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Humour • 28 Dec 2017

2017’s best news bloopers in one compilation

By Hadlee Simons

News bloopers are ideal fodder for YouTube, aren’t they? Between the famous grape stomping lady and Nhlanhla Nene’s dodgy chair, there have been plenty of memorable bloopers over the years.

So what stood out in 2017? News Be Funny has the answer in the form of a 15-minute compilation, covering all the major flubs of the year. Check it out below.