Union Wants Ex-Steinhoff CEO’s Horses Out Of Top Africa Race – The PSA has asked Vodacom, the sponsor of Durban July, to not allow Jooste’s horses to participate in the race. [mweb]

Multiple People Dead In US Newspaper Office Shooting – Chilling details have emerged about the gunman who went on a shooting rampage in a Maryland newsroom, killing five people and leaving others seriously injured. [newsau]

‘Capital Gazette’ Survivor: I Don’t ‘Give A F*ck’ About Your Thoughts And Prayers – ‘I have heard that President Trump sent his prayers,’ one of the Annapolis shooting survivors told CNN. ‘But we need more than prayers.’ [beast]

Apple And Samsung Agree Settlement In Seven-Year-Long Battle – Apple and Samsung have agreed a settlement in their patent infringement dispute, bringing a seven-year-long battle to a close. [tele]

It’s Obvious KFC’s ‘4 Hot Zinger Wings’ Are Actually Just Two Wings, Advertising Authority Rules – A “reasonable person” would know KFC’s “four hot Zinger Wings” are actually the separated limbs of two chicken wings, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled on Wednesday. [busins]

Ed Sheeran’s Cape Town Show Is Officially Sold Out! – The Mother City loves British singer Ed Sheeran it seems, because only a few hours after tickets for his first ever show in Cape Town went on sale, on Thursday morning, they were all gone. [ch24]

Paper Formerly Known As The New Age Shuts Down – AfroVoice journalist based in Cape Town Vincent Cruywagen said that the news was announced by owner Mzwanele Manyi during a staff meeting on Thursday. [huff]

Bitcoin Falls Below $5 900 To Wrap Up A Gloomy 2018 First Half – Demand for the cryptocurrency has waned amid security and regulatory concerns. [mweb]

Angelina Jolie Looks Royally Amazing As She Attends St Pauls Cathedral As Brad Pitt Goes Back To The 60s – Angelina Jolie often looks amazing. However today she really knocked the whole sartorial thing out of the ballpark as she took in the sights of St Paul’s Cathedral. [metro]

SA’s Online Shops Are Very Worried About One Major Threat – In the cutthroat online shopping market, South Africa has a few clear industry leaders. Not that they’re envisioning plain sailing ahead. [here]

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Serena Williams Not At Home When Drug Tester Arrived For Surprise Test – Serena Williams was not at home when a drug tester made a surprise visit to her Florida home on June 14, a spokesperson for the tennis player said on Thursday as the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said it had tested her on three occasions this year. [reuters]

China Caps Film Star Pay, Citing ‘Money Worship’ And Fake Contracts – Chinese authorities are capping the salaries of celebrities, blaming the entertainment industry for encouraging “money worship” and “distorting social values”. [guardian]

Michael Jackson’s Most Drastic Image Change: The Story Behind Black Or White – In a time where moving visuals dominate news, social media and communication, the leviathan influence of the pop music video is well-worn. Beyonce and Jay Z can take over the Louvre and preserve themselves as part of the classical art establishment. Adele can demolish viewing records after months of silence. [tele]

Hugh Grant Plays A Closeted, Murderous Politician—And Is Still Charming As Hell – A new series based on a tawdry, tragic true story stars Grant as a British MP who orders a hit on his former gay lover. Over tea, the magnetic star details yet another ace role. [beast]

Jay-Z And Beyoncé May Be Inspired By Africa, But They Won’t Perform Here – When Jay-Z and Beyoncé announced their On The Run II tour in March, they drew inspiration from the classic Senegalese film of two young lovers on the run, Touki Bouki. It was hardly the first time the superstar couple have looked to Africa for their aesthetic. And yet, The Carters have never honored African fans with a live performance. [qz]

The Crown Is Unfair In Its Portrayal Of Prince Philip, Says Downton Writer Julian Fellowes – The Crown wasn’t fair in its portrayal of Prince Philip as the show “extrapolated rumour” and “presented it as fact”, the writer of Downton Abbey has said. [tele]

Emily Ratajkowski Giving It A Full Go In Greece – Emily Ratajkowski, 27, was back to her old figure-flaunting tricks as she highlighted her lithe physique in a striking orange-coloured while she holidayed in Mykonos, Greece on Thursday. [dm]

Ryan Phillippe Assault Accuser Wants Texts Between Him And Reese Witherspoon – The ex-girlfriend of Ryan Phillippe who is accusing him of shoving her down the stairs twice wants to see all the text messages he may have sent his ex-wife Reese Witherspoon regarding the alleged assault. [blast]

Cute Rabbit Inadvertently Drawn Into A Bomb Scare At Airport – In this day and age, you know you’re not meant to leave your baggage unattended in airports. Especially if there’s a cute rabbit inside. [mash]

Bonifacio: City Of Cliffs Is France’s Best-Kept Secret – Perched high up a white limestone cliff on the southern coast of Corsica lies the medieval town of Bonifacio. [cnn]

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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, so make 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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