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Crime
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Check Out The Stuff That Gets Censored On China’s Twitter
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We tend to forget the privilege that is Freedom of Speech. Countries like China, who are ruled by an oppressive one-party regime, face daily instances of censorship – especially on their social media sites.
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This Guy Wanted Media24 To Pay Him R320K To Keep Quiet
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Wian Bonthuyzen, the former Media24 manager of community newspapers in Media24’s Volksblad stable, had some damning evidence against Media24 – and like any slimy old man, he tried to get Media24 to pay him off before he went to the Competition Tribunal.
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Google Comes Clean About Why They Pulled The Plug On PRAAG
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
A week ago we covered a story about Google pulling its advertising from The Pro Afrikaans Action Group (Praag),and how the site may well go to ruin now that it cannot generate any advertising revenue. You might remember them as the organisers of Red October.
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Never-Before-Seen Photos Of JFK’s Final Moments [GALLERY]
15 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It seems appropriate that these images should emerge now, what with a full-length feature film about JFK nearing release. Captured just a few minutes before, and then hours after the assassination, they allow us a glimpse into the reality of the event.
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The Coming Krejcir Storm – “Blood Will Flow”
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
As the shopfront of of Radovan Krejcir’s bombed-out Money Point cash for gold premises in Bedfordview smouldered yesterday evening, a heavily arm man standing with the grieving relatives of the victims muttered, “Blood will flow. I tell you, now blood will flow.”
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Alec Baldwin Cries: Stalker Trial Is Getting Pretty Gnarly
13 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is one of those (strangely comforting) stories that remind you how kak it is to be a celebrity sometimes. All Alec Baldwin wanted to do was hang out, you know, live his life. But after being repeatedly stalked by aspiring actress Genevieve Sabourin, he was forced to take her to court to make it stop.
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Look At These Illegal Drug Ads Showing Up On Instagram [GALLERY]
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Instagram just isn’t the fun, family-friendly service that it used to be. The Facebook-owned platform had some problems a few weeks ago when it was found that users were selling guns via the photo-sharing app. Now though, if you wanted to buy a little bit of drugs to go with your guns, you need not even leave the Instagram app – it’s all there.
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Crazy Story: Kidnapped Woman’s Family Rescue Her And Kill Kidnapper
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This is something straight out of the Daily Sun. Bethany Arceneaux, 29, was kidnapped last Wednesday afternoon by her ex-boyfriend (and father of her son), Scott Thomas. Happily, her family was so determined to see her safe and sound that they executed a dangerous rescue mission by themselves.
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Serial Rapist Bust By Local Undercover Cop Disguised As Schoolgirl
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We often tend to lambaste the SAPS on this site, but we do also give recognition when recognition is due. And sincere praise is due to one Beauty-Queen Nchabeleng, who went deep undercover to nab a rapist, and make our country that little bit safer.
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The Streets Of Fietas – Part 3 [VIDEO]
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Local film maker, Ben Jay Crossman got in touch with us recently to share his video series, titled ‘The Streets Of Fietas’. The series is a stark insight into the lives of the residents of one of Johannesburg’s poorest suburbs, as they battle drug addiction. This is part three of three.
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Watch: Woman Sells Her Baby In Airport Toilet [VIDEO]
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Honestly – do people not know that CCTV cameras see everything? Apparently not. In the latest episode of ‘smile, you’re on CCTV,’ 22 year-old Dinara, from Turkey, attempts to sell her baby at an airport for R5,000.
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Remember Those New SA Crime Stats? They Were Wrong
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In September, we released a story that lamented South Africa’s worsening crime statistics. At the time of release, those statistics were considered to be ‘the worst crime statistics in 10 years’. It turns out that the reality is a lot more worse than worst.
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The Streets Of Fietas – Part 2 [VIDEO]
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Local film maker, Ben Jay Crossman got in touch with us recently to share his video series, titled ‘The Streets Of Fietas’. The series is a stark insight into the lives of the residents of one of Johannesburg’s poorest suburbs, as they battle drug addiction. This is part two of three.
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BLIND: Mandla Mandela’s Receives Summons, From HIS OWN Lawyers
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re the grandson of a Nobel Peace Prize winner and all-round good guy, the world kind of expects you to be at least somewhat good-natured, yourself. Such was the expectation that weighed on Mandla Mandela’s shoulders. Furthermore, as Madiba’s eldest grandchild, you’re also expected to handle your affairs with a certain degree of maturity. Sadly, despite the expectations, Mandla managed to mess it all up. Quite badly.
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Mango Airlines Give Middle Finger To ASA
06 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Just after we published the article on Mango Airlines and their case with the ASA, we had a little squizz on their website to see if they had obeyed the ASA’s ruling – and we found something that might be of interest.
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The Streets Of Fietas – Part 1 [INTERVIEW + VIDEO]
06 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Local film maker, Ben Jay Crossman got in touch with us recently to share his video series, titled ‘The Streets Of Fietas’. The series is a stark insight into the lives of the residents of one of Johannesburg’s poorest suburbs, as they battle drug addiction. This is part one of three.
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Remember The Kanye West Proposal Video? Kim Is Suing A YouTube Co-Founder Because Of It
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you recall, we posted a story last week about Kanye West’s showstopping proposal to Kim Kardashian. Later, we managed to acquire some actual video footage of the proposal – and it is that video footage that is now involved in a major court case, where Kim K is looking to sue YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley for posting a video of the proposal online at his new Internet venture MixBit.
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This Is Why Our Own Police Commissioner Is Being Investigated [AUDIO]
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Sanef deputy chairperson, and editor of the Star newspaper, Makhudu Sefara speaks with Mmanaledi Mataboge about the police’s threat of legal action over intercepted calls involving police commissioner Riah Phiyega. This comes shortly after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate confirmed that it is to probe claims of defeating the ends of justice against Phiyega.
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This Teenager Just Sold Her Virginity For R285,000 [PIC]
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been rumours about this sort of transaction happening for a while now – but sources in Russia have just confirmed that a deal has very definitely been sealed. What’s more, police have given the lucky lady the green light, claiming that the transaction, “does not fit into a description of the ‘Prostitution’ clause.” Really? It doesn’t?
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Castro Tied Up His One Victim “Like An Ornament On The Wall”
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2002, three women from Cleveland, Ohio went missing. In May this year, after 11 years in captivity Amanda Berry, Georgina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight emerged from the basement of Ariel Castro’s house, after Amanda and her new baby managed to escape and alert authorities with the help of this guy. Now, Michelle Knight has come clean about some of the things that their captor, Ariel Castro, had done to them.
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Fake Pizza Deliveries And WWII Code Names – News Of The World Details Unfold
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everybody knows the the people at News Of The World are a bunch of lying, hacking, no-good, low-lifes – but it needs to be proven in court before any punitive action can be taken. And now, former News International (NOTW’s parent company) chief executive, Rebekah Brooks, stands accused by the prosecution of orchestrating a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by using News International employees and resources to hide or destroy notebooks, computers and emails that would prove that NOTW had repeatedly broken the law.
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This Is Why UFO Sightings Are On The Rise [VIDEO]
04 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our collective fascination with the extra-terrestrial is never-ending. We always seem to be able to come up with new ways of tricking ourselves into believing that there are indeed aliens floating around earth. Whether it’s crop-circles, weird lights in the sky or strange things in the water – we are constantly reminded that more often than not, we’re just spooking ourselves. This time, it’s the American drones that are to blame.
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Catch Up On The Toronto Mayor Drug Scandal In 5 Minutes [INFOGRAPHIC]
04 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, it couldn’t have been helped. You’ve had a busy few weeks at work, and you let the Rob Ford drug scandal pass you by. Understandable. But now that it has blown up, your knowledge-gap is becoming a liability in social situations. Get up to speed, fast.
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Here’s A Pic Of Justin Bieber Leaving A Brothel
04 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Woah-hoh! Looks like Bieber has grown up somewhat and is developing a taste for expensive women. The pint-sized pop star was apparently visiting one of Rio Di Janeiro’s biggest brothels, Centauros, and photographers rushed to the scene to catch him before he left. The 19 year-old pop star and his friend spent more than three hours in the popular whorehouse — before leaving with two women, sources said.
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Bona-Fide Psycho Cat Lady Conducts Frankenstein Experiments
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine, if you will, the cat lady in ‘The Simpsons’. Take that archetype, transmute her into reality and make her Polish – this will give you a good idea of the lady who was recently found to have 100 dead cat bodies in her home. She’s no ordinary cat lady. Looking to elevate herself above the competition, she took her crazy to the next level when she attempted to create “a new cat species” in her basement.
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Marvin Gaye’s Family Sues Robin Thicke Over “Blurred Lines” – What Do You Think? Listen Here
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
It’s always tetchy when it comes to copyright infringement of musical elements. You could,on the one hand, argue that nothing is an original in the first place, and that every piece of music somehow borrows from others. But then again, there are some clear-cut cases of copycat music. This time, we have two of Marvin Gaye’s children in the one corner, and Robin Thicke in the other.
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UPDATED: ANC March Turns To Riot In Cape Town CBD [PICS + VIDEOS]
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 110 Comments
Reports are breaking all over Twitter that an ANC march to the provincial legislature in Wale Street has turned violent, resulting the the looting of shops and the stoning of informal traders. Protesters are branching into the streets adjacent to St George’s Mall, and police are firing rubber bullets in a bid to control the […]
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Meet The ANC Councillor Who Told Protestors To Riot In Cape Town
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 39 Comments
Meet Loyiso Nkohla. Loyiso is the ANC councillor for Ward 98 in Khayelitsha, and a member of the Cape Town provincial Health Portfolio Committee. Loyiso is the man who may be responsible for the riots in Cape Town’s CBD today. This last weekend, Nkohla addressed a gathering of residents in Nyanga’s KTC Hall. The meeting […]
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The Monthly Meltdown: Grandma Goes On GTA V Killing Rampage After Her Gas Bill Goes Up [VIDEO]
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all like to cause a bit if chaos on Grand Theft Auto sometimes, you know, really push the boat out in the most anarchic way possible. Beat up pedestrians, murder some sex workers, steal some cars – the usual. Now, having an elderly person play GTA is a novelty enough in itself. But having an elderly person, a granny no less, go on a violent rampage that would put some of the most rebellious teenagers shame – now that’s a show.
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Local Teacher Caught On Camera Beating Students [VIDEO]
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
After the story we published today about the brutal murder of a pupil in a schoolground, we can understand if you don’t want to read any more grim stories about schoolyard violence – but we have to get this out there if there is any hope of stopping it. We’ve just found a clip of an Eastern Cape School teacher lashing her students after a lesson – it’s pretty rough.
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