Additional reporting by Gabi October The live tweeting of the Oscar Pistorius legal proceedings has announced a fundamental shift in the way that news is reported and consumed, and in the way in which we the audience relate to reporters. Magistrate Nair’s ban of video recording or photography while court is in session has left […]
Just when you think we might be able to do something under the watchful eye of the world, without cocking it up… we cock it up. I first became twitchy about things when that blonde cop, Denise someone, made those initial statements outside Oscar Pistorius’ house last Thursday.
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Reeva Steenkamp conducted her last interview just seven days before her untimely death. In this interview she highlighted her annoyance with the press and their handling of her relationship with Oscar. Read for more
Court commenced after lunch to hear the final arguments of Barry Roux, defence lawyer for Oscar Pistorius and Gerrie Nel, prosecution for the state, followed by the questioning of Magistrate Nair. Roux continued with his closing arguments, painting a picture of Pistorius calling out in warning that there was a burglar, with Steenkamp subsequently locking […]
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This is the third day of the Oscar Pistorius bail application hearing at the Pretoria Magistrates court, it will determine the outcome of Pistorius’ application. Proceedings began with the appearance of an unknown woman, who attempted to make an application in court. The woman, Annamarie (surname unknown), said “her matter relates to Oscar’s mental state”. Annamarie […]
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We’ve heard stories of cartilage and beaks turning up in chicken dishes, which kind of makes sense, given that the foreign objects are linked to the product itself. But glass? In cereal? That’s what they’re dealing with right now in the US.
The SliceBiz team, a Ghanaian start-up, were one of three teams to win the $10 000 cash prize at the Apps4Africa competition this year. The start-up plans to make crowdfunding the “it” thing in Africa by displaying 30 second pitches, recorded by entrepreneurs, to potential investors on mobile phone devices. Investors are then be able to transfer […]
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Oscar Pistorius, accused of murdering Reeva Steenkamp, arrived early at the Pretoria Magistrates court this morning. Pistorius was brought into court through the back entrance to avoid the media. This is the second day of his bail application hearing, and prosecutors delivered more details of their case against Pistorius. Due to Magistrate Nair trying to accommodate the […]
We have finally got our hands on the floorplan of Oscar Pistorius’ bedroom and bathroom areas. On the map we have noted arrows showing the route he would have taken to get to the estimated point of shooting. Click to review..
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You’ve all been asking it. Spokesman for Correctional Services Department, Koos Gerber answered the question of whether or not the double amputee would be allowed to take his prosthesis to jail with him, in the event that bail be denied. Click for the answer.
Feeling like you’re drowning in the noise of a million collective (and not always very intelligent) opinions while following the #OscarPistorius Twitter hashtag? This is the definitive #OscarPistorius list that you need to follow. Compiled by US reporter, Nick Stylianou, and comprised of journalists live tweeting legal proceedings and case facts as they break, you’ll […]
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EWN’s Mandy Wiener is currently conducting a live report via Google+ hangout, from the Pretoria Magistrate’s court. Catch it, right here.
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One would think the security on a top multinational brand’s social media account would be watertight, but over the last two days we have watched with mouth agape while the Twitter feeds of two major brands have been hacked.
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A video posted on YouTube on Sunday by North Korea’s official news agency shows United Sates President Barack Obama and American troops in flames. The subtitles on the video supposedly read, “The North conducted its recent nuclear test because of U.S. hostility.” Still images of Barack Obama and American troops have been superimposed with images of […]
Hillary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall has been criticized by British Prime Minister David Cameron for remarks she passed regarding Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. Mantel is reported to have called Middleton “machine made” and “designed by committee.” Mantel, during a public lecture at the British Museum made suggestions that Middleton’s sole purpose was to give birth to a royal […]
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14 Things Oscar Pistorius Coverage Can Teach You About Working In TV News from André-Pierre du Plessis on Vimeo.
This is great. Capetonian and current resident of New York, Andre-Pierre du Plessis has produced this delicious highlights reel of US television news fails in the Pistorius case. The title of the video is “14 Things Oscar Pistorius Coverage Can Teach You About Working In TV News”, and it is delightful. Du Plessis is also the […]
Report links Chinese military’s hacks against the US. Massive airport diamond heist. Zuma’s home compared to Hitler’s. Prince sells A380 ‘flying palace.’ iPhone update fixes email and battery life. BBC apologises for Pistorius-related Hendrix song. Pippa’s new guy.
Remember last year’s Top Gear Festival in Durban’s sexual Moses Mabhida Stadium? We do. There was a world record-breaking loop-the-loop, if memory serves. It would be difficult for the 2013 edition to top that. But just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any better, they drop Mika Hakkinen on us. Remember Mika Hakkinen? The […]
The commencement of the bail proceedings, led with Barry Roux the defense attorney, presenting an affidavit written by Pistorius, to be read out in the Pretoria Magistrates court. Roux first brings an application of an accused’s access to “reasonable information.” This additional information is needed by the defense. If information is provided to them by […]