Beyoncé Rides Bicycle to Last Show in Brooklyn

Celebrities hardly ever wander about on the streets without an entourage of bodyguards to protect them from over-enthusiastic fans who will do anything just to touch their idol. Things that regular people take for granted are almost impossible for international stars. Imagine what would happen if Beyoncé rode a bicycle along a busy street; a stampede, right? Wrong. That is exactly what Mrs. Carter did on Monday. Beyoncé ditched her security guards and limo for her trusted b... Read more »
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By PAW On Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Dr Ramphele Compares Malema to Hitler and Mussolini

The South African political scene has been quite vibrant lately with the introduction of new kids on the block Agang and Economic Freedom Fighters. They are both intent on making positive impressions on the vot... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

UJ Student Shot in Attempted Robbery Outside Doornfontein Campus

For the second time in less than a week, the University of Johannesburg has been in the news for incidents arising from safety and security in and around the campus. On Tuesday night, a student went outside of ... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

The Western Cape Battle of Poo Rages On

The battle of poo rages on in the Western Cape. On Monday, while the nine men accused of painting the Cape Town International Airport brown appeared in the Bellville Magistrates Court, four other men continued ... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Presidency Issues Statement after Arms Deal Hearings were Postponed

For years, President Jacob Zuma has been implicated as one of the people who benefitted from the controversial arms deal which was material in the case against Schabir Shaik. Schabir Shaik was President Jacob Z... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Suspect Held in Connection with Rape of Baby Girl and Young Boy

The month of activism against the abuse of women and children is not off to a good start. This past weekend in Ceres in the Western Cape, a 7 year-old boy and a 4 month-old baby were raped by the same man. Poli... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Security Guard Suspended After UJ Kidnapping

A 23 year-old student at the University of Johannesburg lived to tell the tale of her hour-long kidnapping ordeal. It emerged that a fellow 18 year-old UJ first-year student is a suspect in the drama. On Tuesda... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

50 Cent Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Domestic Violence

Rappers just can’t seem to keep out of trouble.  Curtis James Jackson III, known to millions of fans around the world as 50 Cent, had his day in court on Monday. The rapper, whose 2003 album Get Rich or Die ... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Schoolchildren Questioned About Teenager’s Death

On Monday, South Africa was gripped by a wave of shock and anger when news about the mysterious death of 15 year-old Lungile Kubeka broke out. In South Africa, August is commemorated as the month to highlight t... Read more »
By Thandi On Thursday, August 1st, 2013

Edward Snowden Enters Russia After Being Granted One-year Asylum

Former United States National Security Agency (NSA) technical contractor Edward Snowden has finally been granted asylum for one year in Russia. He entered the country on Thursday after spending over five weeks ... Read more »