Archive for: February, 2010

Superman Comic Worth $1-mil

An excellent condition first edition ‘Superman’ comic, in excellent condition, was sold via the Internet for a whopping USD 1-mil, according to US radio reports. Experts estimated that only some 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 exist. According to sources this is an all-time record. The 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1 ‘super comic’ [...]

Black Magic For 2010 World Cup African Teams?

Muti-killings are not uncommon in South Africa, the host country for the 2010 Football World Cup. Abducted adults and children’s organs are sold to on the black market to illegally practicing witchdoctors, also known as ‘Muti’. Traditional bantu healing and black magic is still a common practice today, despite the widespread of scientifically proven produced [...]

No Sleepless nights for Hungary over 2010 Football Cup

Despite the fact Hungary was unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2010 football World Cup its football federation will have no sleepless nights, unlike England. The news came as a nightmare for England, after they learned that their luxury training camp is nowhere near complete despite the fact that the World Cup games in the Republic of South [...]

Euromoney Private Banking Survey

In the Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2010 of the leading international financial magazine Euromoney Gutmann was ranked No. 1 in Romania as “Best Foreign Bank” for the first time and in Hungary won a top place in the category “Best Private Banking Services overall” for the first time. In addition, the long-established Viennese bank [...]

Corrupt South African political Youth Leader Rules Supeme?

Julius Malema, the infamous President of the Youth League (ANCYL) of South Africa’s biggest political party, the African National Congress (ANC), is alleged to have cash-purchased two ‘mansions’ (one home is 1,500 sqm) for the sum of 4.6-mil South African Rands (ZAR) (USD1=ZAR7, GBP1=ZAR12, EUR1 = ZAR10). Nobody knows how he could afford such a [...]

Pretoria Magistrate Court Has No Pride, Flag Shows

One of the first amendments to a constitution is the clause respecting the national flag. While the legal eagles or Pretoria’s Magistrate Court go past the national flag on a daily basis during the last three months, their pride and prejudice fail to notice that the tattered and torn, faded national flag, sulking over the [...]

Balancing The Budget

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has waged a war against corruption and ineffective public services, while attempting to boost jobs and reduce poverty. In his recent speech the minister forecasted an economic growth of 2.3% for 2010, expected to increase to at least 3.6% by 2012. He expressed a 6% inflation hike and a [...]

2010 World Cup To See Prices Hike by 5-fold

Consumer prices in the Republic of South Africa are excepted to increase by as much as 500% during the 2010 soccer world cup title, according to unconfirmed analyst reports. Vendors and retail outlets are planning to boost their prices for unsafe tourists flocking to the country to see the games. Without knowledge of local market [...]

U.S. Embassy Video Competition

Celebrating diversity is to understand that each individual is unique. Differences of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies makes us individuals. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each [...]

Socialists Focus Campaign on Foreign Direct Investments

According to MSzP Spokesman Istvan Nyako, center-right Fidesz’s actions have caused investors to “leave.”

Zakumi, Proudly South African?

The South African Government launched its “Proudly South African” logo and has initiated labour opportunities and unemployment programs.

SA Tax Payers Fund Police Merry-making Fest

Members of the South African Police Service have accused National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele of wasting tax payer money.

Civil Rights Fight To Keep Name Of Pretoria

South African Civil rights organisation AfriForum has pledged to help all proponents take ‘every possible legal step” to retain the name of South African capital city Pretoria.

South Africa Wont Nationalise Mines, Says Minister

The South African Government has rebuked African National Congress Youth League (ANC-YL) leader Julius Malema’s initiative to nationalize all mines in South Africa.

Spain, Hungary, Belgium Discuss Upcoming EU Presidency

Spain, Belgium and Hungary discussed the “strategic program” of the trio’s upcoming joint presidency.

Egypt Wins Third Consecutive CAF Title

The Egyptian football squad (dubbed the Pharaohs) won its third consecutive African Nations (Confederation of African Football – CAF) Cup title.

South African Airlines Blows Whistle On 2010 World Cup Price Fixing

South Africa’s Competition Office has launched a probe into the alleged price fixing collusion attempt of several airlines.

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