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Anger over police brutality in Swaziland

Lebogang Tsele — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:29:44 +0000

Over the past few years, a number of allegations of alleged brutality and the excessive use of force by the Swaziland Police have been made. In the Siteki area, these allegations have recently led to public protests and strikes. It has been reported that four residents of the area have died at the hands of the police. This piece documents testimony from witnesses, friends and family members of the four people who were killed.

Paris ballet dancers teach young tsunami victims

Lebogang Tsele — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:12 +0000

Members of the famed Paris Opera Ballet performing in Japan travel north to teach budding dancers who survived the March tsunami.

Behind-the-scenes: James Franco’s fashion directorial debut

Lebogang Tsele — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:24 +0000

Behind-the-scenes footage from James Franco’s directorial debut for 7 For All Mankind went online February 7, with the denim brand set to unveil the first of the actor’s video campaigns February 15.

Tattoo or not tattoo

Lebogang Tsele — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:28:15 +0000

Over 200 tattoo artists from some ten countries gathered in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday to show off their skills — which also include under-skin implants and piercings — at the second annual Venezuelan Expo Tattoo event.

Gilan Gork: Mentalist extraordinaire

Louise McAuliffe — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:31 +0000

South African born Mentalist Gilan Gork’s art of bending metal with his mind and predicting thoughts is unique and mysterious.
“I am not psychic nor was I born with a gift,” said Gork. “I deliberately set out to learn these skills and have been mentored and trained by mentalists from around the world.” Here we test his skills ourselves.

Gwede Mantashe gives clarity on Julius Malema suspension

Lebogang Tsele — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:12:50 +0000

ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe, shed light regarding the future of beleaguered ANC Youth League President, Julius Malema. Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday essentially to report on the outcomes of the ANC’s National Executive Committee meeting held during the weekend, Mantashe explained that suspension of the ANC Youth League leader will only come into effect once the mitigation process was complete, and that the decision to do so was a political one

Marc Jacobs encounter with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

Lebogang Tsele — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:03:47 +0000

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist who has made a name as the creator of vast and complex works in bold colors and polka dots, has two exhibitions of her most recent works set to open in London.
The Tate Modern will host the largest exhibition of the 82-year-old artist’s work ever displayed in Britain, over a period of nearly four months from early February. That exhibition was previously displayed in Paris and Madrid and will next move to New York.

Zim hawkers and taxi drivers protest against police bribes

Louise McAuliffe — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:20:30 +0000

This video has been supplied anonymously to show the world what is really happening on the streets of Zimbabwe. It depicts street vendors being raided by the police on the streets of Harare PLUS taxi drivers protesting against extravagant bribes demanded by the police. The camera person revealed that it is not often that you see this amount of people on the street anymore.

Students paint themselves black in protest

Lebogang Tsele — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:10:34 +0000

AfriForum Youth and a group of students painted their faces black in protest against being refused entry at the Veterinary Science Faculty at the University of Pretoria on Monday. According to AfriForum, about 30 students were turned away despite having earned a collective 190 distinctions.

Catching up with Nonhle, Professor and Dineo

Lebogang Tsele — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:10:54 +0000

Three hot celebs kick start the year off with a bang. Nonhle Thema – the cover-girl, Professor – the kwaito prince and Dineo Moeketsi – the superstar.