Radio 702 Fires Mark Esterhuysen For Multiple F-Bombs During News Bulletin – The controller, producer and call screener on duty during Talk Radio 702’s 1am news bulletin were all so shocked by newsreader Mark Esterhuysen’s F-bombs on air (listen here) that they “froze for some time”. So said Eyewitness News’s editor-in-chief, Katy Katopodis. Katopodis said Esterhuysen had been “escorted” out of the 702 building by security guards. [timeslive]

iPhone 5 Event At Apple HQ Is Now Official – Finally Apple talks about its next huge event to be held on October 4. Apple has sent today invitations to reporters, analysts and bloggers with a tagline which says, “Let’s talk iPhone.” The invitation was composed of graphic images showing Apple app icons. At this point adding a tagline about iPhone was a bit out of character. [techleash]

South Africa To Host 2013 Cup Of Nations – South Africa will host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in place of Libya, with the official statement confirming the news expected to be released before the end of the week. This was revealed by a top South African Football Association (Safa) official on Tuesday. [mail&guardian]

Zim Man Sues For R2.5Billion Lost Diamonds – A Zimbabwean man is appealing to the country’s high court for the return of $300m worth of diamonds that disappeared from the court that wrongly convicted him of illegally possessing the precious stones. Newman Chiadzwa, 55, was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison over the possession of 43 028 carats of diamonds. [news24]

Christian Farmer Stops Rihanna Going Topless – Alan Graham, 61, pulled up in his tractor and told the sexy singer to cover up and later claimed: “Her behaviour was inappropriate.” Rihanna was recording a video for We Found Love with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris in a muddy barley field near Bangor, Co Down – ahead of three sell-out shows at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena this weekend. [telegraph]

First Witnesses Testify In Michael Jackson Death Trial – Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor Tuesday heard dramatic opening statements and a startling recording of the pop singer, his words slow and slurred as he talks about his planned comeback concerts. [cnn]

Al Qaeda Angry With Iran For Spreading 9/11 Conspiracy Theories – The terror group al Qaeda has found itself curiously in agreement with the “Great Satan” — which it calls the U.S. — in issuing a stern message to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: stop spreading 9/11 conspiracy theories. [abcnews]

Rapist Receives Lifetime Achievement Award – Two years after police in Zurich led Roman Polanski away to prison, the Oscar-winning director returned to a very different reception in the city, where he wrapped himself in applause and recognition Tuesday night by picking up a cinematic award and releasing a “memoir” of his life that had been treated like a state secret. [insidemovies]

Idols Final Two Revealed – Crushanda Forbes, the 23-year-old performer from Kimberley received the least of over 1.4 million Idols viewer votes this week. But it’s now down to Mark and Dave who are set to square off in the Idols Finale which takes place at the Mosaïek Teatro in Fairlands, Johannesburg on Friday September 30. [channel24]

Saudi Woman To Receive 10 Lashes For Driving Car – Saudi activists say a court has sentenced a Saudi woman with 10 lashes for defying the kingdom’s ban on women driving. Activist Samar Badawi says Shaima Ghassaniya was found guilty Tuesday of driving without the government’s permission. No laws prohibit women from driving, but conservative religious edicts have banned it. [foxnews]

Coffee Linked To Less Depression In Women – A new study shows that women who regularly drink coffee — the fully caffeinated kind — have a 20 percent lower risk of depression than nondrinkers. Decaf, soft drinks, chocolate, tea and other sources of caffeine did not offer the same protection against depression, possibly because of their lower levels of caffeine, the authors say. [nytimes]

R1.5 Billion Found In Atlantic Shipwreck – When the SS Gairsoppa was torpedoed by a German U-boat 70 years ago, it took its huge silver cargo to a watery grave. Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration’s divers are working to recover what may be the biggest shipwreck haul ever, valued at some $210 million. [luxuo]

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