News24.com | Hawks went back and forth with Ajay Gupta lawyer – Mbalula

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Johannesburg – SA law enforcement agencies are closing the net on Ajay Gupta and others accused of corruption in the Estina dairy farm project in Vrede, the police minister has said.

Police minister Fikile Mbabula, in an interview with SABC TV said that a back and forth with Gupta’s lawyer led to the red alert on the Indian national.

“Ajay Gupta is one of the five being sought. The Hawks approached his lawyers. They have been playing cat and mouse going back and forth. You don’t do that with the law.”

Mbalula said of the 13 suspects in the Estina Farm Project, eight had been arrested in the Free State and Johannesburg.

He said police were working with Interpol and believed suspects were in China, Dubai and India.

“Nothing says they escaped. They left of their own business or whatever the case. The world is very small. We interact with Interpol. All means necessary are being employed so that these people come to book. Lots of money disappeared. That is the money for the poor and the money of the taxpayer.”

He added: “There are no untouchables. If ever you are found to have something to do like that, you must come to book.”

Speaking on former president Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, Mbalula said he could not confirm if a warrant of arrest was out for him.

“I cannot confirm warrant of arrest and whether he is being sought. In terms of the prescript of the law, an individual will be sought and only upon they appear in court can they be named. If he is being searched, I am not at liberty to say. I am not privileged to answer that question.”

The arrests came after the search and seizure operations executed by the Hawks at the Agriculture Department and the offices of the Premier Ace Magashule.

Speaking on Magashule, Mbalula said there were no issues into anyone being investigated.

“We do not want to portray this as a target. When police arrested people in KZN  they said we had targets. We said no, police must do their job. We are investigating and arresting, that is all.”

When asked if he believed former president Jacob Zuma should be charged he said: “That is for the institutions of government to decide.”

Watch: 17-Year-Old American Vincent Zhou Lands First Quad Lutz in Olympic History

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What an Olympics it’s been for 17-year-old American athletes. 

Snowboarders Chloe Kim and Red Gerard took home gold in their events earlier this week. Now, teen figure skater Vincent Zhou has made Olympic history by landing a quadruple Lutz. 

Zhou is the first skater to ever land the jump at the Olympics. 

No skater has successfully landed a quad Axel in competition, making the Lutz the most difficult quad jump you’ll see at the Olympics

Fellow American Nathan Chen, who is just 18, also has a quad Lutz in his routine and landed two of them during his free skate at Skate America earlier this season.

Common Chemicals in Nonstick Pans and Food Wrappers Could Hurt Your Health–and Your Waistline. Here’s How to Avoid Them

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A common class of chemicals that’s been linked to cancer, fertility problems, and thyroid dysfunction has now been tied to another major health issue: According to a new study in PLOS Medicine, women who have high levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood tend to gain back more unwanted weight after dieting.

The new study included both men and women who’d been enrolled in a two-year clinical trial and who lost weight by following a heart-healthy diet. But when researchers factored in the levels of PFAS in participants’ blood at the start of the study, they found that people with high levels tended to gain more of that weight back after initially losing it.

The association was found almost exclusively in women, and the researchers say that PFAS’ effects on estrogen in the body may be one reason why. But the study also found that people with high PFAS concentrations had lower resting metabolic rates; in other words, their metabolism was slower and they burned fewer calories doing daily activities.

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The researchers concluded that PFAS may play a role in body weight regulation, and therefore in the country’s current obesity epidemic. “We all know it’s feasible to lose weight through diet or physical activity; however the challenging part is that almost no one can maintain that weight loss,” says senior study Qi Sun, assistant professor in the department of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “Now we’ve shown that PFAS level may actually determine how much weight people regain.”

But what exactly are these chemicals, and why are they in our bodies to begin with? Here’s what you need to know, and how you can reduce your exposure.

Ditch fast food and microwave popcorn

PFAS chemicals have water- and oil-repellant properties, which makes them valuable to the fast-food industry and for packaged foods like microwave popcorn. In a 2017 study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers found that about half of the 400 food wrappers and containers they analyzed contained fluorine, an indicator of PFAS.

Previous studies have found that PFAS have the potential to leach into food—and that once PFAS enter the body, they stay there for years. That’s reason enough to avoid exposure whenever possible, says Laurel Schaider, PhD, an environmental chemist at the Silent Spring Institute and lead author of the food-wrapper study.

“I think we all already have some reasons to reduce how much fast food we consume, and this may be another one,” Schaider told Health in 2017. “If you’re going to eat it, you could try to get the food out of the wrapper as quickly as possible—that might help a little bit.”

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Think twice about stain- or water-resistant products

Another common use for PFAS is making clothing, carpets, upholstery, and other textiles stain- or water-resistant. (Think of advertisements where spilled wine on a sofa beads up and wipes right off.) And while some older PFAS have been phased out of textile production because of associated health and environmental risks, some newer ones have taken their place, says Tom Brutton, PhD, a fellow and PFAS researcher at the Green Science Policy Institute—and their health effects are not yet known.

To be safe, Brutton recommends avoiding stain-, water-, soil-, or grease-repellant products whenever they’re not necessary. And when they are—in the case of a raincoat, for example—look for gear labeled PFAS-free or fluoro-free. “You’re starting to be able to find rain jackets and outdoor gear without these chemicals,” he says, “and I think there will be many more options in as little as two or three years.”

If you already own fabrics with PFAS, don’t panic. “The harm that’s going to happen to one person from the exposure of wearing a raincoat or sitting on a stain-resistant carpet is probably quite minimal,” says Brutton. “What we’re really concerned about are the chemicals released when these products are manufactured and also when they’re disposed of and end up in a landfill.” If consumers can make smarter choices so there are fewer of these products in circulation, he says, it will be better for our health, and for the environment as a whole.

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Don’t buy another nonstick pan

The same advice goes for nonstick cookware: If you already own pots and pans with these chemicals, you don’t have to stop using them or throw them away—at least not until they’re scratched or damaged. But don’t buy a new set either. “The exposure to you from your use of that pan isn’t going to be so huge that it represents a significant health threat,” says Brutton. “But when it’s time to buy a new one, perhaps look for one that doesn’t contain PFAS.” Many experts recommend stainless steel, ceramic, or cast-iron cookware, or you can look for brands that advertise being PFAS-free.

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Be smart about seafood

Because they’re so prevalent in the environment, PFAS can also accumulate in the tissue of animals that humans then consume for food. The chemicals have been found in contaminated seafood, for example, and Brutton says that buying organic won’t necessarily reduce your exposure.

What will help, however, is choosing fish that are lower on the food chain. You may already be doing that if you’re concerned about mercury and other heavy metals in seafood, says Brutton. Following those same rules will also help you avoid PFAS. “Instead of buying swordfish, for example, choose salmon,” he says.

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Check on your water supply

PFAS released during industrial and manufacturing processes can also accumulate in water supplies, especially near industrial sites, wastewater treatment plants, and military fire-training areas. A 2016 study found that drinking water supplies for at least 6 million Americans may exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s health advisory limit for lifetime exposure to certain PFAS from drinking water.

Unfortunately, there may not be an easy way to know if your community’s drinking water is contaminated with PFAS, since the EPA does not currently require municipalities to notify residents about these chemicals. But if you’re concerned, it’s worth asking your local supplier.

“In a lot of cases when water utilities find that their levels are high, they’ve taken action and installed filters and alerted consumers, although there’s no guarantee,” Brutton says. Consumers who are concerned about contaminant levels can also install activated carbon filters in their homes. “These products do a fairly good job at removing a lot of these chemicals from drinking water,” he adds.

Bond Store Clerk Cape Town

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Bond Store Clerk Cape Town in Western Cape | Other Professions | Job Mail | 4188825

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Bond Store Clerk (Cape Town Airport Industria) Leading Logistics Company based in Airport Industria (Cape Town) is seeking the skills and experience of a Bond Store Clerk who will be responsible for receiving and despatching stock in bond, keeping of accurate records and customs compliance.

Minimum requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a bond store
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience of updating bond books (both manually and electronically)
  • Valid driver’s license (Advantageous)
  • Knowledge of the customs process in South Africa

Skills and Competencies:

  • Knowledge of the different types of entries applicable to receiving and dispatching of goods in bond store.
  • Knowledge of the customs bonded warehouse requirements.
  • Good industry knowledge in terms of documentation requirements, customs requirements (SA), Port Health, Sate Vet, import permits, etc.
  • Computer literate in terms of E-mails and excel.
  • Knowledge and experience with Compu-clearing and or Shipshape will be an advantage.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal). Can provide both verbal and written information in a timely, clear and concise manner. Expresses ideas effectively, adjusting style, tools and mode to the needs of others. Listens attentively, and summarizes or asks questions, when needed, to clarify information.
  • Organized and disciplined: Sets clear and realistic goals and objectives. Establishes a course of action and a sequence of steps to ensure that activities and objectives are efficiently achieved. Is structured with good personal organization. Schedules time effectively and use efficient work methods and tools.
  • Attention to Detail: Can be counted on to keep commitments. Complies with the intent of policies, procedures and agreements. Builds others’ trust in own professionalism, integrity, expertise and ability to get results.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines: Remains calm, objective and controlled in responding to urgent or demanding situations. Maintains effective performance under pressure. Stays positive.

 

Job responsibilities:

 

Goods Receiving:

  • Ensure goods received voucher and relevant customs entry (with customs release) received for cargo arriving.
  • Move cargo into bond store, ensuring goods received into bond are exactly as per the customs entry. Ensure product is correct, product code is correct, number of items/cartons is correct, etc.
  • If there are any mismatches or discrepancies request a second check or verification by warehouse operator. Once discrepancy has been finalized the documents have to be endorsed and operations notified.
  • Update bond register as per the customs requirements for goods received into the bond store.
  • Ensure goods received into the bond store are labelled as per the customs requirements. E.g. entry number, line number, description, entry date, quantity, etc.
  • Ensure that goods received are allocated positions in the bond store as per the customs requirements. E.g. per entry, per entry line, etc.
  • File all relevant goods received documentation.

Goods Dispatch:

  • Ensure goods dispatched voucher and relevant customs entry received for cargo picking.
  • Pick cargo as per the relevant customs entry (with customs release). Ensure products are correct, product code is correct; number of items/cartons is correct, etc.
  • If there are any mismatches or discrepancies request a second check or verification by warehouse operator. Once discrepancy has been finalized the documents have to be endorsed and operations notified.
  • Update the bond register as per the customs requirements for goods removed/dispatched out of the bond store.
  • Update the labels in the bond store with all the relevant entry details. E.g. removal entry number, line number, amount removed, balance, etc.
  • File all relevant goods dispatched documentation.

General:

  • Regular stock/cycle counts of stock in bond to be done and recorded.
  • Ensure that stock count balance to bond register.
  • Ensure any damages or short loadings are reported immediately and recorded.
  • Ensure bond store is secure and conforms to customs requirements.
  • Assisting and resolving bond related queries.
  • Ensure that bond store movements for clients are invoiced as per applicable tariff.
  • Bond store to be kept clean, neat and tidy.
  • Ensure Bond store complies to health and safety requirements.
  • Bond store and bond records to conform to customs requirements at all times and be ready for a customs audits.
  • Liaise with clients where necessary in terms of stock take, stock requirements, etc.
  • Forecasting and planning in terms of space in bond store in relation to client forecasts for goods to be received or dispatched.

Should you meet the minimum requirements, please email your CV to: annelienv@transman.co.za with reference: HEBSC

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Plant Engineer (durban)

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PLANT ENGINEER (DURBAN) in Kwazulu-Natal | Civil Engineering | Job Mail | 4184665

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PLANT ENGINEER REQUIRED IN DURBAN

Requirements 

 

  • BTech / BSc in Mechanical Engineering
  • Government Certificate of Competency (GCC)
  • 3 Years’ relevant industrial and managerial experience
  • Experience with Steam Valves and pressure Systems
  • Extensive experience on Boiler / Boiler Maintenance 
  • Working knowledge of the OHS Act and other relevant legislation
  • Computer literate (MS Office) is essential
  • Managing the short-, medium- and long-term budgets
  • Training, development and industrial relations

Candidates must be willing to reside in the DURBAN or surrounding area.

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

Please visit our website www.mprtc.co.za for more information.

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Sport24.co.za | Lions’ message: We’re NOT on the wane!

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Rob Houwing, Sport24 chief writer

Cape Town – Phew … job done.

Those are likely to have been the dominant sentiments of Lions coach Swys de Bruin and his Stormers counterpart Robbie Fleck after the franchises got their Super Rugby 2018 campaigns off to winning starts on Saturday.

Far from flawless in either the Ellis Park or Newlands triumphs, both teams were pushed hard – by the Sharks and Jaguares respectively – in round one and would not have shed too many tears about earning “standard” victories rather than ones with bonus points.

The Lions, tournament runners-up for each of the last two seasons, were camped on their own line when the final whistle sounded on a compelling derby (26-19), the Sharks having the well-earned consolation of a losing log point for ending within seven points.

If anything in Cape Town, where a disappointing first-day crowd of 18 000 would have sent a shiver down the spines of officials at crisis-plagued WP Rugby, the 28-20 outcome slightly flattered the Stormers, who had to repel a fierce second-half onslaught from the Argentineans.

Certainly the better game – no surprise considering the later start on the Highveld and the gruelling afternoon heat further south? – was the all-SA affair, leaving many observers, no doubt, steadfast in their belief that the Lions and Sharks may very well carry our flag the most spiritedly in the competition this year.

Yes, the men from Durban are nought from one, but will hardly be discouraged at this infant stage after going toe to toe with Warren Whiteley’s outfit, and have a fortnight now to sharpen up for the visit to the unenviable KwaZulu-Natal summer humidity of the Waratahs as they are the only side on a bye next weekend.

They will also be mindful that if they could run the Lions so close in the Big Smoke, there is every reason to feel hopeful they can level things up in the home return fixture in late June.

Although there were other, pleasing aspects to Saturday’s bruising but high-tempo tussle, it basically boiled down, in the final analysis, to the clear superiority of the Lions scrum being enough to trump the dominance of the Sharks’ lineout.

The hosts made a massive statement, even while some spectators were probably still taking their seats, with an immediate, demon scrum, burly Lions loosehead prop Jacques van Rooyen (on his 50th appearance) crumpling backwards poor Thomas du Toit, who also prefers that berth but is having to make a fist of filling the Coenie Oosthuizen void at tighthead instead.

Although the visitors clawed back a semblance of stability in that area at times afterwards, the overall Lions mastery of that set-piece was nevertheless a key influencer in the final outcome.

But with towering captain Ruan Botha to the fore as a wrecker/interceptor of the Lions’ plans on their own throw, the lineouts were monopolised by the Sharks to ensure they kept a pretty firm foothold on the contest themselves.

Both teams also left a few points out there, with flyhalves Robert du Preez (otherwise a constructive menace with his strong, flat running) and Elton Jantjies botching important place-kicks.

Perhaps the best summary of the match is to venture that the Lions did enough to serve notice that they intend being at the races right to the end again in 2018, despite some understandable suggestions that Johan Ackermann and others moving away from the franchise might see a noticeable downturn.

Having Whiteley back at both their spiritual and game-plan coalface made a big difference – the Bok captain is still short of a gallop but produced clever touches and showed customary composure and good judgement – and De Bruin and his lieutenants in the booth would have been chuffed by the emergence of some Young Turks as well.

It was tough having to start the season without seasoned wings Courtnall Skosan and Ruan Combrinck, but there was crackle and pop in abundance from rookie replacements Aphiwe Dyantyi (especially) and Sylvian Mahuza.

Both did more than enough – Dyantyi, 23, notched an early candidate for a tries-of-the-season package – to suggest that the jerseys are in sound hands until the more seasoned characters return to contention.

One concern for the gallant, ceaselessly grafting losing side was the surrender to injury during the contest of No 8 Dan du Preez (his shoulder or upper arm looked in some discomfort) and scrumhalf Cameron Wright.

Du Preez’s twin brother Jean-Luc is due back some time in March, so that is a reasonable compensating thought, but if Wright has more than a niggle, it will be a worry: the Sharks are already low on No 9s with Louis Schreuder on the crocked list.

Speaking of setbacks, Stormers mastermind Fleck has a real issue with experienced tight forwards – the lack thereof, right now – as the so-so triumph over the Jaguares saw further unsettling developments in that area.

As the Stormers prepare to set off on their three-match Australasian tour, they were already in a position, pre-Jaguares, where Eben Etzebeth, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Frans Malherbe and Scarra Ntubeni couldn’t begin the campaign, and then first-choice hooker Bongi Mbonambi was a Friday pull-out for illness reasons.

Fast-emerging Bok tighthead Wilco Louw was already walking a tightrope after a hip problem, and the fact that he did not emerge for the second half at Newlands – novice Carlu Sadie fared well enough on debut – seemed to suggest all is not hunky-dory with him, either.

As things stand, and primarily because of the ongoing absence of several “hardebaarde”, the Stormers look as though they might do well to earn even one victory abroad, from dates with (in order) the Waratahs, Crusaders and Highlanders …

Next weekend’s fixtures (home teams first, all kick-offs SA time):

Friday, February 23

Highlanders v Blues – 08:35

Rebels v Reds – 10:45

Saturday, February 24

Sunwolves v Brumbies – 06:15

Crusaders v Chiefs – 08:35

Waratahs v Stormers – 10:45

Lions v Jaguares – 15:05

Bulls v Hurricanes – 17:15

Bye: Sharks

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News24.com | Ajay Gupta can run, but cannot hide – Mbalula

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Pretoria – Part of the controversial Gupta family and now fugitive, Ajay Gupta can run, but cannot hide, said Police Minister Fikile Mbalula, who ordered police to ensure that he does not leave South Africa’s borders.

Wanted for charges relating to allegations of fraud and corruption over Estina Farm Community Project in Vrede Free State, Mbalula said police are satisfied that the Gupta brother is fully aware that he is wanted by police, but has failed to hand himself over, and has therefore been declared a fugitive from justice.

“At this point, I have directed police to make sure that none of the suspects gets smuggled out of the republic’s boundaries and that our border posts be vigilant,” said Mbalula in a statement on Saturday evening.

“I am also aware of the many smuggling routes of our porous borders within the region, and we are liaising with our regional counterparts for cooperation in this regard – his take-down operation is proceeding, he can run but he cannot hide.”

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Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi told News24 on Friday that they believe Ajay Gupta is still in the country. Management at OR Tambo International Airport, however, confirmed to News24 that there are records of Ajay leaving the country.

“We can confirm that we have records of Mr Ajay Gupta, who was on Dubai-bound Emirates flight on 6 February 2018 at 20:30,” spokesperson Leigh Gunkel-Keuler said.

She said they were currently in the process of handing the information over to the Hawks. Gunkel-Keuler said if Ajay was back in the country – he might have re-entered through other ports of entry and not OR Tambo.

Not in the country

Sarah-Jane Trent of Forensics for Justice said they were able to confirm, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the three Gupta brothers are not in South Africa and that their aircraft has been located outside of Africa.

On Thursday, as police searched for Ajay, seven of the eight people arrested by the Hawks during raids at Gupta compounds this week were granted bail in the Bloemfontein Regional Court.

State officials Peter Thabethe, Sylvia Dlamini and Takisi Masiteng were each granted R10 000 bail. Meanwhile, Gupta-linked suspects Varun Gupta, Ronica Ragavan, Nazeem Howa and Ashu Chawla were each granted R200 000 bail. Mbalula said of the 13, five remain at large, three of which are believed to be out of the republic.

“Mr Ajay Gupta being the one of the five, police are satisfied is aware of his warrant hence his naming,” said Mbalula.

An affidavit has revealed that Free State’s agricultural department – then under current Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane – allegedly paid R220m to the Guptas and some of their associates in what the Asset Forfeiture Unit calls a “scheme designed to defraud and steal monies from the department”.

READ: Where are ‘fugitive’ Ajay Gupta and his brothers?

One hundred black emerging farmers were promised five cows each as part of the empowerment scheme, but they never received them.

Gifted to the Gupta-linked Estina in 2013 under a free 99-year lease by the provincial agriculture department, the farm has been one of the most scandalous transactions between the Guptas and a government entity.

The #GuptaLeaks revealed in 2017 how at least R30m, paid to the Guptas via the farm ended up funding the family’s lavish Sun City wedding in 2013.

Mbalula has also noted various cash rewards offered by private individuals for capture of the suspect and wishes to discourage and disassociates government from such rewards.

“These rewards are not helpful and may result in the endangerment of the suspect, lookalikes and the general public,” said Mbalula. “South Africa remains a law and order society, and the public is urged not to take the law on its hands, the cash rewards on catching Mr Gupta are not sanctioned by government and we are discouraging such activity – South Africa is not a wild wild west.”

READ: Hunt for Ajay Gupta heats up as more rewards offered

eNCA | Mpumalanga farm attacked, murder suspects on the run

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SECUNDA – South African Police Service (SAPS) officers are looking for three unknown men who carried out a house robbery and murder at a farm in Charl Ciliers, near Secunda on Friday night, Mpumalanga police said.

According to information at the police’s disposal, a 73-year-old man, the deceased, and his family were watching TV at about 10.30pm “when suddenly the door was opened and three men armed with firearms stormed in”, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said on Saturday.

“They demanded the safe keys and took the victim to the bedroom, took the safe keys, then shot and killed him. They opened the safe and took three firearms – a .287 magnum revolver, a .306 hunting rifle, and a .303 rifle, as well as other property, like jewellery and money.

READ: INFOGRAPHIC: Farm murder numbers conundrum

“They then fled the scene using the family’s white Ford Ranger with registration number JKP 326 MP which was parked outside. They reportedly shot and killed the two dogs which were in the house before fleeing.”

The police were called and a manhunt was launched, but so far no arrests had been made. “An earnest appeal is made to anyone who may assist police in their investigation to contact Detective Constable Phasika Motau at 082-053-0306 or the Crime Stop number on 08600-10111,” Hlathi said.

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eNCA | GALLERY: #BlackPanther opens in SA

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JOHANNESBURG – The Black Panther movie finally premiered. to packed cinemas, in South Africa on Friday night.

Audiences dressed to wow, cheered at the sight of South African actors and use of Xhosa on screen and sang and danced after the film was over.

Then they took to social media to share their love of the superhero movie.

READ: How I marvelled at Black Panther’s reimagining of Africa

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The Internet Is Living for This French Figure Skating Pair’s Heavy Metal Performance

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Olympic pairs skating just got so hardcore and the internet is here for it.

France’s Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres performed to the metal band Disturbed’s take on Simon and Garfunkel’s classic “Sound of Silence” at the free skating event and it elicited some truly excellent internet reactions.

The pair, who won the bronze medal at the 2017 European Championships, finished sixth place in the team event short program with a score of 75.34. It was enough to advance them to the medal round. But perhaps most importantly, the duo won over the internet with how they epitomized elegance to a surprisingly hard-hitting track.

It’s the go-to song for the pair, who have been skating together since 2010. They also used the song for their free skate last year. “It was our coaches who found it,” James told the Associated Press about the song. “They were like, ‘We really think it could be a hit.’”

This marks the first Olympics where competitors can skate to songs with lyrics. The use of popular music is helping viewers connect even more with what’s already one of the most popular sports of the Winter Games.

See the best reactions to the pair below.

Listen for yourself below.

Don’t expect all pop hits at the rink in Pyeongchang. Fan favorites like France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron plan to perform to “Moonlight Sonato.”Wint