[imagesource: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty / Composite: Mark Kelly]
Presidential Election Results 2020 – Donald Trump and Joe Biden each need 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Follow for live updates. [cnn]
US Election – Battleground State Results Live – Click on each state for live vote tallies. [sky]
Polls Close And Americans Brace For The Worst On A Pandemic Election Day – From fears of vigilantes to messy legal battles, anxiety was high—and the contest felt far from finished. [dailybeast]
SA Records 1 241 New Covid-19 Cases As The Death Toll Reaches 19 539 – A statement outlining the effects of the virus showed the Eastern Cape recorded 35 deaths out of the 74 new cases recorded. [news24]
‘Boko Haram’ Vs ‘Guptas’: Winner-Takes-All Battle Behind Gugulethu Shooting – Spectre of Cape’s extortion racket hangs over the bloody killing of seven people in Gugulethu. [timeslive]
Coronavirus: Sweden Brings In Rule Of Eight For Diners Amid Spike In Infections – Sweden has reported 31 Covid deaths since Friday, taking the death toll to 5,969 – far higher than its neighbours. [bbc]
A Pandora’s Box Of Police Corruption: Senior Officers Are Coaching Juniors Into Crime – Extensive corruption within the South African Police Services is in the spotlight, through a series of high-profile arrests. [dailymav]
Basic Tips For Successful Long-Term Investing – We live in a society based largely around instant gratification, but when it comes to investing wisely, many will tell you that it’s a long game. [here]
Jack Ma Sees R48 billion Erased From His Net Worth As Alibaba Shares Tank Following Ant Group IPO Delay – Ant Group was set to go public on the Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges this week in what was expected to be the largest IPO in history. [businsider]
DA Continues To Lose Members To Mashaba’s ActionSA – The DA has suffered its first fallout following its election of a majority white leadership, with yet another black leader turning their back on the opposition party. [citypress]
QAnon Supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene Wins Seat In US House – Georgia Republican is first backer of false conspiracy theory to become US representative. [guardian]
Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Vespa – Nowadays, when somebody mentions ‘Vespa’ we all think ‘scooter’, but how much do you really know about the world’s most iconic two-wheeler? [here]
MacBook Pro And Air With Apple’s New Chips Are Launching Next Week, Report Claims – On the outside, these new laptops will be similar to their predecessors, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts. [mashable]
UK Terror Threat Level Raised From ‘Substantial’ To ‘Severe’ – Home secretary Priti Patel said the move was a “precautionary measure” and “not based on any specific threat”. [huffpost]
Boks Commit To Rugby Championship Until 2030 – “The southern hemisphere rugby powers have recognised the need for change in these difficult times and have committed to an international rugby future through to 2030,” Sanzaar said in a statement. [ewn]
Diego Maradona’s Brain Surgery Successful, In Recovery – Doctor – Argentina football legend Diego Maradona underwent successful brain surgery for a subdural hematoma on Tuesday after he was admitted to a hospital a day earlier. [espn]
Anonymous Jury For R Kelly Sex Trafficking Trial – R. Kelly’s federal sex trafficking case in Brooklyn will be heard by an anonymous jury, a judge has ruled. [iol]
Tracy Chapman Makes Surprise TV Return On Late Night With Seth Meyers – The Fast Car singer hasn’t performed in public for years – until this incredible, chill-inducing moment on US television overnight. [newsau]
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]
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]
[imagesource: Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn] A woman in Thailand, dubbed 'Am Cyanide' by Thai...
[imagesource:renemagritte.org] A René Magritte painting portraying an eerily lighted s...
[imagesource: Alison Botha] Gqeberha rape survivor Alison Botha, a beacon of resilience...
[imagesource:mcqp/facebook] Clutch your pearls for South Africa’s favourite LGBTQIA+ ce...
[imagesource:capetown.gov] The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has approved the...