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There Is A Global Female Oscar Pistorius Support Group, Called ‘The Pistorians’…
05 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Faithful fans will always defend their idol. Chris Brown has a Twitter following that defends him every time he is in the news for assault or domestic violence charges and they go by the hashtag #teambreezy. Oscar Pistorius also has his own Twitter fan club that lend their full support: #Pistorians.
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The Two Sides To The Oscar Pistorius Case [3D VIDEO]
05 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are always two sides to a story, but the court will decide which narrative of the events is the truth. Pistorius’ and the state’s versions of what happened in the early hours of 14 February 2013, have been rendered in 3D.
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“I Am Biff”: You Have To Read This Graeme Smith Tribute By Justin Nurse
04 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 28 Comments
I swipe on over to Cricinfo to confirm the news that, indeed, Biff has retired. Then I look up, and there’s Graeme Smith. The man himself, also having breakfast. He’s deep in conversation with his wife, and he’s clutching at the Protea emblem on his track top.
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Cricket Bat vs. Gunshot – Aerial Photo Shows Pistorius’ House In Relation To First Witness [Photo]
04 Mar 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 11 Comments
Beeld newspaper has taken a photo from Google Maps and clearly marked off where Oscar Pistorius’ house is in relation to the estate where the first witness, Michelle Burger, lives. His defense team have implied that she might have mistaken the cricket bat for gunshots.
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Muhammadeya Cycling Club Responds To Violent Road Rage Footage [PIC]
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 30 Comments
Muhammadeya Cycling Club have responded to requests for comment on a video that shows members of their club brutally assaulting the occupants of a stationery vehicle on Beach Road, Sea Point, on March 2 2014. The club justified the assault on the motorist by their members by arguing that the assault was provoked.
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[UPDATED] Disturbing Footage Of Cape Town Cyclist Violence Yesterday [Video]
03 Mar 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 95 Comments
Some incredibly disturbing footage has surfaced on YouTube of a bunch of cyclists losing their marbles. Punching and ramming their bikes at a man’s face in Sea Point yesterday.
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Is DSTV’s Oscar Pistorius Ad In The Sunday Times Over The Top?
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
As the frenzy surrounding Oscar Pistorius’ trial reaches fever pitch, are ads like this warranted? DStv has dedicated an entire channel to the court case and the events surrounding it. It begs the question whether the media, at the expense of accuracy, are provoking the public and thus cashing in on the death of Reeva Steenkamp. Are they going too far? The opposing argument: it’s a murder trial, it’s 2014, and the people do want to know.
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Apparently This Is Oscar’s New Girlfriend [PHOTO]
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
What is the appropriate time period to grieve a loved one before moving on? A photo of Pistorius’s alleged new girlfriend has hit the news stands, while one of his exes prepares to testify at his murder trial.
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Pistorius Betting: You Get Your Money Back If Oscar Walks
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Paddy Power is adding more fuel to the Pistorius fire with their controversial ad, declaring they will refund all losing bets if Pistorius walks. Last week Paddy Power announced that they are offering the opportunity for people to make bets on the outcome of the trial. Since then there has been an outcry from the public, saying that Paddy Power is trivialising the death of Reeva Steenkamp.
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The FBI Believes That The Famous 1964 Clay/Liston Fight Was Fixed
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The fight that shook the world and launched Muhammad Ali’s (AKA Cassius Clay) career as the youngest heavyweight champion of all time, was believed by the FBI to be fixed by the mob. According to a document that recently surfaced, the FBI suspected the 1964 Clay/Liston fight to be rigged by the mob.
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These Athletes Earned More In Retirement Than When They Were Playing
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earning the big bucks during your career as an athlete doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed financial security once that knee of your’s finally gives in. A study found that 78% of former NFL players were in financial distress only two years after retirement. 60% of NBA players weren’t doing much better after five years due to lousy investments, divorce and excessive partying. But there are few that did pretty well
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You Have Mere Hours To Win Yourself R1 Million For Watching Rugby [COMPETITION]
27 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mere HOURS, people. The myPredictor contest has begun, and you the opportunity to win R1 MILLION! But you only have until midnight. Step inside to find out more. You read that correctly – R1 million cash. Enter by predicting the final log position of each rugby team on the myPredictor website! Your chance to register closes at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. […]
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Irish Bookmaker Offering Odds On Pistorius Trial Outcome
27 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar Pistorius’s trial is becoming a day at the horse races. Irish bookmaker, Paddy Power, is sparking controversy by offering bets on the outcome of the trial.
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OJ Simpson’s Defense And ‘Dexter’ Consultants Signed Up For Multichoice Pistorius Channel
26 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Who do you call when you need expert opinions on a celebrity murder case? OJ Simpson’s defense lawyer, of course.
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Charly’s Bakery Has Apologised For These Controversial Oscar Pistorius Cookies [PHOTO]
26 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
My how the cookie has crumbled. Charly’s Bakery tried to cash in on the media circus revolving Oscar Pistorius’s trial, by creating meme cookies. Their creation backfired and has left a bad taste in the mouths of the bakery’s online following.
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Why Is Oscar Pistorius’ Team Deleting Tweets?
26 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
2oceansviber @sanitycheeks spotted something quite odd yesterday: Two tweets from the highly publicised @oscarhardtruth Twitter account were deleted. Luckily there is a screenshot of the tweets before they were removed.
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Judge Rules On Pistorius Trial TV Coverage Application
25 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The trial of Oscar Pistorius will be partially televised. Thus spake Judge Dunstan Mlambo at the North Gauteng High Court.
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This British Woman Will Be Driving An F1 Car For Williams This Year
25 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Susie Wolff will drive in two practice sessions for Williams this year. She will be the first woman in more than 20 years to take part in a Formula One event. She will drive in the practice sessions before the British and German Grands Prix.
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This Is Where Everyone Is Renting Electric Bicycles In Cape Town
25 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Not content with their eco-friendly courtesy car and equally planet-saving earthworm farm, the Mount Nelson hotel has another climate-change-reversing offering for Cape Town visitors and locals alike – electric bicycle rentals!
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Oscar Pistorius Trial: 21 Questions That Need To Be Answered
24 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In one week’s time, Oscar Pistorius will stand trial for murder. Beeld newspaper have put together 21 burning questions that need to be answered.
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Oscar Pistorius’s PR Team Will Be Tweeting The “Hard Truth”
24 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Even God has a Twitter account, so why not Pistorius’s PR team. A week before Oscar Pistorius goes on trial his public relations team have set up a Twitter account, that claims to reveal the truth about the trial’s proceedings.
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Russia Made A Funny At Their Own Expense During Closing Ceremony [GIF]
24 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
The Sochi Winter Olympic has provided us with a couple of momentous fails that we will cherish until the next games. The couple that stand out were the no loo fishing allowed sign, the double toilet fiasco and the Opening Ceremony’s Olympic ring mechanical failure. The Russians however did show they saw the comedy in their errors during the Closing Ceremony.
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Oscar Was Surfing Porn Before He Killed Reeva
23 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 11 Comments
Yup, that’s the vibe the Sunday Times are going for this morning, and it looks like the state has evidence too – by way of the surfing history on one of Pistorius’ phones. How this will look in the eyes of a judge presiding over a murder case, is anyone’s guess.
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Awesome Olympic Ski Race Triple-Crash Photo Finish [IMAGES]
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The last available spot in the Ski Cross semifinals was decided by a photo finish. What makes it so awesome was that the three contestants vying for the coveted place in the semifinals all crashed over the finishing line.
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MASSIVE: Leaked Info Reveals State’s Case Against Oscar Pistorious
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
EWN reports that details of the state’s case against murder accused, Oscar Pistorius have been leaked. The state has set out 13 facts on which it will base the bulk of its argument. They will argue that Pistorius told security guards moments after shooting Reeva Steenkamp that everything was fine at his Pretoria East home. Check out the rest of their case, below.
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Super Rugby And A Tense Premier League – These Are Your Weekend Sporting Predictions
21 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Super Rugby kicked off last week with the first games of the South African conference. True to form, the tournament produced entertainment play and thrilling finishes in equal measure. This week the Kiwis and Ozzies come online, completing the greatest trifecta of awesomeness in world rugby. And oh yes, the English Premier League mounting to […]
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Russian Figure Skating Sensation Wipes Out At Sochi [VIDEO]
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Russian hearts were shattered after figure skating prodigy Yulia Lipnitskaya, fell during her short program routine on Wednesday. The 15-year-old Russian was the breakout star of the Sochi Olympics last week when she dazzled the world with her incredible talent.
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Pussy Riot Gets Whipped In Public By Sochi Militia [HECTIC VIDEO]
20 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Sochi Winter Olympic games have up until now been a peaceful event. But the apparent calm on the surface was broken when Pussy Riot held an impromptu protest performance. Before they could even start to play, Cossack militia members interrupted the performance by beating the activists with whips.
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You Gotta See This 12-Year-Old Figure Skater [VIDEO]
19 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With figure skating reaching fever pitch at the Winter Olympics, it has certainly put a spotlight on the sport as a whole. Check out this video of 12-year-old Starr Andrews that has received more than 15 million views on YouTube.
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WATCH: Guy Scores A Goal From A Slide Tackle Like A Boss [VIDEO]
18 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
When it comes to football there’s a saying that goes, “a good defence is the best offence.” Wait, no. It’s the other way around. This tackler clearly didn’t get the memo.
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