Zuckerberg Unscathed After Five-Hour Senate Grilling Session – Dozens of senators attempted to take swipes at Mark Zuckerberg in his debut on Capitol Hill. None appeared to land a significant blow. [cnn]
The Five Biggest Takeaways From Zuckerberg’s Appearance Before The Senate – Zuckerberg remained calm and level-headed throughout, and senators were mostly polite and deferential. [verge]
Details Of Zuma Indictment Released, Shows ‘Bribes For Political Protection’ – The indictment shows accused number one, Zuma, is facing one count of racketeering, two counts of corruption, one count of money laundering and 12 counts of fraud. [enca]
Fed Up Capetonians To Fight Water Costs – Residents in Cape Town are preparing to march against a proposed 26.9% water and sanitation tariff hike in the City of Cape Town’s budget. [mg]
Despacito YouTube Music Video Hacked Plus Other Vevo Clips – YouTube’s music video for the hit song Despacito, which has had over five billion views, has been hacked. [bbc]
This Is How The Sun City Prisoners Broke Out – Images from the Johannesburg Correctional Centre, also known as Sun City prison where 16 awaiting trial inmates have escaped, show that part of the brick wall of the prison was removed. [timeslive]
Gigaba Plans To Tackle Long Queues At Home Affairs – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has developed a strategy to deal with the numerous problems facing Home Affairs offices. [iol]
Quality Content Writer Wanted For 2oceansvibe – Apply Now – Think you have what it takes to join the 2OV team? We’re now hiring, so if you tick the boxes we’re after then throw your name into the ring. [here]
Will Uber’s Latest Business Acquisition Ever Make It To SA? – Uber have the cash to splash, and they have just forked out a rumoured $100 million to snap up a start-up. Here’s the lowdown. [here]
Bill Cosby Retrial: First Accuser Describes Being Drugged Before Days Of Attacks – One of six accusers scheduled to take stand in Pennsylvania recalls only ‘snapshots’ of consciousness over a four-day period. [guardian]
Australian Jailed For ‘Despicable’ Fake Cancer Scam – Hanna Dickenson, 24, accepted A$42,000 after telling her parents that she needed medical treatment overseas. [bbc]
ICC Publishes Full Findings Of Rabada Appeal – The published findings share the judgments of Judicial Commissioner Michael Heron, who oversaw the appeal. [sport24]
Herbex Made Unproven Claims About Weight Loss Products – Advertising Standards Authority uses its fangs again after years of litigation. [groundup]
Awesome Daily Deal On Cape Town Gin Company’s Pink Lady – The Pink Lady is made with the purest neutral spirit and then infused with Rose petals, Hibiscus flowers and a heavenly hint of Rosewater. [takealot]
Horrified Onlookers Watch Cargo Ship Smash Into Famous Seaside House [Videos] – A good cargo ship passes by unnoticed to the general public, and a terrible cargo ship ploughs into a historic building and causes irreparable damage. [here]
Five Fingers For Marseilles: SA’s Ghostly Western Shoots High – Five Fingers for Marseilles” has already received critical acclaim at major festivals in London and Toronto and an award nomination in Cleveland. [dailymav]
Harry And Meghan Ask Public To ‘Channel Kindness’ – The British prince and his American fiancée would like people to donate to charity instead of buying them traditional wedding gifts. [huffpost]
The Stan Lee Saga Is Only Getting Stranger and Sadder – A new report out today sheds more light on the allegations that Stan Lee is surrounded by bad actors who are all trying to get their hands on as much of the famed comics creator’s money as they can. [gizmodo]
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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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