Eben Etzebeth Taking SAHRC To Court – Concerns were raised regarding the SAHRC’s Buang Jones’ comments at a meeting in Langebaan, where he vowed that Etzebeth would be used to “set an example”, following racism and assault allegations. [news24]

The Situation In Syria Is Rapidly Deteriorating. Four Things You Need To Know -It’s a stark escalation in the chaos of the country’s long, grinding war. Against this rapidly changing backdrop, here’s a look at the state of play. [cnn]

South Africans Are Spending R70m A Year To House MPs In Cape Town – Government spent about R380m on the three villages – Acacia Park, Pelican Park and Laboria Park – in the five years spanning the fourth parliament between 2009 and 2014. [timeslive]

David Eastman: Australian Wrongfully Jailed For 19 Years Wins Payout – David Eastman received a life term in 1995 for the killing six years earlier of Colin Winchester, an Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner. [bbc]

Uber Fires Staff – In his latest bid to reduce losses at Uber Technologies Inc., Dara Khosrowshahi fired about 350 employees, in what he said is the “last wave” of workforce reductions. [mybroadband]

South African Group Wants Convicted Dutch Arms Dealer Kicked Out The Country – Guus Kouwenhoven, 77, was handed a 19-year prison sentence in 2017 for smuggling weapons for former Liberian strongman Charles Taylor during that country’s civil war. [bustech]

Boris Johnson’s Relationship With The Queen Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ – He is accused of forcing her to deliver a ‘party political broadcast’ for the Conservative Party. [businsider]

Elon Musk Describes Tesla Pickup As ‘Armored Personnel Carrier From The Future’ – Musk’s tweet echoes an earlier comment of his, when he said the truck will be like “something that came out of a sci-fi movie.” [mashable]

Typhoon Hagibis: 110,000 Join Rescue Effort As Survivors Tell Of ‘Incredible’ Storm – Nations counts its losses after deadly storm dumped 40% of average annual rainfall in some areas. [guardian]

Prolific British Paedophile Richard Huckle Who Abused 200 Children Stabbed To Death – Richard Huckle was handed 22 life sentences in 2016 for raping up to 200 babies and children in Malaysia. [skynews]

“People Feel Betrayed”: Small-Scale Dagga Growers Fear Exclusion From Legal Trade – “People here have been growing and surviving from selling this plant for generations, but it has always been illegal,” Nongwanya said. [groundup]

With The Apocalyptic Black Hole Event, Fortnite’s Storytelling Has Grown Increasingly Ambitious – This latest event from the team behind Fortnite is something they’ve been building toward for quite some time. [verge]

Massive Sportswear Brands Are Now Getting Involved With Esports -Competitive gaming is getting so big that even major sportswear giants are coming to the party with apparel for gamers. [here]

England Match Stopped Twice After Racist Chants – A number of Bulgaria fans left after the match was temporarily halted when England players were booed during play. [skynews]

Federer Confirms Tokyo Olympics Participation – “At the end of the day my heart decided I would love to play the Olympic Games again,” Federer told reporters during a promotional event for his sponsor Uniqlo in Tokyo. [iol]

Sean Spicer Goes Full Woody From ‘Toy Story’ In Bizarre ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Performance – “You were meant to dance a quickstep, as Woody,” one judge told the former White House press secretary. “You give good Woody!” [dailybeast]

Sulli, South Korean Pop Star, Found Dead At Her Home At Age 25 – A popular K-pop star who had long been the target of abusive online comments was found dead at her home Monday, South Korean police said. [cbsnews]

Kanye Doesn’t Like Kim Looking Sexy in Public – When Kim Kardashian debuted her custom Mugler look at the Met Gala earlier this year, Kanye West was standing right beside her looking like he didn’t want to be there. [paper]

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