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Friday Morning Spice
02 Feb 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
R1.2 Billion for a space walk. Castro’s son kills himself. Jooste’s hometown erases memory. Cape Town’s new runway approved. Airbnb CFO exits. Jim Carrey cleared of suicide role. Amazon’s Woody Allen problem. Kim makes peace with Taylor.
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Six South African Shows You Might Really Enjoy [Trailers]
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Local content has been in the spotlight recently (thanks, Tali), and to continue riding this wave here are six tasty offerings you should really consider watching.
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And So It Begins – Water Smuggling Is A Thing Now
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the City of Cape Town hits level 6B water restrictions today, limiting individual water usage to 50 litres a day, some crafty crooks are looking to make quick money.
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South Africa’s VAT Could Increase For The First Time Since 1993
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
During the budget speech on February 21, South Africans will learn how the government plans to cover massive budget shortfalls. You might not like it.
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Amazon’s Brilliant Super Bowl Ad Imagines What Would Happen If Alexa Lost Her Voice [Video]
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
What would happen if Amazon’s Alexa lost her voice? Apparently, if this Super Bowl advert was to believed, some celebs would have to step up to the plate.
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2OV Throwback Thursday – The ‘Brendan Venter Awkward Interview’ Viral Video
01 Feb 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Managers are generally displeased when they have to face the media after a defeat, but back in 2010 Brendan Venter gave the interview heard around the world.
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Programmatic Advertising Is Freaking Everyone Out – Do This To Stop Ads Following You Around The Internet
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If advertisers’ cookies are bothering you, and you can’t get away from that product you looked at once months ago, here’s a list of some handy tools you might need.
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They’re Comparing This Canadian Serial Killer To The Likes Of Jeffrey Dahmer
01 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There’s a morbid fascination around serial killers, and over in Toronto investigators believe they have nabbed a monster. Here’s what we know about Bruce McArthur.
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Search For Head Of Quiksilver Surfwear Called Off
01 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite a massive effort by search and rescue teams off the coast of France, the search for Pierre Agnes has now been called off.
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ANC Pushing To Take Over Cape Town’s Administration Due To Water Crisis
01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Another day, another South African political battle that has little to do with serving the people. Now we wait and watch as the DA and ANC battle it out for control.
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Thursday Morning Spice
01 Feb 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
FB usage drops. Water crisis blame game. Steinhoff reports Jooste to cops. Samsung making crypto mining chips. Amazon takes on healthcare. Multichoice admits mistakes. France stops food promos. Robbie Williams mushroom experience. Paris copies Kim.
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South Africa’s First “Official” Cannabis Café Is Now Operating In Sandton
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 3 Comments
Sandton might be known for being one of the country’s more affluent areas, but dig around and you’ll find a café that, at first, might seem a little out of place.
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Drama In Kruger As Buffalo Rescue Baby Elephant From Pride Of Lions [Video]
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In yet another epic sighting from the Kruger National Park, a herd of buffalo take on a pride of lion. There’s a sting in the tail of this one.
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Please Enjoy Toto Talking About How They Made ‘Africa’ [Video]
31 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Right now we would all feel blessed with a little rain down in the Mother City, but let’s forget our water woes and enjoy Toto talking about how ‘Africa’ came to be.
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Two Cops Get High As Hell From Weed Edibles, Suffer Meltdowns [Video]
31 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After raiding a dispensary, two on-duty officers decided it was a good idea to eat some of the edibles they had taken for evidence. Spoiler alert – it was not a good idea.
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Hands Down The Worst Attempt At Match-Fixing You’ll Ever See [Video]
31 Jan 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
Match-fixing usually comes back to bite one on the arse, but when it’s as blatant as this you’ve sold yourself down the river.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
31 Jan 2018 by Kiernan / 2 Comments
Viceroy and Capitec do battle. Zuma out by SONA? Melania arrives alone. Markus Jooste bails. Quiksilver CEO disappears. Airport takes Bitcoin. Wanderers escapes ban. Allister hits out at Rassie. Johnny Clegg’s farewell. Peacock on a plane.
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Turns Out There’s A Science To Making The Perfect Cup Of Coffee
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s more to a good cup coffee than meets the eye, so we loaded up the data behind making a healthy, flavourful cup of your morning rescue remedy.
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It Looks Like China Might Have Bugged The African Union Building
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Sensational new allegations accuse China of gifting the Africa Union their headquarters under false pretences, with reports of bugging devices in the walls.
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Love Your Dog? These Guys Will Clone It For R600k
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Every dog has its day, until the option to clone it comes along and you fork out the cash. Relax, cat people, you only pay half price.
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These SA Shares Are Loving Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC Presidency
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Since Cyril Ramaphosa was voted in as president of the ANC, the rand has rallied back against the dollar. A number of local share prices are rocketing, too.
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Chris Pratt Is Really Into Method Acting For His Funny New Super Bowl Ad [Video]
30 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chris Pratt seems like the kind of guy that you’d enjoy sharing a beer with, which is probably why this American brand snapped him up.
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English Countryside Fearful As “The Night Watcher” Continues Reign Of Terror [Video]
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Dubbed ‘The Night Watcher’, those living in upmarket homes in the south-eastern region of the UK are terrified of a man who has been raiding their houses.
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Latest VW Emissions Scandal Will Make You Sick To Your Stomach
30 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
VW has hardly recovered from 2015’s #dieselgate, and already another scandal concerning emissions has reared its ugly head.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
30 Jan 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
US Army’s Strava facepalm. Mystery Dubai cash. Cape Town ‘muti gang’ fears. SA’s wasted water. Zille’s karma tweet bites back. Atheists smarter. Usain on Wayde. Influencer removed from flight. Kim K vs Lohan.
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Usain Bolt Is Having The Best Jol In Cape Town [Images+Video]
29 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Since arriving on Friday, it’s clear that Usain Bolt has been loving his time in Cape Town. He’s not afraid to bust out a few dance movies, either.
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Probably The Greatest Sevens Rugby Costume We Have Ever Seen [Images]
29 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Dressing up for the Sevens is part of the fun, but over the weekend one South African stole the show in Sydney. All we can do is marvel at the ingenuity.
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No One Knows Exactly Why Elon Musk Is Now Selling Flamethrowers
29 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Over the weekend, Elon Musk announced the sale of a company-branded Flamethrower. Thousands have already been snapped up, but what’s going on?
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Star From ‘The Wonder Years’ Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
29 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘The Wonder Years’ was a very popular show back in the day, but then it just disappeared off air before the seventh season was filmed. Perhaps this is why.
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Experts Explain How Cryptocurrencies Are Not Even Close To “Dotcom Bubble Territory”
29 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Concerned about the future of cryptocurrencies? Well, let’s see what three people in the know had to say about it when they were questioned at Davos.
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