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Die Antwoord’s Ninja Labeled “Pile Of Shit” And “Pure Evil” On Blomkamp Film Set [AUDIO]
04 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Even a tight-lip confidentiality agreement couldn’t stop cast and crew from Neill Blomkamp’s new film, from telling City Press how much of an asshole Ninja from Die Antwoord was on set. Anonymous sources explain how Ninja made life on set hell, during the shoot of ‘Chappie’, filmed in Joburg.
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WATCH: Guardian Editors Destroy Edward Snowden’s Data With Angle-Grinders [VIDEO]
03 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a very obvious PR stunt, two British spies supervised three employees of The Guardian, as they used angle grinders and a drill to destroy three laptops containing the files leaked to the news organization by Edward Snowden. Deputy editor for The Guardian Paul Johnson expressly told the government that the paper had numerous files overseas, and the destruction of these computers was pointless:
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Guy In Pretoria Uses A Toy Gun To Rob A McDonalds – Escapes On A Bike
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In case you were wondering how easy it is to heist a fast food joint, now you know. The 25-year-old male suspect allegedly asked for two cheeseburgers, pulled a toy gun on the unsuspecting cashier and made off with the contents of the till in his getaway car… sorry bicycle. He peddled away with R3,320 in cash, but left the cheeseburgers behind.
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Tech Report: Hashbag Makes Instagram Your New Favourite Online Shop [VIDEO]
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Go ahead and give the #forsale hashtag on Instagram a little look-see quickly. What did you see? Thousands upon thousands of items for sale, right? Correct. Which is why Hashbag exists. No, that isn’t something to keep your weed in – it’s aggregated online thrift shopping, via Instagram. And it’s great.
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People Are Losing Their Minds Over DSTV’s 24-Hour Oscar Pistorius Channel
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Yes, that is correct. Owing to the intense public interest in the murder trial of track star turned murder-accused, Oscar Pistorius, DSTV will run a 24-hour looping channel on their bouquet, dedicated to coverage of the subject. And yissie, are people are catching feelings over it. No! Just NO RT@officialtvsa: A dedicated Oscar Pistorius trial […]
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The Daily Maverick Gets Stuck Into The DA / Agang Merger Conversation
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chess pieces are on the move on the political front as it was announced on Tuesday that Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele will be joining forces with the DA. The Daily Maverick gets into the finer details of this political play before the forthcoming general elections.
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This Local Headline Placard Will Blow Your Mind
28 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
This was spotted this morning in Johannesburg. It refers to a local musician, who was critical of Bruce Springsteen’s concert in Cape Town. Just read this out loud.
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You Can Watch Girls Season 3, Episode 1, On Youtube RIGHT NOW [VIDEO]
14 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This is a bold move from HBO. They’ve uploaded the first two episodes of ‘Girls’ season three on YouTube – where you can watch them right now, for free.
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Watch The Game Of Thrones Season 4 Trailer [VIDEO]
13 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s nearly that time again. The ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 trailer debuted on HBO yesterday, and it got plenty of attention as fans the world over eagerly await the next instalment of the mammoth series.
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Tech Report: The LG G2 Versus The Nokia Lumia [VIDEO]
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The LG G2 has arrived in South Africa just in time for Christmas. But how does it compare to the competition already on the market? Check out the review.
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Our Swanky Airports Are Ruining Our Airfare Prices
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have spent the last 10 years building new airports across the country that cost a lot of money, which are being paid for in the form of airport taxes.
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Bored While Your Wife Shops? Do This [GALLERY]
08 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There should be a sports bar attached to every clothing store – but there aren’t. So what do you do after five hours of walking around aimlessly with your wife?
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Open Letter To Bearded Hipsters Goes Viral
08 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
An open letter written by Nicki Daniels has swept across the web, as her biting comments about bearded hipsters cause a massive stir.
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This Is How You Create Your Own Successful Blog [INFOGRAPHIC]
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Is your blog a fail? Are your only hits from your mom and dad? Fail no more – here’s an infographic.
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Rolling Stone’s Interview With Henry Rollins
20 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Henry Rollins… where to start? This guy has been around the block, starting out as vocalist for Black Flag in the early 80’s, and promiscuously hopping between all sorts of occupations, bringing his intense gaze along for the ride. In no particular order Rollins has fulfilled the rolls of a journalist, activist and even a […]
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This Is TIME Magazine’s Person Of The Year
12 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the managing editor, deciding on Time’s person of the year is “not about how good or bad someone has been but how much of a difference they’ve made.” So who has followed in the footsteps of Joseph Stalin, Mark Zuckerberg, and last year’s winner – Barack Obama?
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Mandela: The Sacrificial Man [AUDIO]
11 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On the final instalment of M&G Newsroom for 2013, Mandela family spokesperson General Themba Matanzima tells us about Madiba the family man, and how he sacrificed a domestic life for the benefit of first his people, and then the world.
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We’re Not Joking: The Sign Language Interpreter At The Mandela Memorial Was A Fake [VIDEO]
11 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
To the ignorant, sign language is just a continuation of funky hand movements. Unfortunately, it seems that “most of us” includes the interpreter at Mandela’s memorial service yesterday. Australian news agency, Special Broadcasting Services, released a report accusing accusing the interpreter of being unfit for the job. A board member of the World Federation of Deaf […]
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Meet The Real Walter White [VIDEO]
11 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What you didn’t know when you were watching Breaking Bad was that Walter White actually exists. And for 10 years, his was the best meth you could buy in the state of Alabama. Check out this radical 17 minute documentary over your lunch break. And relax, there aren’t any spoilers. [Source : YouTube]
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“Sekunjalo Independent Media Are Attempting To Compromise The Editorial Independence Of The Cape Times”
10 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The editorial staff over at The Cape Times are becoming increasingly worried that their editorial independence is under threat. It all started when Cape Times editor, Alide Dasnois, was fired unexpectedly by the paper’s new owners, Sekunjalo Independent Media.
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“The System Will Collapse” – Should You Buy An E-Tag? #etolls [AUDIO]
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cosatu seems confident that civil disobedience will prevent the success of e-tolling, while the DA remains firm on its stance, that it can stop the system if elected into government. We talk to M&G associate editor Phillip De Wet about the likelihood of these campaigns succeeding, and whether Johannesburg motorists should purchase e-tags.
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Inside Tencent – The Chinese Company That Makes Naspers The Most Money
02 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chinese Company Tencent is bigger than YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter combined, with a market capitalization of $57 billion. It is also the company that makes billions of rands each year for Naspers and Koos Bekker.
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The DA Finally Agrees On What It Thinks Of Race [AUDIO]
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Democratic Alliance held its first policy conference over the weekend, and decided that race was a “legitimate proxy” for redressing apartheid legacy. We speak to the opposition party’s deputy federal chairperson Makashule Gana about its views on race in South Africa and redress policies.
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Tech Report: Uber Is The Renaissance For Taxi Cabs
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
That’s right, kids. Not “revolution”. It’s “the Renaissance”, and Uber gets to claim that title because it was the first service to take pretty much every problem associated with catching a cab, and solve it elegantly with software. Check out our insert, below.
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95,000 Sign Petition To Change Script And Save TV Cartoon Character
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
‘Family Guy’ fans are up in arms after a recent episode saw one of their star characters, Brian, run over and killed-off the show by a car.
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Local Soap Star Fired For Not Endorsing A Bank On Isidingo
26 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
A loyal Isidingo cast member has reportedly been fired because he refused endorse a bank, whose name was included in his lines.
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Trevor Noah Will Star In Will Smith Produced US Sitcom
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Those little cameo appearances on QI, The Tonight Show and The Late Show seemed to have really done the trick for Trevor Noah’s career – as it has just been revealed that he will star in his very own US sitcom.
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Old Interview With Kurt Cobain Discussing Women, Homosexuality And More [VIDEO]
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 20-year-old interview with Kurt Cobain has been unearthed, in which he opens up about his school years, his feelings of alienation and his sexual confusion.
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Kanye West Is Having A Public Spat With The Owner Of Zappos
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kanye West got very angry in a podcast this week. In the podcast, hosted by Bret Easton, Kanye was quick to respond to web retailer Zappos and its CEO Tony Hsieh, after Hsieh had told Kanye to focus on his music, rather than fashion.
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Tech Report: Survive The Christmas Road Trip With These Apps [VIDEO]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Christmas is bearing down upon you. Heck, it’s bearing down on all of us. Specifically, the prospect of enduring the annual Christmas road trip is particularly daunting. Lucky for us, these apps will make the prospect of boiled eggs and toasted sarmies in tin foil slightly less awful.
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