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“With Mandela Gone, The ANC No Longer Has A Noble Cause”
09 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 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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Governments Are Able To Spy On You Through Your Laptop Camera – With The Light OFF
09 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
Most of us with a brain and an internet connection already figured that third-party spying via a laptop webcam was entirely possible – but we assumed that the hardware would at least indicate it was in use. Boy, were we wrong about that one.
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Attention Truffle Fans – You Can Adopt A Truffle Tree In France Now
09 Dec 2013 by Michelle Hattingh / No Comments
Truffles are the diamonds of cuisine – exquisite, much desired worldwide, and hard to come by. Which makes adopting your very own truffle tree a fairly epic prospect.
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Hollywood Journo’s Tweet Leads To Angry / Hilarious Twitter Backlash
09 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
You would think that entertainment journalist and Deadline.com founder Nikki Finke would do better to avoid social media faux pas like “don’t try and endorse a movie whilst also paying respect to the dead”.
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Radvertising: This Ozzie Condom Ad Would Never Be Allowed On SA TV [VIDEO]
09 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
It’s about time that condom advertising did away with all the coy innuendos and started getting to the point.
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Fake Kanye West / Mandela Story Goes Viral, With Times Live Adding Momentum
09 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
There were whispers in the air on Friday afternoon claiming that a certain Kanye West had overstepped the line once and for all. Local newspapers sparked a furious outrage on Twitter, when they claimed that West had promised to become ‘the next Mandela’.
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Overcome With Emotion: The Moment Two Tourists Found Out Mandela Had Died [VIDEO]
09 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
These two tourists had no idea that Mandela had passed away just a few hours before they arrived at the Robben Island ferry terminal on Friday. The News24 reporter interviews them for quite some time, before discovering just how far they’ve been left in the dark.
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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 Luke Buchanan / 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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Uber Will Drive You To And From Your Office Christmas Party – For Free
06 Dec 2013 by Michelle Hattingh / No Comments
Calling all party animals! Uber will transport you and your colleagues FOR FREE to and from your office Christmas party. Now you can get as festive as you like, without worrying about the consequences.
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This New iPhone Zoom-Lens Will Blow Your Mind [IMAGES]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 3 Comments
Smartphone cameras have come a long, long way since those crappy little one-megapixel cameras on the back of old Motorola clam-shells. And thank God for that. But if we’re honest, there are limitations to a any smartphone camera. But that’s where gadgets like this one fit in.
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Astronauts Tweet Mandela Tribute With Photo Of Cape Town From Space [PIC]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield paid tribute to Madiba on behalf of NASA, as he and many other astronauts took to twitter to share their condolences, and celebrate his life.
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Radical Video Shows 777 Trying To Land Sideways [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by silverstreak / 2 Comments
Well this is terrifying. Strong crosswinds twice prevented this hefty Emirates Boeing 777 from landing at Birmingham Airport. Please note how close the plane came to landing before aborting. The flight was eventually diverted to Gatwick.
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Celebrating Nelson Mandela: Master of South Africa’s Fate
06 Dec 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
My first image of Nelson Mandela took the shape of an illegal portrait, spray-painted on a concrete wall surrounding a rugby field in George, South Africa.
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Watch Nelson Mandela’s One And Only Movie Cameo Here [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
A man who is as well-known and distinguished as Nelson Mandela has obviously been credited for dozens of on-screen appearances, but surprisingly, he’s only been featured in one major motion picture.
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Here’s A Bunch Of Cool Pics Of Nelson Mandela With Famous People [GALLERY]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 1 Comment
In his time, Nelson Mandela met the Queen for dinner, had a chin-wag with Fidel Castro, and shared an awkward hug with Michael Jackson.
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This Is What A Half A Billion Rand Painting Looks Like [PIC]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
It may not be Francis Bacon’s R1.4 billion best-seller, but you have to admit that half a billion rand is still a helluva lot, and it’s worth seeing what kind of art deserves that degree of monetary exchange.
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Are Venezuelan Officials Smuggling Drugs Via Their Diplomatic Bags?
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 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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Top 10 Most Inspiring Nelson Mandela Quotes
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 3 Comments
The legacy of Nelson Mandela all too easily overshadows the reality of the person he was. At the end of the day, he was a simple man who saw the wrong in the world, and committed himself to undoing it by any means.
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Watch Obama’s Tribute To Nelson Mandela [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
The world lost one of its greatest sons last night at 8:50 PM. Since then, news stations, politicians and celebrities have been pouring out tributes for South Africa’s former president.
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Here Is Jacob Zuma’s Nelson Mandela Announcement [VIDEO]
06 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 1 Comment
This is a truly sad day for us all. Some may have woken to the news of Mandela’s passing, while others may have struggled to sleep after hearing the news last night. Either way, we have all been affected. We are all involved. We all feel this loss.
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What Is A Masked Credit Card, And Why Should You Use One To Shop Online?
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 4 Comments
Whenever you make an online credit card purchase, the processing bank as well as the merchant in question both see all your details. That means your name, number and address. But what if you don’t want them to?
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The Struggle Under Ground: Inside North Korea’s Subway System [GALLERY]
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 1 Comment
Almost a hundred metres below the streets of Pyonyang lie cavernous rooms tiled with intricate mosaics, emblazoned with government propaganda and adorned with gold statues of ‘great leaders’. This is the world’s most secretive subway.
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Please Enjoy This Catfight Between A Bride And A Pregnant Mistress [VIDEO]
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
This is a cheating man’s worst nightmare. A wedding descends into total chaos as the new husband’s pregnant mistress storms into the reception and, instead of questioning the infidelity of her husband, launches a physical attack on the bride.
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Finally: South Africans Can Book Doctor’s Appointments Via This Website
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
For most of us, finding a new Doctor that is competent, caring and close by is near-impossible. Finding the time to actually call to make a booking is even more difficult. Asking around often proves fruitless; online directories only supply contact details. And even if you find a doctor with a web booking form, how do you know if they’re any good?
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This Is How Victoria’s Secret Shop Assistants Deal With Awkward Men
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
Of course Victoria’s Secret Shop Assistants need special training in order to deal with men who attempt to buy gifts for their significant others.
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Check Out This Kid’s Ridiculous Christmas Wish List [PIC]
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 1 Comment
As toddlers, we have no conception of the realistic boundaries that govern the act of gift-giving. At that age anything is possible, so long as you ask Santa Claus nicely enough.
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Nigella Admits Cocaine Use And Explains Why Saatchi Choked Her
05 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 1 Comment
An ever-thickening plot that began with the shocking revelations of Nigella’s drug habits has taken yet another turn, as the TV chef reveals that former husband, Charles Saatchi, strangled her in a jealous rage.
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These Paranoid Billionaires Have A Mindblowing Security System
04 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
Al and Lana Corbi are head of a company called ‘Strategically Armoured & Fortified Environment’ or ‘S.A.F.E’ – and they’re trying to help billionaires sleep a little easier at night.
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This Selfie Of A Woman 4 Days After Giving Birth Will Blow Your Mind [PIC]
04 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / 3 Comments
This is actually unfathomable. Fitness blogger, fooTball wife and new mom, Caroline Berg Eriksen, has sent the internet into a frenzy after posting a selfie.
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Incredible Brain-Scans Reveal Men And Women’s Brains ARE Wired Differently
04 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
Men have known it for years, women have known it for years, but finally, we have incorrigible proof. A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania scanned the brains of nearly 1,000 men, women, boys and girls and found some very real differences.
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