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Farmers Aren’t Enjoying Boston Dynamics’ Sheep Herding Robot Dog [Video]
25 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
First, the robots came for factory jobs, and we accepted it. Farmers don’t seem prepared to roll over on the sheep herding front, though.
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This Neighbourhood Beer Catapult Is Perfect For Alert Level 3 [Video]
25 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From June 1, South Africans will be allowed to purchase liquor. Here’s a novel way to crack a cold one with your neighbours.
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Haiti’s Coronavirus Response Involves Voodoo And Potions
25 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With Western medicine expensive and in short supply, and voodoo practised by an estimated 50% of Haiti’s 11 million people, the country could be in for a rough ride ahead.
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Earthquake Hits As New Zealand PM Gives Live TV Interview [Video]
25 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jacinda Ardern managed to keep her cool when an earthquake struck during a live TV interview. How very Kiwi of her.
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Dlamini-Zuma Wants To Ban Alcohol And Tobacco Sales Until Alert Level 1
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
News24 reports that Dlamini-Zuma has told the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) that the sale of tobacco and alcohol should continue to be banned until the country reaches alert level 1.
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Buns, Beef, Cheese, And Pickle Placement: Expert Tips On Making The Perfect Burger
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone’s idea of the perfect burger will differ, but there are certain ingredients that you cannot skimp on, and they must be selected and prepared with care.
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Oh Baby, Baby – Rolling Stone Details The Top 100 Debut Singles Of All Time
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rolling Stone magazine decided to rank the greatest debut singles of all time, and as you may have guessed from that headline, a certain Britney Spears features.
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Spike Lee Directs Vietnam War Movie With A Difference [Trailer]
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is Lee’s first director film credit since BlacKkKlansman, which was a smash hit, so people are expecting big things.
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Cape Hospitals Prepare For ‘The Horror’ To Begin
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Your friend on Facebook might think the coronavirus is nothing to worry about, but doctors and healthcare workers at some of Cape Town’s hospitals will disagree.
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John Malkovich Made These Changes After Bernie Madoff Stole All His Money
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bernie Madoff is currently serving a 150-year prison sentence for defrauding investors out of more than $64 billion, including John Malkovich’s life savings.
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Alert Level 2, Curfew, And Cigarettes – Inside Ramaphosa’s Heated Meeting With Opposition Leaders
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During a virtual meeting with opposition leaders earlier in the week, there were heated exchanges with Ramaphosa, as well as pressure from organised labour groups to hurry through the alert levels.
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The Guardian Reckons This Is 2020’s ‘Most Moving Documentary’ [Trailer]
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Detailing the story of Barbora Kysilkova, a Czech painter, and Karl-Bertil Nordland, one of the men behind the theft of two of her paintings, ‘The Painter and the Thief’ looks like an emotional rollercoaster.
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Great News On The Load Shedding Front
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Load shedding will be here to stay for many years yet, but the short-term outlook for load shedding is more positive than was thought just a few weeks back.
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Trevor Noah Covers Trump’s Latest Twitter Attack [Video]
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a recent segment, Trevor looked at Trump’s hatred for mail-in ballots, as well as the Mike Pompeo scandal.
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What The Coronavirus Really Looks Like Under A Microscope [Images]
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Elizabeth Fischer’s work with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has seen her capture, and create, dramatic images of the dangerous pathogen.
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Remember Bell Pottinger? This Doccie Lifts The Lid On The Man Behind The Scenes [Trailer]
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bell Pottinger aided and abetted the likes of Jacob Zuma and the Guptas with their State Capture exploits. The management firm may since have fallen, but weaponised communication has not.
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The ‘Riddle’: Daily Maverick Digs Deep Into Why Western Cape Has Such High COVID-19 Numbers
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The latest COVID-19 stats for the country show the Western Cape accounted for 11 262 of the country’s total 18 003 cases, which is more than 60%, and the same is true for the death toll.
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“Potentially Destructive” – Mkhize Hits Back At SA Scientist Who Criticised Lockdown
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Professor Glenda Gray’s comments regarding the lockdown raised eyebrows over the weekend. Now Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has come out swinging.
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Research Team Suggests SA Lockdown Cycle Of 50 Days In, 30 Days Out
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An international research team of health experts reckons South Africa would benefit from 18 months of intermittent lockdowns.
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The Dark Side Of SA’s Lucrative Wildlife Export Trade [Video]
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some South African big cat breeders can make a small fortune selling their animals to overseas buyers, and it’s a business often accused of putting profit over ethics.
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Red & Yellow Giving Away R2 Million In Digital Marketing Vouchers
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is giving away R2 million in vouchers for its famous Digital Marketing Aptitude Test (DMAT).
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Inside Details Of Sting Operation Behind Cape Town Cocaine Bust
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Early on Sunday morning, a truck carrying an estimated R30 million worth of cocaine was intercepted en route to Cape Town. The Hawks, along with the driver, deserve a great deal of credit.
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Legalising Cannabis In SA Has Ground To A Halt
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Work on the Regulation of Cannabis Bill, drafted by the ministry of justice back in January, has slowed significantly due to the national lockdown.
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Cape Town’s Coronavirus Outbreak Cracks The Washington Post
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The city accounts for around 10% of Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases, but the reasons for this are more complex than shouting about the Sea Point promenade.
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Latest SA Coronavirus Death Toll Projection Makes For Very Disturbing Reading [Video]
20 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to projections by the SA COVID-19 modelling consortium, consisting of scientists and experts advising the government, South Africa will see a huge spike in coronavirus deaths by November.
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100 Countries Gunning For China As Investigation Calls Grow
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are many countries that are going to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic with their reputations tarnished. China is certainly one of them.
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Eastern Cape Health MEC Says This ‘Fart’ Video Is Fake
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba has come out swinging, hitting back at the stink surrounding the now-viral ‘fart’ video.
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Crowd Titters As Tennis Official Announces COVID-19 Rules: ‘Don’t Touch Other People’s Balls’ [Video]
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran endured a slight ‘balls-up’ when explaining tennis safety protocols for reopening courts in the Long Island area.
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New York Times Just Did A Hit Piece On Ronan Farrow
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ronan Farrow’s investigative reporting set in motion the events that led to Harvey Weinstein’s eventual arrest. Now his methods are under close scrutiny.
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Ramaphosa Laughs Off Arrest As Video Shows Him Snapping Selfies
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday morning, President Ramaphosa went for a stroll in Rosebank, leading to criticism that he hasn’t been adhering to physical distancing protocol.
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