Government Lawyers: ‘No Diplomatic Immunity For Grace’ – The South African government has received legal advice indicating that, despite travelling on a diplomatic passport, Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe does not qualify for diplomatic immunity and may be arrested for allegedly assaulting a Johannesburg woman. [mg]

Gerrie Nel Sets Sights On Grace Mugabe – Private prosecutor Gerrie Nel is preparing to offer his help to the Johannesburg model who accused Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe of assault. [tlive]

Grace Mugabe’s R45m Johannesburg Mansion – Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first lady and the woman accused of assaulting a 20-year-old model in South Africa, has reportedly purchased a R45 million mansion in Johannesburg, The Star reported on Thursday. [huff]

South African Police Issue ‘Red Alert’ To Stop Grace Mugabe From Leaving – Zimbabwe’s first lady failed to appear at court to face accusation she assaulted 20-year-old woman at hotel in Johannesburg. [guardian]

‘Terror’ Truck Mows Down Tourists And Locals In Barcelona – Zigzagging along the broad sidewalk in Las Ramblas a driver killed at least 13 people and injured more than 100. Authorities call it a terror attack, and two arrests are reported. [beast]

Spanish Police Stop Second Attack After 13 Killed In Barcelona – Spanish police say they have killed five people in the town of Cambrils to stop a second attempted van attack after an earlier one in Barcelona. [bbc]

Donald Trump Condemns The Removal Of ‘Beautiful’ Statues Of Confederate Generals And Slave Owners – The President continues to respond to the violence in Charlottesville. [ind]

James Murdoch Rips Trump: “Standing Up to Nazis Is Essential” – In a memo, he also pledged a donation of $1 million to the Anti-Defamation League. [hr]

 

R300-Million VAT Scam Earns Company Directors 25 Years In Jail – Three men who swindled almost R300-million in VAT refunds out of the South African Revenue Service will spend 25 years in prison. [tlive]

Warren Buffett Dropped GE And Signaled The End Of An Era – Warren Buffett is out on General Electric. During the second quarter, the Berkshire Hathaway chief decided to move on, dumping what remained of the holdings his firm acquired in 2008. [busins]

Indian Rape Victim, 10, Gives Birth By Caesarean Section – A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. [bbc]

How Floyd Mayweather Makes And Spends His Millions – Nearly two years have passed since his last competitive bout, but Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains as polarizing as ever. [busins]

Let’s Answer A Few Basic Questions About Life Insurance – There might be a few reasons you avoid the life insurance conversation, but these answers to your basic questions might make it a little easier. [here]

Africa’s Richest Man To Invest Up To $50bn In US, Europe – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to invest $20bn to $50bn in the US and Europe by 2025, in industries including renewable energy and petrochemicals. [f24]

Arnold Schwarzenegger To Neo-Nazis: Your Heroes Are Losers – Former California governor calls out Trump, hate groups on racism, bigotry in new video. [busins]

“The Most Famous White Woman In Luthuli House” Is Coming To Cape Town Next Month – Evita Bezuidenhout, that South African treasure, will be making her way to Cape Town during September. This sounds like a good time not to be missed. [here]

April Love Geary, 22, And Robin Thicke, 40, Expecting First Child Together – Due on what would have been Alan Thicke’s 71st birthday. [dm]

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