Krejcir’s Mother Offers R2m Reward For Information – The mother of controversial Czech businessperson Radovan Krejcir has offered a R2-million reward for information on two attempts on her son’s life, the Star reported on Wednesday. [m&g]
Joseph Kony ‘In Surrender Talks’ With CAR – The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has said it is in talks with Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony with the aim of his surrender. [bbc]
Lance Armstrong Agrees Deal With Acceptance Insurance Over Bonuses – A day before Lance Armstrong was scheduled to give sworn testimony about his use of performance-enhancing drugs he reached a settlement on Wednesday with an insurance company that was seeking $3m in performance bonuses it paid him from 1999 to 2001. [guardian]
2oceansvibe Is Looking For A New Sales Executive – Are You The Chosen One? – 2oceansvibe’s readership has doubled year on year and with that comes an ever growing team, tasked with the job of making this well oiled machine run even faster. Do you think you’re up to the task? [read-this]
Rupert Murdoch, Wife Reach Divorce Deal – Media baron Rupert Murdoch and his soon-to-be-ex-wife said they were parting with “mutual respect” Wednesday after telling a judge they had reached a divorce deal. [ap]
Paris Shooting Suspect Arrested – France has named a man arrested over dramatic shootings in Paris this week as Abdelhakim Dekhar and said his DNA matched samples from the scene of the attacks. [smh]
SA’s Hunting Revenue Dives By R90m – South Africa made R90m less in 2012 than the previous year from tourists who came to the country to hunt, the Professional Hunters’ Association of SA (Phasa) said on Wednesday. [fin24]
Burger King Joins Crowd in India – Burger King Worldwide Inc. is taking its crown to India, joining an already crowded field of other Western fast-food brands including McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Domino’s Pizza that are seeking to tap into the Asian economy’s growth. [wsj]
24 Gold Bars Found In Aircraft Toilet In Kolkata – Cleaners working on a commercial plane in Kolkata have found 24 gold bars worth more than $1 million stuffed into a toilet compartment, officials said on Wednesday. [timind]
Tomorrow’s Jackpot Is Sitting On R1.8 Billion – Could It Be Yours? – When someone tells you that you could be a Rand billionaire in two days tie, you should listen. Because that’s what’s happening tomorrow night when the $181 Million US Megamillions lotto draw takes place. And you can buy tickets to it, online [here]
Rhino Poachers Arrested In Kruger – Three men have been arrested for alleged rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park, SA National Parks (SANParks) said on Wednesday. [news24]
Joseph Franklin, White Supremacist Serial Killer Who Also Shot Larry Flynt, Executed – A US white supremacist who targeted black and Jewish people in a nationwide killing spree has been put to death in the US state of Missouri. [bbc]
Rehab Center: Chris Brown Threw Rock Through Mom’s Car Window – A judge ordered Chris Brown on Wednesday to spend three months in rehab after reading a report that said a facility discharged the R&B singer because he threw a rock through his mother’s car window. [cbs]
University in Cyprus Becomes First to Accept Bitcoin Payments – Bitcoin has taken yet another step into the realm of real life viability, as the University of Nicosia (UNic) in Cyprus decided to accept the digital currency for payment of tuition and other fees, making it the first in the world to do so. [time]
Iceberg The Size Of Singapore Breaks From Antarctica To Roam The Ocean – NASA’s Earth Observatory says that a vast chunk of ice the size of Singapore has broken away from Antarctica, and may soon start drifting in the Southern Ocean. Named B-31 by the US National Ice Center, the slab of ice is 21 miles by 12 miles in size and now floating in Pine Island Bay, south-west of the southern tip of Chile. [verge]
WATCH: The Candice Swanepoel Woolworths TV Commercial [VIDEO] – Consider yourself WAY ahead of your buddies, as this video has JUST hit the internet. It will only be on TV on Sunday – during Carte Blanche. Enjoy!. [2ov]
‘They Get On Better Than Ever’: Eminem May Reconcile With Ex-Wife, Mom Claims – Eminem could soon rekindle his famously stormy relationship with tormented ex-wife Kim Mathers, according to her mom. [radar]
Madonna Beats Lady Gaga In Forbes Rich List – Madonna easily surpassed singer Lady Gaga and veteran rocker Bon Jovi as the highest-paid musician in 2013. [stuff]
First Glimpse At Lindsay Lohan’s $16,800-A-Month Soho Apartment – Lindsay Lohan’s extremely swanky $16,800-a-month Manhattan apartment is being paid for by Oprah Winfrey. Because reality show. [daimai]
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