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Morning Headlines
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Friday Morning Spice
20 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
KONY 2012 Deadline Is Today – It’s the movement that captured the globe’s imagination. And after two films, more than 100 million followers and one very public meltdown, tonight’s the night the KONY 2012 movement is set to explode. But will it? [heraldsun] Photos Of Secret Service Prostitutes Revealed – The Daily News published the first photos of […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
19 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Pick n Pay’s Profits Fail To Meet Expectations – South Africa’s number two food retailer Pick n Pay missed expectations after it reported a 15% fall in full-year profit on Wednesday, hit by costs related to its shopper loyalty programme and investments in its supply chain. [mail&guardian] Gang-Rape Video Asks Questions Of Media – The media’s use […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
18 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Daniel Craig Defends James Bond Heineken Sponsorship – Daniel Craig has stepped in to defend a sponsorship decision which will see James Bond drink beer rather than his usual shaken, not stirred, Martini. The makers of Skyfall have inked a deal with Dutch beer company Heineken for a $45 million. [dailymail] Warren Buffett Hit With Prostate Cancer […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
17 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Berlusconi’s Bunga-Bunga Stripper Were Dressed As Nuns – A witness at the trial of Silvio Berlusconi has said strippers dressed as nuns performed for the former Italian prime minister at a party. Model Imane Fadil said she had been given 2,000 euros (£1,650; $2,614) by Mr Berlusconi the first time she attended a “bunga bunga” party. [bbc] […]
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Monday Morning Spice
16 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Pippa In Trouble For Gun Pointing Lark [Pics] – Pippa Middleton larks in a car with smirking pals as one terrifyingly aims a gun. Prince William’s sexy sister-in-law was last night facing a grilling by outraged cops over the antics in Paris — as it reels from a series of gun massacres across France. [thesun] ANCYL […]
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Friday Morning Spice
13 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
North Korea’s Rocket Launch Was A Failure – They’re very lucky Our Dear Leader was not around to witness the rocket taking off and breaking up and crashing after 90 seconds of flight. Not that someone isn’t going to spend the rest of their life in hard labour camp, as a result. Yesterday’s NK rocket launch […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
12 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The Big 7-0 Yo Zuma, It’s Your Birthday, We Gonna Party Like It’s Your Birthday – President Jacob Zuma has received “proud” wishes for his 70th birthday from the African National Congress in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal. Jacob Zuma turns 70 today. [mail&guardian] North Korea Going Ahead With “Imminent” Launch – Despite warnings from the United […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
11 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Rolling Stones Going Back Into The Studio – Ronnie Wood says the Rolling Stones will meet in a recording studio later this month “to just throw some ideas around.” The guitarist for the legendary rock group said Monday that he and the band just want “to get the feel again.” [associated] Apple Market Cap Hits $600 Billion […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
10 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
US F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Apartment Block – Zooming along at 170 mph in a fighter jet carrying thousands of pounds of volatile fuel, two Navy pilots faced nothing but bad choices when their aircraft malfunctioned over Virginia’s most populated city. [chictrib] Rael Levitt Defies NCC Hearing And Arrest Threats – It turns […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
05 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Google Glasses – Welcome To The Future – Google is giving the world a glimpse of what life would look like through a pair of its futuristic augmented reality glasses. A video released by the company Wednesday shows how wearers of the high-tech specs can free their hands from technology — keeping everything at eye level. [nydailynews] […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
04 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
DJ Fresh vs. Verashni Pillay – Someone put up a cartoon on the web showing a female DJ getting punched in the face. So Radio 5’s DJ Fresh tweeted that he found it hilarious, in a DJ etiquette sense. Verashni Pillay from Mail&Guardian freaked out and they engaged each other in a Twitter bitch-fight, which has […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
03 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Gay Sex With Shrien Dewani: Another Man Comes Forward – A senior UK parliamentary figure claims he had kinky gay sex sessions with honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani, British newspaper the Daily Star reported at the weekend. The man told detectives that Dewani was a “submissive” who enjoyed sadomasochism and dressing up in leather. [mail&guardian] MegaMillions […]
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Monday Morning Spice
02 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Three Tickets Share Mega Million Prize – What is $640 million divided by three? Mega Millions announced Saturday that 3 winning tickets for Friday’s record-breaking lottery were bought, after a drawing that saw Americans spend nearly $1.5 billion on tickets. The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 23, 38 and 46, and the “Mega Ball” was […]
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Friday Morning Spice
30 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Eastern Cape premier – Noxolo Kiviet Eastern Cape Premier’s Office Refuses To Comment On Drunk Video – A cellphone video allegedly showing Eastern Cape Premier, Noxolo Kiviet, delivering a drunken racist tirade in an Eastern Cape bar has gone viral, with the Premier’s office taking some time to compile a response. [fullstory+video] D-Day For Shrien Dewani […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
29 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Alan Knott-Craig Makes Cell C Projection – Mobile operator Cell C is aiming for 25% market share over the next few years, incoming chief executive Alan Knott-Craig said on Wednesday. Knott-Craig, former Vodacom head, will join Cell C on Monday and has already set a target up from the 13% slice it dominates at present. [mail&guardian] Facebook […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
28 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Fiery Defiance – This Tibetan exile set himself on fire and ran down the streets of New Delhi yesterday in a gruesome protest against a visit by China’s president to India. Janphel Yeshi, 27, is the latest in a handful of Tibet natives who have resorted to self-immolation to protest Beijing’s rule in their homeland. [thedaily] Email […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
27 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
DA Youth Reveals Constitution Burning Poster – A new Democratic Alliance Youth poster showing the SA Constitution being burnt was revealed on Monday. The unveiling of the new poster, in the DA Youth’s “In our future” campaign series, coincided with a sit-in by the party at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon. [news24] SAA To Pay […]
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Monday Morning Spice
26 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
[image source news24] Revolt Against Zuma – ANC leadership fault lines got deeper yesterday when youth league members called on President Jacob Zuma to step down. Packed at Limpopo’s Nkowankowa stadium to celebrate the ANC centenary, youth league members openly revolted against Zuma and endorsed his deputy, Kgalema Motlanthe. [timeslive] Beach Rugby Practice Ends In Tragedy […]
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Friday Morning Spice
23 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Nick Mallett Will Earn R12 Million If He Gets England Job – Stuart Lancaster, who was appointed interim head coach after Johnson’s departure in November, and former South Africa and Italy coach Nick Mallett had their second and final interviews on Thursday. It is understood the successful candidate can expect to receive a financial package worth around […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
22 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Renegade Soldiers Seize Mali Palace In Apparent Coup E’Tat – Rebel troops have appeared on Malian state TV to announce they have seized control of the country, hours after attacking the presidential palace. A spokesperson for the rebels announced the constitution was to be suspended and state institutions dissolved. [bbc] Toulouse Siege Enters Second Day – The police […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
20 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
International Swimsuit Model Accused Of Heading Drug Ring Captured – The international swimsuit model accused of being the mastermind of a worldwide drug ring run out of a Hollywood apartment has been arrested in Australia after skipping out on bail over a month ago. Simone Farrow, who was once the face of the Ed Hardy brand of […]
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Monday Morning Spice
19 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Asma Al Assad Calls Herself Teh ‘Real Dictator’ – Asma al-Assad, the British-born wife of Syria’s president, told a friend that she was the “real dictator” in the family, according to leaked emails that suggest she holds a cherished place in the leader’s inner circle. [telegraph] Bus Drivers Don’t Turn Up For Work, After £38 Million […]
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Friday Morning Spice
16 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
‘Paypal Here’ Accepts Payments From iPhones – PayPal unveiled its new PayPal Here, a small business mobile payment system. First shown on Thursday, it’s a combination of a free mobile app and thumb-sized card reader, putting a PayPal cash register in the pocket of anybody who wants one. [mashable] Zuma Says No To Death Penalty – Zuma […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
15 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Unlimited Data Packages Coming To Vodacom – Vodacom has hinted that it will soon make unlimited data packages available for a wider selection of smartphones, similar to what BlackBerry users have. “We are definitely looking at that [data packages],” Nomsa Thusi, executive head of Vodacom Corporate Communications. [news24] Streaming Radio Only Uses 20Mb An Hour – Studies […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
14 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Larry King To Headline Mobile TV – Former CNN talk show host Larry King is reprising his old role in a new format with the launch of an Internet television network backed by Mexican telecom billionaire Carlos Slim. The network, called Ora.TV, will stream shows to computers, tablets, phones, Internet-connected televisions and other devices, and plans to […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
13 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Kony 2012 Becomes The Most Viral Video In History – With more than 100 million views in six days, Kony 2012, a 30-minute documentary (here) about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, has become the most viral video in history, according to one researcher. [mashable] Dep. President Motlanthe Moves To Clear His Name – Deputy President Kgalema […]
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Monday Morning Spice
12 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Julius Malema, wears Louis Vuitton shades You Ready? Malema Asks For Forgiveness – Embattled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema last night apologised to ANC leaders during an interview with the SABC. Malema, who was fired from the ANC, said his actions were not “deliberate” but that he was making a contribution to the party. [timeslive] […]
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Friday Morning Spice
09 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whitney Houston’s Will: Ex-husband Bobby Brown Doesn’t Get A Cent – Whitney Houston’s will and estate leave no room for confusion. Everything goes to a single heir: Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, the late singer’s one and only child. And ex-husband Bobby Brown gets nothing. Hectique. [Chicago Tribune] Pittsburgh Shooter Killed In Exchange Of Gunfire With […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
08 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The New iPad – 11 Awesome Things You Need To Know – Apple finally announced the release of its latest tablet device at an event in San Francisco, yesterday.While the device doesn’t look too different from its predecessor on the outside, like the iPhone 4S before it, the differences are mainly internal. [huffpo] The iPad Rumour […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
07 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Ster-Kinekor Pulls All Newspaper Advertising – One of South Africa’s top film distribution companies will no longer be featuring their movie schedules in newspapers, a report said on Tuesday. Doug Place, marketing executive for Ster-Kinekor Theatres was quoted by iAfrica.com as saying that their “core target market” are reading fewer newspapers and are instead using online and mobile […]
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