by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) The Oscar Pistorius case has enthralled South Africans who are torn between supporting their hero and their disappointment at seemingly being let down by a South African icon. The discussion has practically overwhelmed my Twitter stream and people have expressed opinions on Pistorius’ guilt and innocence well before a court has reached any conclusions of its own.
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Newspaper front pages dominated by Pistorius arrest
by Gill Moodie (@GrubstreetSA) It’s the same splash today – the sensational Oscar Pistorius shooting – so it’s really interesting to see which South African newspapers came up trumps in the design and headline department in our daily round-up of front pages.
Nike, Oscar Pistorius and weaponry – more ads deemed inappropriate
“Nike extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to all families concerned following this tragic incident. As it is a police matter, Nike will not comment further at this time.”
Commentators are already questioning the appropriateness of ad collateral produced for Nike including its ‘Nike – My body is my weapon’ campaign that featured Pistorius.
Oscar Pistorius sponsors awaiting results of police investigation
BT, a sponsor of South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, will wait for the results of the South African police investigation before it comments further on its endorsement of the athlete, who is currently being investigated for the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Thursday morning.
“BT is shocked by this terrible, tragic news. We await the outcome of the South African police investigation, and until we know the outcome we would not be in a position to comment any further,” a statement by the company read.
M-Net pulls Oscar Pistorius ‘Oscar’ campaign from screens
M-Net has confirmed that it has pulled an ad campaign featuring paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was arrested following the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp early Thursday morning. Pistorius has since been charged with murder.
Magazine covers we love
MarkLives.com runs a regular slot featuring the best local and international magazine covers every week. We recognise well thought out, powerful and interesting (and hopefully all three in one) magazine covers and celebrate the mix of pragmatism, creativity and personal taste that created each of them.
Magazine covers we love (Mr Pistorius, geeks and Idols)
MarkLives.com runs a regular slot featuring the best local and international magazine covers every week. We recognise well thought out, powerful and interesting (and hopefully all three in one) magazine covers and celebrate the mix of pragmatism, creativity and personal taste that created each of them. By media blogger MediaSlutZA. INTERNATIONAL FT Weekend Magazine, 26 May 2012 …
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