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Politics
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Obama, Bush, Clinton Families And More – Here Is The Guest List And Details For Madiba’s Memorial Service
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The memorial service of one of the world’s most-loved politicians will be taking place on Tuesday at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, and scores of politicians from across the planet are expected to arrive in this week in order to pay their respects.
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This Petition Calling For The Impeachment Of Zuma Has 18,000 Signatures
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
2013 has been the year of online petitions. Whether they have any effect besides voicing the displeasure, is up for debate. Nevertheless, what may well be the last viral South African petition of 2013 is currently in blossom, and it’s calling for Parliament to impeach Jacob Zuma. The petition calls for the impeachment of Zuma […]
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Inter-faith Service In Honour Of Madiba To Take Place On Grand Parade Today
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re in the city of Cape Town and want to pay your respects to Madiba, here’s your chance. Today at 17h00 the city of Cape Town will host an inter-faith service on the Grand Parade, honouring our late president. Transport details inside.
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Astronauts Tweet Mandela Tribute With Photo Of Cape Town From Space [PIC]
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield paid tribute to Madiba on behalf of NASA, as he and many other astronauts took to twitter to share their condolences, and celebrate his life.
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Celebrating Nelson Mandela: Master of South Africa’s Fate
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
My first image of Nelson Mandela took the shape of an illegal portrait, spray-painted on a concrete wall surrounding a rugby field in George, South Africa.
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Watch Nelson Mandela’s One And Only Movie Cameo Here [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A man who is as well-known and distinguished as Nelson Mandela has obviously been credited for dozens of on-screen appearances, but surprisingly, he’s only been featured in one major motion picture.
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Here’s A Bunch Of Cool Pics Of Nelson Mandela With Famous People [GALLERY]
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In his time, Nelson Mandela met the Queen for dinner, had a chin-wag with Fidel Castro, and shared an awkward hug with Michael Jackson.
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Are Venezuelan Officials Smuggling Drugs Via Their Diplomatic Bags?
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kevin Lameck, a driver at the Venezuelan embassy in Nairobi, came forward in a recent trial and said that the embassy’s diplomatic bag was used to traffic drugs.
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Obama And Mandela Have Met Before – Here Is The Rare Photograph And Incredible Story
06 Dec 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
We say rare, because it was close to impossible to find – even on the internet. The meeting took place in 2005, when Nelson Mandela was in Washington. You must read about how the almost-lost moment came about. Incredible..
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Top 10 Most Inspiring Nelson Mandela Quotes
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The legacy of Nelson Mandela all too easily overshadows the reality of the person he was. At the end of the day, he was a simple man who saw the wrong in the world, and committed himself to undoing it by any means.
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Watch Obama’s Tribute To Nelson Mandela [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world lost one of its greatest sons last night at 8:50 PM. Since then, news stations, politicians and celebrities have been pouring out tributes for South Africa’s former president.
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Here Is Jacob Zuma’s Nelson Mandela Announcement [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This is a truly sad day for us all. Some may have woken to the news of Mandela’s passing, while others may have struggled to sleep after hearing the news last night. Either way, we have all been affected. We are all involved. We all feel this loss.
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The Struggle Under Ground: Inside North Korea’s Subway System [GALLERY]
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Almost a hundred metres below the streets of Pyonyang lie cavernous rooms tiled with intricate mosaics, emblazoned with government propaganda and adorned with gold statues of ‘great leaders’. This is the world’s most secretive subway.
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Rob Ford Has Been Stalking A Rob Ford Impersonator
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently there’s a Rob Ford impersonator out there, and Rob Ford himself has been stalking him. The impersonator claims that he was followed by the mayor and his brother, Doug Ford, over the weekend.
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You Won’t Believe What The US Nuclear Launch Code Was For 20 Years
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You would expect the US nuclear launch code to be an impenetrable series of digits, numbers and symbols. It is, after all, the code that unleashes one of the most devastating weapons known to humankind.
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Please Enjoy: Spreadsheet Cowboy Explains Why E-Tolls Will Absolutely Fail [VIDEO]
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Produced and published by Shaun Gunning, this video (and supporting document) is without a doubt the most comprehensive and emphatic argument for why the E-Tolls project cannot succeed without major taxpayer support to the tune of billions of Rands in bailouts over the course of the next few decades. It also provides strong circumstantial evidence […]
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Bill Clinton’s Presidential Doodles Have Been Leaked [PICS]
05 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
People tend to make a fuss about presidential doodles – they were even the subject of a book called ‘Presidentital Doodlings’. But for years, the Bill Clinton Foundation has refused to release any of his doodles. They still haven’t released them officially. Which drove one politically-minded hacker, ‘Guccifer’, to leak these onto the web.
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South Africans Abroad – This Is How You Vote
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Good news for South Africans living abroad – you’ll be able to register and vote in the national elections next year. This is how you do it.
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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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This Is Why Amazon.com Is Setting Up Call Centres In Cape Town
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In 2010, Amazon set up a call centre in Cape Town to service British, American and German clients. It was quite cool, you know, being an essential part of an international, first-world-run industry. That is, until you learn the real reason they came here.
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New Zuma Reports Expose ‘Gross Misconduct, Deceit Unlawful Acts And Outright Corruption’
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Public protector, Thuli Madonsela, has come through with the goods yet again. This time, they come in the form of three damning reports that expose gross misconduct, deceit, unlawful acts and outright corruption at the highest level of government.
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The Story Of Krejcir, ‘Doctor’ And 25kg Of Crystal Meth
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It seems as if the truth behind the Radovan Krejcir case is slowly beginning to unravel. He appeared along with his three co-accused at a bail hearing in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Katlehong yesterday, when the state accused Krejcir of involvement in a worldwide drug-ring.
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This Guy’s Number Plate Will Make Your Day #etolls [PIC]
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yup, it actually happened. At midnight last night, Gauteng’s multi-billion rand etoll network went live.
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The Nkandla Report Is Finished – And So Is Brother Jacob
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Thuli Madonsela, you biscuit. The public protector’s provisional Nkandla report has found that our president has “derived substantial personal benefit from works that exceeded security needs,”and must repay the state.
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Jennifer Lawrence Parodies Toronto Mayor Rob Ford [VIDEO]
29 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some of Hollywood’s biggest names gathered together on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ on Wednesday night, and collectively took the piss out of disgraced ex-mayor Rob Ford.
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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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Obama Pardons Turkey: Let’s Have A Look At This Bizarre American Presidential Tradition [GALLERY]
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every year at Thanksgiving time, the White House hosts the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation – also attended by National Turkey Federation – where the current president ‘pardons’ a single turkey from being eaten for lunch.
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This Cop Linked To Krejcir Is A Piece Of Work – Listen To This
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Warrant officer Samuel “Saddam” Maropeng, one of the two hawks linked to Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, had been leading a lavish lifestyle before his arrest, thanks to his various operations in the criminal underworld.
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50,000 To 200,000 People Will Be Protesting In Cape Town On Friday
27 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The group of protesters who stormed through the Cape Town CBD last month have vowed to give it another go, despite being denied permission by the authorities.
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Old vs. New Aerial Photos Of Nkandla Show Radical Scope Of Development #mindblowing
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In what is yet another flagrant disregard of the government’s supposed ban on publishing pictures of JZ’s Nkandla residence, Eye Witness News has unearthed photos that reveal just how much work has gone into our president’s compound.
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