EXCLUSIVE: Markus Jooste, The Blonde Polo Player And A Room With A View – For years, the chattering elites of Stellenbosch and Hermanus have been whispering about the dark side of the “family man” with the golden smile. [news24]

Robert Mugabe Leaves Zimbabwe For First Time Since Coup – A state security official, who chose to remain anonymous because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said Mugabe was accompanied by his family and aides. [huffpostsa]

Durban Cop Removed From The Jacques Pauw Probe – Pauw said Govender’s removal came at a time when he and Myburgh were preparing an urgent court application to the Durban High Court to prevent him from arresting them. [timeslive]

#RhodesWar: Outcry After University Expels Two Anti-Rape Activists For Life – Two student activists have been expelled from Rhodes University for life for their “conduct beyond lawful boundaries” while protesting against rape culture. [news24]

Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Race – The upset delivered an unimagined victory for Democrats and shaved Republicans’ unstable Senate majority to a single seat. [nyt]

Donald Trump Accused Of ‘Slut-Shaming’ Female Senator With Tweet – The US president’s comment about Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic senator for New York, came after she called on him to resign over sexual assault allegations. [telegraph]

Facebook Hits Back At Former Executive Chamath Palihapitiya – Facebook has responded to a former executive who said the social network, and other services like it, was “ripping society apart”. [bbc]

Cape Town Tourists Warned To Be In Their Hotel Rooms By 7PM – The tourists are coming, and they’re coming in hot. It seems like some of those visitors are on the receiving end of rather over the top advice. [here]

South Africans Riding The Cryptocurrency Wave – It’s estimated that between 200 000 and 300 00 people in South Africa are now involved in cryptocurrencies. [enca]

Read This If You’re Worried About The ANC Leadership Race Being Rigged – This weekend is a massive one for the future of this country, with ANC delegates voting on the party’s next president. So how can we be sure that it’s free and fair? [here]

How Uber Is Addressing Safety Concerns In South Africa – To address the safety concerns of Uber riders and drivers, the company has introduced various interventions. [mybb]

And Merriam Webster’s Word Of The Year For 2017 Is… – For many, 2017 was a year that defied definition, but that didn’t stop the wordsmiths at Merriam-Webster from looking for deeper meaning. [time]

America And Guns: To Understand That Deadly Obsession, Come To Texas – Without guns, there would be no Texas. [newsweek]

Gift Ngoepe On His incredible Journey To The MLB – and how to get more Africans there – Ngoepe made history by being the first black South African to play in the Major League Baseball (MLB). [mg]

Only Complain When You’re Winning, Boucher Tells Opponents – The Cape Cobras are allegedly furious that the Titans used a ‘B’-team in their final Ram Slam game but the Protea legend is unapologetic. [citizen]

LEGO and Toy Trains – Check Out These Reassuringly Expensive Local Christmas Presents – I’m sure many of you are hoping for bitcoin in your stocking come December 25, but get a load of these local options that don’t come cheap. [here]

Awkward – Tali Babes And Suzelle DIY Do Not Get On At All [Video] – Suzelle DIY has become a household name over the past few years, but now there’s a new challenger to her throne. As you can imagine that hasn’t gone down well. [here]

‘The Last Jedi’ Is The Best ‘Star Wars’ Movie In Decades – A masterful blend of humour, fun, and pathos that bares the souls of its characters and pushes the franchise to new heights. [dbeast]

Bollywood Sexual Harassment – Actors Speak Out On Indian Cinema’s Open Secret. [guardian]

21 Of The Wildest Office Holiday Party Stories We’ve Ever Heard – No matter how many times we warn you against letting loose at the company holiday party, some people just don’t listen. [businsider]

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Local Booze Delivery App Will Save Your Life This Silly Season – We’ve always wondered when someone was going to nail the booze delivery game. It’s now impossible to leave the house without hitting traffic so this is just in time. [cheers]

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Everyone’s Talking About Streaming These Days – There’s a world of entertainment out there, but if you want to get with the program then there’s no better place to start than Showmax. [here]

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So These Guys Are Apparently The Top SA Winery Of The Past 10 Years – You’ve tasted Chocolate Block, right? Of course you have, somake sure you arrive at every dinner party with a bottle of the best. [boekenhout]

How Can You Leave Your Dog At Home While You Go To Work? – You say he’s part of the family – yet you’d never leave your human child at home, alone, for the whole day. Drop that little rascal off at Proud Hounds and see the joy in his eyes! [proudhounds]

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