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Politics
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King David Head Boy In Hot Water For Wearing Palestinian Scarf [Image]
13 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
With the surge of atrocities committed in Gaza and hundreds of thousands of people vehemently supporting both camps in the battle, and both parties ultimately calling for a respect of human rights, a King David student has landed in the middle of it all.
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‘Death To Jews’ Is An Actual Village In France
13 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Small towns and villages often have slightly strange and oddly endearing names. Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein is easily one of the best ones in SA, but not all of these odd names are so amusing.
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Pallo Was Tame: Here Are 6 Other SA Politicians Busted For Bold-Faced Lies
13 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is not really news that politicians bend the truth to breaking point. Usually, even though we know they are covering up some slightly illegal deed or bending a version of event in their favour, the politicians themselves deny it tooth and nail.
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VICE Video Shows How Islamic State Militants Are Brainwashing Kids
12 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
VICE release Part 2 of its behind-the-scenes look into the use of children by the Islamic State.
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Oscar’s Aunt Had A Go At Gerrie Nel
12 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Tensions were running high as the closing arguments came to a close last week and court was adjourned until September 11th for the handing down of the ruling. Oscar’s aunt was clearly not in agreement with old Gerrie…
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Rad Gallery Of US Presidents On Vacation
11 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The past and present leaders of the United States also know how to take some time off. Check them out in their more natural environments.
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OSCAR PISTORIUS: The State’s Closing Arguments, In 2 Minutes [Video]
08 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you didn’t get a chance to watch every moment, here is everything you need to know about the closing argument from Gerrie Nel. For your convenience, Gerrie’s um’s and ah’s are edited out and the crux of his points are presented here.
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Travel Magazine Votes Johannesburg #1 Most Unfriendly City In The World
07 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
We haven’t sparked a Jo’burg v.s. Cape Town battle for a couple of weeks so we had been wandering how to poke the bear a little and get some conversation going. Then, this beauty of a research project popped up.
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This Wikipedia Monkey-Selfie Copyright Issue Will Make Your Day
07 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ah monkeys. They are bound to make us take ourselves less seriously with their crazy antics and primal displays of behaviour we pretend not to be intimately familiar with. All this innocence, and yet monkey selfies are causing massive copyright issues!
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Kearsney College Blasted For Singing Robin Thicke’s ‘Rape Song’ At World Choir Games
07 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
While it was one of the catchiest and most popular pop songs in 2013, Robin Thicke’s “rape anthem” caused massive uproar for it’s inappropriate and problematic lyrics. And then Kearsney College decided to perform it….
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Jeepers – The Russians Used Lasers To Racially Mock Obama In Moscow [Video]
07 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Obama is definitely not very popular in Russia at the moment, so while they joined the many other countries wishing happy birthday to the superpower’s president on Monday, they did so with far less warmth than the rest.
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Homework Followed By Porn – Icasa Gives Green Light To Three 8pm Porn Channels
07 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In other disturbing news today, porn is making its way into family living rooms in time for many kids to accidentally stumble upon it. How many kids are still watching TV at 8pm? Too many to be airing porn?
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This Is What The ‘Hate Speech’ Pamphlets Circulated Around North West University Said
05 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa, as a young democracy still recovering from scars of deep oppression and segregation, has done some incredible things and made some amazing transformations. Unfortunately, there are patches where progress is a bit slower than in others…
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New Owner Of Oscar’s House Comments On Its Security
05 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are many of us who would have second thoughts about buying the home where Reeva Steenkamp’s shooting occurred, but not Louwtjie Louwrens. He bought the house because of the very low crime rate in the area, but it wasn’t entirely smooth sailing.
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Modern Day Mafia Bosses Showing Off On Facebook
04 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know of the infamous secrecy and tight-lipped family that is the Mafia. Coded messages, hiding in plain sight, evading arrest and capture with wealth and power are all in a day’s work for the organised crime family. Until now…
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Fake Ostrich Farmer: Britain’s Most Wanted Man Arrested – In South Africa!
04 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We complain A LOT about our police force, so we thought it would only be fair to point out when they do a great job as well. This arrest, in co-operation with international law enforcement agencies, is one such story!
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New Images Of Assad’s Syria Horrors Emerge [NSFW]
01 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
New photos from a Syrian defector have shown new scenes of the atrocities committed by Bashar al Assad’s regime.
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Everything Is In Place For World War III To Kickoff
31 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Roger Cohen, writing on Business Insider, believes that everything is teetering on the edge for World War 3 to kick off.
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The Majority Of SA Land Claimants Take Money, Not Land
31 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just under 5500 new land claims have been lodged around the country, but most of the claimants want money, not land.
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Can Malaysia Airlines Bounce Back?
30 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
While most of the surviving companies have had to go through some pretty radical restructuring and re-branding, all hope is not lost for the financially struggling Malaysian national treasure.
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“I’m The Sweetest Guy. I’m The Coolest Guy” – Malema
30 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We have come to know dear Julius for ridiculous public outbursts and saying outrageous things, but in recent times he has been uncharacteristically patient and calm. He insists this is the real him, and that he has never had anger issues.
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A Comprehensive Guide To The Jacob Zuma Family Money Tree
29 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have all heard bits and pieces (and often alarmingly large chunks) of information about the Zuma family wealth and involvement in private enterprises. The City Press has now compiled it all into one analysis. Let’s just say it is even fishier when you see it ALL together…
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Putin’s Daughter Is Quite Hot [Gallery]
28 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
While Russian President Vladimir Putin is known for his stern ways, it’s no surprise that he’s managed to keep his daughter Yekaterina Putin away from the headlines.
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Man Dies From MH17 Grief
28 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the victims of the flight MH17 disaster slowly start to make their way home to grieving loved ones, reports have emerged of another victim claimed by the tragedy. This elderly man lost four of his loved ones in the crash, and the grief was too much for him to bear.
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Please Enjoy This SA Minister’s Obsession With Selfies And Bling
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Our government, as a whole, is not on point when it comes to social media and all this Facebook and Twitter stuff. There are, however a few exception… Our Sports Minister is one such gem.
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They’re Calling This Gaza Space Photo The ‘Saddest Photo’
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Distance is usually the necessary factor in gaining perspective on a situation that seems just too massive to cope with. Distance is exactly what astronauts in the International Space Station have and, unsurprisingly, their perspective is radical.
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Shopping While Black Is Tricky [Video]
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Have a look at the video clip uploaded to Vine by user – Rashid Polo. Notice something weird? He did, and many other shoppers do too. Does this happen to you?
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HUGE: Telkom CEO Bust With Someone Else’s Number Plate
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know about the various number plate scamming and corruption in various departments that goes on under the radar, right? Well it may have just been blown WIDE open.
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Big 5 at 5 – Cars In Monaco, Greenpoint Hijack In Ourhood, A Sad Photo From Gaza And Much More
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Big 5 at 5 today, the only news you’ll need to know till Monday to be worthy in every conversation.
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EFF Compared To Boko Haram
24 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following the EFF’s recent violent protest both outside and inside the Gauteng legislature they have come under increased scrutiny. Their defiant attitude has reached a whole new level and their actions are disturbing when compared to other groups who have staged similar protests… like Boko Haram.
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