Forbes has released their list of the richest people in America. They said: “Five years after the financial crisis sent the fortunes of many in the U.S. and around the world tumbling, the wealthiest as a group have finally gained back all that they lost.” Guess who’s on top. Go ahead, guess
Deshnee Subramany and Sarah Evans from Mail & Guardian talk to The Institute for Security Studies’ governance, crime and justice head Gareth Newham. They discuss what to expect when the latest crime stats are released this week, how to unpack the numbers and what these stats might tell us about crime in SA.
An excited Brazilian fan pulled Beyonce off stage during a performance in Sao Paolo this past weekend. Beyonce knelt down to the crowd to sing “Irreplaceable,” and before she knew it she was being dragged into the crowd. Bodyguards were quick to intervene and pulled the singer back on stage.
Here’s a word of warning to any murderers looking for appeal or bail – if you must wear a chain, keep it on the inside. Two members of the ‘Waterkloof Four,’ Gert van Schalkwyk and Reinach Tiedt, were denied an application for leave to appeal against a previous ruling that they return to Zonderwater prison.
Check out this interview on Times Live with 2ov DJ Kamini who won Masterchef last week! Kamini opens up about what it was like facing off against Leandri, what it felt like to have the top 16 at the finale, and what it was like to be criticized on social media. How is she dealing with her overnight celebrity status and what are her plans for the future? Check it out right here:
Rugby player, Manu Tuilagi says he’s sorry for playing a prank on British Prime Minister David Cameron. Tuilagi was at 10 Downing Street on Monday afternoon for a visit along with the British and Irish Lions. The group posed for a photo outside the entrance to honour the Lions’ 2-1 defeat over Australia, and Tuilagi pulled this stunt.
Google Street View has captured some weird and wonderful moments around the world. Its taken us to the Galapagos Islands, under the sea and along the Tour de France. Now, Google Street View has helped save a stray dog.
Do you love McDonald’s fries? Ever find yourself buying a burger just for the fries? No? … Just me then. Anyway, their fries are amazing. In my eyes they’re the best thing on the menu. And now you can make them at home.
The first woman of Indian descent has been crowned Miss America, and she’s not letting any haters get her down. First day on the job and she’s frolicking around the beach for snap-happy photographers on Jersey Shore
Stephen King’s It has come to life in the small English town of Northampton. A man dressed in full clown attire has been spotted hanging out on street corners late at night, holding colourful flowers, balloons and juggling. Clowns are scary enough as it is in the day-time, but in the middle of night, waving at you from a street corner, they’re terrifying.
The first Vinyl Venzday last week was highly subscribed, as we were broadsided by the original Nirvana ‘Unplugged in New York’ vinyl album. This week is just as exciting as we play this very special vinyl album. Here is a 1986 Rolling Stone album review for ‘Licensed to Ill’ by the Beastie Boys: The Beastie […]
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it has launched an investigation into the visa irregularities at the Gupta-owned 24-hour news channel, Africa News Network 7 (ANN7), or if you prefer, Gupta-TV.
13 dead in Washington shooting. Costa Concordia is upright. Miley/Liam are overs. Saudi prince won’t sell Twitter shares. Wynberg Girls High School R500k staff theft. Brad cuts his hair. Iran allows Facebook/Twitter. Bombardier’s Boeing/Airbus challenger.
Old Nick Sloane from South Africa (KES old boy, apparently) is heading up the salvage operation for the Costa Concordia on the Spanish coast. We’ve found a live stream aimed at the ship for you to watch as your day unwinds.
A report penned by two current and one former University of Cape Town students illustrates the alleged involvement of a current UCT student in the publishing of the now infamous UCT Exposed blog and Facebook page. UCT Exposed made a name for itself over the course of the last month by publishing the private correspondence and data of UCT students, including grades. The blog has caused severe emotional stress to a number of its targets.
We published an article on Friday, denouncing ADT for using ‘unknown numbers’ and not sending an SMS when customers’ alarms go off. Instead of implementing basic social comms, they sent this:
That’s according to Andrew Heslop, editor of press freedom and media development at the World Editors Forum, who wrote an open letter to Zuma that was published in the City Press on Sunday. The letter was a response to Jacob Zuma’s speech made to a group of journalism students from the Tshwane University of Technology about “patriotic reporting.”
Jacob Zuma’s nephew, Khulubuse, and a business partner chartered a jet for R2,5 million to fetch R50 million in gold bars from Conakry, the capital of Guinea. However, on their return they found the “99.9% pure gold bars” were nothing more than copper and zinc knock-offs worth about R7,000. Eish.
Microsoft has pulled this parody video from their website because it apparently didn’t have the “desired effect.” The video is called, “A fly on the wall in Cupertino?” and it depicts a series of meetings at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino where executives pitch ideas for the iPhone 5S and 5C.
A former SAS soldier has confessed, in secrecy, to his wife, that Princess Diana was assassinated by shining a bright light into her driver’s eyes, causing the fatal accident in the Paris tunnel.
Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather was victorious in his much anticipated fight this past weekend against Canelo Alvarez. Not only is he undefeated, but he is stinking rich and wants you to know how much money he has. It’s more than you can imagine. Check out this video of him counting $1 million on his private jet.
In an awesome interview with Alexis Petridis for The Guardian, Elton John opens up about cocaine use and the temper he became famous for during what he describes as his “cocaine years.” Remember the famous incident when Elton John woke up to a storm outside his hotel room, and immediately called his managers demanding they change the weather?
Charly, the world’s smallest (hence, cutest) pony has been kidnapped from a horse fair in Italy. The police, who aren’t horsing around on the issue, are suspecting the mafia will hold the pony for ransom.
In 1996 The Independent called Stephen Crohn, “The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS”, after they found his white blood cells had a genetic defect that made him resistant to the virus even when tested with “HIV concentrations thousands of times greater than would be encountered outside a test tube.” Being “immune” to HIV, he saw all of his friends die and last month, took his own life at age 66.
You may be cold right now, but you’re delusional if you aren’t getting real about the fact that we’re on the home stretch of September already. Summer is knocking on the door, people. Are you going to fry to a crisp when it bursts over the threshold, or are you going to arm yourself with shade?
The 34-year-old R&B singer has married the 27-year-old Sports Illustrated model, Chrissy Teigen. The couple tied the knot this weekend at a lavish estate in Lake Como, Italy – the spot where they fell in love. The beautiful bride said she bought three Vera Wang wedding gowns for the special day.
Mayweather takes $41m payday, despite elbow trouble. Scarlett Johansson stars in porn addiction film. Your police chief’s PR man owns a brothel. Plane lands on N1. Porn industry allowed to carry on ‘bareback.’ NY Nicks fixed games for coke dealer.
Please indulge me. I’ve put up two blinds (6mm masonry) and two shelves (10mm masonry), whilst sampling some good cheese and Grolsch beer. I’m getting all emotional. This song has had 15 million views.
Yesterday it occurred to me that ADT’s systems are bordering on illegal and we once again urge everyone that subscribes to their services to address this incredibly serious offence with them.
Google Street View is making it harder and harder for us to find reasons to leave the house. This week marks the 178th anniversary of Darwin discovering the Galápagos Islands, and Google has launched an amazing 360 degree tour of one of the most biodiverse archipelagos on Earth.