Moody’s Downgrades Four Top South African Banks – Moody’s downgraded the credit rating of four top South African banks Tuesday, after the government was forced to bailout a troubled lender. [tlive]

Missouri Braces For A New Michael Brown – Police killed a young black man Tuesday who allegedly stole from a convenience store just three miles away from where last week’s infamous incident occurred. [beast]

Pope Francis May Retire – 77-year-old says he may ‘soon be off to the Father’s house’ and would retire if he could no longer perform his duties. [guardian]

MTN, Vodacom Cautiously Welcome Icasa MTR Policy – Mobile operators have cautiously welcomed the regulator’s proposals for termination rates. [f24]

BHP Billiton Confirms Sale Plans For Most SA Assets – Global resources group BHP Billiton’s plans to spin off noncore businesses estimated to be worth $16bn — including most of its assets in SA — will create a new company with flexibility to seek growth opportunities in Southern Africa and elsewhere. [bdl]

How Much Does SA’s Cabinet Really Cost? – Just the salaries for South Africa’s 35 ministers and 37 deputy ministers amount to more than R143-million, with hefty increases to come. [m&g]

Jozi Loses R57m To Scrap Bandits – As Johannesburg revealed that it lost over R57-million to scrap-metal thieves, two men were arrested while chopping up poles that had been ripped from the ground. [tlive]

FAA Bans U.S. Airlines From Flying Over Syria – Armed groups in Syria have an estimated several hundred portable anti-aircraft missiles that could easily be diverted to extremists and used to destroy low-flying commercial planes, according to a new report by a respected international research group. It cites the risk that the missiles could be smuggled out of Syria by terrorists. [cbs]

Jackie Chan’s Son Has Been Detained in a Beijing Drug Bust – Which is awkward, because Jackie is a China antidrug ambassador. [time]

Uber Hires Ex-Obama Campaign Manager to Help Fight ‘Big Taxi Cartel’ – Travis Kalanick, CEO of the popular ride-sharing app Uber, announced Tuesday that the company had brought on David Plouffe, the manager of Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and his former adviser, to oversee its political operations. [beast]

Insanity! Another Rollover Puts MegaMillions at R1.8 Billion – The unthinkable has happened. Last night’s MegaMillions draw saw ANOTHER rollover! That means the jackpot for Friday’s draw is $180 million. Good luck ticket holders! If you’ve got to this point without buying a ticket, you’re VERY lucky! Get your ticket now [here]

Kardashian Sex Tape Partner Charged With Sexual Battery – Ray J, a person who managed to turn having sex with Kim Kardashian into a years-long career, may now be famous on his own merit—for allegedly assaulting a woman at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and kicking out the window of a police car. [gawk]

The Real Wolf of Wall Street Is Co-Writing a TV Show – Jordan Belfort is co-writing a show about the excesses of Wall Street. [time]

Elin Nordegren Splits From Billionaire Boyfriend Chris Cline, Sources Say – The 34-year-old former model reportedly began dating the 54-year-old coal tycoon back in March 2013. This was Nordegren’s first serious relationship since she divorced Woods in 2010, following the pro golfer’s heavily publicized cheating scandal. [huff]

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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]

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]

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 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]

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]