Sevafrica

The Clash of the Sowetan

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:41:29 +0400

Tomorrow two Soweto clubs, Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates will visit two Kwa Zulu Natal based Clubs LamontVlille Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United.
Pirates will play Arrows in Moses Mabhida Stadium and the Birds will take on the team of Choice in Harry Gwala stadium, both Soweto giants are in a bid to win ABSA premier league title and both could easily do so if one loses the match against one of the Durbunites.
Pirates are at the top of the league with 55 points and Moroka swallows behind them with 53 points, this is really a close contest, one little mistake by either of them could cost them a title.
If it was last season I could have easily put my money on Pirates, but knowing what Arrows (Siyabonga Nomvete) is capable of I hesitate to bet. Should Pirate play a draw and Swallows win the match will be decided by goal difference and that will mean Swallows takes the title and 10 million rands home.

Naked Zuma Portrait Offends ANC

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:50:00 +0400

African National Congress is outraged to say the least about the art piece showing President Jacob Zuma’s manhood hanging out.
The ruling party going to court, to have the piece titled The Spear, Removed the piece is valued around the price of R136 000, and is part of “Hail to the Thief II" exhibition at the gallery by artist Brett Murray.
ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said the ruling party was outraged by the manner of which the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg is displaying the president.

De Klerk Sings A different Tune “Remarks were misunderstood”

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:10 +0400

After a week his homelands comments sparkled uproar and created division former South African President F.W De Klerk says his comments were misinterpreted.
De Klerk told CNN news that "morally reprehensible" but defended the notion of black independent states as not "repugnant".
“The remarks I made during my recent interview with Christiane Amanpour have been widely misunderstood and misinterpreted,” De Klerk said in a statement issued by his foundation late Wednesday.
“I have no residual belief in, or attachment to, separate development. Whatever the intentions may have been, I concluded many years ago that it had failed and that it had resulted in manifest injustice”.

More Facebook Shares For Hungry IPO Investors

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:33:16 +0400

Good news to hungry investors who want to feast in Facebook Empire is that Facebook has revealed that it is putting 25% shares out to be sold at the market debut on Wednesday.
SAPA and AFP Reports The increase comes from current shareholders, who had previously obtained stock in private offerings, seeking to cash in on the hefty price amid Facebook frenzy.
"This is definitely in response to very strong global investor demand," said Lou Kerner, founder of The Social Internet Fund.
"US institutional demand has been good; the retail and global demand has been overwhelming."
The move by the Internet giant comes one day after it filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission raising its initial public offering share price from a range of $28 to $35, to between $34 to $38 per share.
A definitive price was expected on Thursday.
Kerner said some Facebook insiders may be seeking to take profits now, because they might otherwise have to wait six months under SEC regulations

Greece sets election Date

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:47 +0400

Greece state media has announced that the country will hold elections on 17 June, shortly after the country pull hundreds of millions of its money in banking system.
CNN reports
Setting the date for a new vote comes 10 days after a national election where voters punished the major parties for harsh budget cuts, leaving no party able to form a government.
A caretaker administration led by a senior judge will run the country until the new vote.
The interim Prime Minister, Panagiotis Pikrammenos, will go to the office of President Karolos Papoulias to receive his official instructions Wednesday, Greek state television reported.
As Greek politicians met Wednesday to set the new election date, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she regretted the suffering of the Greek people in the face of harsh government budget cuts.
"It's very bitter, obviously," she said of the austerity measures that have left some Greeks struggling to pay for food or utilities.

DA march Turns Bloody

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:10:00 +0400

What started as peaceful protest/ March by Democratic Alliance to COSATU house turned bloody when COSATU members blocked DA members from reaching COSATU head quarters.
Scores were injured and ER24 reported that they treated almost 12 people.
Police formed a human chain by linking hands in front of Cosatu supporters to stop them from getting to DA marchers.
DA leader Helen Zille tried to deliver her speech by it was rudely interrupted by chanting COSATU members. In her interrupted speech Zille said "Today we protest against the organisation that is keeping them unemployed, that is keeping them locked out of the economy and denying them the dream of a better future.
We proposed the youth wage subsidy, President Zuma said 'yes' and put aside R5-billion, and Cosatu says 'no'. Who elected Cosatu?
"Having a job is the most important way of achieving these dreams. It is the only real pathway out of poverty and to prosperity.

Child star Killed in Air Crush

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:33:38 +0400

Bollywood child star Taruni Sachdev, 14 was among people who were killed in a Nepal crush.
She was travelling with her sister and mother on an Agni Air flight on Monday which plunged into a hillside after aborting a landing at the high-altitude airport of Jomsom.
All three of them were killed, along with 12 others. Six people survived, including two Danish travellers.
The 14-year-old had a character part in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Paa' and acted in numerous southern language films. She had also featured in over 50 commercials, including one with Karishma Kapoor.

Let the Goal Difference Decide Again

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:10:00 +0400

I just wanted to let the hype and excitement of Manchester City winning the English premier die down a bit, and Tevez to say sorry about that cardboard Tombstone he held, before I add my two cents about this very historic event in English football.
City wan the league for the first time in 44 years, so they say in history books and sport enthusiasts. I must say I have not been around that long to know for a fact that this is nothing but the truth. So I will have faith in books and people.
Back to the game City beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2 and the decision to handover the cup to them was decided by goal difference, all of that is not important what’s important is they won and they should be applauded and given they their shine they waited 44 long years for this, good one city, you unseated the red devils took it home to Manchester City.
Allow me to quote Sir Alex Ferguson "They can go on as much as they like - that's what you would expect - but the history of our club stands us aside," Ferguson said.

DA Is Adamant About The March

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:54:07 +0400

Democratic alliance will march to Congress Of South African Trade Workers COSATU offices this morning (15 may 2012), calling for COSATU to do something about job losses.
The march will be led by DA leader Hellen Zille and other leaders including Mmusi Maime and Lindiwe Mazibuko among others.
The march will commence at 11:h00 local time from President street, Rissik street, Jeppe street, Sauer street, Melle street; Stiemens street, and Simmonds street and end in COSATU head quarters on Jorissen street.
However the Johannesburg metro police have said the marchers will not be allowed anywhere near COSATU head quarters, “A security assessment was done and it was decided that the route would be changed so that speeches are done at a neutral venue,” police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said.
According to Joburg metro police the march will begin at President, Rissik, Jeppe, Sauer, Burger, Jorissen, Melle and Simmonds streets. It will end on the lawns of the Joburg Civic Theatre.

Another day, another celebrity sex tape

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 +0400

Male model and actor Tyson Beckford is rumored to a have made a sex tape, and that sex tape is hot property among “collectors” TMZ reports
A film which is said to feature male supermodel Tyson Beckford is being shopped around the adult entertainment community … TMZ has learned.
Sources tell us … the seller insists the 45-minute tape shows the former Polo model pleasuring himself during a recent Internet video chat with a female model.