Anti-Apartheid Writer Nadine Gordimer Dies – Nadine Gordimer’s politics may have been radical but her fiction was always more complicated than the “political” tag would allow. [m&g]

Oscar Pistorius Got Into A Scuffle In A Nightclub This Weekend – Oscar Pistorius thought that hanging in ‘the VIP Room’ at the Michelangelo Towers in Sandton this last weekend, would be the right thing to do. One thing led to another and security guards had to step in to prevent a full-blown brawl. [2ov]

Luiz Felipe Scolari Resigns After Brazil’s World Cup 2014 Humiliation – Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned as Brazil’s head coach following the humiliating end to the hosts’ World Cup campaign. [guardian]

They’re Calling It The New ‘4-Hour Workweek’ – We’ve issued a second print run of Seth’s book, ‘Work is a sideline. Live the holiday..‘ after just two weeks and have noticed the first reviews have arrived. Check it out.. [2ov]

UK To Enter the Space Tourism Race – The race to space tourism is on. The British government wants to build a dedicated base for space travel, and it plans to launch in 2018. [mash]

Hofmeyr Sings ‘Die Stem’ To Australian Fans – Steve Hofmeyr included “Die Stem” in a recent show at the Afrikaans Club in Australia, according to a report. [tlive]

The Christian Democratic Party Has Nice Things To Say About Tutu – Jesus would have called Tutu ‘son of Satan’ [more]

South Africa Appoint Hashim Amla As Test Captain – South Africa have appointed Hashim Amla as their new Test captain. The 31-year-old batsman succeeds Graeme Smith, who retired from international cricket in March after a record 109 Tests as skipper. [bbc]

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Tupac Broadway Musical to Close Following Dismal Box-Office Performance – Holler if Ya Hear Me, the Broadway musical inspired by the music and lyrics of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, will close July 20 following weeks of poor ticket sales and mixed reviews. [time]

Katherine Heigl Denies Being ‘Difficult’ On Set – The actress describes talk about her reputation on set as “awkward” but says she thinks she is a “joy to work with”. [sky]

Actor In Lance Armstrong Biopic Describes ‘Brutal’ Shoot – Ben Foster, the 33-year-old actor recently finished filming the upcoming untitled Stephen Frears biopic about Lance Armstrong and admits he lost his “f**king marbles” during the “brutal” shoot. The ‘Streetcar’ actor told the U.K.’s The Telegraph newspaper: “I break into tears every time I see a bike.” [ctv]

It should be noted that Foster is currently tapping Robin Wright Penn. 

Wow – Diepkloof Woman In Shock After Lover Forgets Penis In Bed – Nobukhosi Ncube had the shock of her life when she found her lover’s penis on the bed. [tlive]

Man Burns to Death After Running Into Fire at Burning Man Knockoff – A man at a Burning Man facsimile festival in Utah died after running into the ceremonial fire at the closing ceremonies on Saturday. Police are investigating the case as a suicide. [gawker]

READ THIS: The Black Widow Of Silicon Valley – Police hunted down the prostitute accused of watching a Google exec overdose—and found a trail of dead and damaged men in her past. [beast]

CRAZY WINTER SPECIAL – Mondiall restaurant has it all. The View, The Vibe and The Menu – Do not miss out on their Winter Special Menu – Cider glazed Pork Belly, Craster Fish Pie and Guiness Choclate Pudding – Who would say no to that, BOOK ONLINE NOW. For more information on their winter specials check them out. [HERE]

Man Transforms Shower Head Into A Creepy Copy Of His Girlfriend – Has anyone felt lonely taking shower without their partner ? A Japanese man decided to combat this obscure dilemma by turning a shower head into a frankly terrifying copy of his girlfriend. [metro]

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