It’s A Witch Hunt By A Bunch Of ‘Incompetents’‚ Say Guptas – The Guptas have launched a scathing and astonishing attack on the Hawks and the NPA‚ who they have slammed as “incompetents” hellbent on pursuing a “witch hunt” against them. [timeslive]

Witch hunt, hey? Straight out of the Trump playbook…

Mugabes Left Official Residences In ‘Terrible State’ – Mugabe and his family left the official presidential residences in a terrible state, with leaking roofs, broken flush handles and unkempt tennis courts. [news24]

Bus Strike Leaves Cape Town Commuters Frustrated – Commuters in Cape Town were left stranded as bus services came to a halt on Wednesday as bus drivers across the country went on strike after a wage dispute deadlock with their employer. [citizen]

Get The Popcorn Ready: Gerrie Nel Targets A Politician – His target’s identity will revealed on Thursday morning. [timeslive]

Update on that – it’s Julius…

‘Apoplectic’ Trump Juggles Legal Drama And North Korea – The juxtaposition of Trump’s personal turmoil with a daring bid to court Kim Jong Un exemplifies the dramatic, unpredictable rhythm of his presidency. [cnn]

Playboy Model Wins Right To Tell Story Of Alleged Trump Affair – Karen McDougal says she began a relationship with future president in 2006 shortly after his wife, Melania, gave birth to their son, Barron. [guardian]

Elon Musk: Just Walk Out Of Bad Meetings – Elon Musk wants staff to cut short unproductive phone calls and meetings as he aims to boost production of the Tesla Model 3 over the next few months. [bbc]

Vicki Momberg’s ‘Desperate’ Leave To Appeal Dismissed – Momberg’s lawyer Kevin Lawlor argued on Wednesday against the authenticity of the video recording of the incident. [citypress]

Barbara Bush Dies At 92 – Barbara Bush was as grounded as any First Lady, a down-to-earth realist planted firmly between two high-flying stars. [time]

How Much IT Geeks Get Paid In Cape Town These Days – If you want to make the big bucks, there are certain skills that can point you in the right direction. Let’s see what your tech-savvy friends might be earning. [here]

Chiskop? Bring Your Own Clippers – 42% of the hair clippers tested positive for blood and, from that sample, 8% returned with positive markers for Hepatitis B, a virus that infects the liver. [mg]

Facebook Confirms Over 96 000 South Africans Were Affected By Data Breach – The data was obtained through an app called “thisisyourdigitallife”, a personality test which was developed by Cambridge University academic Aleksandr Kogan. [bustech]

School Your Mates – This Is Why They Call It Indian Tonic Water – You might not call it “Indian tonic water”, but purveyors of the mixer do. So what’s the reason? We went deep into the history books and found out why. [here]

The Most Popular Tracks On Spotify South Africa – Spotify South Africa has revealed its most-streamed artists and tracks among local listeners. [mybb]

Cricket South Africa Hint At Interim Deal With SACA – The current memorandum of understanding expires at the end of the month, and without a valid MOU most of the country’s national and franchise players would be unemployed. [timeslive]

Israel Folau’s Anti-Gay Comments Condemned By All Black, Referee And Players – TJ Perenara states ‘100%’ opposition to comments on homosexuality by player. [guardian]

Trevor Noah Mercilessly Mocks ‘Shady’ Sean Hannity Over Lawyer Bombshell – “Just think about how unethical this is for a moment.” [huffpost]

The Inside Story Of Sex Money Murder, NYC’s Most Brutally Violent Drug Gang – The set was headed by “Pistol Pete” Rollock, who remains a sort of twisted deity in American crime lore. [vice]

Charlize Theron Got Depressed After Gaining 23kg For Film Role By Eating Mac And Cheese At 2AM – She plays an overweight and overwhelmed mother in her new film Tully which hits theatres next month. [dmail]

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