‘Coordinated Sabotage’ Disrupts French Railway Lines Ahead Of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

The disruptions come after concerns over possible security threats during the Olympics as millions of visitors and thousands of athletes will flock to Paris.
Thursday Morning Spice

Unprecedented levels of vandalism placing strain on CT, New ‘Titan’ sub documentary, How a governor turned a ‘no-go’ city into a tourist hotspot in just 26 days, State Attorney defends its choice of white lawyers, and Who are the most dangerous drivers in SA?
Divided Opinions Over Pro-Palestinian Graffiti on Lion’s Head

Noting that ‘Graffiti in national parks is illegal’, SANParks said that some structures on Lion’s Head were painted in the colours of Palestine recently.
Mitchells Plain Residents Freaked Suspected Robber Out At Petrol Station By Stoning And Vandalising His Car [Video]

It looks like residents of Mitchells Plain took the law into their own hands on Saturday but the police were not at all happy about it.
Watch This Guy Vandalising Sea Point Cars, One By One [Video]

If you’ve parked overnight on Beach Road and woken up to find you’re missing a mirror, this might be why.
Some Shady Twists And Turns Linked To Attack On Cape Luxury Car Dealership [Video]

Things appear to be considerably more complicated in the case of the attack on a Paarden Eiland luxury car dealership than initially thought.
Gang Of 40 Ransacks Luxury Car Dealership In Cape Town [Video]

The Toy Shop, a luxury and performance car dealership in Paarden Eiland, was ransacked by a group of around 40 men on Wednesday.
The DA’s Latest Campaign Billboard Didn’t Last Very Long [Video]

The DA has unveiled two hardcore billboards in the lead-up to the elections, both of which were almost immediately vandalised.
Whoopsie – Look What Vandals Did To Those Open-Air Urinals In Paris

In an effort to combat the urine-soaked streets of Paris, authorities introduced public urinals for men. It wasn’t long before they were vandalised.
Watch As Trump’s Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Is Destroyed By Axeman [Video]

For the second time in as many years, Trump’s name has been removed from one of Hollywood’s most famous strips. Watch it happening here.
The Gripping Case Of High School’s ‘Mystery Pooper’ Nears Its Climax

Students at a school in New Jersey grew tired of finding excrement on their field, so the police set up a sting investigation. They didn’t expect this ending.
That Hitchhiking Robot’s Journey Across The Globe Ended In Tears (And Murder) [Video]

When a team of Canadian robot designers put one of their creations on a road trip across the length of America they forgot one thing – not everyone is as nice as in Canada.
Tipping Parked Smart Cars Is A Thing Now [VIDEO]

Smart cars are perfect for inner city transport: they’re small, light on fuel and convenient. But their small size is actually a disadvantage. Their lightweight design makes them a target for tipping.
The DA Will Pay You R5,000 If You Tell Them Who Took Down Their Posters [VIDEO]

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..
France’s Strange New Year ‘Tradition’ Continues

Each year hundreds of empty parked cars are set alight by youths in France, in a misguided New Years celebration. For the first time in years the numbers were released by the country’s Interior Minister, Manuel Valls, who said 1193 vehicles were burned.
Vandalism Of Picasso Painting Caught On Camera [VIDEO]
In a move that makes the defacing of Brett Murray’s painting look quite low-key, an alleged young Mexican-American artist has stencilled over Pablo Picasso’s “Woman in a Red Armchair” at a Houston art museum.
BREAKING: The Spear Gets 16N Rating
The Film and Publication Board has just given The Spear painting a “16N” rating. This means that children under the age of 16 should not have access to the artwork because it displays nudity.
First Images From Anti-Spear Protest At Goodman Gallery [PICS]
A protest march is currently underway and heading towards the Goodman Gallery, with people having been bussed in from as far as Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Check out all the action, and protest signs, after the jump.
Goodman Gallery Guard In Court For Assault
Remember Paul Molesiwa, the security guard we saw in the video of the two guys vandalising the Zuma penis painting? Louis Mabokela, one of the two vandals, laid a charge of assault against him after Molesiwa was shown on camera head-butting and flipping Mabokela to the floor. Molesiwa is expected in court today.
Artist Brett Murray Explains Why He Painted “The Spear”
So far we’ve heard from everyone regarding the controversial Jacob Zuma painting, “The Spear”, apart from the actual artist himself. In an affidavit to the police leading to his court case, Brett Murray explains why he created this work. Read it inside.
First Images From Zuma Penis Court Case [PICS]
Today the ANC is in court over the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma and his penis. Some of his supporters have gathered outside the South Gauteng High Court, along with six of his children. The other 12 of his confirmed 18 kids were absent. See the first pics of all the excitement inside.
Was Vandalised Zuma Painting A Fake? [VIDEO]
A number of commenters have expressed the opinion that the scene of the defacing of Brett Murray’s The Spear in the Goodman Gallery was a set up. Citing the inch-perfect framing of the camera, as well as the fact that the camera was trained on the painting at the exact moment of its vandalism, commenters […]
WATCH: Video Of Men Vandalising Zuma Penis Painting (Works On Mobile)
Click ‘continue reading’ to watch the video (courtesy of eNews Channel).
BREAKING: Paint Thrown Over “The Spear” At Goodman Gallery
Mere minutes after the postponement of the court case against Brett Murray, this news emerged on Twitter. Brett Murray’s painting has been strewn with paint, covering the offending “area” and ruining the R136 000 artwork. Details are a little sketchy at the moment, but we do have the following information from Twitter: The two men […]
Torching Of Pinelands Train Sparks Call For More Metrorail Cops
Vandalism on Western Cape Metrorail coaches has gotten so bad that the rail company is enlisting the services of more police officers as a last resort. Yesterday, somebody set fire to a Pinelands train, leading to the arrest of at least 14 rail workers.