If You Missed The Video Of The Thug Cyclists Attacking A Driver Of A Vehicle – Here it is [2ov]

2nd Witness Says Fighting Kept Her Awake – Taking the stand just before lunch on day two of the sensational trial, Estelle Van der Merwe told the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria she was kept from sleep around 02:00 by what sounded like people fighting. “It lasted for about an hour,” she said. She lived about three houses away from the one where Steenkamp was shot. [n24]

Witness Tells Of ‘Cries From Oscar’s Home’ – On the second day of Pistorius’s trial, the prosecution called IT designer Charl Johnson, who testified that he and his wife, Michelle Burger, were woken by piercing cries, followed by gunshots in the early hours of Valentine’s Day last year. [iol]

Oscar Weeps As He Relives It All – Gruesome evidence – about bullet shards tearing through a skull and screams for help – left murder accused Oscar Pistorius and a state witness overcome with emotion as they relived what are thought to have been Reeva Steenkamp’s final moments of life. [tlive]

Graeme Smith Tribute Goes Viral – This Graeme Smith tribute by T-Shirt crusader Justin Nurse, was viewed over 25,000 times yesterday [here]

Facebook Looking Into Buying Drone Maker Titan Aerospace – Facebook, one of the primary backers of the Internet.org initiative, which aims to bring affordable Internet access to the 5 billion people in the world who still lack connectivity, is in talks with a company that could help further that agenda. [techcrunch]

E-Cigs Banned In Near-All LA Public Places – The Los Angeles City Council voted to join New York and Chicago in banning the use of electronic cigarettes in workplaces, restaurants and many public areas, threatening the growth of an industry segment that reached $1.5 billion in sales last year. [bloomberg]

So Sweet: Mugabe Gives Daughter R1 Million – “Financially, we know they (Simba and Bona) have spent quite a lot on their wedding. We have spent quite a lot too … but we have put aside a bit of money so we’re giving them $100,000 for that,” said Mr Mugabe at a cocktail party. [bdlive]

Bitcoin Bank Flexcoin Shuts Down After Theft – Bitcoin bank Flexcoin said on Tuesday it was closing down after it lost bitcoins worth about $600,000 to a hacker attack. [reuters]

D.C. Set To Loosen Marijuana Laws – The D.C. Council on Tuesday is poised to make the city one of the nation’s most lenient for marijuana possession, easing penalties that most often ensnare African Americans including a potential one-year jail sentence that is expected to be reduced to a $25 fine. [washpo]

Dove Pulls Ad Calling New Jersey ‘The Armpit Of America’ – Dove’s parent company, Unilever, has decided to pull the plug on a planned billboard for its new deodorant line that refers to New Jersey as the “armpit of America”. [huff]

F1: Bernie Ecclestone Reveals Ferrari Has Veto Over His Successor – Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that Italian motor marque Ferrari has a veto over who will succeed him as the boss of Formula One. [cnn]

Maori King Snubs Prince William After Being Offered ‘Only 90 Minutes’ – King Tuheitia blames ‘faceless bureaucrats’ for ‘grave error’ of not giving him more time with royals on NZ visit [guardian]

DA Begins E-Toll Court Challenge – DA leaders have headed to court in Cape Town to start contesting the constitutionality of the e-toll Bill that was passed last year. [m&g]

MEC Lambastes Thuggish Cyclists – Transport MEC Robin Carlisle has lashed out at the cyclists who assaulted a student at the weekend. [iol]

British Prime Minister’s Child Porn Adviser Arrested Over Child Porn – Patrick Rock, a close aide to David Cameron, was key in crafting child porn prevention policy. Now he’s been arrested on child porn-related charges himself. [beast]

Russia Says It Would Retaliate For U.S. Sanctions Over Ukraine – Russia said on Tuesday that it would retaliate if the United States imposed sanctions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. [reuters]

Warning Shots Fired at Unarmed Ukraine Troops Who Want Jobs Back – Troops loyal to Moscow fired warning shots at unarmed Ukrainian soldiers protesting in the strategic Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea on Tuesday. [nbc]

New Media Law Handbook Launched – “A Practical Guide to Media Law” provides the first comprehensive layman’s update in decades on the legal restrictions and protections that fall under the umbrella of media law in South Africa. [n24]

Vibrating Bicycle Seat Cover, Anyone? – SA’s naughtiest online retailer PassionFruit.co.za has launched a cheeky but “discreet” vibrating bike seat cover. And just in time for The Argus… [wow]

Justin Bieber’s Urine Test Video Will Be Released, Says Judge – Pop star’s genitals will be blacked out to respect privacy. [rollingstone]

Video: Heat’s LeBron James Scores Career-High 61 Points – LeBron James exploded for a career-high 61 points in the Heat’s 124-107 victory over the Bobcats in Miami on Monday. [nba]

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Deals we think you’ll dig.. 

There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. We get emailed regularly 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, out 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]

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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