9-Year Old Girl Gives Birth – A 9-year-old girl in Mexico has reportedly given birth. The girl, identified as “Dafne” by The Telegraph, reportedly delivered a 5.7 pound baby by cesarean section on Jan. 27 in Zoquipan Hospital in Jalisco, an area in western Mexico. [huffpo]

US Firm To Sue Lance Armstrong For $12 Million – A Texan company has finally filed a lawsuit to recoup $12m (£7.6m) from disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. SCA Promotions insured bonuses paid to Armstrong when he claimed his fourth, fifth and sixth Tour de France wins. [bbc]

New Age Launches 24 Hour News Channel On DSTV – News that the New Age is planning to launch a 24-hour news channel on DStv’s premium bouquet came as a surprise, even to industry insiders. [mail&guardian]

Opposition Parties Intend Tabling Zuma No Confidence Motion: DA – Opposition parties have “every intention” to table a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma in the National Assembly, the DA said on Thursday. [timeslive]

Bloemfontein Plot Charges Withdrawn – All charges against an Aberdeen farmer arrested in connection with an alleged rightwing plot to commit acts of terrorism were withdrawn by the State on Thursday. [news24]

Some Ready-Made Lasagnes in Britain Are 100% Horse Meat – Findus has admitted that it withdrew all its beef lasagne ready meals from supermarkets because they had tested positive for high levels of horsemeat, as the food contamination scandal continues to spread. [guardian]

George Lucas Files To Sell Off His 2 Percent Stake In Disney For Nearly $2 Billion – Just four months after announcing the sale of Lucasfilm production company to Disney in a $4 billion deal, George Lucas, the screenwriter and director best known for the Star Wars series, has made a move toward cashing out — big time. [techcrunch]

Jemima Khan Wthdrawls Support For Julian Assange – Jemima Khan became the first celebrity backer of Julian Assange to publicly criticise his decision to jump bail and seek refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. [dailymail]

SA Rape Makes International Headlines – South African girl’s gang-rape and murder triggers political outrage
Attack on Anene Booysen likened to Delhi bus case, but similar protests unlikely in country where rape has become normalised. [guardian]

LAPD Shoot Two Wrong People As They Hunt Down Serial Killer – Los Angeles and Torrance police were involved in two shootings in Torrance early Thursday when police came across vehicles similar to the one sought by authorities in a massive manhunt for an ex-LAPD officer suspected of shooting three other officers. [latimes]

Simon Cowell Cookery Show Has The Eggs Factor – X Factor boss Simon Cowell is set to indulge his love of food by producing a new ITV1 series offering amateur cooks the chance to see their recipe on the shelves of Marks & Spencer. [radiotimes]

Kai The Hitchhiker Autotune Remix – It had to come. Kai the hitchhiker has been assured internet greatest for eternity,  as his news interview has been edited into an autotune mix. Smash. Smash. SuhMASH! [superficial]

In Wealthy Hong Kong, Poorest Live In Metal Cages – For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia’s wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. For some of the poorest, like Leung Cho-yin, home is a metal cage. [ap]

Lohan Living In Her Childhood Bedroom – The tax man is at her heels and club owners now keep a wary eye on poor Lindsay Lohan, but that’s barely the worst of it. Confidential has learned she’s spending her days and most nights back in her teenage bedroom on Long Island. [nydailynews]

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Lourenc’o Versus Smith, On 2oV Radio At 11am – Cape Town’s Downhill Manic Skater, Dec’io Lourenc’o is facing some serious charges for reckless endangerment, and JP Smith, Cape Town City Councilor and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, is behind it all. Dec’io joins us in studio for the debate, along with Andrew Wheeldon, Founder and MD at the bicycle empowerment network. We’ll then follow the interview with a call to J.P Smith. Tune in at 11am for what promises to be a heated debate. [2ovfm]

Yoav In Studio – Singer/songwriter, Yoav, has the ability to create a spectrum of sound, resulting in a one-man sonic showdown. Using his trusty, beat up, acoustic guitar, and a constantly mutating live looping setup he calls “The Beast,” Yoav’s distinctive sound and multi-layered songs have connected with audiences everywhere. He joins DJ Sox from 15h00-17h00 today. [soxandthecity]

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Bob’s Weekend Getaway – Hog Hollow Country Lodge – Overlooking the Matjies River Gorge, this congenial hub is where it all happens. Kick off your shoes, grab a icy drink from the bar and relax. There are three lounge areas to escape to with a book, a pair of binoculars, or just your thoughts. Dan Green chatted to Andy, owner of the lodge about their humble beginnings and how it started. They cover the enormous amount of things to enjoy when visiting, and also give away a weekend away. [podcast]

Tombstone Pete On The Folk And Music Festival – Folk singer Tombstone Pete returns to 2oV radio on the Just Josie show, a year since his last visit! Back fresh from the Up The Creek Music Festival, the busy singer fills us in on what he will be up to in 2013 as well as what we can expect from the upcoming Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival at Kirstenbosch which he will be performing at. To get all of these details, as well as his version of his journey into the music scene. [podcast]