Early reports are that a farmer in Wellington has been pulled form his bakkie and beaten to death by protesting farm labourers in the Western Cape fruit farming region of Wellington. Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille tweeted the following at 13h00 on Wednesday: Reports coming that a farmer has died after being assaulted in Wellington. […]

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On Saturday, the 10 men pictured above were rescued by emergency services from the Spanish town of Tarifa, along with members of the Red Cross. It is believed that the men are all from sub-Saharan Africa and were in the final stages of an epic journey which saw them cross the desert on their way to the Moroccan coast.

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After accusing Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu of wasting public resources by travelling in a luxury Gulfstream jet more than 200 times between Pretoria and Cape Town on Tuesday, DA MP David Maynier was instructed to “keep his flea-infested body” and sit down by the minister.

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Not bad, Pepsi, not bad. But don’t expect to find it in your local supermarket just yet, because it’s only available in Japan.

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Africa continues to be the world’s fastest growing mobile market with subscriptions set to reach 761 million this year The industry is also making a ton of cash, generating $56 billion toward the continent’s GDP, of which mobile operators made up the largest share.

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Over the past week we’ve seen violent protests by farmworkers demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Farmworkers in the De Doorns and other Western Cape areas went on strike in demand of a R150 daily wage. In a bid to show their support, the ANC in the Eastern Cape called for the complete boycott of South African wines yesterday.

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American drillers in Utah and Colorado are currently poking into a massive shale deposit in order to try and find a way to unlock the massive amounts of oil reserves hidden inside it. It is believed that the contents “equals the entire world’s proven oil reserves.”

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In the Morning Spice Headlines this morning, we carried a story that indicated that South Africa could be the latest hunting ground for thieves looking for valuable paintings. But, what if our own artists where behind this trend?

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Supermodel Heidi Klum hosted the MTV EMA’s on Sunday night. During the evening, she wore four different Versace dresses, however, the outfit that received the most applause was a blue tuxedo jacket and a pair of black trousers.

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Google and 8ta have just teamed up to provide a unique service to South Africans: if you have an 8ta sim card, you now get access to “Free Zone” — a project that allows users to access the web for free.

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China is preparing for its new president, and one of the most glamorous First Ladies world politics has ever seen. But will she match up to Not-The-Real-Excellent Horse-Like Lady?

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Last week, marijuana legalisation bills were successfully passed in both Colorado and Washington. Awareness surrounding the growth, distribution and consumption of weed is growing by the day and it is expected that more states will soon follow.

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Despite an abysmal overall share of the smartphone market, BlackBerry will plod on with the launch of its latest software and devices early next year.

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During a live broadcast of the recent anti-crime and government corruption protests in Buenos Aires, a news reporter got sucker punched by a protester from behind. Nestor Dib is a journalist with the local news channel, Canal 5 Noticias. His attacker was later identified as Nicolas Ayuso.

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Red Bull’s marketing strategy seems to be, “I see what you did there. Hold on while we do something 1 000 times more awesome and post it on YouTube.” Well, they’ve nailed it again with the craziest Rube Golberg machine ever. Bigger and more intense than ‘ol Rube could ever have imagined.

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Anne Hathaway hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time over the weekend. One of the highlights saw her bring back her spot-on impression of actress Katie Holmes. In the latest sketch, “Holmes” appears on the Ellen Degeneres show – talking about the media and threatening to violently kill anyone that comes close to Suri.

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When they go big in the Persian Gulf, they go big. Kuwait has done just that, and set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest fireworks display ever.

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Idaho State University professor of anatomy and anthropology, Jeffrey Meldrum, believes Bigfoot exists, and he has announced a project that will hopefully see him launch a blimp to prove his theory.

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The annual World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the most striking news photographs from around the world. This year’s edition just opened at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank.

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It appears that 1time Airline ignored a plan that could have returned the low budget airline to profitability within months. Gross mismanagement by 1time’s founders and its current owners are to blame.

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New footage has emerged of Elvis Presley performing at Madison Square Garden in 1972 as part of a four-concert tour. This was the only time ever that Elvis performed in New York City.

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Mums in the UK are up in arms over a doll designed for girls as young as two to “breastfeed”, calling it “weird” and “creepy”. The cringeworthy toys have children wear a bib with “flower nipples” while the “Breast Milk Baby” makes suckling sounds when the girl puts it to her chest.

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Lucozade, one of the official sponsors of the Linkin Park tour to South Africa, has announced it is no longer actively promoting the tour, which has one concert left in Jozi.

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Seven members of the secretive Navy SEAL Team 6, including one involved in the mission to assassinate Osama bin Laden have been helping EA games with inside information to make EA’s latest shoot-em-up “Medal of Honor: Warfighter.” The US military is not amused.

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If you haven’t noticed, it’s full-blown awards season in the wine industry. You can shake the proverbial stick and more than likely poke a winning winemaker’s eye out.

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The 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was held on Wednesday night at the Lexington Avenue Armory in New York. Apart from getting exposed to the latest fashion trends, audience members were also entertained by Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Bruno Mars. Every year a staggering $12m is spent on this single evening!

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Oh, sure. You should definitely invest in that. A collective of 1Time Airlines founders have applied to the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) for a licence to start a low-cost airline. Moneyweb has the scoop: An e-mailed statement from the Department of Transport toMoneyweb states that Rodney James, the previous CEO of 1Time Airlines Pty Ltd and […]

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By now, those moustaches for Movember should be coming along nicely! But because we all have differently shaped faces, deciding on the perfect moustache can be a daunting task.

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The official trailer for World War Z has dropped. In a nutshell, we have an apocolypse, a stubbly Brad Pitt, zombies, and helicopter gunfire. The film is due to premiere on June 21 2013, after the Mayan Apocolypse – which makes no sense. Hollywood has reached its apex, people. You can shut it all down now, […]

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There were plenty of tears for Florentina Heaven-Popa, 33, when it was officially confirmed that she was the tragic victim to have lost her life after scaffolding came down during gale force winds on Wednesday at Cape Town Stadium.

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