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COMMENTARY: The mainstream media’s double standard when it come to Donald Trump and Barack Obama

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COMMENTARY: The mainstream media’s double standard when it come to Donald Trump and Barack Obama:

Speaking of “fake news,” more than 90 percent of President Donald Trump's coverage by the mainstream media is negative. Terribly negative.

Remembering Khensani Maseko who fought South African campus rape:

The death of a law student and anti-rape activist in South Africa has brought the simmering issue of campus rape back to the forefront. Khensani Maseko, 23, took her own life last week after writing a post on Instagram: “No-one deserves to be raped!” Days earlier the third year student had reported to the authorities at Rhodes University in Grahamstown that she was allegedly raped by a fellow student in May. “The university immediately made contact with her family [after the alleged rape was reported] and they travelled the next day from Johannesburg to Grahamstown for a meeting where they elected to take Khensani home for a while,” Rhodes University said in a statement.

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Double the design in the @home Trend Home presented by Decorex

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Double the design in the @home Trend Home presented by Decorex:


For the milestone 25th Decorex Joburg – presented by Plascon – the creative team is doubling up on the innovative @home Trend Home presented by Decorex installation which will feature a two-storey setting boasting the latest @home homeware store and @home living space pieces. This is another stylish addition to the extensive features’ programme that will be impressing audiences at Gallagher Convention Centre from 8 to 12 August.

The @home Trend Home presented by Decorex – curated by Creative Director of Decorex, Anita Bloom and her inspired team – gives a real-world taste of the latest #rhythmoflife trends and how they can be cleverly incorporated into the modern home. This year the team will be collaborating with leading suppliers, @home and @home living space; Bang & Olufsen; Time Brandits; Sugar Plum Interiors Bathroom; Stone Library featuring Franke and Caesarstone in the kitchen; Plascon, Wire World; Fundi Living & Lighting; with wooden laminate flooring by Selborne Flooring Distributors.

“For this particular Decorex Joburg @home Trend Home, we’ve decided to go with a much darker, moodier palette – Night Moss (B2-E1-1) with softer greys and blacks coming through in the furniture, contrasted against the warmer mixed metals and glassware,” explained Bloom.

Commenting on the @home Trend Home feature, Renee New, @home Head of Marketing, said: “We are excited about introducing sophisticated touches of gold in our furniture, which sit perfectly with the more natural woods and opulent velvets in our range.”

Plascon Media Stylist and Colour Specialist, Kerstin Eser said, “The @home Trend Home will demonstrate how the contrast between dark colours like Night Moss, and textures such as metal and glass, convey a sense of warmth tinged with the slightest touch of drama in a sophisticated, clean and contemporary way. We can’t wait for Decorex visitors to see this effect.”

Still dominating the décor trends is the Scandinavian concept of Hygge, a minimalist style that expresses simplicity and comfort. This will be complemented by some elements of Wabi Sabi, a Japanese-inspired trend that is about finding beauty in imperfection.

“Hygge infers cosiness or good social atmosphere, found in anything from a roaring fire to a perfect pair of lumpy socks,” explained Bloom. “Hygge functions as a driver for happiness on an everyday basis which is said to make you happier and healthier. We’re seeing this working well with the Wabi Sabi trend which is brought in through in weathered wood, worn furniture, wrinkled linen and handmade materials.”

Bloom said the @home Trend Home will be a culmination of the #rhythmoflife trends that encapsulate this year’s Decorex Joburg: “We want to show visitors the options that abound while also encouraging them to find their own unique rhythm in their own home spaces.”

Other captivating trends visitors can expect to see are the Elevated Organics, Refreshed Jewel Tones, Mixed Metals, Large-scale Wall Art, Room Dividers, Metal Design Furniture and Homeware and Styling (greenery). These will be expressed through a variety of @home décor items such as the wrippled-cut glassware and cutlery reflecting imperfections of the Wabi Sabi; the Homeware Styling and Hygge flowing through the wooden accents of bowls and dishes; with expansive wall mirrors as an example of the Large-scale Wall Art.

“We’ve selected blush velvet dining chairs to contrast against the dark green walls,” continued Bloom. “Upstairs will showcase a home office in white with soft grey sofa and gold using white office accessories on the desk. Candles will create a soothing ambience and the aluminium statues will bring in the Metal Design Furniture trend.”

The @home Trend Home presented by Decorex is about creating a sanctuary to escape the busy Joburg city life: “The colour change is more appealing to a Joburg home as the green beautifully contrasts the artificial, man-made structures of the ‘concrete jungle’. It’s about creating a safe, comforting space where the pace is slowed through colour and subtle touches of décor and design.”

Eser added, “Decorex’s #rhythmoflife theme and the various décor and design trends that are represented at the show resonate with how we place the individual at the heart of the paint selection process. With so many styles and colours to choose from, we hope to help them choose the ones that reflect their own sense of individuality to create a space which they can be proud of and happy to live in.”

In addition to the @home Trend Home presented by Decorex, there are a number of exciting features to experience, including:

• Rhythm Eatery + Bar by Seatworks
• Franke Kitchen Trend Project
• She Shed Project
• Design and Textile Elements
• Lighting Elements – brought to you by K-Light
• Natural Elements – brought to you by Neolith
• The Tasting Room Wine Bar furnished by Yard Seventeen
• #withlovefromdecorex Feature brought to you by @home
• EGO Garden of the Future, brought to you by Smith Power Equipment
• The ISCA Bathroom Trends Project
• Plascon Concept Stand and Mono Colour Café
• Win-a-Kitchen Competition by Curves & Bevels Kitchen Designers
• Design House – brought to you by Builders
• SA Craft Collective
• The Coffee Cup by Illy
• Terrazzo Diner + Bar featuring Woodbender
• Thru the Chair Project

Get a taste of all this #rhythmoflife action taking place at the 25th edition of Decorex Joburg. Visitors will have access to all the exhibition features as well as the collocated exhibitions – the International Sourcing Fair and 100% Design South Africa. Decorex Joburg has further enhanced the visitor experience with the introduction of Necta, a mobile app that consolidates all event information including exhibitor details, specials and competitions. Download the Necta app now, available on all Android or iOS devices, to discover all the products and services on offer at the exhibition.

DECOREX JOBURG
8 – 12 August 2018
10am – 6pm daily
Gallagher Convention Centre
Public holiday: Thursday 9 August
Trade-focused days: 8 and 10 August
Ticket Prices: Adults – R 120
Student/Pensioners – R 100
Kids U12 – R20
Trade – R 100
Exhibitor – R 100

For more information, email decorexinfo@reedexpoafrica.co.za
Visit: www.decorex.co.za
Facebook: Decorex SA
Twitter: @decorexSA
Instagram: @decorex_sa
LinkedIn: Decorex SA
Pinterest: Decorex SA
Blog: http://www.reedexpoafrica.co.za/decorexblog/

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“Double Vision” | Joburg

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“Double Vision”
Johannesburg

Image by Raymond June
"These cabinets of individual identities are the work of Pippa Skotnes and Malcolm Payne. These cabinets focus on the ways in which difference in seeing and representing have constructed identities. It reflects the foundational significance of history and the way in which history is chaotically and randomly assembled in the archive. The display is divided into sections each of which reflects on and interprets aspects of the experience of this museum." – Installation caption @ Origins Centre, Johannesburg

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“Double Vision”
Johannesburg

Image by Raymond June
"These cabinets of individual identities are the work of Pippa Skotnes and Malcolm Payne. These cabinets focus on the ways in which difference in seeing and representing have constructed identities. It reflects the foundational significance of history and the way in which history is chaotically and randomly assembled in the archive. The display is divided into sections each of which reflects on and interprets aspects of the experience of this museum." – Installation caption @ Origins Centre, Johannesburg

Suarez at the double at Leganes as Barca win again

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Suarez at the double at Leganes as Barca win again: Barcelona striker Luis Suarez snapped a goal drought spanning five games by scoring twice in his side’s 3-0 win over Leganes on Saturday to take the Catalans seven points clear at the top of the La Liga table. The Uruguayan reaped the benefits of two weeks rest after being left out of his country’s internationals

Sweet 16 as leaders Man City brush past Leicester: A tap-in by Gabriel Jesus and a thumping strike from Kevin de Bruyne helped Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Leicester City 2-0 on Saturday for their 16th successive victory in all competitions. Although City won at a stroll, it might have been different had Vincent Kompany received more than a booking for his foul

Arsenal overpower Spurs in north London derby: Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez earned Arsenal a convincing 2-0 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Mustafi opened the scoring with a superb 36th-minute header and Sanchez doubled the advantage five minutes later with a close-range strike. The result lifted Arsenal to fifth place

President Zuma launchs SA one stop shop in KZN:

ANC veterans denounce consultative conference as factional:

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PPC profit to owners likely to double

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PPC profit to owners likely to double: PPC’S profit attributable to owners is expected to double or triple (180% -200%) for the six months ended September, the company said yesterday ahead of its interim results. The cement company said in the trading statement that headline earnings a share is expected to increase 30%-40% (18-20 cents a share), while earnings before interest tax

SA’s high tax outflows: POOR governance and management of a country’s assets encourages people to find ways of paying as little tax as possible while, in South Africa’s case, the country’s expenditure continues to exceed its revenue. This week the Paradise Papers, a tranche of 13 million documents, exposed top global companies and wealthy individuals who use offshore accounts

‘Dikwena can still finish well’: PLATINUM Stars striker Bongi Ntuli believes Dikwena could still finish the season in the top eight. Dikwena sit at the bottom of the PSL standings with seven points from 10 matches following one win, four draws and five losses. Though the odds seem dead against the club, Ntuli believes they will rediscover form and more

Qedani Mahlangu suspended from UK school: Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has allegedly been suspended by the global banking school in U.K. over her Esidimeni deaths allegations. “Ms Mahlangu is studying at Global Banking School, not at the University of Bedfordshire, which, however, is the awarding body.  Nevertheless, given the severity of the allegations, Ms Mahlangu has been suspended from

Limpopo coaches show how!: IMAGINE if the introduction to this article was to state “the rise of Limpopo teams with unfancied coaches” in reference to both Polokwane City and Baroka FC’s brilliant starts to the new season. Such an intro would in a way look biased towards City, since their war cry is Rise and Shine. But this is

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AU aims to double intra-Africa trade by 2021

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AU aims to double intra-Africa trade by 2021:

The African Union on Friday announced its plan to double the current intra-Africa trade volume to 28 percent of its total trade volume by 2021 through its flagship Continental Free Trade Area pact. Labeling the current trade volume among African countries as “very low”, Muchanga Albert, AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry, revealed the target and indicated that the continent is presently situated at “the right place and on target” to realize the major targets of AU's flagship CFTA pact.

.com | Don’t expect honest policy discussions from the ANC:

In May 1992, exactly two years before the ANC took over power, it held a policy conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The 2017 policy document on economic transformation says very little about land reform.

Cyber blitz hits South Africa:

The world is under a cyber attack and South African businesses and organisations have been hit. In some parts of the world, companies have been crippled in the latest attacks.

South Africa: Editors’ Forum Attempts to Silence Journalist Peter Bruce:

The South African National Editors Forum on Thursday condemned the intimidation and threats directed at Tiso Blackstar editor at large Peter Bruce outside his Johannesburg home. “Media freedom is protected by the Constitution and Mr Bruce has exercised his right to express himself,” Sanef executive director Chris Kabwato said.

.com | Absa must pay back the money or face a national shutdown – Mngxitama:

Black First Land First members outside an Absa branch at Ghandi Square during a picket to force Absa to pay back the money. Johannesburg A group of Black First Land First supporters picketed outside the Gandhi Square Absa branch in the Johannesburg CBD on Wednesday afternoon, as part of their national protest against Absa to pay back the money.

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Double amputee boy goes home for Christmas after 9 months in hospital

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After spending nine months in hospital for extensive rehabilitation following the amputation of his legs and hand, eight-year-old Owethu Chibure has gone home just in time for Christmas.

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UPDATE 1-South Africa’s Steinhoff to double stores in eastern Europe in 5 years

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The furniture company, which targets value-conscious shoppers, has been scooping up assets in Europe, where it makes the bulk of its profit to offset weakness in South Africa, where consumers are feeling the crunch from rapidly increasing energy costs, high levels of debt and rising interest rates. It recently splashed out $ 3.8 billion for U.S.-based Mattress Firm and another $ 800 million for Britain's Poundland following its failure to secure France's Darty PLC and Britain's Home Retail.

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The KFC Double Down- For You, Man!

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UGD winner enjoying a KFC Double Down

KFC has reintroduced the Double Down – the no roll burger with all the meat, no frills and which boasts two original recipe fillets, two slices of delicious cheese, a smoked chicken slice with a dash of the famous Colonel dressing.

The Double Down, designed with men in mind, is packed with great taste as well as the finest quality ingredients, including the Colonels signature secret 11 herbs and spices. The secret recipe was first developed in 1940 and the same recipe is still used across the world today.

The fillets are 100% A-grade chicken and each piece is carefully selected to meet KFC’s precise quality standards. Furthermore, with the promise of Taste Guarantee, KFC assures that if customers are not fully satisfied with their meal, the restaurant will gladly replace it, because every meal at KFC should be Finger Lickin’ Good!

“With the huge success of the first Double Down, the discerning South African consumer has come to expect great innovation from KFC. We are not only dedicated to delivering more product options and categories to our customers, but also, new and innovative products, inspired by our customers,” says Mike Middleton, Chief Marketing Officer at KFC Africa.

To celebrate the return of the Double Down, KFC, in partnership with ‘Ultimate Guys Day,’ hosted fans at an exhilarating day, filled with adventure. The day began with the team being taken to Gerotek Test Facilities where they enjoyed an advanced driving session. This was followed by a lunch en route to the FNB stadium for the Soweto Derby, and the day ended with a comedy session held at the Goliath & Goliath comedy club.

The Double Down has double the adventure, double the delicious, double the burger and is now in store–look out for the new television commercial that will be on screens from 15 November.

The KFC Double Down is for you, man!

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UGD winners at KFC in Gillview Photo:

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DuPont’s Bajwa Says Africa Could More Than Double Corn Yields

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DuPont Co.' s Pioneer unit, the biggest supplier of hybrid corn seed in Africa, said farmers of the grain on the continent could more than double productivity over the next few decades if they switched to hybrid seed.

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