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Politics
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US Regulators Scramble As E-Cigarette Industry Explodes
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
E-Cigarettes have become more popular than sliced bread. Celebrities have hopped on the bandwagon and e-cigarette companies are now sponsoring sports stadiums. The trend is growing so rapidly that the market is expected to exceed $1 billion this year. Having been caught rather by surprise, the US government is looking at how they can regulate this market.
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Actually Yes, Zimbabwe Is Building A R3 Billion African ‘Disneyland’
27 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In yet another stunning example of how you can’t keep Zimbabwe down, the country’s tourism and hospitality minister has told reporters at the a UN tourism conference that plans are afoot to develop a $300 million “Disneyland in Africa” at Victoria Falls.
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Here’s Julian Assange Wearing A Platinum Mullet, Rapping About Politics [VIDEO]
26 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being holed up in an Ecuadorian Embassy leaves a lot of time for creative expression, apparently. Please enjoy one Julian Assange donning a platinum wig, and rapping about Australian politics. The video marks one of the first major highlights in his campaign to run for political office in Australia
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More Than 50 Western Cape ANC Members Have Joined The DA
26 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Democratic Alliance is claiming that 50 ANC members in the Western Cape defected to their party this weekend at a community meeting in Kraaifontein.
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Michael Jackson’s Glove And Equatorial Guinea Dictator’s Son
26 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The very dodgy son of the dictator of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, wants Michael Jackson’s famous bejeweled glove back.The very dodgy son of the dictator of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, wants Michael Jackson’s famous bejeweled glove back. Last week the US government attempted to seize over $71 million (R726,863,226) worth of assets from Nguema
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Newly Released Tapes Reveal Nixon’s Anti-Semetic And Racist Dialogue
22 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
What is it with politicians that they feel the need to say/text/email really inappropriate things, when they know it will be recorded and archived forever? The latest of these is from ex-American president Richard Nixon. Tricky Dicky, as he was known after the Watergate scandal, was no stranger to controversy – like, you know, Watergate scandal.
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City of Joburg’s Online Services System Let’s You View Anyone’s Private Information
21 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you live in Joburg, you may want to pay attention. The City of Joburg (CoJ) has come under scrutiny because of a massive security flaw that shows your municipal invoices to anyone with an internet connection. These invoices include names, addresses, account numbers, PIN codes and financial details. MyBroadband was made aware by a […]
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Mamphela Ramphele Has A Net Worth Of R55 Million
21 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Agang party leader, Dr Mamphela Ramphele has released a statement outline her financial net worth and annual income in what the party is calling a bid to promote transparency and accountability in South African politics. The official Agang twitter account tweeted the following on Wednesday morning:
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Carte Blanche Presenter Becomes Face Of Gupta’s 24 Hour News Channel
21 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chantal Rutter Dros, famous for her work on eNews and Carte Blanche, will be the face of the primetime news on ANN7, the new 24-hour news channel on DStv. ANN7 is backed by the powerful and politically connected Gupta family, and has Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, as an investor.
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How Roman Abramovich Bounced 83 Families In The North West, With Zuma’s Help
20 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eighty-three residents of Uitvalgrond, outside Brits in the North West have lost the mining rights to their own land. They are putting the blame on the owner of the Chelsea football team, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich… and Jacob Zuma.
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Russian Athletes Engage In Podium Kiss Fest In Violation Of Anti-Gay Laws [VIDEO]
19 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
With a growing number of people calling for the boycott of next year’s Sochi Olympics because of the much criticized anti-gay law which bans anything that could be seen as promoting homosexuality, the victorious Russian relay team marked their win at the 4 x 400m relay at the World Athletics Championship in Moscow with multiple kisses on the winner’s podium.
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Watch: Banksy Installs Anti-BP Dolphin Ride On Brighton Pier [VIDEO]
19 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The ride is similar to those you rode as a kid outside the Pick ‘n’ Pay – you know, the space-ship or car that used to move about as your mom patiently waited. Banksy’s version is a little different, it delivers a message. The ride is not a space-ship or a car, it’s a dolphin struggling to swim through fishing nets and BP oil, installed as a reminder to those who have forgotten about BP’s role in poisoning the Gulf Coast of the USA.
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One Year Later – Remembering The Marikana Massacre [AUDIO]
16 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One year ago today, 34 miners were killed by South African police and military forces at Lonmin’s Rustenburg platinum mines. One year on, the Mail & Guardian asks why those men died, and if South Africa will ever see a repeat of the Marikana massacre.
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CNN’s New Website Cost The Same As The Free State Gov’s
15 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
CNN has just announced that they will be revamping their website, to the tune of $15 million (around R140 million). Sound familiar? In March, the Free State government announced they would be spending the same amount of money on their website. Weird that a provincial website would cost the same as a global news network’s […]
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Just Guess How Many Cops Have Criminal Records
15 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An audit conducted before January 2010 had found that an alarming number of police officers have a criminal record. The results were read out by SAPS acting deputy national commissioner for human resource development Nkrumah Mazibuko and to MP’s disbelief.
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Yes, Michelle Obama Is Actually Making A Hip-Hop Album
14 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As part of her ‘Let’s Move!’ initiative to tackle childhood obesity, the first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, is making a hip-hop album. That’s right, the FLOTUS is going to make an album featuring the likes of Doug E. Fresh, Jordin Sparks, Matisyahu, Travis Barker, Ariana Grande, Ashanti and DMC.
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Tony Yengeni Was Three Times Over The Limit – Police
13 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Over the weekend reports surfaced of an arrest for a drunk driver in Cape Town. Die Burger reported that person was ANC national executive committee member Tony Yengeni, but these claims were not confirmed by the police until today.
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Shanghai Artist Paints Mandela Portrait By Punching Canvass 27,000 Times [VIDEO + PICS]
13 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This story broke in July, but given the excellence of this portrait, it would be wrong of us not to bring to those of you who have missed it. A shanghai-based artist named Paul Akashi has painted a portrait of Nelson Mandela with 27,000 punches. Akashi printed the Chinese character for freedom on to a boxing glove, and punched it on to the canvass to paint the portrait.
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Reports – Tony Yengeni Arrested For Driving While Under The Influence
12 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Reports have surfaced of a 58-year-old man being arrested in Cape Town on Sunday for driving while under the influence. Die Burger claims this man was ANC national executive committee member Tony Yengeni.
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Committee Approves Booze Ad Ban: Here’s The Info You Need To Know
08 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that a proposal for a ban on alcohol advertising has been approved by an inter-ministerial committee on substance abuse. The bill is set to include
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Japan Unveils Largest Warship Since WW2 Defeat – The Izumo Destroyer [VIDEO + PICS]
07 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
While tensions mount between Japan and china over disputed island in the East China sea, Japan has unveiled its largest warship since World War II.
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Uruguay Sets The Price Of Marijuana At R25 A Gram
06 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Uruguay is taking steps to regulate the sale of marijuana in their country. With drug-lords taking over the fairly huge marijuana market of around 20,000 daily marijuana users, the government is stepping in to claim a slice of the pie.
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Kenny Kunene And Khanyi Dhlomo Are On 2oceansvibe Radio From 1pm Today
05 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Zimbabwe’s elections, the plagued arms deal commission and interviews with Khanyi Dhlomo of the controversial Luminance department store, and Kenny Kunene – it’s all going down on this week’s M&G Newsroom Radio show on 2oceansvibe Radio at 1pm
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China Is Thinking Of Ditching Its One-Child Policy
05 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Family Planning Commission of China is studying proposals to lift the ban on families having a second child, if either of the parents is an only child. The one-child policy dates back to 1971 and was put in place as a measure to control China’s soaring population rate. The policy restricts urban couples from having […]
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Silvio Berlusconi Publishes Raging Video Condemning His Conviction [VIDEO]
02 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Italy’s supreme court has rejected former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s appeal against tax fraud convictions. The decision angered Berlusconi, prompting him to broadcast a message in which he maintained his innocence and accused magistrates of persecuting him.
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Get Up To Speed On The Bradley Manning Verdict With Taiwanese Animated News [VIDEO]
01 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, news is sometimes complicated and difficult understand. Sure, you’ve heard of this “Bradley Manning” guy. His name has been bandied about on campus, at a braai, or around the watercooler. You heard he was sentenced for espionage against the United States, but you’re not sure why, or how. That’s okay. Taiwanese animated news has […]
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Twiplomacy 2013: Global Leaders With The Biggest Twitter Following [INFOGRAPHIC]
01 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Barack Obama has the most Twitter followers of any president in the world. But he also happens to be one of the least connected global leaders on Twitter. How is this possible? It’s all about engagement, replies, and conversation. Twiplomacy have knocked together a fascinating cross section of global leaders and their influence on Twitter, below.
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BREAKING: Snowden Is In The Wild
01 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
United States NSA whistleblower and fugitive Edward Snowden is in the wild. His lawyer confirmed to press on Thursday afternoon that Snowden had been granted refugee status by Russian authorities, the terms of which will allow Snowden to live in the country for one year.
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Monica Lewinsky’s Steamy 1997 Audio Recording For Bill Clinton Has Surfaced
01 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The sex scandal involving Monica Lewinsky and former United States president Bill Clinton cannot be put to bed. The National Enquirer is claiming they have obtained a sex tape and love letters that Lewinsky made for Clinton. A cleaner has come forward with the tape which was meant to be destroyed in 1998.
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Zille For Gauteng Premier? This Is Why It’s A Good Idea
30 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This past weekend, City Press suggested that Helen Zille should maybe consider taking the reigns and run for the position of provincial premier in Gauteng. According to an article written by acclaimed political commentator and highly respected journalist, Stephen Grootes, there is no national legislation prohibiting her from doing so. If anything, Cape Town and Gauteng are […]
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