Viber Messaging App Bought By Japan’s Rakuten– Messaging app Viber has been bought by Rakuten, the owner of online retailer Play.com. [bbc]

Michael Schumacher Skiing Crash: Did Helmet Camera Cause Head Injuries? – Investigators are exploring the theory that Michael Schumacher’s helmet camera could have caused the helmet to shatter, leading to serious head injuries. [telegraph]

Illegal Miners Rescued – Eleven illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned gold mine in Benoni, on the East Rand, in which around 200 men were feared trapped yesterday. [tlive]

Powerball Jackpot Surges To R4.3 Billion – Lottery officials say there was no jackpot winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, and as a result, the current estimated jackpot has jumped to $400 million for Wednesday’s draw. Join in the fun from South African and buy tickets online [here]

SAA Launches Probe After Finding Corpse – SA Airways has launched an internal investigation after a man was found dead on one of its planes when it landed in the United States, spokesperson Tlali Tlali said on Sunday. [n24]

Mass Murderer Breivik To Hunger Strike For Better Video Games – Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik threatened to go on hunger strike for better video games and other perks to alleviate his “torture”-like prison conditions, in a letter received by AFP Friday. [afp]

NASA Solves Mystery Of Mars ‘Doughnut’ Rock – NASA scientists have finally been able to explain the origin of the mysterious rock shaped like a jelly doughnut that appeared near the rover Opportunity in early January. [smh]

Second Deputy President: What’s The Bigger Picture? – As reported plans to appoint a second deputy president has caused outcry, political analysts wonder if SA should add to its already “bloated” Cabinet. [m&g]

Snake Bite Kills Snake Salvation Pastor – There is a reality show on National Geographic called Snake Salvation, which follows Pentecostal preachers who believe God has instructed them to “take up serpents.” Yesterday, one of those preachers, Jamie Coots of Kentucky, was bitten by a snake and died. [gawker]

Man Shoots Motorcyclist Dead In Apparent Road Rage Incident – A motorist who allegedly shot dead a motorcyclist in an apparent road rage confrontation in Johannesburg is due to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Monday. [n24]

Is This the End of Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela? – In the midst of runaway violence, inflation, and shortages of basic goods, Venezuela’s youth have taken to the streets—to take on its Orwellian government. [beast]

Apple Prepping Sensors That Predict Heart Attacks, Report Says – We now know that Apple held closed-door talks with Tesla, a meeting of two innovative companies that hints at a number of possibilities. But buried in that same report from the San Francisco Chronicle is the news that Apple may also be preparing to release a heart-attack prediction device. [mash]

Plane Wreckage, No Survivors, Found In Nepal – Rescuers on Monday found the wreckage of a passenger plane that slammed into the side of a snow-covered mountain in Nepal, killing all 18 people on board, including a small child, authorities said. [abc]

Accused Craigslist Killer: I Murdered 22 More – A Pennsylvania woman charged for one murder told a local newspaper she has killed almost two dozen people across the country as part of her involvement in a satanic cult. [time]

Christina Aguilera Is Engaged – Sorry boys, Christina Aguilera is a taken woman! The Voice coach made the joyous announcement on Friday — Valentine’s Day, no less — that her boyfriend of three years, Matt Rutler, proposed and she said yes. [radar]

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There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. We get emailed regular to remind the readers about these various discounts and specials. They’re all pretty fantastic and worth knowing about – so we thought we would leave them here, our of your way at the bottom of the Morning Spice, should you ever need to find the one you’re looking for 😉

R2,999 / Month For A Brand New MINI – The product range at MINI is diverse, to say the least. That’s why we’ve managed to structure a special deal for those of you desperate to join the MINI family, but are struggling to pull it together. [check it out]

50% Off At Grootbos Private Luxury Lodge, Just 2 Hours Out Of Cape Town – Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get 50% off your booking. That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature. [check it out]

First Month Storage Space Only R1 At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special R1 for the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stauff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]

Case Of Pierre Jourdan MCC for Only R600 – For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order Pierre Jourdan Cuvee  Brut for only R100 a bottle. [check it out]

Powerball Jackpot Surges To R4.3 Billion – Lottery officials say there was no jackpot winner in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, and as a result, the current estimated jackpot has jumped to $400 million for Wednesday’s draw. Join in the fun from South African and buy tickets online [here]

Get R150 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber and get R180 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]

30% Off Beats By Dre Headphones – Beats by Dre is a partner of 2oceansvibe and that’s why we’ve made sure our readers should be looked after when they want to buy a pair. 30% off is the deal we got for you. Enjoy it! [check it out]

 

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