2008 SEXIEST WOMAN ALIVE - THE WINNER IS UKRAINE'S IRINA ZHURAVSKAYA

THE WINNER OF THE YEAR 2008: UKRAINE - IRINA ZHURAVSKAYATHE PREVIOUS YEARS WINNERS(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT : 2000: SPAIN - DIANA NOGUEIRA , 2001: ESTONIA - EVELYN MIKOGAMI, 2002: GREECE - EVELINA PAPANTONIOU) (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: 2002: CYPRUS - DEMETRA ELEFTHERIOU, 2003: JAPAN - MIYAKO MIYAZAKI, 2004; UN…
THE WINNER OF MISS ALTANTIC INTERNATIONAL 2009 IS MISS ELIANA QUINTERO FROM ECUADOR

Eliana Quintero, Miss Ecuador 22 year-old stand 1.76, was recently crowned Miss Atlantic International 2009in an event held in Punta Del Este, Uruguay.Her first runner-up was the reigning Miss Teen Costa Rica, Nazareth Cascante, 18. Third place went to Miss Panama, Karina Pinilla, 23, who also won t…
Obama First Arab-American President, Not Black

Interesting commentary about Obama being the first ARAB, not BLACK AFRICAN-AMERICAN President.…
Why the Chicken crossed the road – the African Version

The big question: "WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD?" ............and this is how they responded to the question:JULIUS MALEMA:We don't care whether the chickens crossed or did not cross the road. We will fight & kill if comrade chickens crossed comrade Zuma's road!SADDAM HUSSEIN:This was an unpro…
Gang of crooks posing as homebuyers wanted for numerous thefts across South Africa

A gang of suspected thieves posing as homebuyers, who are being linked to what is believed to be hundreds of cases across the country, have been arrested in Pretoria.The members of the gang, including the alleged ringleader who is a 35-year-old woman, were nabbed in Nellmapius during the early hours…
Armed gangs target schools in upmarket northern Joburg suburbs

Concerned Johannesburg northern suburbs residents have deployed private security companies to guard schools during drop-off and collection times, as armed robbers target parents collecting children.Since the beginning of the school year two weeks ago, robbers have struck at least five times at schoo…
Filthy, run down Durban police flats notorious for prostitutes, gangs, drug peddlers, loud late-night parties

More than a year after The Independent on Saturday reported on the disgraceful state of three blocks of flats in Durban which are supposed to be housing policemen and women, conditions have got even worse.Legitimate residents describe the flats as an embarrassment to the city, with the invasion of c…
'A dark day for SA'

Cape Town - President Kgalema Motlanthe's decision to enact the legislation disbanding the Scorpions marks a dark day in South Africa's democracy, opposition parties said on Friday. But in stark contrast, the move was welcomed by ANC alliance partner the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu).Motlanth…
Are you registered to vote?

Check whether you are on the voters roll by clicking here. All you need is your ID number. Final voter registration for the 2009 elections will take place from Saturday February 7 to Sunday February 8 2009.Voting stations will be open from 08h00 to 17h00 on the two days to enable first-time voters t…
ONE IN A MILLION 3 - THE 12 TOP FINALISTS

ABOUT THE SHOWOne in a Million seeks to discover the best young singer in the country, through several auditions which are held nationwide. The objective of offering huge prize money is to provide the winner with the very best production, marketing strategy and everything else that goes into creatin…
The gospel according to Julius

The problem with South Africa today is that our politicians are too honest. Oh, if only they could learn to lie like their more civilised Western counterparts. But alas - they're incurably honest.Take Julius Malema, for example. If he wasn't a saint with the moral rectitude of Mother Theresa, the in…
It's Okay to be Proud to be White

WHITE AND PROUD!!There is a lot of talk these days about Black pride, Jewish pride, Hispanic pride, and even "gay" pride. In fact, there is only ONE major segment of the population that is not encouraged to take pride in its heritage and in the achievements of its ancestors. That group is the White …
'Expose the black DA'

Cosatu on Wednesday vowed to distribute its anti-Cope booklet to as many places as possible."We are also trying to have the booklet [translated] to Zulu. We will be distributing them to as many voters and workers as we can," said the Congress of SA Trade Unions' KwaZulu-Natal secretary Zet Luzipho.H…
MISS JACQUELINE BRUNO IS THE FACE OF THE YEAR 2008

THE FINAL RESULTSWINNER FACE OF THE YEAR 2008: Miss Jacqueline Bruno (USA)1ST RUNNER-UP: Miss Zana (Kosovo)2ND RUNNER-UP: Miss Ana (Macau)3RD RUNNER-UP: Miss Miriam (Tanzania)4TH RUNNER-UP: Miss Maricris (Colombia)CONTINENTAL MOST BEAUTIFUL FACESCARIBBEAN: Miss Athina (Antigua & Barbuda)ASIA: Miss A…
前巴西美后玛丽亚娜小姐 (MARIANA BRIDI DA COSTA )与世长辞

原本将代表巴西参加世界小姐竞选的玛丽亚娜小姐, 因肾脏受到病毒感染而于一月二十四日当地时间下午三时与世长辞,享年二十岁。玛丽亚娜于去年十二月因被患上尿道感染就医,可惜医生却错误诊断为肾结石而耽误了医治的时间。结果她的双手和双脚因败坏而必须进行截肢手术。手术进行后, 她陷入休克状况。经过几天垂死挣扎,终于敌不过死神。她逝世时才芳龄二十。如此天生娇质的大美人,就如此走完她的短促的一生, 真令人惋惜, 可说是红颜薄命!…