The Walls Are Closing In And Zuma Is Dead In The Centre – But this time, he does not wield the same power and influence that he had six months ago to plot an easy escape route. Nor does he have the financial backing to prolong his fate in the courts. [huff]

I Never Really Wanted To Be President: Zuma –  Former president Jacob Zuma says he accepted the country’s top job with reluctance, and believed at the time someone else would have done a better job. [bt]

Is Xi Jinping The Next Chairman Mao? – It seemed far-fetched, but the latest reports are suggesting that hearsay, gossip, and speculation are about to become truth—Xi Jinping is here to stay. [beast]

Japanese Police Question US Tourist Over Severed Head – Police believe the head, which was found in a suitcase, belongs to a Japanese woman who was last seen on CCTV footage walking with the suspect. [bbc]

North Korea Willing To Start Direct Talks With US, Says South Korea – Announcement comes as controversial North Korean general mobbed on visit to Winter Olympics. [guardian]

NRA Faces Increasing Backlash After Florida School Shooting – The National Rifle Association, and now the State of Florida, faced a growing backlash as companies cut ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre, and student survivors called for tourism boycotts of their home state until gun control measures are enacted. [time]

Mexican President Cancels Trip To Washington After Heated Call With Donald Trump – Neither leader will back down from their stance on Mexico paying for Trump’s border wall. [huff]

Michelle Obama’s Must-Read Memoir Hits Shelves This Fall – Mark your calendars: former First Lady Michelle Obama has announced that her first memoir, titled Becoming, will hit bookshelves on November 13 this year, and will simultaneously be published in 24 languages around the world. [vanfair]

Russia Was Behind The Cyberattack During The Opening Ceremonies For The 2018 Winter Olympics – The country tried to make it appear as though the North Koreans were responsible. [verge]

Euphonik And Jack Parow Available On Timon – The ‘Gig Economy’ App – SA music scene superstars Jack Parow and Euphonik are the latest professionals to join Timon – the mobile messaging app that allows users to engage in on-demand chats with experts in a variety of industries. Other notable public figures on the platform include Ryan O’Connor, John Smit, Bob Skinstad, Ard Matthews and Tracy McGregor [timon]

40 Things You Didn’t Know About The Oscars – It’s Oscar season – best you brush up on your facts. [tele]

Clever: These Western Cape Farmers Might Be On To Something Big – It’s a tough time to be a farmer in the Western Cape, one of your most valuable resources becoming an increasingly scarce commodity. Perhaps this is a wise idea? [here]

Oprah Not Recognizing Leonardo DiCaprio At Ellen DeGeneres’ Birthday Is The Ultimate Party Power Move – While reminiscing with Ellen DeGeneres about the talk show host’s recent 60th birthday bash, Oprah revealed that she had some trouble remembering Leo at the star-studded affair. [time]

Still Paying Full Price For A MacBook When You’re A Student? Stop Being Silly – There’s just something about working on a MacBook that feels right. If you’re thinking about joining the Apple army, you really shouldn’t be paying full price. [here]

Millennials ‘Will Be The Fattest Generation On Record’ – Millennials are set to be the fattest generation on record – with three quarters overweight or obese by the time they approach 40, new projections show. [tele]

‘The Simpsons’ Predicted A U.S. Curling Gold Medal Over Sweden In 2010 – The Simpsons has featured episodes accurately predicting an Ebola outbreak, Donald Trump’s run for President of the United States, and Disney owning Fox. Over the weekend, fans began pointing out that a 2010 episode also featured the U.S. besting Sweden in curling to win an Olympic gold medal. [comp]

The Year That Changed Hip-Hop Forever – Stereo Williams takes a look back at 1988, a year that established the blueprint for the next thirty years of hip-hop. [beast]

Millie Bobby Brown Stars In New Calvin Klein Campaign With Paris Jackson – That’s the concept behind the latest Calvin Klein campaign, starring ya gurl Millie Bobby Brown, alongside Paris Jackson. [mash]

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