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This Is How Media24’s Supreme Court War Against Oxford’s Afrikaans Dictionary Ended
22 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
After having a copyright claim thrown out of the Cape Town High Court, Media24 decided to appeal the ruling and take their case to the very top.
Today Might Be The Slowest News Day Of The Year
24 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If reading the obscure is your cup of tea then you’re in luck, there are a few stories floating around today that point to a slow news day.
More Injuries As More Ceilings Collapse At Sandton City
01 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shoppers at Sandton city mall might want to consider wearing a hard hat for their next round of retail therapy, as yet another part of the ceiling collapses.
Game Ranger Tantrum – Careers24 Proves That You Can Plan A Viral Video
26 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / 3 Comments
So Carees24 have only played out of their boots with this one – that video that was all the rage the last few days seems to be part of some new campaign.
Biggest Drug Bust In History, KZN
25 Jun 2014 by chelsea / 1 Comment
In what’s said to be the biggest drug bust in recent history, police have impounded uncut heroin worth over R2bn from a drug cartel in Kloof on Tuesday night.
Malema Asked To Leave Parliament
20 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This probably won’t be the last time Juju is asked to leave parliamentary proceedings, if his opening speech is an indication of future behaviour. Like we said, nobody will be sleeping in parliament this year!
Cruel Spar Displays Tied Up Sheep As Prize For Shoppers
13 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Spar’s Tops liquour store is in trouble. They tied up a sheep and displayed it in their shop as a prize… Because when you see ‘Sheep’ you automatically think ‘buy more booze’ right?
The ANC Is Freaking Out Over This Cartoon
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
The ANC are taking this VERY seriously… Do you think this is as offensive as they do?
Crazy – 2 Gauteng Mothers Find Out Their Babies Were Swapped At Birth 4 Years Ago
28 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
How would you feel if you realise that your little brat, who’s throwing a tantrum because you said no to an extremely overpriced toy, isn’t even yours?
This Is How Oscar’s Psychiatric Evaluation Could Affect Murder Trial Verdict
21 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Get some inside information into how Oscar’s psych evaluation will affect the trial.
Opinion Based App Set To Rock Social Media World [Video]
21 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
Who’s going to know your opinion if you don’t say anything? New opinion based app, State, allows you let out all of your mini revolutions easily.
Caught on camera: Mama bear rescues cub from highway
21 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
Caught on camera by a Mr. Ricky Forbes, while driving through Kootenay National Park on Saturday afternoon, here we see the incredible rescue of baby bear by mama bear.
This 24-Year-Old Is South Africa’s Youngest Ever MP
21 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This young man is being sworn into parliament today, what are you doing with your life?
Actually, Mazibuko’s Harvard Vibe Was ‘Plan B’
15 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Although there has been a great deal of reported shock and surprise at Lindiwe Mazibuko’s resignation from her parliamentary post, DA leader Helen Zille doesn’t seem particularly surprised. Could she have known? Better yet did she promote plan B to plan A?
Breakthrough: Fynbos Prevents Growth Of Breast Cancer Cells
13 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yet another reason to love being cape-townian! Not only do we have the most beautiful scenery as the view from our bedroom windows and the sea and the mountains a hop, skip and a jump from our front door but now we are surrounded by the latest treatment for breast cancer.
Here’s The White SA Billionaire Funding Mamphela’s Agang Party
10 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After the recent political fallout between AgangSA and the DA, AgangSA leader Mamphela Ramphele has confirmed that South African-born billionaire, Nathan Kirsh has funded her party and will continue to do so. The revelation comes in the wake of Helen Zille claiming that Ramphele’s motivation for the now deceased merger was to secure donor funding.
Guy In Pretoria Uses A Toy Gun To Rob A McDonalds – Escapes On A Bike
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In case you were wondering how easy it is to heist a fast food joint, now you know. The 25-year-old male suspect allegedly asked for two cheeseburgers, pulled a toy gun on the unsuspecting cashier and made off with the contents of the till in his getaway car… sorry bicycle. He peddled away with R3,320 in cash, but left the cheeseburgers behind.
Our Swanky Airports Are Ruining Our Airfare Prices
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have spent the last 10 years building new airports across the country that cost a lot of money, which are being paid for in the form of airport taxes.
SAA No Longer Accepting Pilot Applications From White Males
17 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 16 Comments
Dreaming of conquering the skies as an SAA pilot? Well, it’s time to get your head out of clouds if you’re a white male because SAA are no longer accepting any more cadet pilot training applications from that particular demographic.
Local Men Protest Against Physical Abuse From Wives
03 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Dozens of men were protesting in Hillbrow, Johannesburg this morning – chanting slogans such as “say no to men abuse.” They claim that they are doing this in a bid to seek protection from their abusive wives, who beat them at home on regular occasions.
Shocking Footage Of Klerksdorp Air Show Plane Crash [VIDEO]
02 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
This past weekend, pilot Gianfranco Cicogna Mozzoni died in front of thousands of people at the Klersdorp Air Show. This shocking footage taken the moment it happened, includes some of the crowd reactions, and can be seen inside. Please note that this might be upsetting to sensitive viewers.
Protests Cost Cape Town R2 Million
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a classic case of defeating the point so badly that the point goes into the corner and cries for its mommy, recent protests around Cape Town – usually focused on service delivery – have destroyed R2 millon worth of city property, the city has revealed.
Oliver Hermanus Readies New Biblical Film
22 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
South African director, Oliver Hermanus, is out to make waves again when he begins work on The Well. His most recent success came in the form of the Afrikaans film, Skoonheid, that debuted at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard in 2011. The Well will see Hermanus reteam with Didier Costet, his French producer-distributor on Skoonheid.
Violence Breaks Out At DA March, Journalist Injured [PICS]
15 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The DA’s march against Cosatu in the Johannesburg city centre became violent earlier. Cosatu members allegedly stormed the march and rocks were thrown. In the process, DA supporters and a journalist from the Mail & Guardian were injured after being hit with stones.
Fire Breaks Out At Mitchells Plain Hospital
09 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Firefighters are currently battling a fire that broke out on the construction site of Mitchells Plain Hospital. Not a lot of details are known at this stage. EWN is reporting that emergency officials are on the scene, and that site managers are trying to keep the media away from taking pictures.
SANRAL CEO, Nazir Alli, Hands In Resignation
08 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) has confirmed that CEO, Nazir Alli has resigned. Even though they did not provide more details, Alli’s resignation comes close on the heels of the recent Gauteng e-toll system disaster.
Man Fighting For His Life After Court Shooting This Morning
24 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning a man was shot in the neck outside the Cape High Court, and is currently fighting for his life. His attackers are unknown and immediately fled the scene. According to people who know the victim, he was attending a murder trial involving five members of the Junky Funkie Gang.
BREAKING: Soweto Gang Rape Victim Found Alive
18 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This morning we told you about the horrible incident that saw a group of boys in Soweto kidnap and gang-rape an underage girl on camera. Concerns were even higher, as the girl featured in the video was reported missing as well. The good news is that she has reportedly been found alive and is currently at the Dobsonville police station.
Tuks Student Accidentally Shoots Herself At Graduation Ceremony
12 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’ve heard of the saying, “don’t take a knife to a gunfight”, but taking a gun to your graduation ceremony is just plain ridiculous. A female student at the University of Pretoria was wounded yesterday when she sat down, only to have a gun go off inside her graduation gown. She was wounded in her stomach and is “seriously injured.”
Security Guards Caught On Camera Beating Foreigners With Sjamboks [VIDEO]
11 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Very disturbing video footage has emerged – involving security guards beating foreign nationals with sjamboks outside a home affairs office in Pretoria. The foreigners were waiting in a queue to renew their refugee papers.
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