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Morning Headlines
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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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Monday Morning Spice
05 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Putin Wins Russian Election, Amid Rigging Accusations – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory in a presidential election that his opponents say was marred by fraud, accusing protesters against his rule of seeking to usurp power. [bloomberg] China Ups Defense Spending By 11% For 2012 – China said Sunday that it would boost its defense […]
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Friday Morning Spice
02 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Velvet Sky In “Pay Now – Fly Later” Scheme – Velvet Sky, the troubled low-cost airline, has been accused by BP Southern Africa, to which it owes R29-million of resorting to “desperate cash-raising measures to stave off bankruptcy”. [mail&guardian] 2ov Flights Does Not Include Velvet Sky – Online flight comparison website, 2ov Flights have confirmed […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
01 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Apple Joins $500 Billion Club – After the U.S. market closed on Tuesday, the value of Apple topped $500 billion amid reports the iPad 3 launch is imminent. The company is now worth more in dollar terms than most countries’ gross domestic product and joins a very exclusive club of companies that have been valued, at […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
29 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Apple To Launch iPad 3 On March 7 – Apple Inc, the world’s most valuable company, will hold a product event on March 7 in San Francisco, where it’s said to be releasing the third generation of its best-selling iPad tablet computer. [timesofindia] Interpol Claims Anonymous Members Arrested – Interpol said Tuesday that 25 suspected members of […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
28 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Auction Alliance CEO Steps Down – Auction Alliance CEO and founder Rael Levitt will step down from his post pending an independent investigation into allegations of a money-making racket, the company’s board said on Monday. Current chief financial officer Bruce Sneddon would take over as acting chief executive, it said in a statement. [iol] Activists Rally Against […]
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Monday Morning Spice
27 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Meryl Streep Wins Third Oscar – Meryl Streep won her third Oscar award this morning for her role as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the film The Iron Lady. As usual the night was a glittering affair with some obvious winners and some surprises. Follow the link for the full list of winners. [oscar-winners] Commission […]
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Friday Morning Spice
24 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Chaos During Zuma Lecture – Chairs Thrown – A public lecture by President Jacob Zuma in Cape Town degenerated into chaos yesterday when supporters of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema booed and heckled him. Matters got out of hand and an SABC cameraman was injured when a chair was hurled at him. Dearie dearie […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
23 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
More Spending, Lower Deficit: Gordhan Silences Sceptics – Budget deficit projected at 4,8%, below forecast of 5,5%, with tax breaks of R9,5bn and a new Treasury push to restrain public sector wages. [businessday] Budget Broadly Welcomed – Political parties and others have broadly welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s proposed 2012/13 Budget tabled in the National […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
22 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Khoisan Demand Recognition And Land – The Khoisan demanded recognition and that their land claims be addressed in a protest outside the department of rural development and land reform in Pretoria on Tuesday. In the memorandum the group demanded that the Khoisan be recognised as the first indigenous nation in South Africa. They want land and AfriForum […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
21 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Monaco’s Prince Casiraghi In New York Bar Brawl – A vicious fight involving vodka and supermodels at a Meatpacking District nightclub sparked a royal beatdown that landed Monaco’s Prince Pierre Casiraghi in hospital The attack on the 24-year-old son of Princess Caroline and grandson of Grace Kelly came during a late-night confrontation between the prince and his […]
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Monday Morning Spice
20 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Another Pinnacla Point Project Folds – Financially troubled property company Pinnacle Point Group will have its Lagos Keys project in Nigeria, whose value is estimated to be R398m, terminated as it cannot raise funds to develop the venture, lawyers representing its liquidators said yesterday. [businessday] Bobby Brown Walks Out Of Whitney’s Service – Whitney Houston’s ex-husband […]
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Friday Morning Spice
17 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Monica Lewinsky Back In Spotlight With PBS’ Two-Part “Clinton” – Monica Lewinsky has attempted to keep a low-profile after her role in President Bill Clinton’s impeachment scandal made her name the butt of many late-night jokes. But she’s likely to become a topic of discussion again when PBS airs its much anticipated two-part, four-hour documentary […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
16 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Sean Penn Has A Go At Prince William – The Hollywood actor accused Britain of insensitivity for sending Prince William to the disputed islands claimed by Argentina. Speaking in Uruguay having met President Jose Mujica, Penn repeated his assertion made in Argentina on Monday that Britain’s stance over the Falklands was “colonialist, ludicrous and archaic”. [telegraph] FFP […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
15 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Telkom Faces R3,5 Billion Fine – Might Go Bust – Telkom will appear before the competition tribunal today, in a case which may see the company go bust, SABC news reported on Tuesday. The Competition Commission has asked the tribunal to find Telkom guilty of excessive pricing and abuse of the market and wants the company […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
14 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
A diver poses, not knowing Tina Watson lies dead below him Honeymoon Scuba Murder Trial Begins – The trial of a man charged with killing his new bride while the two were scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef begins today in Alabama, almost a decade she drowned on their honeymoon. Gabe Watson, 34, is accused […]
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