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Friday Morning Spice
18 Aug 2023 by Heinrich in Morning Headlines
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Everything You Need To Know About The Multi-Party Charter Agreement – In a groundbreaking move, several of South Africa’s political parties have come together to form the “Multi-Party Charter For South Africa”, a pre-election agreement that aims to present a united front against the challenges facing the nation. [iol]
Joburg And Private Fire Crews Had A ‘Misunderstanding’ As Heritage Site Burnt For Lack Of Equipment – Despite its location near the water tower, there was scant water to reach the blaze, and firefighters from different platoons are alleged to have fought over the right to douse the flames. [news24]
Influencers: Can Local YouTubers Earn Money? – YouTube videos can be a great side-hustle for influencers. Here’s how local influencers are getting paid, and how to monetise. [sapeople]
‘Not Doing As Well: 7de Laan’s David Rees’ Condition Not Improving – The family of 7de Laan actor David Rees is growing concerned as he remains in critical condition in hospital. [thesouthafrican]
Takealot-Owned Superbalist To Cut Staff – Superbalist has started the process to retrench workers after parent company Takealot posted a $ 22 million (R420-million) loss for its last financial year. [mybroadband]
This App Will Pay You For All the Mediocre Photos In Your Camera Roll – Viewcoin lets you cash in on your selfies and feet pics and exchange your virtual doubloons for gifts, rewards, and discounts. [vice]
Mallorca: Fake ‘Beach Closed’ Signs Installed To Keep Tourists Away From Popular Spots – While the signs warn holidaymakers to stay away – messages in Catalan underneath make clear there is no danger and that they are in fact open. [dailysun]
Suspects Accused Of Murdering Ukrainian Hiker Keep Mum On The Incident – The case against the two suspects still on trial for the murder of Ukrainian hiker, Ivan Ivanov, will go straight to argument ahead of judgement with neither man testifying or calling witnesses. [capetownetc]
Man Arrested After Jumping Off Eiffel Tower With A Parachute – Police in Paris have arrested a man for jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute on Thursday. [cnn]
Latest Report Reveals The State Of The Used Car Market In South Africa – Which used cars have the highest demand in South Africa in 2023? What is the most in demand brand? And how many car searches happen every second? The 2023 AutoTrader Mid-Year Car Industry Report reveals the answers to these questions. [timeslive]
Police To Wear Body Cams After N1 VIP Protection Assault – South African Police Services (Saps) officers will soon be wearing body cameras following the assault of civilians by members of deputy president Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit in July. [citizen]
Russian Spacecraft Snaps Wild Moon Photo Before Attempted Landing – The country prepares for a lunar south pole touchdown. [mashable]
Computer Reads Human Brain Listening To Pink Floyd – Recreates Song From Reading – Scientists at Berkeley University have successfully trained a computer to analyse the brain activity of people listening to music. [capetalk]
Binge Drinking, Marijuana And Hallucinogens See Record High Use Among Adults In 2022, Study Says – Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among 35- to 50-year-old adults hit all-time highs in 2022, according to a new study released Thursday from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, while the use of marijuana and vaping nicotine increased for younger adults. [forbes]
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