A Good Result That Raises Questions, Google Uncovers Child Porn In Gmail – News surfaced last week that a Houston, TX man was charged with possession of child pornography. Everyone would call his apprehension a positive story, but the mechanics of uncovering his offending might raise some questions. [forbes]
Pallo Jordan’s Phantom Doctorate – Pallo Jordan, regarded as one of South Africa’s foremost intellectuals and an ANC stalwart, has no formal academic qualifications – in spite of numerous mentions of a doctorate from a UK university. [tlive]
Ebola Death Toll Rises To 887 As Spread Of Disease Picks Up Speed – The deadly Ebola virus has now claimed at least 887 lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported, with 163 new cases and 61 deaths in just two days. [lat]
Israeli Troops ‘Withdraw From Gaza’ – Israel has announced the withdrawal of all of its troops to “defensive positions” outside the Gaza Strip. [bbc]
Instagram Is Embracing Its Inner Twitter – With suggested follows, curated content, and perhaps soon trending hashtags, Instagram looks to kick growth into high gear. [verge]
Violent Pamphlets Circulated At North West University: AfriForum – Pamphlets inciting violence against Afrikaans people are being circulated at the North West University (NWU), AfriForum Youth said on Monday. [tlive]
Hacker Says To Show Passenger Jets At Risk Of Cyber Attack – Cyber security researcher Ruben Santamarta says he has figured out how to hack the satellite communications equipment on passenger jets through their WiFi and inflight entertainment systems – a claim that, if confirmed, could prompt a review of aircraft security. [reuters]
Zuma: South Africa Is Open For Business – South Africa is a profitable place to invest, President Jacob Zuma told a United States Chamber of Commerce forum on Monday. [f24]
Obama Could Have Done More – Zuma – United States of America president Barack Obama could have done more for the African continent especially because of his African descent, President Jacob Zuma said in Washington on Monday. [n24]
Kanye West, North Smile Together in Recording Studio: Adorable Picture – Daddy-daughter bonding time! North West kept up her jet setting lifestyle in July, traveling to Punta Mita, Mexico with her mother Kim Kardashian and father Kanye West, as he recorded his latest album, the follow-up to last year’s Yeezus. [usmag]
New Just Jinger Single – Bright light – check it out [here]
Vince Vaughn Poised To Join HBO’s ‘True Detective’ – Vince Vaughn Poised To Join HBO’s ‘True Detective’There are no formal negotiations yet, but I hear that Vince Vaughn is looking very good to join the second season of Nic Pizzolatto’s drama True Detective. [deadline]
Taylor Swift Sings ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ for Young Cancer Patient – Taylor Swift surprised a 6-year-old cancer patient over the weekend, and his family filmed their adorable interaction. [people]
Someone’s Invented Cannabis Lube For Ladies – Last time we checked, marijuana was still a Class B drug. But over in the US where, in some states, the drug is permitted for medicinal purposes, some bright spark has added it to ladies’ lube. [metro]
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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]
How Can You Leave Your Dog At Home While You Go To Work? – You say he’s part of the family – yet you’d never leave your human child at home, alone, for the whole day. Drop that little rascal off at Proud Hounds and see the joy in his eyes! [proudhounds]
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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 R150 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [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]
R1,500 A Month For An Office In The Woodstock Exchange – This is your ‘in’ to the buzz that is the Woodstock Exchange. You get a desk, internet and the cool factor you’ve been missing. [thebureaux]
The Restaurant Winter Specials Won’t Stop – Mondiall restaurant has it all. The View, The Vibe and The Menu – Do not miss out on their Winter Special Menu – Cider glazed Pork Belly, Craster Fish Pie and Guiness Choclate Pudding – Who would say no to that, BOOK ONLINE NOW. For more information on their winter specials check them out. [HERE]
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]
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]
This Is How You Can Get The NEW 2014 MINI Hatch For Under R3,500 – Shopping for a new car can be utterly intimidating. You know how it goes: You want something reliable and sturdy, yet something that’s still, well, sexy. Oh yes, and not too expensive. [2ov]
Check out our brand new 2oceansvibe Radio site with all the latest Entertainment, Music and Fashion news as well as all our DJ’s info, Schedules, Charts and loads more: 2oceansviberadio.com
Just Josie 2pm – Catch the Just Josie show on 2OVFM, keeping you in the loop regarding the latest and greatest all day everyday. Features you can expect on the show include acoustic sessions, catch up with the who’s-who, cocktail making classes,food and wine pairing, weekend giveaway’s, fashion chats and weekly sporting and news wrap-ups. Tune in from 2pm-3pm [JustJosie]
The Spicy Fiesta with The Dirty Mexican 3pm – Take a walk on the Spicy side of all things Trance and alternative, one of our most entertaining and unique shows. Tune in and Chill out to the great sounds of the Dirty Mexican coming to you LIVE from 3pm -5pm [Dirty Mexican]
The Rock ‘n Lol Show 5pm – Hosted by Comedienne Kellyn Coetzee and her team, this show is the perfect mix of Rock music from both local and international acts served with some fresh hysterical comedy. Tune in 5pm-7pm [Rock]
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