PlayStation Network Hackers Claim They Have Connection To ‘ISIS’ In Chilling Tweets – Cyber attackers took down Sony’s PlayStation Network in what appears to be the first strike in a campaign against online gaming services. [metro]
Amazon Acquires Twitch in $1 Billion Deal – The game streaming site has been officially purchased by Amazon. [gspot]
Nkandla Ad Hoc Committee Takes Shape – Many of President Zuma’s allies make up the ad hoc committee which will interrogate public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on Nkandla upgrades. [m&g]
Madonsela’s Claim Outrageous – ANC – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s claim that her letter to President Jacob Zuma was leaked by a senior ANC leader is preposterous and outrageous, the ANC said on Monday. [iol]
Black People Don’t Know This Law Of Tax – Malema – The provisional sequestration order against EFF leader Julius Malema does not affect his party, he said on Monday. [n24]
Fortunately, The White Cops Came: Malema – It was fortunate that white police officers arrived at the National Assembly when the EFF was refusing to leave because they had a better grasp of the law, party leader Julius Malema said on Monday. [tlive]
Burning Man Closed On Opening Day By Rain – Burning Man, the annual counterculture event in the desert of northern Nevada, has been closed on opening day amid rare heavy rains. [bbc]
Ukrainian President Dissolves Parliament, Schedules Elections – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced Monday on Twitter that he has dissolved the nation’s parliament. [cnn]
Robert Mugabe Seeks China Aid After Being Shunned By Obama – Beijing: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe meets his counterpart Xi Jinping in China on Monday after being invited to visit, weeks after he was snubbed by US President Barack Obama at a summit of African leaders he hosted in Washington. [smh]
MasterChef SA Contestant Dies – One of the most popular contestants on the local version of MasterChef South Africa has died. [ch24]
Overwhelming Number Of Women Come For Virginity Restoration: Traditional Healer – Traditional healer Eddington Virimayi says he is overwhelmed by women seeking to have their virginity restored. [tlive]
China To Launch New Operating System For PCs After Spying Fears With Windows – Chain is set to close the bamboo curtain on Windows with the announcement from the Chinese Academy of Engineering that it will release its own operating system in October. [newsau]
Lauren Bacall Leaves Fortune To Children – $10K For Beloved Dog – Late screen siren Lauren Bacall left the bulk of her $26.6 million fortune to family, carving out a special $10,000 bequest for her beloved dog, Sophie, and directing her three children to keep her personal papers private, according to her will. [p6]
Sarah Silverman Totally Brought Pot to the Emmys – Apparently Giuliana Rancic has grown so weary of red carpet interviews during her 60-year tenure on E! that she has been reduced to asking celebrities to empty the contents of their purses on live television. [mash]
Your Body Needs A Saturday At Haute Cabriere In Franschhoek With Live Music (6 September) – The classic ‘boozy wine farm Saturday lunch’ doesn’t get more real than at Haute Cabriere wine estate in Franschhoek. The home of Pierre Jourdan is kicking off Spring in style, and you’re invited! [here]
Julia Roberts Look For the 2014 Emmys Is Beyond Stunning – Once a “Pretty Woman”, always a “Pretty Woman”. And Julia Roberts looked pretty spectacular Monday night at the 2014 Emmy Awards. [huff]
Miranda Kerr Rocks Double Denim – Double denim delight! Miranda Kerr is flawless tight jeans and matching button up shirt in new images from her 7 For All Mankind campaign. [dm]
First Superman Comic Sold For $3.2 Million – An original first issue of “Action Comics” by Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, dated June 1938, has become the world’s most expensive comic book, besting the previous record set in 2011. [luxuo]
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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]
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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]
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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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