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16Aug/17

Obama breaks twitter record with Charlottesville tweet

August 16, 2017SocialAfrican-American people, American writers, Awards, Barack Obama, Charlottesville, Communication, Computing, Digital media, Freemen of the City of London, Honorary Queen's Counsel, Michelle Obama, Nelson Mandela, New media, Saboteurs, social media, Software, South Africa, Tweet, Twitter, Web 2.0, Xhosa peoplesmbale

INTERNET (RECENT-AUGUST 12, 2017) (SOCIAL MEDIA) – A tweet by former President Barack Obama soon after the outbreak of violence at nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday (August 12) garnered 2.8 million “likes” to become the most liked Twitter message ever by Tuesday (August 15), the social media network said. Continue reading →

07Aug/16

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane

ANC suffers worst election loss since apartheid

August 7, 2016Politics52nd National Conference of the African National Congress, African National Congress, Country: South Africa, Jacob Zuma, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Bay, Politics, Politics of South Africa, President of South Africa, South Africa, South African general election, South African people, Xhosa people, Zulu people, Zumasmbale

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma says “this is how it should be in a democracy” after his governing African National Congress party recorded its worst results since coming to power. Continue reading →

18Jul/16

Trevor Noah appears during a taping of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"

Trevor Noah gives himself a passing grade after taking over The Daily Show hosting duties ten months ago

July 18, 2016TelevisionComedians, Country: United States, Entertainers, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Johannesburg, Jon Stewart, New York City, Noach, Noah, South Africa, The Daily Show, Trevor, Trevor Noah, United States, Xhosa peoplesmbale

Ten months after taking over as The Daily Show host, South African comedian Trevor Noah says he would have never felt ready for the gig – the only way to make a splash was to dive in head first.

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28Sep/15

Trevor Noah prepares to take over “The Daily Show”

September 28, 2015TelevisionAmerican television series, Chris Christie, comedian, Comedians, Comedic genres, Comedy Central, Deep Fried Man, Denise Ochola, Entertainers, Eric Andlero, John Stewart, Jon Stewart, Kevin Hart, New York, Noah, Ryan Adams, South Africa, The Daily Show, Trevor, Trevor Noah, United States, Whitney Wolfe, Xhosa peoplesmbale

South African comedian Trevor Noah replaces Jon Stewart as the host of the late-night comedy parody “The Daily Show”.

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25Aug/15

Mandela’s grandson granted bail in rape case

August 25, 2015CrimeAwards, Bail, Bail in Canada, Johannesburg, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Orders, decorations, and medals, Phindi Louw, Saboteurs, South Africa, South African people, South African rand, Xhosa peoplesmbale

A grandson of Nelson Mandela accused of raping a 15-year old girl was granted a 7,000 rand ($537.57) bail on Tuesday after spending about a week in jail.

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03Aug/15

Young African leaders serenade Obama day before his birthday

August 3, 2015PoliticsAfrican people, Apartheid in South Africa, Awards, Barack Obama, Civil awards and decorations, Environment, Nelson Mandela, Orders, decorations, and medals, Politics, president, Saboteurs, Segun Fatudimu, South Africa, South African people, United Nations, United Nations Security Council, United States, United States Department of State, Washington D.C., Xhosa people, Young African Leaders Initiativesmbale

(NVO) – Young African leaders serenaded U.S. President Barack Obama on his birthday Monday (August 3), at an event for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Mandela Washington Fellowship Presidential Summit in Washington, D.C.
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02Jul/15

Desmond Tutu and wife Leah celebrate 60 years of marriage

July 2, 2015WorldActivism, African people, Awards, Cape Town, Children of the Light, Desmond, Desmond Tutu, F. W. de Klerk, Frederick Willem De Klerk, Human Interest, KINGS COLLEGE LONDON, Leah Tutu, Mpho Tuto, Nelson Mandela, Nomalizo Leah Tutu, Orders, decorations, and medals, president, Social Issues, South Africa, South African people, The Elders, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Tutu, War/Conflict, Xhosa peoplesmbale

Retired Anglican Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Desmond Tutu, and his wife Leah renew their wedding vows, marking 60 years of marriage.

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10May/15

South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance votes in first black leader

May 10, 2015PoliticsAfrican people, Apartheid in South Africa, Democratic Alliance, Democratic Alliance (DA), Helen Zille, Johannesburg, Legislatures, Mmusi Maimane, Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet, Politicians, Politics, Politics of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Soweto, Vasco da Gama, War/Conflict, Xhosa peoplesmbale

South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party elects Mmusi Maimane as its new leader, making him the first black person to head the traditionally white party.

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30Mar/15

Comedian Trevor Noah is named as Jon Stewart’s successor for ‘The Daily Show’

March 30, 2015TelevisionComedians, Comedy, Comedy Central, COMEDY CENTRAL MAGYARORSZAG Zartkoruen Mukodo Reszvenytarsasag, David Letterman, Entertainers, Entertainment, Entertainment/Culture, Human Interest, Jay Leno, Johannesburg, Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore, Late night television in the United States, Male feminists, Michele Ganeless, Satire, Scotland, South Africa, Soweto, Stephen Colbert, Television in the United States, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, United States, Viacom Inc, Xhosa peoplesmbale

South African comedian Trevor Noah is tapped to take over The Daily Show seat from Jon Stewart.
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