Facebook’s Value Plunges $37 Billion On Data Controversy – Facebook shares took a big hit Monday, shaving about $37 billion off the value of the company. [cnn]
SARS’ Tom Moyane Suspended With ‘Immediate Effect’ – The Minister of Finance will announce the appointment of an Acting Commissioner for SARS. [news24]
Cambridge Analytica: The Story So Far – It’s a sensational story containing allegations of sleaze, psychological manipulation and data misuse that has provoked an internationally furious response. [bbc]
Patricia De Lille: I’m Looking Forward To Testing The Allegations Against Me – ‘The bulk of the charges concern allegations of highly technical transgressions which do not involve me at all’. [buslive]
Trump Calls For Death Penalties For Drug Dealers As Focus Of Opioids Plan – Trump’s policy rollout focuses on punishment for dealers and traffickers but doesn’t propose new legislation to combat the crisis. [guardian]
The Florida Shooting Suspect’s Younger Brother Has Been Arrested – The brother of the teen charged with killing 17 people at a Florida school was arrested Monday afternoon for trespassing at the same school, authorities said. [time]
‘I Dodged Log Trap’ – A gang of teen robbers are targeting motorists on the N2 highway near the Jan Smuts Drive turn-off. [iol]
Magda Wierzycka Vs Black Twitter Ends In A R200 000 Peace Offer – One of SA’s top businesswomen‚ impaled by Black Twitter on Saturday over an ill-advised tweet‚ responded by apologising and offering R200 000 for job creation. [timeslive]
Local Airbnb Superhost Shares Secrets To Staying Full And Never Meeting Guests – Anyone who has experience renting their Airbnb will know the benefits of becoming a ‘Superhost’. This is the title Airbnb gives to hosts who have slick systems. [here]
Newest Austin Bomb Shows Killer Is Evolving, FBI’s Unabomber Veterans Say – Experts said the killer would adjust his tactics, then he did just that—with a tripwire. What’s next is a public statement, they predict. [dailybeast]
Think Corona Is The Most Authentic Mexican Beer? You’re Wrong – Mexico happens to be the world’s top exporter of beer, and there is a reason it is so popular right around the globe. Maybe you should learn a little backstory. [here]
How Many Murders Can A Police Informer Get Away With? – Last year Northern Irish paramilitary Gary Haggarty pleaded guilty to hundreds of violent crimes, including many killings – while working for the British state. [guardian]
Rabada Fronts Six-Hour Appeal Hearing In Desperate Bid To Play – He has emerged from a six-hour appeal hearing here on Monday and must now wait for the ICC’s judicial commissioner to rule on whether or not to lift his suspension. [smh]
Liverpool Ready To Resist Offers For Mohamed Salah – Real Madrid and Barcelona eye record-breaking forward. [telegraph]
Cynthia Nixon From ‘Sex And The City’ Is Running For Governor Of New York – And she’s already throwing shade at Andrew Cuomo for letting the subway go to shit. [vice]
Data Use, Speeds And More – How Fibre And ADSL Shape Up – Still trying to figure out what’s the best internet option for your house or business? It never hurts to arm yourself with a little extra knowledge. [here]
A John Oliver Spoof Of The Pence Family’s New Children’s Book Is An Instant Amazon Bestseller – The stunt, one of many goofy pranks launched on the show, is already working: His book is currently sitting at the top of Amazon’s overall bestselling books list. [qz]
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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]
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