 Top 10 ideas festivalsTEDx is the best-known of the new wave of 'ideas events' bringing together academics and creatives, but open to everyone. Here are 10 brainy breaksTEDxCapeTown, South Africa
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The mobile (...) [The Guardian] Lebara teams up with George Weah for new brand commercial Lebara, one of Europe's leading telecoms operators for migrant communities, is delighted to announce a new partnership with George Weah, one of the most successful African footballers of all time. - - As part of a campaign to celebrate the spirit of (...) [WebWire Mobile communications] Lebara teams up with George Weah for new brand commercial Lebara, one of Europe's leading telecoms operators for migrant communities, is delighted to announce a new partnership with George Weah, one of the most successful African footballers of all time. - - As part of a campaign to celebrate the spirit of (...) [WebWire Telecommunications] Mandela hospital tweet apology A South African newspaper apologises after tweeting an inaccurate report about Nelson Mandela being hospitalised. [BBC] Mandela hospital tweet apology A South African newspaper apologises after tweeting an inaccurate report about Nelson Mandela being hospitalised. [BBC News]
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