid, writes Malaika wa Azania. The events of the past few days have demonstrated just how the ANC-led democratic government has betrayed the born-free generation.
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Ramaphosa urges nation to help fight scourge of police killings

Times LIVE - ‎8 hours ago‎
File photo of South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa attending the Farlam Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Image by: SIPHIWE SIBEKO / Reuters.
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SAA chairman targeted by opposition party

Moneyweb.co.za - ‎10 hours ago‎
DA said it will seek court action to declare that Myeni was an “inappropriate and incapable appointment”. Arabile Gumede, Bloomberg | 4 September 2016 13:16.
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Pope proclaims dispenser of mercy Mother Teresa a saint

Eyewitness News - ‎5 hours ago‎
Mother Theresa was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis on Sunday. Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with Calcutta's poor, speaks at a press conference in Washington, DC 13 ...
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Obama says security ties with Turkey undiminished since coup bid

swissinfo.ch - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the environment and climate change at the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Harvey's in Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
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May tells Putin she wants 'frank and open' dialogue with Russia

swissinfo.ch - ‎14 hours ago‎
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May answers a reporter's question after a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama alongside the G20 Summit, in Ming Yuan Hall at Westlake Statehouse in Hangzhou, China September 4, 2016.
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Nigerian military: Some officers selling arms to Boko Haram terrorists

Tribune-Review - ‎27 minutes ago‎
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - The nation's military says some officers are selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, indicating the corruption bedeviling the country's fight against the Islamic terrorists continues despite government efforts to halt graft.
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Uhuru to lead EA leaders at Ntimama burial

Daily Nation - ‎5 hours ago‎
Fibal touches at the rural home of the late William Ole Ntimama on September 4, 2016 ahead of his burial. PHOTO | GEORGE SAYAGIE | NATION MEDIA GROUP.
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'Chaos' at Fetu Afahye; Sack Cape Coast Police chief - Journalist

GhanaWeb - ‎3 hours ago‎
A freelance journalist, Lord Kweku Sekyi, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor, to remove the Central Regional Police Commander, Kwame Tachie-Poku from his post for the failure of his outfit to ensure the security of ...
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Media crackdown as Gabon hit by post-election violence

Channel NewsAsia - ‎3 hours ago‎
A media crackdown in Gabon left people on Sunday searching for loved ones aided mainly by rumour and hope, following days of violence since the announcement that President Ali Bongo had been re-elected.
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16 injured in Potchefstroom taxi crash

Independent Online - ‎11 hours ago‎
Potchefstroom - Sixteen people were injured when two minibus taxis collided on the N12 about 30km from Potchefstroom in North West on Sunday morning, paramedics said.
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It's murder living in SA

Independent Online - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
Johannesburg - South Africans are becoming less safe, even as overall crime rates continue to decline, the latest crime statistics show.

Transnet crash: Brown sends her condolences

Independent Online - ‎9 hours ago‎
Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has conveyed her condolences to the families of a Transnet train driver and a train assistant who died when a train comprising of three locomotives derailed between Durban and Pietermaritzburg in the ...
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Nene mum on Hawks' Gordhan move

Independent Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
FORMER finance minister Nhlanhla Nene is keeping his cards close to his chest on whether he will go after his ex-boss in a court when the National Prosecuting Authority swoops on Pravin Gordhan.
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Petrol, diesel down from Wednesday

Eyewitness News - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
Petrol will decrease by 18 cents a litre, diesel by up to 49 cents and paraffin by up to 63 cents. Petrol Picture: Katharyn Williams-Jaftha/EWN.
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Gupta family's Oakbay escapes delisting

BDlive - ‎Sep 1, 2016‎
THE Gupta family's Oakbay Resources and Energy has finally secured a JSE sponsor, dodging a bullet that could have possibly seen the company delisted.
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ISS encouraged by Khomotso Phahlane leadership role in Saps

Eyewitness News - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
The ISS Gareth Newham says Phahlane has conducted a full assessment of the police's management structures. Acting National Police Commissioner Kgomotso Pahlane arrives in Vuwani for readiness briefing and addressed the media later.
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Growing calls for Zuma to fire errant minister

Independent Online - ‎2 hours ago‎
THE future of Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane continued to hang in the balance yesterday, with the African Christian Democratic Party adding its voice to calls for him to be fired.
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Israel satellite company says SpaceX owes it $50 million or a free flight

eNCA - ‎2 hours ago‎
An explosion on the launch site of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is shown in Cape Canaveral. Photo: Reuters. CAPE CANAVERAL - Israel's Space Communication Ltd said on Sunday it could seek $50 million (R 723.94 million) or a free flight from Elon Musk's ...
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Gang violence: Cape Town ponders court action

Independent Online - ‎12 hours ago‎
Cape Town - The tussle between the City of Cape Town and national police over resources to tackle gang violence has taken a new turn with the city now being prepared to go to court to have gang hot spots declared disaster zones.
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Dropbox hack and the password security conundrum

TechTarget - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
The Dropbox hack is the latest reminder that the end is near for traditional authentication methods. Also in Searchlight: VMware comes at cloud from a new direction.
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Aston Martin Opens Its First Boutique in London's Mayfair

Forbes - ‎3 hours ago‎
Aston Martin opened its first exclusive boutique in the heart of London's Mayfair to showcase “the art of living” luxury products and celebrate the company's 103 years as one of the few independent automotive manufacturers in the world.
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This Week in Kardashian Fashion: Kim Kardashian Wows in White and More!

Celebuzz - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
It's that time of the week again! We've rounded up the hottest Kardashian fashion from this week! Kim Kardashian definitely leads the hottest Kardashian fashion of this week.
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SA's top comedians honoured at Savanna Comics' Choice Awards

Channel 24 - ‎13 hours ago‎
Johannesburg - South Africa confirmed its place on the cutting edge of comedy on Saturday night, as 10 of the country's funniest citizens walked away with the most prestigious award local comedy has to offer - a beautifully crafted Waldo statuette.
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The First Look At Mrs. Potts In 'Beauty And The Beast' Remake Is Damn Creepy

Elite Daily - ‎Sep 2, 2016‎
The First Look At Mrs. Potts In 'Beauty And The Beast' Remake Is Damn Creepy. Share. Hope Schreiber. in Film. Sep 2, 2016 5:19pm.

NWest doing well in tourism, says tourism MEC

Citizen - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
The Department of Tourism tweeted this image encourging tourists to visit the North West provinice. Picture: @Tourism_gov_za. The tourism MEC was speaking at the launch of the provincial tourism month at the Vredefort Dome.
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Drama as Afcon finals line-up completed

SuperSport - ‎34 minutes ago‎
Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Tunisia and Uganda on Sunday filled the final five 2017 Africa Cup of Nations places that were up for grabs.
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WP have turned corner: Du Preez

Independent Online - ‎13 hours ago‎
Cape Town - As the battle for play-off places intensifies, Western Province looked the part against Currie Cup pacesetters, the Sharks, who suffered their first defeat of the season at Newlands on Saturday.
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Shakes's days look numbered

Independent Online - ‎9 hours ago‎
Johannesburg - Shakes Mashaba put on a brave face after his boss, Safa president Danny Jordaan, hinted that his days as Bafana Bafana coach might be numbered.

Solly Msimanga's Tshwane mayoral team comes with Afrikaner pride built in

Mail & Guardian - ‎56 minutes ago‎
After Jo'burgs new mayoral team was found to contain several members with not widely-held beliefs, some more interesting characters have emerged from newly-appointed Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga's mayoral committee.
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Hunting pushes Eastern gorillas close to extinction

AOL News - ‎3 hours ago‎
OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Illegal hunting in Democratic Republic of Congo has wiped out 70 percent of Eastern gorillas in the past two decades and pushed the world's biggest primate close to extinction, a Red List of endangered species showed on Sunday.
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At 82, Jane Goodall embraces modern technology to save planet

News24 - ‎Sep 3, 2016‎
Primatologist Jane Goodall speaks at a session of the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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African Ambassadors Meet in Morocco Ahead of COP 22

AllAfrica.com - ‎21 hours ago‎
The African Development Bank and the UN Economic Commission for Africa held an information session on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Rabat, in partnership with the COP22 Steering Committee, for African Ambassadors based in Morocco, in preparation ...
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The World's Biggest Carbon Emitters Officially Join The Paris Climate Deal (Updated)

ThinkProgress - ‎Sep 1, 2016‎
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a keynotes address at the U.S.-China Climate-Smart/Low-Carbon Cities Summit held at a hotel in Beijing, Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
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Singapore reports spike in new Zika cases

BDlive - ‎3 hours ago‎
David Heymann, chairman of the emergency committee on Zika, addresses a press conference at the headquarters of the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday.

Condom myths and unprotected sex!

Vanguard - ‎21 hours ago‎
Most people know about condoms but few acknowlege their relevance. They top family planning items across the world. Meanwhile, whereas condoms are a household name in Nigeria, many people don't use them.
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World's first identical twin puppies born in South Africa

9news.com.au - ‎17 hours ago‎
A Irish wolfhound has delivered the world's first identical twin puppies in South Africa. (Reproduction in Domestic Animals Journal).
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Africa: Millions Vaccinated Against Yellow Fever in Africa in Record Time - UN Health Agency

AllAfrica.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
Together with its partners, the United Nations health agency has vaccinated more than 7.7 million people in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in less than two weeks.
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