This video, which was apparently uploaded on YouTube in January 2011 has resurfaced after it was posted to Facebook page yesterday at 10h45. Since the post, the video has garnered nearly 21 000 likes and 5 263 shares, no surprise when the videos main title has been variations of the quote “I’ll fucking smash your face in.” […]

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Super Rugby is a tough school and over a season it’s not just the form players that will be included in the Bok team. It’s also the players that perform when the going gets tough and can consistently show that they are Springbok material. So without further ado, let’s have a look at the backline players that I’ve put on the radar

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Throw cushions. People go mental over them, and they always will. Why? It’s a basic design principle – throw cushions afford you the opportunity to add a splash of colour to your place without you needing to repaint a whole frigging wall. And here’s another thing: everyone Instagrams, but the resolution doesn’t usually lend itself […]

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One of the unsubstantiated rumours that has circulated since the death of Steenkamp has been that she was pregnant at the time of her death with another man’s child. The inference of the rumour is that Pistorius caught wind of the “news”, and murdered Steenkamp in a jealous rage. Well, we can put that rumour […]

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I wonder how high they were when they thought of this. Police were elated when they found a cannon that had been customised in order to fire packets of marijuana across the border into California from the city of Mexicali. The plastic pipe and metal tank was attached to a old car engine which it […]

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Please do not watch this video if you are a sensitive viewer. This footage, shot by an unknown member of the public and supplied to the Daily Sun shows SAPS members wrestling man to the ground, before beating him and handcuffing him to the back to a police van. The man, who appears to be […]

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Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, has reportedly died. He was officially brain dead as of the 30 December 2012, and has allegedly been dead for four days. The politician had been struggling with cancer for a while and his condition had not improved, which was reported by the Venezuelan Governement less than a week ago. The […]

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Its that time of the year again. From portraits to documentary, 3D to low-light the Sony World Photography Awards ceremony has it all, and is open to all. Entrants range professionals to youth, and entries encompass as diverse a set of themes that the world can provide. The turn out this year has been sterling, with the judges […]

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Pope Benedict XVI made his final general audience appearance yesterday morning. Tens of thousands of followers gathered in St Peter’s Square, where the pope has provided lessons on the Catholic faith every week for eight years. He thanked his cardinals for respecting and supporting his decision to resign. Benedict said: To love the church means […]

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Sunglasses have been a must-have accessory to any summer outfit since Adam was a boy. And that was a long time ago. As our summer season slips into an easier gear, you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to stay on trend with these excellent shades. Here are the top eight summer trends, […]

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I had a new wine experience this past weekend. I wish this meant tasting a new exotic variety, or an ancient vintage, or even just a good Pinotage. But no, it was far more banal than any one of those, it was a trip to the Wade Bales Society wine sale.

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Book Review – #Thought Leadership by Liz Alexander, PhD and  Craig Badings. It was probably inevitable that someone would end up writing a book Twitter style. Communications Professionals and Authors Craig Badings and Liz Alexander, have done just that. Thought Leadership is their buzz and their new book #Thought Leadership is sub-titled ‘140 prompts for […]

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A man made island of sail-shaped skyscrapers surrounded by tropical seas was billed to be China’s Dubai. But unlike Dubai, Phoenix Island has not been able to rise from the ashes. Property on Phoenix Island is considered a bad investment in light of the recent economic downturn. With China’s unstable economy proving to be crippling for the […]

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Banking giant and international doer of evil, J.P. Morgan Chase confirmed yesterday during an event for investors at its Midtown Manhattan headquarters that it plans to cut 17 000 jobs over the next two years while committing to a program of global expansion. With a current workforce of approximately 260 000, the bank plans to […]

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If you’re at this year’s Design Indaba, you need the Democratic Republic of Design app. Delegates download the free app to become DRD citizens, and then tweet and post photos about the conference to earn virtual currency – design dollars (D$). These dollars can be spent at the DRD Concept Store. Delegates can also earn […]

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You’ve definitely been dying to have a look at Google’s new home. They’re currently in the process of building their new headquarters, which has been christened “Bay View”, and Google has been kind enough to release an artist’s impression of the building-to-be. The monstrous new abode is being built for work and play – including […]

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Sick of not being able to take your music wherever you go? With the Sony ZS-S3IP you can take the vibe wherever you go using a CD, iPod or iPhone. Groupies can blast their favourite tracks with a Sony ZS-S3IP CD Boombox for iPod and iPhone providing portable sound whenever the mood hits. The Boombox boasts […]

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It’s taken long enough. Imagine never being able to tweet, Facebook or dare I say it… Instagram! I mean, why would you even eat? After being “out of the loop” for the better part of forever, North Korea has finally developed a 3G mobile network called Koryolink. But there’s a catch – the service is […]

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Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turksan is the front runner to replace Pope Benedict from the the bookmaker’s point of view. If elected, Turkson would lead 1, 2 billion members of the Roman-Catholic church, this would be the first time in a millennium that the Catholic church would be under the headship of a non-European. Paddy Power […]

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It looks as though McLaren couldn’t wait to reveal the master piece that is the P1. One whole week before the scheduled launch of the hypercar, pictures and details of the P1 production version have been released to the press, giving us a detailed look at one of the finest cars to have graced the planet in all […]

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Yesterday Freescale Semiconductors announced that they had created the world’s smallest ARM-powered chip. The Kinetis Kl02 is the size of two ants side by side – 1,9mm by 2mm. The chip is a full microcontroller unit, meaning this little thing sports a RAM, ROM,  aclock and I/O control unit. Basically it’s a tiny computer. The KL02 has […]

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A British team is developing the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC), which they hope will reach speeds of 1610km/h – mind officially blown. The car will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine. Because when you want to go really fast, you strap a rocket to a jet engine. The car will […]

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A hot air balloon crashed near Luxor, Egypt this morning. It was reported that the balloon caught fire approximately 300 metres from the ground and crashed into fields below. The balloon operating company, Sky Cruise, reports a gas cylinder had exploded on board. At least three people are said to have survived the crash by […]

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“Yeah, I didn’t have any clothes on.” The gentleman pictured above checked that the coast was clear before stepping out of the room naked – very responsible of him. He stepped back inside his room, and re-emerged with a tray of dirty plates to put outside the door for house keeping to collect. What he didn’t […]

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Kyle Abbott has been a hot topic of discussion this week for his incredible debut for the Proteas over the weekend. And tonight, Abbott will be on the Silly Point Show with Bruce Kay, chatting about his debut for the best South African test side. It was also the real start of the Super Rugby […]

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The Tenth Annual Design Indaba kicks off tomorrow for five days of inspiration under one roof from 27 February to 3 March 2013. And as with every installment of the Design Indaba, South Africa’s most beautiful object will be crowned. Check out the finalists, below. Zanzan umbrella – Gareth Cowden, Babatunde The Babatunde brand stands […]

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Silver Linings Playbook star and new Oscar owner Jennifer Lawrence gave quite the performance at the 2013 Academy Awards. In short, she’s funny. Funnier than Seth Macfarlane, for sure. Step aside, Jimmy Fallon. [Source: Reddit]

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If you don’t know about the Mediterranean diet this is it in short. It’s a modern and nutritional diet based on the use of traditional foods from southern Italy, Greece and Spain. According to proponents of the diet, adding high content of olive oils, vegetables, fruits and even wine to your daily consumption helps to […]

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Hell, print your own robot army, if you want. The future is NOW! If you have access to a basic 3D printer, a few motors, a circuit board and a cool R7 000, the InMoov robot could be yours. Gael Langevin, a 41 year old French sculptor, model-maker and dedicated robot developer, reckons it’s easy […]

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Saturday 2 March marks the 10th annual Shavathon. The Shavathon was created to allow the public to show support and solidarity with cancer survivors, or anyone treated for dread disease. The Shavathon inspires people to shave, spray or even gel their hair after making a small donation to support the Cancer Association of South Africa […]

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