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politics
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Read Helen Zille’s Challenge To Zuma For A Public Debate Here
14 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In an open letter addressed to President Zuma, DA leader Helen Zille has challenged the acting president to a debate. The United States have televised presidential election debates, why shouldn’t we? Calling on Zuma to participate in a debate regarding the country’s economy, Helen Zille’s letter is below in its entirety.
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The DA Will Pay You R5,000 If You Tell Them Who Took Down Their Posters [VIDEO]
12 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday we got footage from 2oceansviber Kyle J, showing men removing DA posters from a lamp post. The DA have responded to the matter in a press release, offering a R5,000 reward. Check it out..
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This Online Tool Let’s You See Who Your Neighbours Are Voting For
03 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This online tool allows you to keep up with the Jones’, Tshabalala’s, Botha’s, and Naidoo’s voting habits. The Know Your Hood tool provides you with the voting demographics and statistics of a certain neighbourhood. The statistics and data are based on ward results from the 2009 general elections.
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Please Meet Italy’s Youngest Prime Minister – Matteo Renzi Is In His 30s
18 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The man nicknamed the Demolition Man, has been appointed prime minister of Italy after Enrico Letta was forced out. Matteo Renzi, 39, has become Italy’s youngest prime minister.
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This EFF T-Shirt Spelling Error Is Awesome
10 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Like any political party worth their salt, the EFF is on the streets, canvassing ahead of the May & General Elections. Unfortunately, they have massive typos on their shirts. ANC supporters indulging in schadenfreude might be reminded of a certain ANC protest banner that made an appearance in certain arrears of Cape Town, recently. [Thanks, Tara!]
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The Legality Of Bitcoin Around The Globe
04 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With Bitcoin’s exchange rate fluctuating between $200 and $1200, spawning Bitcoin millionaires out the ether of the web, the U.S. Congress has taken it upon themselves to evaluate the virtual currency’s legality around the world.
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The Daily Maverick Gets Stuck Into The DA / Agang Merger Conversation
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chess pieces are on the move on the political front as it was announced on Tuesday that Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele will be joining forces with the DA. The Daily Maverick gets into the finer details of this political play before the forthcoming general elections.
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Agang Leaders Are Meeting This Morning To Expel Ramphele From The Party [AUDIO]
29 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mamphela Ramphele held a joint press conference with the Democratic Alliance yesterday, in which it was announced that the DA and Agang would form a “joint technical committee”, that would see Ramphele stand as the DA presidential candidate in the 2014 general elections.
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Viva! Thabo Mbeki Nominated For Return A Return To Parliament
27 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
ANC branches in Gauteng have included former president Thabo Mbeki in a list of individuals they would like to see in Parliament.
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Ukraine Police Abuse Naked Man In NSFW [VIDEO]
24 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As the revolution in Kiev gets uglier and uglier, a video has emerged of riot police making a detained protestor strip and stand naked in the snow while they photograph him.
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Kiev Protests Are Getting Gnarly – Hectic Video Captures People On Fire In Police Clash
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With each passing day, what started as a simple protest in Kiev is swiftly morphing into a full-blown revolution. Anti-government protestors, initially protesting against widespread corruption, are now angered by a trade deal that tilted Ukraine back toward Russia and away from further integration with the European Union
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Edward Snowden Hopes To Follow In Winnie Mandela’s Footsteps
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Snowden became one of the world’s most wanted men when he leaked information about the extent of the surveillance power of the NSA.
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Please Watch A Drunk Rob Ford Attempt A Jamaican Accent [VIDEO]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rob Ford’s electoral campaign for the upcoming Toronto mayoral elections has gotten off to a magnificent start. The tubby politician was filmed rambling and drunk in a Toronto restaurant.
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Guess Who Has Just Gone To Rehab?
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No really, guess. Who has recently been galavanting to the far corners of the globe, making angry speeches and causing general mayhem and hilarity?
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They’re Running A Play In New York About Mugabe: ‘Breakfast With Mugabe’
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
‘Breakfast With Mugabe’ is a one-act play by British playwright Fraser Grace, and it’s currently on show off-Broadway at the Lion Theatre in New York.
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Absolute Proof That Zuma Can’t Read, Or Think [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
On the one hand, this video is absolutely hilarious and should be viewed by every one of us South Africans.
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North Korea’s New Ski Resort Has Opened – Enjoy This [VIDEO]
16 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
North Korea, a country that can barely keep its citizens fed, has just opened a lavish new ski resort.
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Kim Jong Un’s Uncle Had A ‘Pleasure Brigade’ Of Young Women
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The mystery surrounding the execution of Jang Song Thaek is thinning, as new information comes to light. Kenji Fujimoto, the sushi chef who worked for the Kim family between 1989 and 2001, claims that Jang was being punished for his taste in young women.
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Dictators’ Wives Club: Meet 16 Women Married To The World’s Biggest Despots
13 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Who are the women that stand behind the world’s most atrocious men?
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Bombshell: Zuma Plans To Change The Constitution
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Speaking at the ANC’s 102nd birthday celebrations at KaNyamazane near Nelspruit, Jacob urged the crowed to vote for the ANC, in order to allow the party to change unspecified aspects of the country’s constitution.
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Please Enjoy This Twitter War Between Tito Mboweni And Zwelinzima Vavi
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What happens when a former reserve bank governor and a suspended trade union boss get chatting on Twitter? Flames.
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This Is How Basic Drones Are Capturing The Most Exciting Protest Images [VIDEO]
17 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The tumultuous streets of Kiev are attracting thousands of anti-government protesters, and drones are getting the best footage. Latest reports suggests that over 200,000 individuals are involved in the protest – a protest that a remote-controlled quadcopter was able to capture in stunning detail.
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This Is TIME Magazine’s Person Of The Year
12 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to the managing editor, deciding on Time’s person of the year is “not about how good or bad someone has been but how much of a difference they’ve made.” So who has followed in the footsteps of Joseph Stalin, Mark Zuckerberg, and last year’s winner – Barack Obama?
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TIME Magazine’s ‘Most Surprising’ Photos Of 2013
11 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
2013 will be remembered for many reasons. It was the year of the Reeva Steenkamp shooting, Mandela’s passing, and Miley Cyrus’ twerking. All-in-all, it was a year with moments that left us shocked, bewildered, amazed, and heart-broken. In honour of this crazy year, TIME has put together a collection of the ‘Most Surprising’ images of 2013.
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Incredible Images Show Kim Jong Un’s Uncle Being Dragged Away
10 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A series of photos which show Kim Jong Un’s uncle, Jang Song-thaek, being dragged away, have been leaked from North Korea.
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You Gotta See This: The First Interview With Nelson Mandela From 1961 [VIDEO]
10 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve found this one knocking around in the basement – it’s Madiba’s first-ever TV interview.
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Westboro Baptist Church Thank God For Killing Mandela And Plan To Protest At His Funeral [VIDEO]
10 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
It was oddly comforting how on 6 December, not even the most pugnacious troll reared his twisted face. For once, Twitter seemed to unite gracefully. Until people discovered the account of the Westboro Baptist Church
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“With Mandela Gone, The ANC No Longer Has A Noble Cause”
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eish. We kinda knew that stuff like this was on its way. An article, entitled “Mandela’s Death Highlights How Messed Up South Africa Is Now” was recently published on Business Insider.
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Obama, Bush, Clinton Families And More – Here Is The Guest List And Details For Madiba’s Memorial Service
09 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The memorial service of one of the world’s most-loved politicians will be taking place on Tuesday at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, and scores of politicians from across the planet are expected to arrive in this week in order to pay their respects.
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Are Venezuelan Officials Smuggling Drugs Via Their Diplomatic Bags?
06 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kevin Lameck, a driver at the Venezuelan embassy in Nairobi, came forward in a recent trial and said that the embassy’s diplomatic bag was used to traffic drugs.
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