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My love for current affairs and news led me to complete an internship at ENuus (Afrikaans sister to ENews). I enjoyed every minute of the fast-paced and changing environment. These are some Piece-to-cameras I did with the team. 

Adi van Zyl redefines what it is to be beautiful by pushing her body to its extremes and becoming a champion bodybuilder. The Cape Town based student transformed her 48kg body by forgoing the parties  for a strict fitness lifestyle. By her second competition Adi had dropped to 9% body  fat and was selected for the Western Province team. Adi has a new understanding  of hard work and an appreciation for beautiful bodies.

Not many people can slay an enemy, eat, smoke, listen to music, type and do abnormally large amounts of clicking at the same time. This group of gamers have mastered the art and are challenging their way to the top. It is full-blown war as you walk into the darkness with blue flickering lights. The air is filled with smoke and it feels as if you have five lit cigarettes dangling in your mouth. “I’m struggling in safe lane,” an injured soldier cries for help. “We need to gang Tidehunter in the lane,” the captain shouts. “They’re farming too hard, Top Lane,” shouts another. “I’m coming now,” is the reply from the support. Other than these few short cries for help and commands from the captain, the room is quiet but not silent. Distant voices can be heard through ear phones and there is a constant clicking sound. “Fuck man!” Another soldier dies. 20 minutes of this gruelling battle and the fight is over. They have been defeated, now they have to wait till next time…...

Most people connect internet espionage with terrorism threats and Wikileaks but South African journalists also experience the pressure. “Unfortunately there are very real indications that some state and private actors in South Africa have obtained the capacity to gain access to private information, and that journalists may be targeted illegally,” says Stefaans Brümmer, Manager from Mail & Guardian’s investigative unit, Amabhungane. The main point of concern for the investigative journalists is their sources and the possible breach of privacy.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a force to be reckoned with and is “leaping from strength to strength” according to Richard Poplak the author of Until Julius Comes. He was addressing an audience at Stellenbosch University’s journalism department yesterday and discussed his views on the prospects of the EFF as an opposition party in South African politics. Poplak explained that right now, the EFF will not be able to exist without its leader, Julius Malema, but that the structures are being put into place. “He has an extremely compelling presence like no other politician I’ve ever seen.”

Tygerberg Hospitaal is die amptelike bestemming vir Wes-Kaapse Ebola-pasiënte. Privaat- en staatshospitale sal ook gereed staan om pasiënte te ontvang. “Solank die hospitaal mense gemaklik hou en die regte beskermende oorpakke verskaf, sal hulle vir die siekes kan sorg,” sê dr. Jantjie Taljaard van die Sentrum vir Aansteeklike Siektes (SAS).  Tygerberg en SAS is al lank besig met onderhandelinge om te verseker dat Suid-Afrika se gesondheidsdienste paraat is om die Ebola-krisis en die verspreiding daarvan te keer.