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This Is How They Deal With Bad Mayors In Bolivia [Video]
08 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest in a series of violent clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters involved the mayor of Vinto, a small town in Cochabamba province.
Shares To Buy Now, If You Think The ANC Will Win
02 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re thinking that the ANC is going to crack somewhere around the 55% to 60% mark, there could be a boost in shares in certain sectors.
Daily Maverick Says This Is The Most Likely Outcome Of The 2019 Election
30 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Polling giants Ipsos has published the results of its final poll, and the Daily Maverick reckons it’s about as close to an accurate prediction as we will get ahead of May 8.
What We Can Expect From The Rand After The May Elections
24 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Experts weigh in on what we can expect from the South African rand after the elections in May.
Jobs, Corruption, And Land Reform – How The ANC, DA, And EFF Compare
28 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
With the election looming large, it’s time to get to grips with how the three main politicals parties plan on handling big issues like land reform, jobs and fighting corruption.
Who Young South Africans Will Be Voting For In The May Elections
28 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
With political tensions at an all-time high, polls reveal that the youth of South Africa will be making some interesting choices in the upcoming elections.
Facebook Is Trying To Stop Your Idiot SA Friends From Forwarding You Fake News
05 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, Facebook launched its anti-fake-news tools in South Africa, which will allow users to report fake news and have it flagged.
Interesting Info On How People Voted By Age, Sex And Allegiance In The Recent Elections
17 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the local elections brought with it some surprise wins and now forced coalitions, the voter’s behaviours have been massively assumed – here’s some real data.
Download This App And Watch The Election Results In Real Time
02 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
You could spend tomorrow with your feet up doing bugger all, or you could pay close attention to a very important day for the future of this country.
Friday Morning Spice
29 Jul 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Gauteng battleground. Calls to demolish Gupta mansion. Tokai forest docket missing. Paris Hilton fears ISIS attack. New MH370 insight. Father of dead Muslim soldier slams Trump. Cosby drops lawsuit. Uber gets China. Republicans angry with Bradley Cooper.
Spicy: The British Army’s Secret Plan To Help The ANC Win The Next Election
16 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence is getting up to no good in South Africa, and they’re not letting anyone know what they know.
Date Set – Our Local Government Elections Are Now Just Around The Corner
06 Apr 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
If ever there was a time to vote this would be it, the Presidency announcing the date for our next round of local government elections.
DA Rocked By Sex Scandal Accusations
04 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s nothing like a vicious rumour of a sex scandal to start your month, is there? This time it’s for five of the top DA leaders, but the timing is far too good.
Agang Gets Destroyed In Business Day Column
13 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
No topic gets more heated than political affiliation particularly in our beloved SA when race colours everything. A little bashing of political parties is to be expected post-election but this is a total annihilation of any legitimacy for Agang SA.
Friday Morning Spice
09 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Dumped ballot papers found in Pretoria. DA leads Jo’burg. Guess who called Obama a ‘black monkey?’ US on the ground in Nigeria. Woman bust having sex on plane.
Thursday Morning Spice
08 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Nearly quarter election results counted. 4 dead in US tennis star home. Zille outrage by IEC chaos. More girls abducted. Putin pulls troops. London cops to get body cams. Soccer team gets female coach. White House lockdown.
Genius Outdoor Ad Campaign Makes A Mockery Of Election Posters
06 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This is beyond genius. This is next-level marketing. And we totally love it. How do you make a mockery out of the election posters that constantly nag us to show support for individual political parties and not do much else with our lives during the week ahead? You tell the population to live their lives […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
06 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Voting material found at party agent’s house. New angle for MH370 search. Nigerian schoolgirls: FBI getting involved. Polio on the rise. Coke removes controversial ingredient. Captain America actor bust sending penis pics to girls.
You’re Not Allowed To Take Selfies When You Vote
05 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Here we go again. Just when you thought that taking a selfie was starting to become a little less fun than when this recreational activity was first conceived by a bored human spending way too much time on their mobile cellular device, the selfie made a come back! The latest trend world-wide in the selfie-related […]
Rad Pics Of South Africans Voting In London [Image]
30 Apr 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
No-one loves a queue like the poms, so it is with great respect that our SA ex-pats have come out in full force to celebrate this favourite pastime.
Tutu Not Voting For ANC – Says Voters Should Think Carefully
24 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Desmond is back with the same high level of empathy and insight that you’ve come to expect from the man. The Mail & Guardian’s journos caught up with him for an interview in which he urged South African voters to not be “voting cattle” when they cast their vote in the upcoming general elections. Here […]
UPDATED: North Korea’s Elections Are Very Soon – This Is How They Work
10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Held every five years, North Korea’s elections are pretty simple. Unlike democratic elections in South Africa, there is no need for a long list of candidates on the ballot list. There is only one candidate a district can vote for.
Handy Graph Shows How Unpopular Zuma Is Amongst The ANC’s Big-Hitters
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been nearly 20 years to the day since the ANC released their 1994 national election list. Though some of the members on the list are now deceased, the ones that survive help give us an indication of how Zuma is perceived by the ANC big fish.
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.
South Africans Abroad – This Is How You Vote
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Good news for South Africans living abroad – you’ll be able to register and vote in the national elections next year. This is how you do it.
This Guy Predicts The ANC Will Get 61% In Next Year’s General Elections
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Elections are fast approaching, and those among us who have dodged democratic apathy will soon be queuing outside toll booths across South Africa, in an attempt to make our great country better. As with any election, this one will come with as much pre-election hype as it will post-election hype. As part of the hype, we have people like Stephen Grootes who predict that the ANC will win by a landslide 61%.
Wednesday Morning Spice
18 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Nkosi’s clients say there is a lack of towels. Pinetown crash driver had a fake permit. Should SA citizens living abroad be allowed to vote? There’s a new Australian prime minister. Bitcoin could become a country’s currency. Mad Men shock.
German Chancellor Enraged By Opponent’s Middle-Finger Photo Shoot [PIC]
13 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief election rival has sparked a storm by flipping the bird on the cover of the weekly magazine supplement of the Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily newspaper’s Friday edition. The middle finger, or “stinkefinger” (note: best vulgarity name, ever) is a fairly big deal in Germany. Cranking one out in public can earn you a fine of anywhere between 600 to 4,000 Euro.
ANC In “Terminal Decline”, Rule Over By 2024
06 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to a policy brief published by the SA Institute of Race Relations, the ANC’s power is in decline and the demise of the party is now “inevitable”. The observations are based on evidence that “points overwhelmingly in [that] direction.” Click through for the full scoop.
Egyptians Go To The Polls For The First Time In Five Thousand Years
23 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today Egyptians will be able to go to the polls and elect their leader in a democratic fashion for the first time in their recorded history. Who are the frontrunners for Hosni Mubarak’s old job, and can Egyptians expect a smooth transition?
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