The memorial service of one of the world’s most-loved politicians will be taking place on Tuesday at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, and scores of politicians from across the planet are expected to arrive in this week in order to pay their respects.

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2013 has been the year of online petitions. Whether they have any effect besides voicing the displeasure, is up for debate. Nevertheless, what may well be the last viral South African petition of 2013 is currently in blossom, and it’s calling for Parliament to impeach Jacob Zuma. The petition calls for the impeachment of Zuma […]

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Calling all party animals! Uber will transport you and your colleagues FOR FREE to and from your office Christmas party. Now you can get as festive as you like, without worrying about the consequences.

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This game is absolutely tearing it up on the app store charts. In just three weeks, the trivia game ‘QuizUp’ has amassed 3,5 million registered users. It reached its millionth user in just eight days. QuizUp is being called the “fastest-growing iPhone game in history.”

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If you’re in the city of Cape Town and want to pay your respects to Madiba, here’s your chance. Today at 17h00 the city of Cape Town will host an inter-faith service on the Grand Parade, honouring our late president. Transport details inside.

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Smartphone cameras have come a long, long way since those crappy little one-megapixel cameras on the back of old Motorola clam-shells. And thank God for that. But if we’re honest, there are limitations to a any smartphone camera. But that’s where gadgets like this one fit in.

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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield paid tribute to Madiba on behalf of NASA, as he and many other astronauts took to twitter to share their condolences, and celebrate his life.

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This is like one of those bad dreams. A base jumper near Moab, Utah, fully collided with the cliff he’d just jumped off – and then had to face an age-long tumble to the ground.

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Well this is terrifying. Strong crosswinds twice prevented this hefty Emirates Boeing 777 from landing at Birmingham Airport. Please note how close the plane came to landing before aborting. The flight was eventually diverted to Gatwick.

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My first image of Nelson Mandela took the shape of an illegal portrait, spray-painted on a concrete wall surrounding a rugby field in George, South Africa.

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A man who is as well-known and distinguished as Nelson Mandela has obviously been credited for dozens of on-screen appearances, but surprisingly, he’s only been featured in one major motion picture.

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Koos Bekker’s Naspers is doing very, very well. Thanks for asking. And it’s all on the back of TenCent, and a weak Rand. This, from Fin24: At 10:22, Naspers shares, which gained over 80% this year, were changing hands at a new record high of R1010.98, tracking a surge in Tencent shares in Hong Kong. […]

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In his time, Nelson Mandela met the Queen for dinner, had a chin-wag with Fidel Castro, and shared an awkward hug with Michael Jackson.

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It may not be Francis Bacon’s R1.4 billion best-seller, but you have to admit that half a billion rand is still a helluva lot, and it’s worth seeing what kind of art deserves that degree of monetary exchange.

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Have you seen this stunner in Stellenbosch? You get your own vineyard, and your own olive grove without the massive ball-ache of maintaining a Distelle-level vine-producing farm. Just think of the kind of person you get to be when you own this place. Feel free to dabble in making your own boutique wine, take a jar of olives to your mates house when you visit. You’ll basically be the most refined person you know. Jislaaik, that’s lekker.

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Kevin Lameck, a driver at the Venezuelan embassy in Nairobi, came forward in a recent trial and said that the embassy’s diplomatic bag was used to traffic drugs.

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An intimate luxurious oasis within the rich African landscape that extends into the grounds of Kruger National Park, Maqueda Lodge sits fearlessly in the heart of the South African bush. The family-run boutique lodge blends effortlessly into the bushveld, where guests enjoy a full-board safari trip among the glorious backdrop of incomparable African sunrises and […]

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The legacy of Nelson Mandela all too easily overshadows the reality of the person he was. At the end of the day, he was a simple man who saw the wrong in the world, and committed himself to undoing it by any means.

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The world lost one of its greatest sons last night at 8:50 PM. Since then, news stations, politicians and celebrities have been pouring out tributes for South Africa’s former president.

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This is a truly sad day for us all. Some may have woken to the news of Mandela’s passing, while others may have struggled to sleep after hearing the news last night. Either way, we have all been affected. We are all involved. We all feel this loss.

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It’s all about the football this weekend with the 2ov and Bet Flash Sports Multiple. There is however a separate pot focusing on the PE Sevens taking place this weekend. Check that out here. Hopefully the Blitz Bokke and go one better than last weekend after finishing second to Fiji. In the multiple this weekend, we have […]

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You’ll never guess what humans and crickets have in common – and it’s either amazing or completely terrifying. Composer Jim Wilson recorded crickets, slowed down the track and produced what sounds like human voices singing.

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You see and use these symbols every day – but do you have any idea where they come from? Believe it or now, many of the UI symbols that have become second nature to us actually have a meaning derived from nature, history, and psychology. Some of these symbols were specifically designed with the user […]

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Whenever you make an online credit card purchase, the processing bank as well as the merchant in question both see all your details. That means your name, number and address. But what if you don’t want them to?

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Reports indicate that a large veld fire on the boundary of the 12 Apostles Hotel is threatening to damage the building. Large swathes of smoke and the response of emergency vehicles has precipitated the closure of Victoria Road just outside Oudekraal. Multiple helicopters are attending the scene. The flames are being fanned by extremely strong winds. We’ll keep you […]

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Almost a hundred metres below the streets of Pyonyang lie cavernous rooms tiled with intricate mosaics, emblazoned with government propaganda and adorned with gold statues of ‘great leaders’. This is the world’s most secretive subway.

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It’s the largest structure ever sent to sea – and it’s hella big. The Prelude is as long as the Empire State Building is high, plus another 150 feet.

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This is a cheating man’s worst nightmare. A wedding descends into total chaos as the new husband’s pregnant mistress storms into the reception and, instead of questioning the infidelity of her husband, launches a physical attack on the bride.

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For most of us, finding a new Doctor that is competent, caring and close by is near-impossible. Finding the time to actually call to make a booking is even more difficult. Asking around often proves fruitless; online directories only supply contact details. And even if you find a doctor with a web booking form, how do you know if they’re any good?

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Apparently there’s a Rob Ford impersonator out there, and Rob Ford himself has been stalking him. The impersonator claims that he was followed by the mayor and his brother, Doug Ford, over the weekend.

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