Oscar Pistorius Found Not Guilty Of Premeditated Murder – South African judge says insufficient evidence for murder verdict but manslaughter charge still pending. [guardian]
JSE Volumes Fall On Pistorius Verdict – Trading volumes on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s benchmark index declined to the lowest level in 10 days while Judge Thokozile Masipa read her verdict in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius. [iol]
Listen To Pistorius Judgement – The Oscar Pistorius judgement will be streaming live online so you can listen in the office or at home. [here]
Zuma Says He Can Review Protector’s Findings – President Jacob Zuma on Thursday told Public Protector Thuli Madonsela he could not and should not give blanket acceptance to her reports, in a letter written in response to her reminder that he has failed to heed her findings on Nkandla. [n24]
SA Won’t Look Nice Without White People – Julius Malema – Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema purposefully sent his son to a predominantly white school because “he wanted him to grow up with white people”. [cpress]
Primal Scream Guitarist Robert ‘Throb’ Young Dies, Aged 49 – A publicist for Primal Scream has confirmed to NME that the musician has passed away, while a spokesperson for Sussex Police has also confirmed the death. [nme]
Virgin Galactic Pushes Back First Flight – Again – Virgin Galactic has again pushed back its timeline for launching space-tourism flights from southern New Mexico’s Spaceport America. [washtim]
White House To Impose New Russia Sanctions – President Barack Obama said today he’ll unveil new sanctions against Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors, despite a ceasefire, saying the U.S. has “yet to see conclusive evidence that Russia has ceased its efforts to destabilize Ukraine.” [mcc]
SA Jewish Report Compares Tutu To Hitler – An article in the South African Jewish report accuses Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of “preying” on Israel, together with Hamas. [m&g]
China May Be Heading for a Japanese-Style Economic Crisis – Beijing is pursuing policies similar to those Tokyo did before Japan tumbled into financial meltdown. [time]
F1 Teams Banned From Giving Performance Advice Over Radio – Formula 1 teams have been banned from giving advice aimed at improving drivers’ performance over the radio. [bbc]
CBS Pulls Rihanna From ‘Thursday Night Football’ Amid Ray Rice Scandal – The debut of CBS’ “Thursday Night Football” broadcast was revised because of controversy surrounding the video of Ray Rice knocking his then-fiancee unconscious, CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said. [huff]
Ferrari Chairman Luca Di Montezemolo To Step Down – Ferrari president Luca Di Montezemolo will leave the company next month amid a very disappointing season by the flagship Formula One team. [telegraph]
Rollover Takes Tomorrow’s Powerball Lotto To R1.6 BILLION – Oh yes! The Powerball lotto rolled over last night which means it’s now at R1.6 Billion. For those of you who haven’t played this one yet – you’re able to get in without all these rollovers – you lucky thing! Get tickets [here].
L.A. Is ‘Epicenter’ Of Cartel Money Laundering, U.S. Official Says – Federal agents launched a series of raids in the downtown Los Angeles fashion district on Wednesday and seized an estimated $65 million in cash and other assets they allege were part of a widespread attempt by Mexican drug cartels to launder narcotics profits. [lat]
Chris Martin Says He’s To Blame For Separation From Gwyneth Paltrow – The ‘Coldplay’ frontman’s personal issues were responsible for ending their 10-year marriage. [nydn]
Stunning Video Shows Freedivers Swimming With Tiger Sharks – An Australian woman and her Spanish husband got up close and personal with tiger sharks to show the world their beauty. [mash]
Jennifer Garner Jokes About Her ‘Sexy Polaroids’ With Ben Affleck – In her new film, “Men, Women and Children,” Jennifer Garner attempts to portray the way social media, including Twitter and Facebook, has changed relationships. [abc]
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