South Africa media guide
Overview of the media in South Africa, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-24 18:15
Why is Leah Remini suing the Church of Scientology? Actress claims organization and David Miscavige harassed and defamed her
Leah Remini alleged Scientology's 'mob style operations and attacks' had affected her personal and professional life
2023-08-03 16:22
'Every minute matters': Ashley Graham recalls 'crying' over flight delay that hampered her time with children
Ashley Graham revealed that she had planned to attend the US Open Women’s Singles trophy in New York City, but decided to stay home with her children
2023-09-12 09:20
What time will 'Love Island USA' Season 5 Episode 3 air? New bombshell entries to spice up Peacock's dating show
In Episode 3, 'Love Island USA' fans can expect the bombshell entries, Carmen Kocourek and Hannah Wright, to test the connections formed till now
2023-07-20 16:25
Liam Payne apologizes for criticizing One Direction during interview with Logan Paul, says 'I was angry'
Liam Payne said, 'I think in those moments when you make these videos, you don’t realize the impact that your words might have on other people'
2023-07-16 16:53
7 times Black Mirror predicted the future
Black Mirror is returning to our screens for a new series in June - get hyped. It has been four years since fans of the dystopian drama were last treated to a taste of the anthology TV series and 12 since it first aired in the UK so safe to say, its return has been long awaited. But since it first graced our screens in 2011, a lot has changed in the world. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Life has often imitated art and Black Mirror now seems less of a dystopia and more of a documentary. Especially in these seven instances where the show was just a bit too on the nose... 1. PM has sex with a pig In season one of the show, a kidnapper demands that the prime minister, Michael Callow, has sex with a pig on live television to secure the safe return of a British royal family member. While this certainly did not happen in real life, it sounded a bit like Piggate - a claim that surfaced in 2015 that, during his university years, former prime minister David Cameron inserted his penis into a dead pig's mouth at a party. 2. People ride bikes for tokens In another season two classic, Black Mirror writer Charlie Brooker imagines a world where people ride stationary bikes for a virtual currency used to buy essentials. Today in Paris's station Gare Du Nord, people can ride bikes to generate power to charge their phones while they wait for their trains. 3. AI versions of deceased loved ones In season two episode Be Right Back, a woman brings her dead boyfriend back to life (kind of) by getting an android version of him, which learns his speech patterns by using his social media posts and online communications Last year Amazon revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the app to mimic the voices of users' dead relatives. 4. Joke politicians go viral The Waldo Moment sees a satirical computer-animated bear become a politician. Now we could resort to some rubbish satire of our own and say all the politicians we have in the House of Commons are no better than cartoon bears but that would be cheap. What is the case is that joke candidates like Count Binface and other representatives from the Monster Raving Loony Party frequently outperform fringe candidates in by-elections that take place in the UK nowadays. 5. People rate their social interactions In season three, an episode called Nosedive sees people rate all of their social interactions on a five-star scale which then go on to form a person's socioeconomic status. This is quite similar to people rating each other on Uber and swiping across each other on dating apps like Hinge and Bumble if you ask us. Black Mirror | Nosedive Featurette [HD] | Netflix www.youtube.com 6. Tracking health through tablets In Arkangel, a season four episode, Marie implants her three-year-old daughter with an Arkangel system which monitors her health, vision and hearing via a tablet computer. It is not too dissimilar to the rise of Apple Watches and FitBits which people use to obsess over their resting heart rate, sleep score and step count. 7. The rise of dating apps In Hang the DJ, people use an electronic device called "Coach" which chooses their partners and the duration of their relationship. Nowadays there is always a new dating app every other week promising to find people love and happiness in different ways. So it is safe to say Black Mirror really had its finger on the pulse when envisioning a not-too-distant future. We can't wait to see what phenomena the next few episodes will predict. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-28 15:55
How did Pink and Brandi Carlile pay tribute to Sinead O'Connor? Artists offered one of the best tributes
'She was right the whole time. I hope she found some peace,' wrote Brandi Carlile
2023-07-28 08:26
xQc claims Linus Sebastian's YouTube channel is worth more than $100M
Sebastian disclosed in a YouTube video that he received a $100 million bid to sell his business
2023-05-21 12:46
KSI caught 'spitting' at John Fury after pre-boxing match open workout turns fiery
The tension is hotting up between KSI and Tommy Fury, after the YouTuber was spotted seemingly 'spitting' at his opponents dad in retaliation to him throwing a bottle. KSI and Fury participated in an open workout ahead of their upcoming clash, however, things took a turn when John Fury noticed KSI looking down at his son from a balcony, shouting abuse. "P****! Look at me when I'm talking to you!", he shouted. Losing his patience, the 59-year-old launched a bottle up at him, prompting the 30-year-old to 'spit' back at him from above. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-10-12 18:59
Olivia Dunne sizzles in black bikini as she shares polaroids from Malibu
Olivia Dunne recently returned to California and was dressed to kill for yet another occasion in a sizzling black bikini
2023-07-12 14:16
How did Billy Miller die? Soap star was just 43
The news of Billy Miller's death, which occurred in Austin, Texas, was confirmed by soap opera journalist Michael Fairman
2023-09-18 16:17
Women's World Cup 2023: How to watch the U.S. play for a three-peat
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2023-07-18 05:24
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