Ratanga Junction To Close In May 2018 – This was confirmed on Tuesday by the Rabie Property Group which stated that the Western Cape’s biggest theme park will close on May 1, 2018. [iol]

Next Target Guam, North Korea Says – The launch of a missile over Japan was a prelude to more military operations directed at the American territory of Guam, North Korean state media warned Wednesday. [cnn]

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma And Her Social Media Campaign Speak In Two Voices – There is a small but discernible change in gear in NDZ’s campaign, thanks to a little more activity on her social media pages. [dailymav]

‘Never Road Trip To South Africa, It’s Not Safe’ – The Video You Need To See – We are pretty accustomed to foreigners travelling the country with drones overhead, and I guess these visitors were in for a surprise once they arrived. [here]

Harvey Marks The Most Extreme Rain Event In U.S. History – The storm has unloaded over 50 inches of rain east of Houston, the greatest amount ever recorded in the Lower 48 states from a single storm. [washpost]

Trump’s Mouth Battles The Storm – When it rains, it seems to pour — right out of President Donald Trump’s mouth. [politico]

SA Has World’s Highest Rate Of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – South Africa has an incidence of 111.1 per 1‚000 children‚ followed by Croatia at 53.3 per 1‚000 and Ireland at 47.5 per 1‚000. The global average is 7.7 per 1.000. [timeslive]

WhatsApp Launches Verified Accounts – WhatsApp has launched verified business accounts, which let users talk to companies through its messaging app. [mybb]

You’re Right, More Local Buildings Are Using Wood These Days – If you’re noticing that many newer buildings here in the Mother City are using more and more wood you’re not alone. Turns out there’s a pretty good reason for that. [here]

South Africa’s First Online Rhino Horn Auction Ends In Risky Impasse – The first online rhino auction in South Africa wasn’t a success. This has done very little to help rhinos. It may, in fact, encourage more poaching as demand has not slowed down. [conversation]

Fleece Of The Century – In a city known for illusions, two men exchanged blows for less than 30 minutes. Nothing mattered; nothing at stake. When it was over, they hugged and laughed, a pair of business partners who had just pulled off the score of the century. [newyorktimes]

Arsenal Reject £50m From Manchester City For Alexis Sanchez – Arsenal have rebuffed all approaches for Sanchez, and would like City’s Raheem Sterling as part of any deal before Thursday’s transfer deadline. [bbc]

West Indies’ Shai Hope Makes History In Thrilling Test Win Over England – West Indies had not won in England since the Edgbaston Test of 2000 and no one outside their dressing room had given them much chance here on Tuesday morning. [guardian]

Taylor Swift’s New Music Video Makes Biggest YouTube Debut Ever – YouTube said on Tuesday it was the biggest debut of any video in YouTube history, beating the 36-million mark set by South Korean singer Psy’s Gentleman. [ewn]

Paris Jackson Pens Touching Birthday Tribute To Michael Jackson – King of Pop’s only daughter remembers singer on what would have been his 59th birthday. [rollingstone]

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