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Politics
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Student Strips On Mountain, Causes Earthquake, Must Pay 10 Buffalo Heads And Faces Jail
11 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is reason to believe you shouldn’t anger the gods, and here is the proof, according to tribes in Borneo. Mess with their beliefs and you could be causing earthquakes…
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The Hypocrisy Of The G7 Summit
10 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
As seven of the world’s most well-known leaders meet to discuss how to solve the world’s problems, everyone isn’t won over by world views. One writer in particular has some choice words.
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So The ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ Guy Apparently Believes All Whites Should Be Killed
08 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
UCT have finally broken their silence on why Chumani Maxwele, the face of the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ campaign, was suspended last month. Their account doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
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Terribly Amusing Article About Jacob Zuma’s ’Shock & Awe’ Strategy
08 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The words ‘Zuma’ and ‘shocking’ have long been associated but this writer thinks their may be some method to JZ’s madness. He might actually have a point as well.
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Fascinating Story About Swaziland’s King And His Massive Private Jet
08 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It seems every African country has its fair share of bribery, corruption and fraud. Some are presidents, some are kings, some are mere businessmen. But, they’re all there, doing it.
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Get Up To Speed – All Of Our FIFA Articles In One Place
05 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Over the past nine days we have seen FIFA fall apart at the seams and yet another example of our government’s denial in the face of damning evidence. Here’s your blow-by-blow account.
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Milnerton And Bellville – The EFF Is Coming For You
05 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The EFF is really getting antsy about the names and decorations adorning South Africa. So much so that they are putting changing city names above education. And they have support. Frightening.
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To Those Who Think It’s A Good Thing That We Bribed And Got The World Cup – Read This
05 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
It doesn’t matter whether you think football is nothing more than a silly game, you see, there is something larger here that should anger each and every South African.
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Zuma Just Got A Big Fat Raise – This Is How Much He Earns Now
05 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Remember how hard you worked, putting in all those extra hours long after everyone had gone home to get your pay rise? It is somewhat easier for others.
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REVEALED: Please Enjoy This Letter Danny Jordaan Wrote To FIFA
05 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Another letter has emerged in the exchange leading up to the payment of the $10 million, this time sent by Danny Jordaan and calling officials out by name.
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Trevor Noah Pokes Fun At FIFA And Talks About Nkandla
04 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Trevor Noah is back on our shores and couldn’t resist the chance to get a few digs in at FIFA and Sepp Blatter. Over to you.
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Don’t Be Jealous Of Zuma – Now You Can Get Your Own Firepool [Video]
03 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes there isn’t much you can do but have a laugh at the shambles that is the South African government. May as well start with the firepool fiasco then.
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Epic Sepp Blatter Quotes Over The Years
03 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As Sepp flees for safety let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of his finer and more poignant moments. What’s that you say about women’s football Sepp?
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WATCH: Sepp Blatter’s Resignation Speech
03 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Football fans around the world breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday as Sepp Blatter abandoned ship and resigned as president of FIFA. You’re not getting away that easily.
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Just When You Thought It Was Over – Another Statue Defaced
02 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It looks like the statue debate is set to rage on after another paint-inspired defacement of a statue in the Eastern Cape. Yes, people are still angry.
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Howzit! Russian Jet Making Itself Known To Yanks In Black Sea [Video]
02 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Russia and America aren’t exactly the best of mates at present and this jet fly-by has done little to ease the tension. Where are Maverick and Goose when you need them?
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You’re Following Silvio Berlusconi On Instagram Right? You Should – See Here
01 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When your net worth comes in at over $7 billion, and you ruled the Italian political roost three separate occasions, your Instagram account shouldn’t disappoint. Here’s Silvio.
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This Poem About Nkandla Is Pure Genius
29 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We could all use a laugh after yesterday’s Nkandla news, and it being a Friday and all we thought we’d treat you to some poetic brilliance.
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You’ll Love Putin’s Take On The FIFA Scandal
29 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With America practically attacking poor Sepp Blatter (god, what a name, I love saying it) he is almost surely looking around for a few people to take his side…
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Meanwhile, In Philippi – Folks Burn Down Councillor’s House [Video]
29 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Looks like the residents of Philippi have been partying up a storm this week, throwing petrol bombs in celebration of still having no running water.
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Pay Back No Money: Zuma Gets Off Scot-Free
28 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Looks like there will be some backslapping tonight after the Police Minister declared Zuma will not have to pay back a single cent for Nkandla. Oh, and about that fire pool.
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Fikile Has Spoken – What World Cup Corruption?
28 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
He has a reputation for being somewhat outspoken, and Fikile Mbalula did not disappoint during his stone-cold denial of the allegations against South Africa’s 2010 World Cup bid.
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SA’s Teen Dream Of Legal Sex Gets Closer To Reality
28 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The ANC has absolutely nailed this new bill on the head and unless some seriously free contraception is handed out, we’re going to see a lot of kids ruining their lives.
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Opposition Parties React Angrily To Zuma’s Parliamentary Gigglefest
28 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The South African political landscape has really descended into a free-for-all, although the latest attacks on Jacob Zuma are taking things to the next level.
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Jacob Zuma Thinks Nkandla Is Bloody Hilarious [Video]
28 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We’re getting quite used to hearing Jacob Zuma enjoy a chuckle at our expense in parliament, but should he really be cracking jokes about Nkandla?
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Verwoerd’s Grandson Is Not A Big Fan
28 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
My enduring memory of my grandfather is of a wonderfully cantankerous old man pulling up his knee-high socks and muttering obscenities. My grandfather wasn’t the architect of apartheid however.
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EFF Spokesperson Rips Zuma, Ramaphosa And The ANC A New One
27 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The gloves are well and truly off after EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi went to town on the ruling party in a sustained verbal attack. Ding ding ding.
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Bodyguards Are Still Taking Bullets For World Leaders
27 May 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
I imagine the job description for presidential bodyguard includes something about putting your body in the line of fire. No surprises when things like this happen then.
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Everyone Is Talking About The Hilarious Music Video That Got An Egyptian Woman Arrested [Video]
26 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I hope you are prepared for this – it is what I can only describe as life altering and perspective changing and you will appreciate more things in life, such as Nickelback.
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Horrific: Dumped Baby Falls Out Of Bin During Durban Protest – Gets Run Over By Car
26 May 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
Unfortunately this story is every bit as awful as that headline makes it sound. The taxi protests in Durban are gathering steam and they have claimed their youngest victim.
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