‘An Act Of Terrorism’: Investigators Hunting for Clues In NYC Bomb That Injured 29 – An explosion that injured 29 people when it rocked a crowded Manhattan neighborhood Saturday night has been determined to be an “intentional act,” and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it was clearly “an act of terrorism.” [nbc]
FBI Arrests Five People In Possible Connection To Chelsea Bombing After Bomb Cache Find In New Jersey – Federal agents busted five people in Brooklyn in a possible connection to the Chelsea bombing late Sunday, law enforcement sources said. [nydn]
Kwaito Luminary, Mandoza Dead At 38 – Kwaito singer Mduduzi Tshabalala, also known as Mandoza, has died at the age of 38. [enca]
Zuma Pals Clinch First Nuclear Deal – Details of the R171-million contract for “the procurement of the nuclear build programme management system” emerged after an innocuous-looking entry appeared on the department of energy’s website. [mg]
Donald Trump Says Hillary Clinton’s Bodyguards Should Disarm to ‘See What Happens to Her’ – Donald J. Trump once again raised the specter of violence against Hillary Clinton, suggesting Friday that the Secret Service agents who guard her voluntarily disarm to “see what happens to her” without their protection. [nyt]
Japanese Tax Investigation Ends With Apple Paying $118 Million – After an in-depth investigation, one of Apple’s Japanese subsidiaries paid ¥12 billion ($118 million) in back taxes, according to a report from the Yomiuri Shimbun. [eng]
Russian Election: Putin-Backed Party Well Ahead – United Russia, backed by President Vladimir Putin, is far ahead in the country’s parliamentary election, taking about half the votes, exit polls and partial results suggest. [bbc]
UCT Calls Off Classes, Lectures And Tests – The University of Cape Town (UCT) on Sunday announced that classes, lectures and tests would be suspended on Monday. [n24]
Obama: Would Be ‘Personal Insult’ To Legacy If Black Voters Don’t Back Clinton – President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned plea to the African-American community Saturday night to help stop Donald Trump, saying he would consider it a “personal insult” to his legacy if black voters didn’t turn out for Hillary Clinton. [cnn]
Pippa Middleton Admits She Has Not Tried Out All The Recipes In Her Own Cookbook – She was widely ridiculed for her debut book – a collection of painfully obvious top tips for party-planning. [tele]
Silly tart..
Investigation Launched Into Crash That Killed Iranian Paralympics Cyclist – Bahman Golbarnezhad is first Paralympic athlete to die in competition after losing control on road race descent in Rio. [sky]
Get These Spice Headlines Emailed To You Every Morning – Get these Morning Spice headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. Forward the good stuff to your friends and be a hero. Turn it on [here]
How Drug Cartels Operate Like Silicon Valley Startups – They exemplify the kinds of innovative behavior and problem-solving prowess that in other, legal contexts, such as Silicon Valley, often result in groundbreaking businesses. [mb]
The Pokemon Go Virus That No One Told You About – Half A Million Downloads And Counting – Love it or loathe it (I’m somewhere in between), there’s no denying the influence Pokemon Go has had this year. Be warned though, you could be in for a nasty surprise. [here]
Local Geniuses Make It Really Easy (And Affordable) To ‘Go Green’ Around The House – Everyone’s talking about going green these days, and it’s actually never been easier (or more cost effective) to put your money where you mouth is. [here]
I’m just going to put this here…
Mel Gibson To Have Ninth Child With Girlfriend Rosalind Ross, 26 – The Braveheart actor’s representative says the pair are expecting their new arrival early next year. [sky]
Queen’s Cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten Says He Is Gay – London: Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, has become the first member of the British royal family to come out as gay. [smh]
Millions Of South African TV Viewers Will Have To Fork Out R800 Soon – Tens of millions of South African TV households literally have no idea that they’re going to be forced to pay around R800 and more just to keep watching the free TV they’ve been watching as the country’s long-delayed and derailed switch from analogue to digital television drags on. [ch24]
Kanye West Finally Joins Instagram (And How) – Technically Incorrect: The first Kanye West post to Instagram is art. Sheer art. And it’s sci-fi art that you might recognize. [cnet]
Making ‘Amanda Knox’: Tabloids, Trump, And The ‘Commodification Of Tragedy’ – Rod Blackhurst and Brian McGinn, filmmakers behind the Netflix documentary ‘Amanda Knox’—out Sept. 30—discuss their controversial film and the absence of the Kercher family. [db]
Skydivers And Pilot Leap From Plane That Crashes Into House – The passengers of the small aircraft have a lucky escape after it plunges to the ground and explodes into flames. [sky]
Hard To Believe, But Trump Could Win – How can it possibly be that Donald Trump is on the verge of overtaking Hillary Clinton? Despite all of the ways Trump has demonstrated his total unsuitability to lead the United States, nearly half of America’s voters seem willing to cut him enough slack to quite possibly elect him. [huff]
Rocco Siffredi Couldn’t Be A Priest, So He Became A Porn Star – You might not know his name, but if you’ve watched porn at some point in the last 30 years, you’re probably familiar with Rocco Siffredi’s ten-inch-plus schlong. Nicknamed “the Italian Stallion,” the 52-year-old has appeared in over 1,500 adult movies and slept with nearly four times as many women, making him a porn icon on par with Ron Jeremy or John Holmes. [vice]
Sully Soars Over Blair Witch, Snowden and Bridget Jones at Box Office – “Blair Witch,” ”Bridget Jones’s Baby” and “Snowden” didn’t ground “Sully” at the weekend box office. [time]
Amy Schumer Wears Vivienne Westwood And OB Tampon To The Emmys – If you’re a woman on the red carpet at the Emmys, someone, at some point, will ask you what you’re wearing. And if you’re comedian Amy Schumer, you’ll answer with actual honesty. [mash]
_______________________________________
DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU…
There are a number of ongoing deals set up at our various exclusive partners. Here they are – just for you;-)
The Cheapest Flight, Travel And Holiday Deals On The Internet – 2oceansvibe is proud to be partners with SA’s leading online travel portal, Travelstart. Check out their crazy deals [here]
Thinking Of Getting Into The ‘Import / Export Game’? – Your freight forwarding / shipping partners is probably more important than the actual products you want to move from country to country. Choose the wrong guys and you can get stung in so many ways. Be smart, use 2ov’s partners, Berry & Donaldson [here]
Buy Any Product From Websites That ‘Don’t Ship To SA’ – One of our most exciting partners offers you a PO Box in US, UK or Hong Kong, for you to deliver overseas online purchases to. Postbox Courier handles it from there – getting the package to you in under a week. [more]
Guaranteed: You Don’t Have To Pay Full Price For A 5-Door MINI – It’s quite easy to pay less than anyone else for a brand new MINI [check it out]
There’s Now An App For Ordering A Cleaner At A Day’s Notice – No one really likes cleaning up after themselves, so if you’re in need of a last minute (or regular) cleaning service Domestly. Connecting busy people with trusted cleaners – nailed it. [here]
First Month Storage Space 50% Off 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 50% offfor the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stuff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]
Cape Town’s Top Interior Designers Have Been Using This Guy For 11 Years – Robert Thomson is the go-to guy for quality contemporary furniture and lighting, and with his whole collection online for the first time being stylish is a click away. [find out more]
Going Green Around The House Has Never Been Easier – Everyone’s talking about reducing their environmental footprint, so if you’re stepping up to the plate be sure to start off with Sustainable. They’re rocking the the complete eco solution, and they’ve made it nice and easy. [here]
Now Your Business Can Have Its Own On-Call IT Department – We’ve all had our fair share of computer troubles, and sometimes turning it off and on again just isn’t doing the trick. Ring the team at Dial A Nerd and let a pro talk you through the real solution. [here]
The Sexiest Fashion Trend Now Available Online – Standing out in the corporate world has never been this cool. Sexy Socks are made from the finest bamboo, feeling and looking great. Mention 2OV when making the purchase and qualify for a discount. [check it out]
You Deserve The Best When Booking Your Next Holiday – Whether it’s hotels, lodges or game reserves you’re after time away from the slog and grind should be memorable. Check out Newmark’s range of accommodation and live the good life. [more]
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]
One Of Cape Town’s Leading Restaurateurs Wants You To Stop By For Dinner – Neil Grant’s name is one every foodie will be familiar with, so if you’re eating at Burrata, Bocca or Open Door tell him we send our regards. [YUM]
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]
Print Your Finest Photos On Canvas And Humblebrag When Your Friends Come Over – That beautiful canvas print? Yes it is my photo, and I got 15% off at ATB Photo when I used the code 2ov15. [atbphoto]
It’s 2016, You Really Should Beef Up Your Online Security – Businesses can’t afford to take risks any longer, and the same goes for our own online security. NEWORDER’s team are all about the latest hacking and industrial espionage protection. [here]
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]
______________________________________________
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
Hey Guys - thought I’d just give a quick reach-around and say a big thank you to our rea...
[imagesource:CapeRacing] For a unique breakfast experience combining the thrill of hors...
[imagesource:howler] If you're still stumped about what to do to ring in the new year -...
[imagesource:maxandeli/facebook] It's not just in corporate that staff parties get a li...
[imagesource:here] Imagine being born with the weight of your parents’ version of per...