The DA Are Behind Those Billboards In Johannesburg – The gloves are off in the political battle over e-tolls, with the DA having taken its fight to Johannesburg’s highways. Billboards blaming the ruling ANC for the tolls appeared mysteriously last week on the N1 and N3 highways, which are to be tolled. [timeslive]
Apparently Gupta Wedding Guests Were En Route To Meet Zuma – Seven helicopters carrying Gupta family wedding guests were authorised to fly from Air Force Base Waterkloof because the “Indian delegation” was to meet “No 1” in Pilanesberg, North West. This is among the revelations in a report by the board of inquiry that did a preliminary investigation into the controversial landing of the Guptas’ private jet at Waterkloof. [citypress]
‘TWTRQ’ Stock Up As Much As 1,800% As Investors Confuse Tweeter For Twitter – Twitter may be the story of the day, but Tweeter is threatening to push the social-media company off its perch. Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Inc. TWTRQ stock was up 523% Friday, trading at the whopping price of 5 cents. It hit as high as 13 cents in morning trade. [marwat]
Mark Webber In Crash As Vettel Wins Korea F1 – As his teammate Sebastian Vettel was drenched in champagne, Red Bull’s Mark Webber sat disconsolately in the garage and reflected upon yet another chapter in his story of extraordinary bad luck. [smh]
Swiss Vote For R28,000 Minimum Monthly Wage – Some 120,000 Swiss signatories have put their names to a petition demanding a monthly minimum wage of $2,800 (2,500 Swiss francs) for every single member of the working adult population. Enough names have been collected for a government vote. [rt]
Syria Chemical Arms Removal Begins – The destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons has begun, international monitors have said. The operation is being overseen by a team from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). [bbc]
Prince Harry Planning To Marry Cressida Bonas, Friends Say: Report – The younger prince of Wales is aiming to settle down with his longtime girlfriend as he prepares to turn 30, according to friends. [nydailynews]
Obama Says NFL Team ‘Redskins’ Is An Offensive Name – Congress might be shut down … but President Barack Obama found time to dive into the debate over the Washington Redskins name — telling a reporter he would “think about changing” the team name because it offends people. [tmz]
At the Trial of a Psychic, It’s Awkward for Her Clients – It is one thing, after having forked over tens of thousands of dollars to a psychic who warned that you had evil spirits blocking your happiness, to become suspicious and demand a refund. And, when that does not happen, to go to the police and swear out a complaint. [nyt]
It’s Silly To Only Buy Printer Ink When You Run Out – Because that’s the moment you need it most. Make sure your printer ink stocks are backed up – Order online now at [inksaver]
Tiger Gets Clinching Point As USA Wins Presidents Cup – While the 17th point and retention of the Presidents Cup was secured by Zach Johnson with six matches still in play Sunday at sodden Muirfield Village Golf Club, outright victory for the Americans was not. [usat]
China Evacuates 417,000 People – Hundreds of thousands of people in southeast China were evacuated and fishing vessels called back to shore on Sunday because of an approaching typhoon, authorities said. Typhoon Fitow is expected to make landfall early Monday between Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, according to the National Meteorological Center. [foxnews]
Heyneke Meyer’s All Blacks Scorecard = 0 From 4 – The cruel way to judge Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer as his second full season nears its end is to argue that his record against the premier All Blacks has stretched to nought from four. [sport24]
Dad Speaks Out About ‘Killer Daughter’ – Ivan Claassen is battling to come to terms with the news that his daughter, Phoenix Racing Cloud Theron, is suspected of killing her mother, popular Cape Town entertainer Rosemary Theron. [news24]
Dreams Of Summer As Kaftans Land In SA From St. Tropez – All a girl needs for summer is a cool kaftan. PopYaCollar online shop has a brand new range imported from St. Tropez! Time is of the essence, so grab yours before they’re all gone and you’re the last girl standing! [popyacollar]
Hitler’s Killer Women Revealed in New History – A new book pulls back the veil on the widespread involvement of women in the Third Reich’s most murderous and brutal activities. An exclusive excerpt from Wendy Lower’s Hitler’s Furies. [beast]
‘Gravity’ Wins Weekend Box Office – The Sandra Bullock-George Clooney space drama “Gravity” rocketed to the top of the box office and into industry record books during its opening weekend. [ap]
Kid Sneaks Onto Plane – Flies To Vegas – A flight to America’s adult playground, Las Vegas, had an unusual passenger last week: a 9-year-old boy traveling on his own, apparently without a ticket. [cnn]
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