Toddler Dies In Accident At School

It seems that not even school is a safe place for children anymore. According to reports, a woman allegedly ran right over a four-year-old boy while he was waiting for his mom to come and fetch him at his school in Koster.

Mandela Statue In Johannesburg Unveiled

A new statue of apartheid veteran Nelson Mandela has been unveiled in Johannesburg.
The five-metre tall sculpture was built between Chancellor House and the Magistrate's Courts, which is where the former president spent most of his time in the late 1950s.
This is just one of the many statues of the former president around the world.

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Vigil For Mandela Continues

There was little activity outside Nelson Mandela's house in Houghton in northern Johannesburg as the ailing icon entered his fifth day in hospital.

A small contingent of media has been stationed outside his home since the news of his admission to a Pretoria hospital on Saturday.

A police officer patrolled the street in front of the residence on Wednesday morning.

At around 9.45am a black Mercedes-Benz with dark tinted windows entered the black gates to the house. A while later two cars were seen leaving.

As people drove past the house they slowed down to take a look at all the cars and the media contingent.

A woman got out of her car to read the stones with well wishes left for the former statesman outside the house.

On Saturday, the presidency announced that Mandela had been admitted to hospital in the early hours of the morning and was in a "serious but stable" condition.

His condition has remained unchanged since then.

The presidency said on Tuesday that the doctors treating Mandela had given President Jacob Zuma a thorough briefing on Monday night.

"President Zuma has full confidence in the medical team, and is satisfied that they are doing their best to make Madiba better," spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

Mandela was still in a "serious but stable" condition.

More than 10 outside broadcast vehicles were parked close to one of the entrances at the hospital on Wednesday where Mandela was believed to be admitted.

Security remained tight at the facility, with six police officers manning each entrance. All cars entering the facility were searched.

Family members have been seen arriving at the hospital over the past two days.

On Tuesday, Mandela's ex-wife, African National Congress MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, left the hospital before 6pm.

She and her daughter Zindzi were driven off in a black Audi, escorted by a white Mercedes Benz. Both cars had flashing blue police lights.

Mandela's two other daughters, Makaziwe and Zenani, who is South Africa's ambassador to Argentina, were also seen at the hospital on Tuesday.

His wife Graca Machel has reportedly been at his bed-side since his admission.

This is the third time this year the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been hospitalised.

At the end of March and in April, he spent nine days in hospital receiving treatment for recurring lung problems.

Earlier in March, he was admitted to a Pretoria hospital for a scheduled check-up and was discharged the following day.

Omotola Says She Has Never Had Surgery

Nigeria's most famous actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde denied rumours that she has gone under the plastic surgeon's knife in a recent interview. The mother of four has maintained her sexy figure leading to stories that she has had implants. Omosexy (as she is known to her fans) told Encomium that her youthful looks and curvy figure were a genetic gift handed down by her mother. She said: 'I have never done any surgery or implant. It's just me being extremely careful and conscious of my body, job and everything... My mom had a teenager look, even when she was almost 50. She was a very hippy and curvy woman. That, she passed on to me with vengeance. That's why it has been a very big struggle for me to stay as slim as my job requires.'

Desmond Elliott Offers Money Back Guarantee

Nollywood star and actor Desmond Elliott has vowed that fans who are not amused by his latest project The Place can have their money back.A statement from his office read: ''I know this is not the kind of things people say in Nollywood but I'm staking all on this movie, if you buy the DVD and its not 'very funny' to you, contact me, I will refund your money in full', in what looks like a publicity move as well as a step to take on pirates, Elliott continued, ''I know this will come across as chest-thumping to some people but it is not. I am 110% sure of this movie. This movie is my biggest project so far and so different from everything I have done. One, it is a comedy, two, the script is 'lively and engaging', you won't be able to do any other thing while watching this movie. If the movie falls short of your expectation, I'll refund your money. That is a promise. You can contact me on Twitter or through the store you purchase the DVD but it has to be the original DVD

 

Tiwa Savage Working With Sarkodie

Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage was in Ghana earlier this week where she was shooting a music video with popular Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie. Savage also did the bridge on the song which is called Ordinary Love and will be on Sarkodie's third album Sarkology and has yet to be released - it is expected to drop in August. The video is being shot in Accra suburb Laterbiokoshie. It is being directed Gyo of Phamous Philms, who has also directed music videos for Joey B and D-Black.