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Facebook Wants To Deprive Us Of Our Face(s) and Soon Our Book(s) And Like(s)

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By Novell Zwange – When Facebook eventually surfaced after a wonder named Google, we all applauded the re-birth of a free digital world messiah, but alas it seems there were just small moments of brilliance. It is now time to pay our school fees. We now face a beast that wants to control the global cyberspace, and true we are now all under a real danger of losing all the dictionary words that were preserved for our daily use. These common words have been used freely, each and everyday, since time immemorial. Facebook, the social networking platform which has about... Continue Reading

Shout-Africa News Updates: Zim Journalists Sign Zuma Petition

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By Shout-Africa SADC Desk – HARARE – Zimbabwean journalists have begun signing up a Media Institute Of Southern Africa (MISA) petition demanding the release of incarcerated journalist Nqobani Ndlovu, the petition will be presented to SADC Mediator Jacob Zuma tomorrow, for details call +27-772266430 to sign.

Next Wednesday Is Your Day!

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By Novell Zwange – GLOBAL – Next week on Wednesday, 1st of December is World AIDS Day. We at Shout-Africa believe this is a chance to raise public awareness, and hopefully breakdown some of the unwarranted stigma that surrounds HIV. There are many ways in which you too could do something to make a difference. World AIDS Day is an opportunity to bring people together to raise awareness for HIV. By lending a hand or supporting an AIDS initiative you can help improve livelihoods or raise awareness of HIV and get people talking. Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS... Continue Reading

South African President Delivers Chief Albert Luthuli Lecture

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Shout-Africa is proud to bring you the CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI MEMORIAL LECTURE BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA AT INKOSI ALBERT LUTHULI INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, DURBAN ; 24 November 2010 Members of the Luthuli Family, Honourable Premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize; Hon Minister of Arts and Culture Mr Paul Mashatile; His Majesty King Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, isilo Samabandla, Judge President of the province, Justice Qeda Msimang, His Worship Mayor Obed Mlaba; Hon leader of the IFP, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi; Fellow South Africans, Sanibonani, Dumelang, Namaste! We have come together on this special evening to celebrate the service to humanity of a man... Continue Reading

South Africa: T Pain & Busta Rhymes Come To South Africa

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By Novell Zwange – DURBAN – Shabach Concerts and Mr White Productions bring the Busta Rhymes and T Pain Live, for one night only, at The ICC on the 28th of November 2010. This will be the first in a string of international concerts guaranteed to be coming to Durban’s shores over the next year. As one of hip-hop’s most enduring iconic figures, Busta Rhymes is acknowledged among rap’s greatest lyricists and performers as a hip–hop icon. Busta is a true original and one of modern culture’s most gifted voices and charismatic characters. His role in hip–hop history is enormous,... Continue Reading