Eskom Lays Charges Against DA – Eskom said on Thursday that it had laid criminal charges against the Democratic Alliance for contravening the Regulation of Gatherings Act. [iol]

Barclays To Sell Africa Operations – Given the deterioration of the continent’s prospects, the question is who would want to take over the bank’s 62% stake in JSE-listed Barclays Africa. [mg]

Terrorists Attack Somalian Beachfront – Government forces fought a gunbattle with the the attackers, who were identified as members of the Al-Shabaab terror group. [cnn]

Over 20 Metrorial Coaches Hit By Arson Attacks  – Metrorail says it’s lost more than 20 train coaches to arson since last year. [ewn]

Presidency Rubbishes ‘Mischievous’ Zuma Davos No-Show Report – The Presidency on Thursday said an article published on Biznews.com, reporting that President Jacob Zuma withdrew from the CNBC Africa debate in Davos at short notice was false. [n24]

The Calais Jungle Refugee Camp Is ‘Not Fit For Humans’ – A Syrian refugee has described life in “The Jungle” refugee camp in Calais as “not fit for humans” after arriving in Britain following a landmark human rights case. [sky]

Bill Cosby Wins In Pennsylvania Court; Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed – A federal judge in Pennsylvania sided with the disgraced comedian and granted Cosby’s motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit, according to court records. [cnn]

Litvinenko Killing: UK To ‘Toughen Up’ On Russia – David Cameron has suggested fresh sanctions could be imposed on Russia, after an inquiry concluded Alexander Litvinenko was “deliberately poisoned” in an operation “probably” approved by Vladimir Putin. [sky]

Good Luck With That, National Review – What you are looking at above is the cover of a special edition of the National Review magazine, which includes a 21-person symposium on why Donald Trump is not a true conservative. [gwkr]

‘Crippling’ Snow Storm Could Slam US East Coast – Millions of people along the US mid-Atlantic region should be bracing for “perhaps crippling” snow, the National Weather Service has said. [bbc]

SA’s Rand Remains Vulnerable – The rand clawed back some ground against the dollar on Thursday, helped by an upswing in global market sentiment, but remained vulnerable due to the dim economic outlook for South Africa. [iol]

Bodi Remains At Centre Of Match-Fixing Investigation – There is no sign of the syndicate that set cricketer Gulam Bodi up to fix or improperly influence Ram Slam matches and take the fall. [mg]

Did Dr. Phil Hold His Staff Hostage? – So claims an ex-employee in a new lawsuit—the latest in a long line of complaints against the TV doctor. [tdb]

 Hollywood Insiders Give Views On Oscar Diversity Issues – As soon as the nominations for this year’s Oscars were announced last week, they were quickly subject to criticism over the lack of diversity among the contenders. [ewn]

Silence Is Golden For Big Hollywood Stars On Oscar Boycott – Will Smith and Spike Lee may be shunning the Oscars party next month but while the absence from the contest of actors of colour for a second year has sparked hand-wringing in Hollywood, few other celebrities plan to follow their lead. [ewn]

This R445 App Pays Itself Back In One Day With Upmarket Restaurants – No Tacky Vouchers Required – We all have a certain degree of pride, and no one wants to be the person who whips out that tatty voucher at bill time. You really are doing it wrong. [read]

No Cronies For Local Government: Gordhan – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is the first senior government minister and African National Congress NEC member to back Jacob Zuma’s call that candidates for local government cannot be political “cronies”. [iol]

Ninth Planet May Have Been Discovered, Researchers Say – You might have a replacement, Pluto. There could be another planet in our solar system. [cnn]

Design Your Own Sock And Stand A Chance To Win Royalties – I imagine it’s a tough old world out there in the fashion industry, everyone competing to create the next big thing before Gavin Rajah steals it and takes the credit. [2ov]

Ancient ‘Massacre’ Unearthed Near Lake Turkana, Kenya – Archaeologists say they have unearthed the earliest evidence of warfare between hunter-gatherers to be scientifically dated, at a remote site in northern Kenya. [bbc]

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Flint Water Crisis Documentary In The Works – The director who took on Donald Trump and his Scotland golf course development promises the inside story. [time]

93-Year-Old WWII Veteran Will Finally Reunite With His Girlfriend After 70 Years – It may sound cheesy to some, but you can’t stop true love. [msb]

Mariah Carey And James Packer Are Engaged – The couple went public with their relationship last June after they were seen on holiday together in Italy. [bbc]

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