State Of Emergency After Northern California Shaken By Biggest Earthquake In 25 Years – Northern California was shaken awake this morning by its strongest earthquake in 25 years, a jolt that damaged historic buildings and hurt dozens of people, including a 13-year-old critically injured by a crumbling fireplace. [abc]
ANC: Public Protector Letter A Concern – The ANC was concerned on Sunday by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela sending President Jacob Zuma a letter after his reply to Parliament over Madonsela’s Nkandla report. [n24]
‘Zuma Must Go’ Calls – The Institute for Accountability in SA has urged the ANC to consider “recalling” President Jacob Zuma, saying his credibility is so tainted that allowing him to continue in office would be “unpatriotic”. [tlive]
Sir Cliff Richard Interviewed By Police Over Assault Claim – Sir Cliff Richard has been interviewed under caution in connection with an alleged historical sexual offence, South Yorkshire Police has said. [bbc]
Suge Knight Shot Multiple Times At West Hollywood Nightclub – Former Death Row Records CEO is reportedly undergoing surgery following the shooting at an unofficial VMA pre-party. [mtv]
Richard Attenborough Dies At 90 – Richard Attenborough, who after a distinguished stage and film acting career in Britain reinvented himself to become the internationally admired director of the monumental “Gandhi” and other films, died on Sunday. He was 90. [nyt]
Media Union Weighs In On Generations Fracas – The Media Workers’ Association of SA has welcomed plans to open negotiations following the dismissal of actors from the Generations soap opera. [m&g]
Discovery’s Wriggle Backfires – Insurance giant Discovery is set to pay R11.5-million to the partner of murdered Johannesburg tycoon Jeff Wiggill, after losing a legal tussle this week. [bdl]
ANC: If EFF Tries That Again … – ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said action should have been taken against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs when they disrupted Thursday’s parliamentary question session with President Jacob Zuma. [citp]
EFF Is In Parliament In Order To Discredit And Smash It: SACP – The Economic Freedom Fighters are a “dangerous cancer” trying to “smash” Parliament, the SA Communist Party said on Sunday. [tlive]
Russia Lashes Out At U.S. ‘Monopoly’ On Humanitarianism With Aid Convoy To Ukraine – Russia’s convoy to Ukraine was not meant to help the separatists or deliver aid. It was meant to hijack the West’s narrative about humanism over sovereignty. [time]
Taylor Swift Turns ‘Shake It Off’ Into A Pop Coming-Out Party At VMAs – Swift performs ‘1989’ single live for the first time, and fakes out the crowd at the Video Music Awards. [rollingstone]
Amazon Prepares Online Advertising Program – Amazon.com Inc. is gearing up to more directly challenge Google Inc.’s dominance of the online advertising market, developing its own software for placing ads online that could leverage its knowledge of millions of Web shoppers. [wsj]
Your Body Needs A Saturday At Haute Cabriere In Franschhoek With Live Music (6 September) – The classic ‘boozy wine farm Saturday lunch’ doesn’t get more real than at Haute Cabriere wine estate in Franschhoek. The home of Pierre Jourdan is kicking off Spring in style, and you’re invited! [here]
Kate Moss Gets Wet For The Ice Bucket Challenge – We love seeing style icons unbutton their Peter Pan collars and use their influence for a great cause like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. (You get a pass Anna Wintour for not removing your signature black shades.) But we were shocked to stumble upon a video of Kate Moss getting dumped with buckets of ice water. [huff]
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Case Of Pierre Jourdan MCC for Only R600 – For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order Pierre Jourdan Cuvee Brut for only R100 a bottle. [check it out]
This Is How You Can Get The NEW 2014 MINI Hatch For Under R3,500 – Shopping for a new car can be utterly intimidating. You know how it goes: You want something reliable and sturdy, yet something that’s still, well, sexy. Oh yes, and not too expensive. [2ov]
50% Off At Grootbos Private Luxury Lodge, Just 2 Hours Out Of Cape Town – Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get 50% off your booking. That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature. [check it out]
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]
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R1,500 A Month For An Office In The Woodstock Exchange – This is your ‘in’ to the buzz that is the Woodstock Exchange. You get a desk, internet and the cool factor you’ve been missing. [thebureaux]
The Restaurant Winter Specials Won’t Stop – Mondiall restaurant has it all. The View, The Vibe and The Menu – Do not miss out on their Winter Special Menu – Cider glazed Pork Belly, Craster Fish Pie and Guiness Choclate Pudding – Who would say no to that, BOOK ONLINE NOW. For more information on their winter specials check them out. [HERE]
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GQ Style Room With Jason Basson – 12pm – All the latest trends directly from the pages of one SA’s most popular style mags. Join Jason for an hour of great music and insane fashion: 12pm – 1pm. [GQStyle]
The Angel Campey Show 1pm – Join one of the country’s finest Comediennes for two 2hours of Lifestyle, Food and Music. Catch her every Friday from 1pm – 3pm. [AngelShow]
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