Politics and war games aside, perhaps one of the most poignant and heart-wrenching parts of the MH17 tragedy is the number of young lives it has brought to a screeching, horrifying end. This selfie is of just one of the estimated 80 young souls aboard the plane.
Really, a few grown men, drunk and shoving each other in a nightclub hardly seems news worthy – but when one of them is Oscar and his aggression has been a subject of heated debate, suddenly it becomes some of the most interesting , albeit gossipy, news around.
Sometimes, a picture is more powerful than any words. Without sprouting any long-winded explanations or eloquent defences, these cartoonists have made their message crystal clear. They are NOT Putin fans…
In the latest audio recording it seems that the pro-Russian rebels have found and hidden the black boxes from flight MH17. Are they protecting them from being manipulated or are they manipulating evidence themselves?
No body wants to think of the people behind the facade of an angry soldier. We don’t want to accept their humanity or their pain – not when they are Russian rebels, right? But their pain is real, their fear for their loved ones is real, and their anger is very real. Who is really to blame for the tragedy?
Take a closer look into some of the items the CIA has siezed over the years as the agency opens up its museum to some film cameras.
An unfunny joke is shouted on national TV when a prank-caller phones into MSNBC while they’re reporting on the M17 crash.
Sometimes an inexplicable force intervenes in our lives on our behalf, or, if you prefer to be less mystical, we get extremely friggin lucky! This is what happened to this couple…
With tensions already high between Putin and the US, a public statement expressing his condolences was not only courtious, but necessary. The blame game, Putin, really? That is your stance?
This audio clip is absolutely horrifying. If this incident was not chilling enough for you already, you have to listen to this. It is possibly more chilling because it is all in Russian and… well… it is not the most gentle language on earth. So tragic…
As with all big tragedies, people need time to absorb what has happened and get a little ways through the grieving process before it can become subject matter for comedians. Think this comment from Jason was “too soon”?
It is amazing what social media now allows us to see and know about our loved-ones’ lives and whereabouts. It is unlikely that knowledge is a comfort for this man’s family as he is now suspected to be among those killed in the latest Malaysia Airlines tragedy.
Mailing a toxic letter to the US president is only going to get you one thing: a lengthy prison sentence; as is the case with this Walking Dead actress.
We all know the internet can be a harsh place. Trolls everywhere, angry people venting from their bad days at work, people who just like to stir things up and say controversial things… it’s magical really. Well, it was. It is no longer for this woman…
We are all familiar with the allures of France, no? The wine, the cheese, the culture, the romance… and most famously: the FOOD! Many tourists visit France for the cullinary experience more than anything else. BUT… do you know who made your food?
It seems a plague of penises is upon the UK as yet another case of an inappropriately placed penis has been reported by a lawyer in the UK. This time the penis was on his… it’s too gruesome, you have to see it for yourself.
There are some Ad campaigns that do push the boundaries a little and should probably have been more carefully thought out before so much money was spent on creating them. This ad… well take a look and see whether you think it falls into this category.
Oscar’s family have responded to the weekend’s incidents with Jared Mortimer, defending the athlete and emphasising his vulnerable emotional state…Sounds familiar, where have we heard this line of defence before? Oh that’s right…
A shooting at a night club was caught on camera, showing a 22-year-old man open fire on a bunch of people after an argument.
Everyone deals with loss differently and the Argentina supporters are letting out their frustration and disappointment in some less than constructive ways. This is not a good way to deal with your grief, people.
Whether you fell victim to this ‘scam’ or you wiped your brow in relief that you narrowly escaped being duped, we all want to know who is behind the plot. He lives like royalty while he is stealing your money.
The Cape Flats are notorious for the intense gang violence that threatens the safety of many communities. Manenberg is not a place you would want to visit for this reason, let alone live, and these residents have had enough of the threat to their safety. Strength in numbers…
Rhino Poaching has become a massive issue at the forefront of our collective mind. New campaigns to protect these beautiful creatures and raise awareness of the tragedy that befalls them have erupted in the last year or so – and rightly so! But is it enough…?
Now this is what you call a bad day at the office! Ouch! Valets at five start hotels have some fairly exciting perks – like this Lamborghini Gallardo. It is, however, not very often that they crash such pricey cars…
Former AWB secretary general Andre Visagie has found himself in some hot water after some gun possession charges.
Legal experts believe that Oscar Pistorius didn’t come out of the cross-examination over Reeva Steenkamp’s death unscathed.
Using an already assembled crowd is a smart tactic from these “sextremists” and the idea of Femen using the Tour De France (which they say is focused on men) to turn the attention to important matters facing women is theoretically powerful… but did it work?
If you have been following this case, it is quite likely you have already come to your own judgement about Oscar. The Telegraph have suggested 10 reasons to back each side: guilty v.s. innocent.
As Oscar’s defence rests its case, The Daily Maverick have compiled a summary of the defence witnesses and the state’s response to each. Of course this cannot be a complete list but it is interesting to look back and see how things have evolved.
Party drugs like cocaine and heroine have long since been the fancy of wealthy party goers but as the drugs get cheaper more people are finding themselves not just using the drugs, but abusing them and developing addictions.