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Politics
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Krejcir Checking Into Hospital? Blood Sample Reveals ‘Severe Trauma’ From Torture [UPDATED]
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Lawyer’s for Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir (or, as some like to call him, “the one man crime wave that blew into South Africa”), released a medical report that allegedly supports Krejcir’s claims that police officers arrested and tortured him.
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The Power Of The Swastika – How Hitler Drowned Germany With Big Brand Marketing [GALLERY]
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The swastika has become one of the most infamous and easily-recognisable symbols on earth, and that process didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t happen by chance. A new series of photographs gives us a glimpse into how the symbol was systematically jammed into the minds of millions.
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Whoah! – Did Tony Blair Have An Affair With Rupert Murdoch’s Ex-Wife, Wendi Deng?
25 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tony Blair and Rupert Murdoch’s friendship has entered a bit of a rocky period, after reports emerged that Blair’s relations with the media mogul’s ex-wife, Wendi Deng, have displeased Murdoch.
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Today’s Mission – #TwitPicNkandla
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The government security cluster has advised members of the media and the public that publishing pictures of Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead could lead to arrest. Thus far the reply has been a resounding “bring it on”. We’d like to add our voice to that chorus.
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Comedy Gold: Tony Ehrenreich Will Punish You For Having More Tweets Than Followers [PICS]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Tony Ehrenreich is South African trade-unionist and regional secretary of the Western Cape region of COSATU. He’s also a social media badass, and has absolutely no time for you if you have more tweets than followers. Check this out.
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Please Enjoy The Painting George W Bush Did Of Jay Leno [VIDEO]
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ah, how we’ve missed George Bushes TV appearances. They always make for brilliant viewing, regardless of the context. This time, he’s making a TV comeback on the Jay Leno show, and shows Jay a cute picture that he had painted of the talk show host.
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Of Course That KZN Mall Was Built Illegally
21 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We all had our suspicions, but it’s now been confirmed. Evidence from the eThekwini Municipality conclusively reveals that the doomed mall in Tongaat had been built illegally.
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Toronto Mayor Knocks Over Female Councillor [VIDEO]
20 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following a tumultuous council debate, it was decided that disgraced mayor Tom Ford would be stripped of all his powers. He reacted violently.
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They’re Already Selling Pirated Copies Of The Madiba Movie On The Streets
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ag shame. After going through the effort of buying pirated copies of Mandela:Long Walk to Freedom in the backstreets of Joburg, it has now been revealed that the DVDs don’t feature the actual movie.
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They’re Writing A Sequel To ‘Long Walk To Freedom’
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Before you get a fright, they’re not making a movie sequel – thank god – its just a sequel to the book. His former colleagues are having a little get-together, and are working to complete a book that will pick up where ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ left off.
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Dictator’s R23 Million Clifton Bungalow Abandoned And Filled With Vagrants
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Before you read on, know that this article will divulge information about a bungalow in Clifton that you could have been (illegally) living in for the past 10 years, if you got there first. But you didn’t. Bergies did.
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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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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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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Nelson Mandela
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When it comes to icons like Mandela, there’s very little that the public don’t already know. But that doesn’t mean some awesome little nuggets have gone uncovered. AFKinsider has put together an awesome list of the lesser-known madiba facts, and we’d like to share it with you.
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Here’s Helen Zille Wearing Latex Boots And A Tiara On The Anne Hirsch Show [VIDEO]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
For your pleasure: The latest episode of the Anne Hirsch Show features the Monarch of the Fiefdom of Cape Town, Madam Premier Helen of Leeuwenhof. The girls chat about drum majorettes, rottweilers, and other interesting things.
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Rob Lowe Stars As JFK In New Movie, ‘Killing Kennedy’ [VIDEO]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rob Lowe hadn’t been born when JF Kennedy was assassinated 50 years ago this month – but he’s been chosen to play the young ex-president in an upcoming film rendition of ‘Killing Kennedy’ by Bill O’Reilly. The film, set in 1959, tells the tale of the collision course between Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. The […]
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Pro Afrikaans Action Group Loses Google Advertising
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Afrikaans e-news website, the Pro Afrikaans Action Group (Praag), has been put under severe pressure, after Google has pulled the plug on all of its advertising. The site had been generating thousands of rands, but without it’s advertsing revenue it maybe forced to shut down.
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Russian Protestor Nails Testicles To Moscow’s Red Square Cobbestones [VIDEO]
11 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Talk about putting your balls on the line. A Russian performance artist was hospitalised this Sunday, after he stripped naked and nailed his testicles to a cobblestone in a protest against the Kremlin’s crackdown on political rights.
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Right2Know Are Causing Some Comedic Kak At The Woodstock Exchange
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Humour is one of the best ways of dealing with kak news. The proposed Secrecy Bill is kak news. So, Right2Know is hosting a night of comedy and biting satire along with some of South Africa’s best comedians.
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TIME Magazine Makes Fat Joke On The Cover, Mocking New Jersey Governor
08 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
‘Time’ is known for their world-class journalism, hard hitting analysis and classy magazine covers. Never one to take cheap shots at public figures, the world was shocked when they decided to make a fat joke on their most recent cover.
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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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Australia Declares Katy Perry’s Album A Bio-Hazard
07 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In yet another case showcasing Australia’s uber-tight border control regulations, officials at Australia’s customs desk have declared international copies of Katy Perry’s new album, “Prism,” to be an indisputable bio-hazard. Why? Is it because her album is just so terrible and they need an excuse to get it off the number one spot on Australia’s Aria chart? No. It’s because Katy Perry gives away free seeds with her album.
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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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Steve Biko Sent Love Letters To Mamphela Ramphele While His Wife Was On Maternity Leave
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Timeslive have published an extract from Mamphela Ramphele’s new book, divulging details of her love affair with the late Steve Biko. She mentions a love triangle of sorts.
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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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Meet The 28-Year-Old Silvio Berlusconi (77) Secretly Married [GALLERY]
01 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Berlusconi name has never been far from controversy, has it? The man is a pressure cooker of Italian politics, a wheeler-dealer extraordinaire with a taste for the younger things in life. In the latest episode of the Berlusconi show: Silvio marries 28 year-old Francesca Pascale, who is accused of being a lesbian bound by a ‘sham’of a marriage.
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Forbes List: Obama Is No Longer The Most Powerful Leader In The World
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Precisely how Forbes measures the extent of a man’s “power” isn’t completely clear – but they’re pretty reputable so we’ll take their word for it. Until now, Obama has held the coveted title of the world’s most powerful man, but the new Forbes list reveals him to have fallen down the pecking order somewhat. We have a new leader everyone, and you would do well to remember his name.
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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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Just Imagine What A Brand New US Destroyer Looks Like These Days [GALLERY]
30 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The Destroyer. You don’t have to look very far beyond the name of this beast to know that it’s the US navy’s most intimidating weapon. It’s basically an entire army floating in the sea, capable of causing enough damage to completely ruin a small city. And now, the US Navy has just plopped it’s newest destroyer into the sea – the USS Zumwalt.
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Hindu Organisations Are Angry About This New Zapiro Cricket Cartoon
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So a few weeks ago, newly appointed Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat released the 2014 match itinerary for the Proteas – which miffed the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The BCCI has always had an edgy relationship with Lorgat, especially during his stint as the ICC CEO due to their differences over a number of issues. Zapiro, in typical fashion, took to his drawing board and produced something that Hindus aren’t particularly happy with.
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