adminZuma rating shows slow decline
Johannesburg — President Jacob Zuma’s approval rating in metro areas has shown a slow decline since September, according to a survey by marketing group TNS.
“President Zuma’s approval level for October/November stabilised at 48 percent of metro adults, compared with 45 percent in September in a year of greater stability in the readings,” TNS head of innovation Neil Higgs said of the survey released on Thursday.
DRC probes vote-linked killings
Kinshasa — Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to investigate a report that security forces have killed at least 24 people since President Joseph Kabila’s contested re-election.
Justice Minister Emmanuel Luzolo Bambi said that his office would work with Human Rights Watch to try to document each case, and that he had already spoken with prosecutors.
“If the allegations are verified, the justice department will take action,” he said.
‘Twin suicide bombs’ hit Syrian capital
Syrian state TV says two suicide car bombs have exploded in the capital Damascus, ahead of calls by anti-government activists for fresh protests across the country.
The report yesterday said investigations indicated that an al-Qaeda armed group may have been responsible for the attack, which it said targeted the general intelligence building and a security branch building in the Kfar Sousa district.
Strong quake rocks New Zealand’s Christchurch
A series of powerful earthquakes has struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, rocking buildings and sending residents fleeing on to the streets in a city still recovering from a deadly quake 10 months ago.
Miss Bulawayo after Zimbabwe title
By Auxilia Katongomara
RECENTLY-crowned Miss Bulawayo 2011, Bongani Dhlakama, has pledged to work hard to bring the Miss Zimbabwe title back to Bulawayo.
Celebs on Christmas
Entertainment Reporter
IT’S Christmas Day tomorrow and a lot of us have activities lined up for the wonderful day as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
New beauty pageant goes green
Entertainment Reporter
GREEN4LYF is set to launch a new beauty pageant, the Miss Zimbabwe Environment, meant to raise awareness on global warming and its effects on the planet.
Briaton Takundwa who is the brains behind the project said the pageant would be launched next month.
Will Smith reunites with Fresh Prince of Bel Air cast
“Now, this is the story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down…” is what will be going through your head as you stare at this amazing picture of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air cast 15 years on.
The whole family (minus mum) reunited at a Christmas party last week, with Will Smith posting the photo on his Facebook page.
Jezebelism and the Sugar Daddy movement
by Lenin Ndebele
President Robert Mugabe inspired my write up for this week when he spoke about ministers from across the political divide who have girlfriends outside marriage (I deliberately did not want to say “small houses” because the phrase is now over-used).
Mystery space ball crashes in Namibia
It is a mysterious ball that looks like a prop from a science fiction film and nobody can explain where it came from.