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Politics
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Please Enjoy This ANC Banner With Spelling Errors [IMAGE]
06 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
People seeing this sign during an ANC protest march yesterday in Cape Town, must have been struggling to keep a straight face. They misspelled areas as “arears” on their banner. That they still kept marching with it held aloft, shows signs of a failed education system.
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IT’S OFFICIAL: PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Audit Confirms Majority Of SABC Executives “Cannot Think”
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A skills audit report done by PricewaterhouseCoopers may have SABC executives and staff member’s looking for new jobs. But after the report showed that “60% of executive and senior managers do not meet the minimum required level of strategic thinking skills for executives,” they may as well start applying at McDonalds.
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Here Is Clem Sunter’s Article Praising Afrikaners For Benefiting From The End Of Apartheid
05 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
Anglo American’s Chairman Fund’s Chair, Clem Sunter, has written an opinion piece about how well Afrikaners have done since apartheid, and how he hopes “our black brothers and sisters will be liberated in the same way.”
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Brace Yourselves: ANC Branded Protesters Can Use Metrorail For Free Today
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Thats what’s going down today, my friends, as the municipality has given the go-ahead for the ANC’s Cape Town CBD protest march. You can imagine how Helen Zille feels about this..
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The Legality Of Bitcoin Around The Globe
04 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With Bitcoin’s exchange rate fluctuating between $200 and $1200, spawning Bitcoin millionaires out the ether of the web, the U.S. Congress has taken it upon themselves to evaluate the virtual currency’s legality around the world.
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Meet Barry – Your NSA BFF For Life [VIDEO]
04 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you lonely? Don’t fear. You will never be alone again. Barry, your friend from the NSA, will always be there for you – forever… If you’re feeling lonely, just look over at your cellphone, computer, the crawl space in your attic or even inside of you… Barry is there for you in your time of need. Smile, because the NSA knows when you’re not.
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Enjoy: Festival-Goers Struggle To Pronounce ‘Mamphela Ramphele’ [VIDEO]
04 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The original headline read, “This Is How White People Pronounce Mamphela Ramphele,” but we figured we’d upset some of you judging by the feelings caught from a teeny-weeny joke at Fred De Klerk’s expense we cracked recently. In any event, this actually is how white people – and some black people – pronounce Mamphela Ramphele. […]
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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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Joke Of The Day: FW De Klerk Accuses South African Government Of Discrimination
31 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
FW de Klerk made that statement during a speech to mark 20 years of democracy in Cape Town. The former President pointed to the country’s Gini coefficient as evidence to support his claim. South Africa’s Gini coefficient is 0.7, which makes the country one of the most unequal societies in the world. FW ignored the whole apartheid thing that was the boss of when he quoted that figure.
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The World’s Largest Church Is Right Here In Africa
31 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dictators have a tendency to leave behind a warped legacy – inequality often becomes overshadowed by extravagance, and Former Ivory Coast dictator Félix Houphouët-Boigny was no different. Felix was the country’s first post-colonialism president, and was immensely popular for the 33 years that he ruled the country. The leader amassed quite a fortune during his time […]
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Highlights From Obama’s State Of The Union Speech [VIDEO]
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those of you who can’t be bothered to watch Obama’s 2014 State of The Union address, here are the key points: to hell with congress; Obamacare is here to stay, and…
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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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Agang Leaders Are Meeting This Morning To Expel Ramphele From The Party [AUDIO]
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mamphela Ramphele held a joint press conference with the Democratic Alliance yesterday, in which it was announced that the DA and Agang would form a “joint technical committee”, that would see Ramphele stand as the DA presidential candidate in the 2014 general elections.
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The Mayor Of Sochi Claims There Are No Gay People In Sochi – For Real
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The mayor of the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics has claimed the whole city is straight during an interview with the BBC. The same reporter had drinks at a Sochi gay bar the previous night. Go figure.
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Molotov Cocktails And Truncheons: Photos From Both Sides Of Ukraine’s Protests [GALLERY]
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The protests in Ukraine have been going strong for two months, with no clear end in sight. Last week, the first deaths as a result of clashes with police were recorded, and at this point in time the conflict seems to be continuing indefinitely. If you aren’t really in the loop or haven’t been keeping up, these insightful and evocative images of the protest taken by photographer Ilya Varlamov will open your eyes to what is really going on.
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The White EFF Guy Is Currently Trolling The Agang Facebook Page [PICS]
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Wiekus Andre Kotze – the man who rose to minor fame recently for being a white member of the Economic Freedom Fighters – is trolling Agang’s Facebook page. Kotze, an ex-member of Agang has written on the party’s Facebook wall, inviting disgruntled members to join the EFF.
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MASSIVE: The DA’s 2014 Presidential Candidate Is Mamphela Ramphele
28 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Democratic Alliance called a press conference on Tuesday morning to announce a development of “national importance.” That development sees Zille, Ramphele and De Lille working together under one roof, as the Democratic Alliance forms a “joint technical committee” with Ramphele’s Agang party, which was formed in 2013. Ramphele will stand as the DA presidential […]
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Viva! Thabo Mbeki Nominated For Return A Return To Parliament
27 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
ANC branches in Gauteng have included former president Thabo Mbeki in a list of individuals they would like to see in Parliament.
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Please Enjoy Jimmy Fallon Slow-Jamming With Mitt Romney [VIDEO]
27 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mitt Romney appeared alongside Jimmy Fallon on ‘Late Night’ last Friday, and performed with him as they slow jammed the news.
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Ukraine Police Abuse Naked Man In NSFW [VIDEO]
24 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As the revolution in Kiev gets uglier and uglier, a video has emerged of riot police making a detained protestor strip and stand naked in the snow while they photograph him.
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Kiev Protests Are Getting Gnarly – Hectic Video Captures People On Fire In Police Clash
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With each passing day, what started as a simple protest in Kiev is swiftly morphing into a full-blown revolution. Anti-government protestors, initially protesting against widespread corruption, are now angered by a trade deal that tilted Ukraine back toward Russia and away from further integration with the European Union
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Handy Graph Shows How Unpopular Zuma Is Amongst The ANC’s Big-Hitters
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been nearly 20 years to the day since the ANC released their 1994 national election list. Though some of the members on the list are now deceased, the ones that survive help give us an indication of how Zuma is perceived by the ANC big fish.
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There Is A Rabbit Inside The Mandela Sculpture’s Ear [Photo]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren, the sculptors behind the newly-erected Nelson Mandela statue at the Union Buildings, have a secret hidden in Madiba’s ear. Because they weren’t allowed to put their signature on any part of the statue – they decided to take matters into their own hands – they put a little rabbit in there.
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Michelle Obama Dunks A Basketball And Photobombs Some NBA Pros [VIDEO]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
FLOTUS was crushing apples and throwing down mini-rim dunks with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra to promote her “Let’s Move!” campaign to end childhood obesity this past week. The first lady, James and Chris Bosh make cameos of their own – photobombing Wade and Allen […]
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Edward Snowden Hopes To Follow In Winnie Mandela’s Footsteps
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Snowden became one of the world’s most wanted men when he leaked information about the extent of the surveillance power of the NSA.
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Please Watch A Drunk Rob Ford Attempt A Jamaican Accent [VIDEO]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rob Ford’s electoral campaign for the upcoming Toronto mayoral elections has gotten off to a magnificent start. The tubby politician was filmed rambling and drunk in a Toronto restaurant.
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Direct Evidence Of Assad’s ‘Systematic Torture And Killing’ [NSFW VIDEO]
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This one is not for the squeamish. A team of world-renowned forensic experts have found what they’re calling “direct evidence of systematic torture and killing” by Bashar al-Assad’s gruesome regime.
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You Won’t Believe What Our Sports Minister Has Labeled Bafana Bafana
21 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite a frenzied crowd at the Green Point Stadium on Sunday, Bafana could only muster a single goal in reply to the attacking onslaught that saw Nigeria thump three goals past a lacklustre South African defence. While dejected fans filed out of the stadium, some were vocal about their disappointment – but none were quite as loud as sports minister Fikile Mbalula, who called Bafana’s performance “a disgrace.”
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Guess Who Has Just Gone To Rehab?
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No really, guess. Who has recently been galavanting to the far corners of the globe, making angry speeches and causing general mayhem and hilarity?
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They’re Running A Play In New York About Mugabe: ‘Breakfast With Mugabe’
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
‘Breakfast With Mugabe’ is a one-act play by British playwright Fraser Grace, and it’s currently on show off-Broadway at the Lion Theatre in New York.
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