Gaddafi Billions Found In SA – The hunt for slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s missing billions has moved to South Africa, where a fortune in cash, gold and diamonds is believed to be stashed. [tlive]
Britain Says To Protest To Ecuador Over Assange Asylum – Britain said on Thursday it would make a formal protest to Ecuador over its decision to provide asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in its London embassy and so prevent his extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes. [reut]
Islamic State Suspected Of Using Chemical Weapon, U.S. Says – Militants likely used mustard agent on Kurdish forces in Iraq, officials say. [wsj]
‘Rock Star’ Economist Comes To SA – French economist Thomas Piketty is to deliver this year’s Nelson Mandela Lecture in Johannesburg in October. [mg]
Mum Says Teen Committed Suicide At Northgate Mall – The mother of a teenage girl who was found dead at the Northgate Mall has told Eyewitness News that she committed suicide. [ewn]
Did Billionaire Sex Pest’s Wife Know? – On Thursday, attorney, Ian Levitt revealed more details to journalists about the Sidney Frankel case and the action his accusers plan to take. [iol]
WATCH: Paramedics Come To Blows In Roadside Brawl – Rustenburg police are investigating this roadside brawl involving two paramedics from rival private ambulance services. [n24]
Tennis Player Sorry After Being Fined £6,400 For ‘Banging Your Wife’ Jibe – Nick Kyrgios has apologised after being fined $10,000 (£6,400) for an “insulting remark” he made to Stanislas Wawrinka during their Rogers Cup match. [bbc]
Twitter Finally Drops The 140-Character Limit From Direct Messages – Twitter’s 140-character limit is going away, at least for the private messages you send on the service. [verge]
11-Year-Old Gives Birth To Girl In Paraguay – An 11-year-old girl who was denied an abortion after being raped gave birth Thursday, the culmination of a case that put a spotlight on child rape in this poor South American nation and drew criticism from human rights groups. [ap]
Amazon Opens Johannesburg Office – Internet giant Amazon has added Johannesburg to its list of cities where the company has offices. [f24]
US Returns $15m Picasso Painting To France After Thwarting Black Market Sale – Formal ceremony comes after La Coiffeuse was realised to be missing from Paris’ Museum of Modern Art in 2001 and seized in Newark, New Jersey last year. [guardian]
NBC Extends Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Deal Through 2021 – NBC has given a six-year contract extension to Jimmy Fallon, keeping him as host of “The Tonight Show” through the fall of 2021. [variety]
Guy Ritchie Wants Topless Photo Shoot With Putin – The 46-year-old filmmaker has an ”obsession” with chopping wood which he believes he shares with the controversial Russian President, so thinks they should pair up for a steamy set of snaps to show off their masculinity and passion for chopping down trees. [azs]
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This Airline Is Launching The Longest Flight In The World – Emirates said Thursday it would begin offering daily flights between Dubai and Panama City, according to the Associated Press. The duration of the trip, when westward, totals 17 hours and 35 minutes, making it the longest commercial flight in the world. [fort]
Bob Dylan Is Best Songwriter Ever, Says Rolling Stone – In a new Rolling Stone feature on the 100 all-time greatest songwriters, Minnesota native Bob Dylan comes out on top. “Dylan’s vision of American popular music was transformative,” writes Rolling Stone. “No one set the bar higher, or had greater impact.” Runners-up were Paul McCartney (#2), John Lennon (#3), Chuck Berry (#4), and Smokey Robinson (#5). [tc]
Kurt Cobain ‘Solo Album’ To Be Released In November – Montage of Heck, a posthumous album of music by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, will go on sale in November, according to the director behind a Cobain documentary of the same name. [time]
Facebook Pulls College Kid’s Internship After He Exposes Privacy Leak – This spring, undergraduate coder and incoming Facebook intern Aran Khanna published a problem with Facebook Messenger, the most popular app on the entire iTunes Store: it was transmitting your location to everyone and you probably had no idea. Instead of rewarding his vigilance, Facebook fired him. [gawk]
Couple Finds Out Their Unborn Baby Looks Exactly Like A Demon – Some parents joke about their kids being devils. But they’re all talk. [mash]
Secret Agent Competition: We’ll Pay You R1,500 for Sending Us Information In An Email – That is a very real possibility, my friend. We’ve got R1,500 cash with your name all over it, if you forward us some information and that information is converted. Into what, you ask? Read on to find out.. [here]
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DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU..
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TIP: This Is How You Get The New MINI Cooper 5-DOOR for R4,499 / Month (No Deposit)
Long-term readers will know that 2oceansvibe gets special deals for them, if they simply ask.
So read this and I’ll tell you how to get the new MINI 5-door for R4,499 a month and no deposit.
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For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order
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Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get
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That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature.
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Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-age has the space you need.
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You can take you stuff out after one month – no problem!
[check it out]
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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!
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