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Election Results Start Coming Is As Almost A Quarter Counted – The IEC starts the task of tallying up votes after South Africans vote in the fifth democratic elections. Get all the news and updates in one place. [tlive]

Zille Outraged By IEC Chaos – Helen Zille has expressed huge concern over the IEC’s disorganisation at voting stations in the Western Cape. Watch. [n24]

V. Stiviano Investigated Amid Blackmail Accusations: Reports – V. Stiviano, the woman heard on recordings speaking to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling when he made the racist comments that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA, is now the subject of a criminal probe, according to reports. [huff]

More Nigerian Girls Abducted By Suspected Boko Haram Militants – Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants have abducted eight more girls in north-eastern Nigeria. [bbc]

Michelle Obama: It’s Time to Bring Back Our Girls – Michelle Obama added her voice to the global campaign to bring home the missing Nigerian girls, who were kidnapped from their school on April 15. [mash]

Putin Pulls Troops Off Ukraine Border – Speaking Wednesday during a meeting with Switzerland’s president, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he pulled his forces back from the border with Ukraine. [glom]

London Police To Get Body Cameras – David Davis has welcomed the introduction of 500 body-worn cameras to police officers across London, noting that the Plebgate controversy could have been avoided if armed officers on Downing Street had been wearing them at the time. [guardian]

French Team Clermont Hires Helena Costa As First Female Coach In Upper-Tier Men’s European Soccer – Soccer stadiums may be open-air, but there’s still a glass ceiling to break when it comes to professional men’s teams’ coaching staffs. Now, however, thanks to the France’s Clermont Foot, there’s a crack in that roof. [washpo]

Restaurant Reservation Service LaFourchette Gobbled Up By TripAdvisor For ~$140M – European restaurant reservation service LaFourchette — the so-called OpenTable of France — has entered into agreement to be acquired by NASDAQ-listed travel site TripAdvisor, with whom it already had a partnership. [techcrunch]

White House Locked Down After Car Drives Into Secure Area – Officials temporarily locked down the White House late Tuesday afternoon after a man followed a motorcade into a secure area of the heavily guarded complex. [cnn]

A Hedge Fund Manager Just Made The Biggest Home Purchase In US History – A Hamptons property has just taken the title of “most expensive home ever sold in the U.S.” [busins]

The Billionaire Hollywood Loves To Hate – Alki David is at war with ‘evil’ TV networks, and wants to take Amy Winehouse on tour as a hologram. Who is this former public schoolboy trying to ‘disrupt’ entertainment? [telegraph]

Nintendo Game Faces Criticism Over Lack of Gay Characters – Social media campaign calls for adjustment to simulator ‘Tomodachi Life,’ which doesn’t allow same-sex relationships. [rollingstone]

Four Dead In US Tennis Star’s Home – The bodies of four people have been found after a fire destroyed the Avila, Fla., home owned by former tennis player James Blake. [washpo]

Donald Sterling Signed Moral, Ethical Contracts With NBA – The NBA not only is relying on its constitution and by-laws to force Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling to sell the team, but also plans to rely on moral and ethical contracts with the league Sterling has signed over the years, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. [usat]

Oxford Union President Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape – A leading light in student politics and member of an elite university drinking club, Benjamin Sullivan, the President of the Oxford Union, has been released on bail until 18 June after being arrested on suspicion of rape and attempted rape. [independent]

Bruce Willis Welcomes Daughter Evelyn Penn – Evelyn Penn Willis weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and is the second child together for the actor and his wife, model Emma Heming-Willis. The couple are already parents to Mabel Ray, 2. [people]

Michael Jackson’s Children Granted Total Annual Income Of R83 Million – The court overseeing the late King of Pop’s kids has allocated finances for their living expenses, covering school fees and more. [mirror]

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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]

Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import direct from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [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]

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]

If You’re Paying Full Price For A New Car You’re A Fool – Anyone looking for any model of new car should be aware that 7days makes it their business to squeeze every last possible discount out of car dealers around the country. [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]

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]

Cook Amazing Meals With Awesome Recipes And Fresh Ingredients Delivered – Every week DailyDish delivers the exact ingredients you need + recipes for four amazing meals. Stop killing yourself shopping for food in the week. Now you can just do the fun part – cooking and eating! [check it out]

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Bompie Couture 5pm – Join Olwethu and her co-host Luanda for 2ovfm’s Premier fashion and style show. The girls take you through trends and tips and interview some of the country’s best up and coming designer talents as well as stylists and trendmakers. Tune in at 5pm-6pm [Bompi]

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