Gigaba Called A ‘Disgraced, Gupta Stooge’ As He Steps Down – The Presidency said Gigaba’s stepping down was “for the sake of the ANC and the country”. [news24]

Brexit: UK And EU ‘Agree Text’ Of Draft Withdrawal Agreement – A cabinet source told the BBC that the document has been agreed at a technical level by officials from both sides after intensive discussions this week. [bbc]

Murdered Lawyer Mihalik Gets Surprise Mention At Extortion Trial – Slain Cape Town lawyer Pete Mihalik’s name came up in the trial of alleged extortion racket bosses on Tuesday – to the chagrin of the opposing counsel. [timeslive]

Melania Trump Has Demanded The Sacking Of National Security Aide Mira Ricardel – Melania Trump, one of the most private first ladies, has finally snapped and publicly demanded the sacking of a top White House official. [newsau]

Pistorius Briefly Released From Prison – Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was released from prison to attend the memorial service of his grandfather. [enca]

CNN Is Suing President Trump For Revoking Jim Acosta’s White House Press Credentials – White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said “this is just more grandstanding from CNN, and we will vigorously defend against his lawsuit.” [time]

‘Make France Great Again!’ Trump Mocks Macron Over World Wars  – He began with an extraordinary attack on Macron’s call for a “European army” by likening a French defence rapprochement with Germany to the Nazi occupation of France. [telegraph]

Win Tickets To See SA Motorsports History Being Made – We may not have a Formula One here in South Africa, but motorsports fanatics will be getting revved up for some historic action next weekend. Who wants tickets? [here]

Saudi ‘Kill Team’s’ Luggage Contained Syringes, Scissors – Luggage carried by a 15-member Saudi team dispatched to Istanbul included scissors, defibrillators and syringes that may have been used against journalist Jamal Khashoggi. [mg]

Scientists Weigh Up Major Change As Mother Of All Kilograms Loses Mass – British scientists devise a way of measuring a kilogram that does not rely on a physical object to match something against. [sky]

Monica Lewinsky Sets The Record Straight On Bill Clinton: ‘I Was Completely At His Mercy’ – ‘The Clinton Affair’ tracks the scandal that plagued the second half of the Clinton presidency, with Lewinsky finally taking centre stage. [dbeast]

California Wildfires: Statewide Death Toll Rises As Search For Remains Continues – Hundreds are missing, thousands are displaced, and the danger from fires in the state’s north and south is ‘far from over’. [guardian]

Amazon’s Fast Expansion Invites Growing Political Scrutiny – When Amazon told the country that it was going to anoint one winning city with 50 000 jobs, the announcement triggered excitement in city halls and statehouses across North America. [washpost]

Serena Williams Named GQ Woman Of The Year – But Cover Sparks Controversy –  The magazine’s cover has caused a stir on social media with many questioning why “Woman” was in quotes. [cnn]

Elon Musk’s ‘Teslaquila’ Isn’t Meshing With Mexico’s Tequila Industry – Elon Musk could soon need a lemon wedge for a salty trademark battle with Mexico’s tequila industry. [mashable]

Ed Sheeran Adds Second Cape Town Show To Sold Out SA Tour – Following the overwhelming response from Cape Town fans, Ed Sheeran announced a second and final show that will take place in Cape Town on 28 March. [iol]

HBO Announces Return Date For ‘Game of Thrones’ – HBO, in a Tuesday morning tweet, announced that Game of Thrones will begin its final season in April 2019. [fortune]

Channing Tatum Publicly Gushes Over Girlfriend Jessie J For The First Time – Channing Tatum shared a touching tribute to his girlfriend, Jessie J, after her concert on Tuesday, November 13. [usmag]

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