South Africa Bans Leopard Hunts Due To Uncertainty On Numbers – Hunters association questions government data behind temporary ban on hunting secretive and nocturnal big cats. [guardian]

ANC Slams Sunday Times Over Gupta Story – African National Congress spokesman Zizi Kodwa on Sunday dismissed an article in the Sunday Times about the politically-connected Gupta family’s influence over government as “nothing but gossip masquerading as news”. [iol]

Second Car Bomb In A Month Kills 34 In Turkish Capital – A car bomb tore through a crowded transport hub in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125 in the second such attack in the administrative heart of the city in under a month. [reuters]

Gordhan Hits Back At Hawks – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan hit back at the Hawks saying the organisation “has no regard for the economic and social welfare of millions”. [n24]

North Korea Claims It Could Wipe Out Manhattan With A Hydrogen Bomb – North Korea claimed Sunday that it could wipe out Manhattan by sending a hydrogen bomb on a ballistic missile to the heart of New York City, the latest in a string of brazen threats. [washpo]

Al Qaeda Gunmen Kill 16 In Ivory Coast Beach Attack – Gunmen from al Qaeda’s North African branch killed 16 people, including four Europeans, at a beach resort town in Ivory Coast on Sunday, the latest in a string of deadly attacks that have confirmed the Islamists’ growing reach in West Africa. [reuters]

Kgalema Motlanthe Seen As ANC’s Best Chance – Several branches of the ruling ANC say Motlanthe is the only person who can redeem the party’s reputation. [mg]

Big Turnout For Protests Urging Ouster Of Brazil’s President – Brazilians ratcheted up the heat for embattled President Dilma Rousseff on Sunday, turning out by the tens of thousands for demonstrations across the country calling for her ouster. [time]

Family Beaten To Death In Doornfontein Farm Attack – An elderly man, his son, his son’s fiancé and her 9-year-old daughter were killed in a brutal attack at a Doornfontein farm this week, police said on Saturday. [n24]

McEnroe Doubts Sharapova Was Unaware Of Meldonium Ban – Tennis great John McEnroe finds it hard to believe that Maria Sharapova was unaware she was taking a banned drug that led to her suspension, the seven-times grand slam champion said on Saturday. [rte]

South African Prosecutor Seeks To Extradite Australian Flight Attendant Over 1999 Murder, Kidnapping – South African authorities will try to extradite an Australian flight attendant accused of involvement in a high-profile kidnapping and murder, after three men were convicted over the killing. [abc]

Donald Trump Says He Might Pay Legal Fees For Man Who Sucker-Punched A Protester – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is looking into paying the legal fees for a man who sucker-punched a protester at his campaign rally on Wednesday. [huff]

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New Zealand Win Vancouver Sevens Final With Victory Over South Africa Video – New Zealand have defeated South Africa 19-14 in the Vancouver Sevens final. [stuff]

ShowMax Launches Chromecast, Apple TV Support – Local internet TV service ShowMax is upping the ante in the battle for viewers by beefing up its mobile compatibility. [f24]

Bella Cruise: The Truth About Mum – Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s daughter tells why she turned her back on her mother and the Hollywood lifestyle. [ni]

John Legend Calls Donald Trump ‘Racist’ In Twitter Feud With Presidential Candidate’s Son – The Oscar and Grammy winning singer entered in a Twitter feud with the GOP front-runner’s son Donald Trump Jr. It all started when Legend, 37, replied to Trump Jr.’s tweet about Friday’s cancelled Trump rally in Chicago. [people]

Gwen Stefani Says The True Story Of Her Split With Gavin Rossdale Would Leave Us ‘In Shock’ – Singer Gwen Stefani won’t go into detail about the breakdown of her 13-year marriage to Gavin Rossdale, but she said what happened was absolutely shocking. [abc]

Naughty America Is Betting Big On VR Porn At SXSW – Everyone’s talking about virtual reality at South by Southwest, but in the early going there isn’t much new to see and hear. [mash]

Ryan Gosling Saves A Dog – Remains Actual Hollywood Superhero – Ryan Gosling is back to saving the day. While not starring in movies, the actor has broken up street fights and saved lives, and most recently has continued his goodwill streak by saving a dog he came upon in the middle of the street. [ew]

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