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By Robert On Friday, May 23rd, 2014

Joost van der Westhuisen – Keeping Hope Alive

Former Springbok rugby player, Joost van der Westhuisen, has reached stage three of the terminal motor neuron disease which he was diagnosed with in mid-2011. Van der Westhuisen (43) is wheelchair-bound, cannot... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, May 22nd, 2014

R2bn “Zumaville” Project to be Scrutinized by Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela

The two billion Rand project, the proposed building of South Africa’s first post-democracy, completely black-built town, formally known as the, “Umlalazi-Nkandla, Smart Growth Centre,” will be... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

Boko Haram Claims More Lives In Northeastern Nigeria

Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, claimed another thirty lives today when they attacked two villages in the Northeast of Nigeria. The attacks took place near the town of Chibok, where the organisation kidna... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

ANC Premiers Announced-Mokonyane Not Included

The African National Congress has announced today the premiers for the provinces which it governs. There have been three changes from the premiers of years past, with the removal of Noxolo Kiviet in the Eastern... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, May 19th, 2014

Super 15 – Round 14 Wrap-Up

Round fourteen of the Super Rugby competition was most certainly a successful one for the South African sides. The past weekend’s fixtures yielded wins for the likes of all of the South African rugby teams, w... Read more »
By Robert On Friday, May 16th, 2014

Break for Shrien Dewani Whilst He Undergoes Psychiatric Evaluation

Shrien Dewani will not appear in court again until the 20th of May, as he has been declared unfit to stand trial for psychiatric reasons. Shrien Dewani (34) has been accused of murdering his Swiss wife, Anni, w... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Nkandla Report – Govt Taking Legal Measures, “unconstitutional”, states Madonsela.

Government has issued a statement on Thursday saying that it will approach the high court to receive clarity on the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela’s report on the President’s Nkandla homestead. The Pupli... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, May 15th, 2014

Will quotas drop-kick South Africa’s hopes of regaining Super Rugby glory?

It is no secret that South African Super Rugby teams are proving to be no match for their Australian and New Zealand counterparts during the 2014 Super Rugby season. Occupying  three of the bottom five spots o... Read more »