Archive for Category: "Global"
Mandela let down blacks: Winnie
Struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela bitterly lashed out at Nelson Mandela in a new interview. She said South Africa’s first democratically elected president, who is also her ex-husband, had become a “corporate foundation” who was being “wheeled out to collect the money”. Madikizela-Mandela also called Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a “cretin”, in the interview with Nadira [...]
Malema has expired drivers licence
The City of Johannesburg on Monday would not comment on whether ANC Youth League President Julius Malema owed thousands of rands in outstanding traffic fines. “We are not allowed by law to disclose people’s personal accounts or credit status, unfortunately, irrespective of their social status,” member of the mayoral committee for safety and security Councillor [...]
When the Facebook status says 'Single'
Digital dumping is on the rise, according to a survey, with growing numbers of people preferring to use email and social networking Websites to break up with their partners. * 34% said they had ended a relationship by email, * 13% had changed their status on Facebook without telling their partners, and * 6% had [...]
How to decline Facebook friends nicely
A colleague I just met at work has invited me to be their friend on Facebook. I don’t want to offend them, but nor do I want to share my candid photos and lousy Scrabble scores with someone I hardly know. Can I ignore their invite? “Can I be your friend?” might work as an [...]
Tiger Woods makes his public apology
By FRAZIER MOORE and JAKE COYLE Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes Friday as Tiger Woods emerged from the shadows with a much-awaited, tightly packaged video apology for his sexual escapades. Dozens of broadcast networks, cable news outlets and online streams carried his scripted statement live, allowing a global audience to [...]
'Dead' woman comes back to life
A woman pronounced dead by doctors in Colombia has been rushed back to the hospital after a funeral home worker saw her move while preparing her body. Noelia Serna was admitted to a Cali hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack and was on life support before doctors declared her dead. Speaking from the [...]
Buju Banton set for April trial
TAMPA – Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton is scheduled to stand trial on federal drug charges in April, court documents show. Authorities say they videotaped Banton trying to purchase cocaine in a Sarasota warehouse in December. Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, claims he is a victim of entrapment. Banton was nominated for best [...]
Girls Aloud tell Cheryl Cole to dump Ashley
Girls Aloud have urged Cheryl Cole to dump husband Ashley Cole after he became embroiled in another sleazy scandal. The Chelsea and England football ace has been accused of texting “nude photos and raunchy messages” to two girls, one a topless model. The new allegations follow his alleged infidelity in 2007, which almost resulted in [...]




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