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Mohau Pheko regrets faking doctorate
South Africa's ambassador to Japan, Mohau Pheko, told the SABC on Friday she regrets saying she has a doctoral degree, when she does not. Pheko claimed she received her PhD from the American La Salle University in 2000. Pheko told the SABC the university was promoted as legitimate and that she had registered at it, but it closed before she could be awarded her doctorate. Pheko joins the list of South African public officials who have fraudulently claimed to have certain academic qualifications.
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Reveals Secret to Long Life
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who has just turned 91, said on Thursday that one of his secrets to a long life was "not filling my stomach". In a televised interview ahead of a huge birthday party in Victoria Falls, Mugabe said: "I do certain things that I believe sustain life. You must eat well, and really not go for food because it's attractive and feed yourself until your tummy is full," the longtime Zimbabwean leader said. Mugabe's half sister, Regina Gata, recently confirmed her brother's disciplined habits, saying he neither smokes nor drinks.
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Mantashe warns whites on land issue - The Star
On the right is the Transformation Initiative's Roelf Meyer. Gauteng - ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has warned of disastrous economic consequences similar to Zimbabwe if white South Africans don’t stop trivialising land reform by persisting with their defence of the status quo. Speaking at the Land Reform Imbizo in Joburg, Mantashe was responding to a question from the floor, citing the Freedom Charter and querying the government’s commitment to food production.
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South Africa: M&G Column On White Privilege Hits a Nerve in SA
Mail & Guardian columnist Verashni Pillay has caused a stir with her article, "Six things white people have that black people don't".
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Fetch spirits from Nigeria - King Zwelithini - KwaZulu-Natal | IOL News
Families of the 82 South Africans who died while attending Pastor T B Joshua’s The Synagogue, Church of all Nations in Nigeria should not be “confused by being born again” and should collect the spirits of their loved ones from the foreign land, King Goodwill Zwelithini said on Thursday.
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South Africa: Missing Child Found After 17 Years - Report
Zephany Nurse, who was snatched from Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town 17 years ago, has been found, Beeld reported on Friday. The woman who raised her, and allegedly took her, was taken into custody by the Hawks, following a DNA test and is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Friday. According to the report, the Nurses' second daughter, born four years after Zephany's disappearance, started Grade 8 at a school in Cape Town this year.
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US vows to hunt down 'Jihadi John' - World News | IOL News
REUTERS A masked, black-clad militant, who has been identified by the Washington Post newspaper as a Briton named Mohammed Emwazi, brandishes a knife in this still image from a 2014 video obtained from SITE Intel Group. Washington - President Barack Obama's administration has pledged to kill or capture the masked Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John,” who is pictured in videos beheading several hostages including Americans. Attorney General Eric Holder said on CNN the United States “wouldn't put anything off the table,” including sending military troops, to “hunt” the man.
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Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Sh14 Million Dress Stolen in Hollywood
The Sh14 million custom-made dress worn by actress Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscars on Sunday has been stolen in Hollywood, the BBC reports. Lupita was stunningly dressed when she appeared at red carpet event where she was also a presenter. The Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa dress studded with 6,000 natural white pearls was stolen from her room at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. "Sheriff's Lt William Nash said the dress appeared to be stolen on Wednesday evening and officers were checking CCTV footage," the BBC stated in its online report.
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Zuma, a burden to ANC and society - South Africans must demand the best in office
The question was not answered, for the column sought mainly to illustrate that South Africa is in the throes of serious political problems. The pandemonium that broke out at the State of the Nation Address (Sona) brings back Popper's question like a ghost that will not stop haunting the living until they meet all its demands. Here it is: a morally and intellectually compromised leader of a political party is a burden not only to his party, but to society as a whole. Eugene Terre'Blanche was a leader of the AWB, but he was a burden for the rest of South Africa.
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Nigeria: Ibadan-Based Prophet Predicts Coming of Nigeria's 'Messiah'
An Ibadan-based prophet, Apostle Perez Iyiola Oluyemi, has predicted the coming of "a messiah" whom he said will lead Nigeria out of the lingering social and economic woes. Apostle Oluyemi, founder of Achievers Rock Commission International who is also the President, Africa Evangelical Council, Ibadan, made the prediction in his newly published 'Prophetic Roadmap on Nigeria 2015 and Beyond', copies of which were made available to journalists in the Oyo State capital. The publication declared pointedly that "Jonathan would not be the messiah, but an unnamed 'David' would be".
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IEC commissioner resign
IEC commissioner Raenette Taljaard has resigned, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
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Kenya Emerges 3rd in Global Top 20 Fastest Growing Economies
Kenya has emerged third in the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world in 2015 according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg Business. Kenya and Nigerian are the only African countries that have made it to the list. The survey indicates that Kenya will grow at 6 percent in 2015, even as it grapples with unemployment and poverty challenges. " China, the Philippines, Kenya, India and Indonesia, which together make up about 16 percent of global gross domestic product, are all forecast to grow more than five percent in 2015," the survey states.
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Botswana: Short Hair Takes Centre Stage
For many decades, many black women sternly believed that stretched, straightened and tightly curled hair defined their beauty. Natural hair as a result has continuously suffered denigration linked with backwardness, lack of taste and blindness in the look-good arena. Not anymore, most modern and trendy black women are redefining the boundaries. A fashion artist and co-founder of GaTsh Fros, Tsholo Dikobe agrees that more women have found a new sense of confidence which has its roots in African lifestyle and culture.
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Zimbabwe child minder jailed for 22 year
Violet Moyo, 22, killed infant Ethan Phiri in a "cruel and brutal manner", Bulawayo High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha ruled. "Time has come for such people to be dealt with in a harsh and adequate manner," he was quoted as saying.
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EFF to begin massive land occupation campaign
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will begin a massive land occupation campaign in the City of Tshwane next week and will hold meetings with communities on how this will transpire over the next two days.
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Nigeria coach laments ‘slave contract’ - Soccer
Coach Stephen Keshi has said a new deal offered him by Nigeria amounted to a “slave contract”. A debate has raged whether 52-year-old Keshi should be given a new contract after he failed to qualify the Super Eagles for the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea.
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Nigeria: At Chatham House, Buhari Unveils Strategies Against Nigeria's Woes
For the umpteenth time, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) yesterday assured that any person found indulging in corrupt practices would not be tolerated in his administration. In an address delivered to guests at Chatham House, London, he assured that if elected, he would lead the way, with the force of personal example. In the speech entitled: "Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria's Transition," Buhari who is the leading challenger to incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28 poll promised that he would open up the economy to incorporate the haves and the have not through the effective utilisation of the country's resources.
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Nigeria: Synagogue Building Erected Under Standard Procedures, Says Construction Company
MANAGING Director of Hardrock Construction and Engineering Ltd, Mr. Akingbola Fatiregun yesterday told the Coroner Court investigating the cause of the collapse of a six-storey building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) that the construction of the structure followed standard procedures. In his testimony, Fatiregun told Chief Magistrate Komolafe Oyetade that his company was contracted to supply the manpower and equipment for the six-storey building, while the church opted to supply the materials for the building.
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De Villiers smashes 162 to drive South Africa to 408-5
AB de Villiers flayed West Indies with a brilliant unbeaten 162 from just 66 balls to drive South Africa to an imposing 408 for five in their World Cup Pool B clash on Friday. The Proteas skipper utilised his full repertoire of strokes in an awesome display of batting, peppering the boundaries at a sun-bathed Sydney Cricket Ground with eight sixes and 17 fours in a 104-minute innings that will live long in the memory. South Africa were desperate to kickstart their campaign after their 130-run defeat to India and De Villiers had given them every chance of doing so by the time he walked of the field.
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Africa: 15 Nigerian Models Storm South Africa
AFTER the successful completion of two editions, organizers are set to hold the 3rd edition of model competition tagged 'Pearl Look 2015', which is a fresh initiative born out a desire to give back to the society by empowering young ladies. Thousands of ladies trooped out en-masse to attend auditions of 'Pearl Look 2015' at cities across Nigeria - Calabar, Port Harcourt, Benin, Abuja and Lagos which marked the final destination for the auditions. The contestants will be travelling to South Africa on tour and will be accommodated in Sandton, Johannesburg. "We made it different this year; all chosen contestants will be going to South Africa on tour.
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