Western Cape COVID-19 Cases Soar, New Epicenter Of SA Outbreak – The Western Cape now has 1,279 cases of coronavirus, accounting for 32.4% of the country’s total cases of 3,953. [ewn]

South Africa’s Virus Rescue Package Has Bond Investors On Run – Investors aren’t buying the South African government’s assurance that it won’t significantly increase debt sales to fund a massive economic rescue package. [bloom]

U.S. House Passes $500 Billion Coronavirus Bill In Latest Relief Package – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the total spending response to the crisis to an unprecedented near $3 trillion. [reuters]

With Lobbying Push, Gyms Get On Phase One Of Trump’s Reopening Plan – When President Donald Trump revealed his guidelines for “opening up America again” last week, tucked near the bottom of the list, right above a warning that bars should stay closed, was a curious inclusion: gyms. [cnn]

Lockdown Shouldn’t Stop You From Creating Your Dream Ring – If you were planning on proposing, or want to spoil your partner with a bespoke ring, there’s no reason to wait until the end of the lockdown. [here]

SAA Business Rescue Practitioners Call For Liquidation If No Agreement Reached With Workers – The business rescue practitioners of South African Airways say the airline cannot survive beyond month end, and the choices left are either a forced liquidation or a winding down process. [f24]

Zoom Has More Than 300 Million Users Now, With Just 10 Million At 2019’s End – At this point, you’re probably sick of reading articles about the video teleconferencing service Zoom that mentions how explosive its growth has been during the coronavirus pandemic. [mash]

Prince Charles’s Loving Bond With Prince Louis Clear In Beautiful Birthday Photo – Prince Charles has shared a beautiful photograph to celebrate his grandson Prince Louis’s second birthday. [hello]

Moon Not Sighted, Ramadan To Start On Saturday In South Africa – The traditional Muslim greeting of Ramadan Mubarak, or Happy Ramadan, will wait one more day after the moon was not sighted on Thursday evening. [n24]

BingeWatch: The Legacy Is The Danish Successor To Succession – There is tension, tragedy and daytime drinking in this inheritance drama about a dysfunctional family. [ft]

Are Hong Kong’s Pink Dolphins About To Disappear? – It wasn’t until the 1990s that anyone actually counted the number of pink dolphins living off the coast of Hong Kong. [bbc]

Dentistry At ‘Virtual Standstill’ And 2021 Isn’t Safe Either – The American Dental Association warned that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic’s unprecedented impact is likely to slash dental spending into 2021, a stark warning that contrasts with some optimism of a quick recovery. [bloom]

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Internet Service Coming In About 6 Months – If all goes according to plan, the public will have a chance to try out SpaceX’s satellite internet service in six months. [mash]

Rugby Australia Slams ‘Dark Forces’ After Female CEO Quits – Rugby Australia’s chairperson complained on Friday that the “dark forces” of online criticism had made life miserable for the organisation’s first female CEO, who stepped down after a spell of intense pressure. [s24]

Insect Numbers Down 25% Since 1990, Global Study Finds – Scientists say insects are vital and the losses worrying, with accelerating declines in Europe called ‘shocking’. [guardian]

Let Them Eat Cake: New Zealand Couple Document Luxury Life In Covid-19 Quarantine – The pair’s blog about their enforced stay at an Auckland hotel, featuring high-class food and a mini-fridge full of treats, has caused envy worldwide. [guardian]

Tom Hanks Writes To Boy Called Corona Who Said He Was Bullied – US actor Tom Hanks has written a letter and sent a Corona-brand typewriter gift to an Australian boy who said he was bullied because of his name – Corona. [bbc]

CLICK HERE TO GET THE MORNING SPICE SENT TO YOUR INBOX  

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL DEALS MAILING LIST

______________________________________

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;-)

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]

There Is Only One Company When It Comes To Import Export Logistics – Your freight forwarding / shipping partner 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]

It’s Time You Treat Your Pet To The Finer Things In Life – It’s all good and well posting pictures of your furry friends on social media, but you don’t want people talking about how you’re skimping on the treats. Do better. [petculture]

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% off the first month’ deal – no strings attached! You can take your stuff out after one month – no problem! [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 directly from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [check it out]

______________________________________________