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SA fashion industry’s fragments

Local designers have a tough path to navigate to market and sell their clothing lines.

Overexposed: Anas Modamani’s 2015 selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been used in several false news stories incorrectly linking the Syrian to acts of terrorism.

Syrian refugee regrets Merkel selfie

German Syrian sues Facebook for not removing his image from fake ‘terrorism’ news stories.

M&G joins #UnmaskStigma TB awareness campaign

The Mail & Guardian’s health centre, Bhekisisa, joins the World Health Organisation in raising awareness about TB on World TB Day on March 24.

Selfie.

Self promotion: we want your face on our front page!

Send us the best selfie you took this year: One that defines 2014 for you – and tell us why.

Fikile Mbalula selfie

Fikile Mbalula – minister of selfies

Whether pouting, saluting or just swagging, the minister of sports and recreation has recreated the political selfie. Take note, politicians.

In 2024, 64 countries will head to the polls for national elections (Gallo)

No selfies while you vote, says IEC

South Africans may face imprisonment if they are caught taking selfies in the voting booth or photos of their ballot papers on election day.

American crime author Laura Lippman set the #nomakeupselfies campaign in motion.

Selfies without make-up: Charity or new #humblebrag?

Tens of thousands of women shared social media pictures of themselves under #nomakeupselfies before Cancer Research UK piggybacked to raise funds.

Jane Rosenthal review four latest book released.

Collins dictionary deems ‘geek’ word of the year

Collins Dictionary has picked "geek" as its word of the year to serve as a reminder of how an insult can be transformed into a badge of honour.

US: Don’t let Obama ‘selfie’ distract from Mandela memorial

The US mission to SA says a fascination with a group "selfie" featuring Barack Obama should not be allowed to distract from honouring Nelson Mandela.

Cameron laughs off ‘selfie’ criticism

British Prime Minister David Cameron has laughed off criticism that he had acted inappropriately by taking a "selfie" at Mandela’s memorial service.

Selfie tops twerk as Oxford’s word of the year

The word ‘selfie’ has edged out some stiff competition to be announced as the 2013 word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries.

Miley, toking in Amsterdam is tired and touristy

Sorry, Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga – lighting up a "suspicious cigarette" is not good PR – it marks you out as a daft tourist.

Pope Francis joins the selfie craze

The pope has broken protocol once again as a selfie taken with a group of teenagers visiting the Vatican went viral on social networks.

‘Twerk’ and ‘selfie’ added to Oxford English dictionaries

‘Twerk’, a dance move that has gone viral, and ‘selfie’, a photo taken of oneself, are two words that have been added to Oxford Dictionaries Online.