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Here are some facts about homosexuality and the law in Africa:
– Homosexuality is illegal in 38 African countries, including Zambia, according to Amnesty International, with punishment ranging from short jail sentences to the death penalty.
– In Mauritania and Sudan, homosexuality is an offence punishable by death.
– In Nigeria, displays of affection between homosexual couples in public are illegal and punishable by a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.
– Under controversial new laws in Uganda, same-sex relationships can be punished by up to 14 years imprisonment and a life sentence for multiple offences. The laws also prevent the support of gay rights by individuals, companies, media organisations, and NGOs.
– Since 2005, more than 50 arrests for same-sex conduct have been made in Cameroon, according to Amnesty. Suspects have often been detained and forced to submit to anal examinations.
– In Zambia, homosexual relations are punishable by jail terms of 15 years or more.
– Alone in Africa, South Africa’s constitution forbids discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, apartheid and colonial-era laws prohibiting sodomy have been ruled unconstitutional and same-sex marriages are recognised.
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With the calendar a third of the way through the month of November, men and women the world over have probably gotten used to the month-long ‘friend’ that many ‘mo bros’ have sported below their nose this month.

Anton Taylor is currently South Africa’s very own representative to the moustache-growing world, having twice been crowned South Africa’s Man of Movember, and in 2011, was even awarded the auspicious title of ‘International Man of Movember’.

 

The man was killed in the early hours of Wednesday, at Mosengleng Section, Sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.
“It is alleged that the two suspects broke and gained entrance into a house.
“The owner was woken up by the noise in the house. When the suspects realised that the victim was awake, they ran away not knowing that some of the community members saw [what happened] and ran after them,” she said.
“The community members managed to apprehend one suspect while the other ran away.”
Molale said the man allegedly stabbed a community member with a knife.
“It is further alleged that the community stoned and beat the suspect to death. No arrests have been made at this stage.”

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Rihanna flashed her bra at the World Cup Final on Sunday night (13.07.14) after Germany scored the winning goal.
The ‘Rude Boy’ singer attended the match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and couldn’t contain her excitement when Mario Gotze scored in extra-time to beat Argentina and earn Germany their fourth success in the finals.
Rihanna showed her support for the Germans throughout the game on her Twitter account and she even changed her profile pic to a sexy photo of her kneeling in a German flag-printed swimsuit in the grounds of a soccer stadium.
She captioned the picture: “For my German boys.”
She also praised 24-year-old German forward Thomas Mueller and his teammate Mario for their performances.
She tweeted: “Mueller is always in the right position!
“Super mario baby [sic]”
Rihanna – who attended the final with supermodel Adriana Lima -also uploaded a selfie of her holding the official Budweiser man of the match award, which was later handed to 22-year-old Mario for his winning goal, captioning the image “man of the match goes to…”
The 26-year-old Bajan beauty was invited to party with the Germany team after the game and she got to meet “the shooter aka my hitta” Mario, got a double kiss from Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski and was allowed to hold the famous gold trophy by Miroslav Klose.
Rihanna wasn’t the only celebrity at the showpiece game.
retired soccer legend David Beckham attended the final with his three sons, Brooklyn, 15, Romeo, 11 and nine-year-old Cruz – who all wore Argentina shirts.
Brazilian supermodel Gisele and actor Ashton Kutcher were also spotted taking selfies as they took their places in the VVIP enclosure, along with James Bond actor Daniel Craig.
Colombian singer Shakira headlined the closing ceremony – which featured around 1,000 performers – with an energetic rendition of her World Cup song ‘La, La, La (Brazil 2014)’.
The ‘Waka Waka’ hitmaker looked stunning in a cut-out red sequinned gown and was joined on stage by a host of drummers and dancers. 

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This year, DIFF is delighted to announce that it has invited acclaimed South African filmmaker, Khalo Matabane (director of ‘State of Violence’ and ‘Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me’), to curate a selection of films he considers influential in his cinematic career to festival audiences. The films will screen at 9.30am every day from July 18 to 22 (venue details below).
Matabane explains his selection:
“Do the Right Thing directed by Spike Lee (1989) is a film that made a huge impact on me – the reason I became a filmmaker. It is personal for me – the race questions it raises are timeless, the humour and its stylistic approach.
“‘A Short Film About Killing’ directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski (1988) is a film that has haunted me for years – Mirosław Baka’s strong face, its strong anti-death penalty message and its artistic beauty. Kieslowski has made some other great films, such as ‘Three Colours: Blue’, but this film in particular has stayed with me.
“I am a big Scorsese fan. He is one of the few filmmakers whose early films I truly love with my head and heart. ‘Raging Bull’ directed by Martin Scorsese (1980) is a film about broken men, about violence and, I would argue, is the director’s finest film.
“Hitchcock is one of the greatest filmmakers in the world – period. I love many of his films, like ‘Psycho’, but ‘Rear Window’ (1954) is, for lack of better phrase, really a mind ****!
“The title of the ‘Decline of the American Empire’ (Denys Arcand 1986) I love because it captures the state of the world in which we live. Denys Arcand is truly an under-appreciated filmmaker.”
Khalo Matabane was born June 18, 1974 in Ga Mphahlele, a village in Limpopo, South Africa. He has directed numerous documentaries, drama series, campaigns, and commercials, and has taught about cinema and politics at schools. Along with his work as a filmmaker, Khalo Matabane also occasionally writes about cinema and politics.
His first feature film ‘State of Violence’ (2010) screened to critical acclaim at Toronto and the Berlinale. Set in Johannesburg, it is the story of a man whose wife gets killed in what seems like a random act of violence. He goes on a journey searching for the killers only to find out that he is the son of a man he killed in the 1980’s during the struggle in the township.
Khalo’s newest film, ‘Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me’ will open the documentary section of DIFF on 18 July at 7pm at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. The film seeks to find out if Mandela’s philosophies of forgiveness, reconciliation and freedom resonate currently in a world that is plagued with injustice and social inequalities.
The Durban International Film Festival includes more than 200 theatrical screenings and a full seminar and workshop programme, as well as the Wavescape Film Festival, the Wild Talk Africa Film Festival, and various industry initiatives, including the 7th Talents Durban (in cooperation with Talents Berlinale ) and  the 5th Durban FilmMart co-production market (in partnership with the Durban Film Office).  For more information go to www.durbanfilmfest.co.za.