SARS Sets Sights On Zuma After Nkandla Report – The SA Revenue Service has said it will look into President Jacob Zuma’s tax affairs following renovations to Nkandla. [tlive]
Zuma Response To Nkandla Report Unacceptable: Catholic Church – The Roman Catholic Church in South Africa has slammed President Jacob Zuma’s lack of response to the public protector’s Nkandla report.
‘Nkandla Matter Of National Importance’ – Legal experts are warning that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla report is a matter of national importance and something that Parliament cannot ignore. [ewn]
Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Resigns In Wake Of Gay Marriage Backlash – The new chief executive of Mozilla, the firm behind the Firefox web browser, has resigned following a furore over a donation he made in support of a ban on gay marriage in California. [guardian]
US Hints Visa Drugs Block On Nigella To Be Lifted – The United States has signalled that a block on Nigella Lawson entering the country following her admissions of drug use will be swiftly lifted after inviting her to apply for a new visa. [times]
Turkey’s Twitter Ban Lifted – Turkey’s ban on the social media service Twitter has been lifted, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said Thursday. [cnn]
Argument May Have Preceded Deadly Fort Hood Attack – The soldier who killed three people at Fort Hood may have argued with another service member prior to the attack, and investigators believe his unstable mental health contributed to the rampage, authorities said Thursday. [newsday]
Mozambique Pushes Bill To Criminalise ‘Insulting’ SMSs, Emails – The Mozambican government is pushing a Bill that would criminalise SMSs, emails and other types of online posts that are considered “insulting” or that “jeopardise the security of the state”. [m&g]
Nest Labs Stops Selling Its Smoke Detector – Nest Labs, the home automation company recently acquired by Google for $3.2 billion, said on Thursday that it was halting sales of its smoke and carbon monoxide detector over safety concerns. [nyt]
‘Russia’s Facebook’ Facing Legal Action From Record Labels – Social network VKontakte (VK) – dubbed the “Facebook of Russia” – is facing legal action from the recording industry. [bbc]
Cressida’s Family Held A ‘Wedding Summit’ – Soon after Cressida Bonas attended her first official engagement with Prince Harry, shadowy ‘royal sources’ were quick to dampen expectations that it signalled an engagement announcement. However, I hear that the couple’s relationship has taken a more serious turn. [dm]
David Letterman Retiring – Letterman, who will turn 67 on April 12, disclosed his decision during Thursday afternoon’s taping of “The Late Show.” [variety]
The Queen Met The Pope In Rome – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh received a gift for Prince George during their private, half-hour audience with the Pope. [telegraph]
Under Icy Surface of a Saturn Moon Lies a Sea of Water, Scientists Say – Inside a moon of Saturn, beneath its icy veneer and above its rocky core, is a sea of water the size of Lake Superior, scientists announced on Thursday. [nyt]
They Had An ‘Open’ Relationship, ‘Moron’ Insults & Fighting Over Food – The 5 Latest Developments In Gwyneth Paltrow’s Split From Chris Martin. [radar]
“Gone With the Wind” Prequel to Focus on Mammy – Decades after the publication of “Gone With the Wind,” Mammy is finally getting a back story. [time]
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Deals we think you’ll dig..
There are a number of ongoing deals setup at our various exclusive partners. We get emailed regularly to remind the readers about these various discounts and specials. They’re all pretty fantastic and worth knowing about – so we thought we would leave them here, out of your way at the bottom of the Morning Spice, should you ever need to find the one you’re looking for 😉
R2,999 / Month For A Brand New MINI – The product range at MINI is diverse, to say the least. That’s why we’ve managed to structure a special deal for those of you desperate to join the MINI family, but are struggling to pull it together. [check it out]
Affordable Cane Furniture – If you’re buying cane or wicker furniture anywhere else, you’re wasting a lot of time and money. These guys import direct from Malawi. Hand-Made cane furniture – buy online and have it delivered! [canefurniturecapetown]
50% Off At Grootbos Private Luxury Lodge, Just 2 Hours Out Of Cape Town – Finally the last minute deal returns! If you book at Grootbos within 48 hours of arrival, you get 50% off your booking. That’s a VERY healthy discount – especially for a 5-star luxury surrounded by the splendour of nature. [check it out]
First Month Storage Space Only R1 At Stor-Age – Whether you need a locker for a bicycle or a garage for your house contents, Stor-age has the space you need. And they’re offering a special R1 for the first month deal – no strings attached! You can take you stauff out after one month – no problem! [check it out]
Case Of Pierre Jourdan MCC for Only R600 – For something that usually sells in high-end restaurants for R250+ it’s nice to know you can order Pierre Jourdan Cuvee Brut for only R100 a bottle. [check it out]
If You’re Paying Full Price For A New Car You’re A Fool – Anyone looking for any model of new car should be aware that 7days makes it their business to squeeze every last possible discount out of car dealers around the country. [check it out]
Get R150 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber and get R180 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]
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