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Celine Dion & her kids at late husband René Angélil’s funeral

The heart broken singer led her three children, Rene Charles, 14, twin boys Nelson and Eddy, 5, to the funeral of her late husband. A huge number of well-wishers also gathered for the funeral service, filling the aisles of the church and the area outside. The funeral service was broadcast live yesterday Angélil died of throat cancer at the age of 73 on January 14. More photos after the cut... (more…)

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South African district offers study grants to virgin girls

A South African region has launched a grant scheme for girls who remain virgins throughout their university studies. The bursary offered in Uthukela, in the south-east of the country near Durban, is the creation of  the municipality female mayor, Dudu Mazibujo. News of the scheme sparked outrage from civil society groups, and other human rights group, with one women’s association branding it unconstitutional. A municipality spokesman Jabulani Mkhonza (more…)