Fwd: Happy New Year: Good riddance to a turbulent 2014 (M&G)

01 Jan 2015

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Happy New Year: Good riddance to a turbulent 2014 Sapa-AP Revelers converged on the beaches of Brazil, the skyscrapers of Dubai and New York's Times Square to say goodbye to 2014. New year gadget must-haves New Year's customs: Jo'burg furniture throwing voted one of the strangest Ten things about New Year Royal photo puts race and power in focus Prince Harry's image of a Lesotho herdsman is as arrogant as any colonial-era portrait. (AFP) IEB matric results: 98.38% pass rate and 14 900 distinctions Education - Sameerah Karolia Students who succeeded in the IEB National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination achieved a 98.38% pass rate, and all qualify for tertiary study. Security Council fails to adopt Palestinian resolution World - Carole Landry A UN resolution for a Palestinian state and the end to the Israeli occupation fell short of being adopted by the Security Council. Bad weather hampers recovery of bodies from AirAsia flight World - Arlina Arshad As relatives waited for news of their loved ones, helicopters struggled to recover bodies from the site where AirAsia Flight QZ8501 disappeared. IMF urged to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries Africa (Business) - Jeremy Tordjman African countries hit by Ebola are struggling from the fallout of the disease, and countries are calling for their debts to be alleviated. More from the Mail & Guardian 8 things that broke the internet in 2014 Arts and Culture From Solange's internet take-over to memes of Senzo Meyiwa's father, we take a look at events that stole the online show. Hawks not investigating Nkandla, say police National The police say allegations that Riah Phiyega asked Anwa Dramat for information on Nkandla are false and the Hawks have no links to the Nkandla case. Autopsy shows US police shot black man in back World An unarmed black man killed by LA police officers was shot three times, including once in the back at close range, according to his autopsy report. Egypt bans festival to honour Rabbi Africa Egypt has banned an annual festival, which attracted hundreds of Jewish pilgrims, in honour of a Moroccan rabbi renowned for performing miracles. ANC official Yolanda Botha dies National Yolanda Botha, who served in Parliament's social development portfolio committee, died over the weekend. Malema ties the knot with long-time girlfriend National Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema wed his girlfriend Manta Matlala over the weekend in his hometown in Limpopo, reports say. Advertise Your Business Here! Zapiro More from Zapiro Multimedia M&G bloopers 2014 We bring you the behind-the-scenes shenanigans as we filmed Weekend 101 this year. Let's just say, working without a teleprompter has its challenges. More Multimedia Fanon and the question of "white theory" An open letter to 2014 The Apple Watch, history and creativity Take drugs? Don't help the piranhas Sony cashing in on Kim Jong-un Visit Thought Leader Crazy, impossible but possible: 12 Black Swan events for Africa 2015-2016 Cracking down on terror funding but looking for Islamic investors - Africa turns to sharia bonds Al-Shabaab spy chief confirmed killed in US airstrike as Somali group caps its worst 4 months After Lesotho, Africa's 2014 ends with foiled coup bid in Gambia as Jammeh talks of betrayal 2014/2015 in food: From Mama Fresh Injera to Gala sausage rolls, meet some of Africa's most loved brands Visit M&G Africa Client Media Releases

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