Arrest Warrant Issued For No-Show Zuma – His non-appearance in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing in his fraud and corruption case sparked its own drama when the court issued a warrant for his arrest. [mg]

Dudu Myeni’s Legal Team Rejects Claims She Blocked Emirates Deal – The non-binding deal was supposed to be sealed at the Paris Air Show in 2015, in what would have been an extension of an existing code-sharing deal between the two airlines. [fin24]

The Bodies Of Kobe Bryant And Eight Others Killed Have Been Released To Their Families – The cause of death for all nine victims was determined to be blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was certified as accident. [cnn]

Lesotho First Lady Maesaiah Thabane Faces Charge Of Murdering Rival – The wife of the prime minister of Lesotho is to be charged with murdering his previous wife. [bbc]

New York Jurors Shown Naked Photos Of Rape Accused Harvey Weinstein – This is because Jessica Mann testified on Friday that when she first saw Weinstein, he had no testicles and appeared “deformed” or “intersex.” [iol]

State Of The Union: Trump Hails The ‘Great American Comeback’ – The 80-minute speech comes after the US president became the third in history to be impeached. [skynews]

An Artist Used 99 Phones To Fake A Google Maps Traffic Jam – With his “Google Maps Hack,” artist Simon Weckert draws attention to the systems we take for granted—and how we let them shape us. [wired]

This Prize Is An Early Contender For 2020’s Best Valentine’s Day Gift – Choosing the right Valentine’s Day gift can be a decision fraught with danger, so we thought we’d help out with a friendly suggestion. [here]

Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 500 – More than 24 000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide as of Wednesday, with the death toll rising to nearly 500. [time] Real-time tracker here

Japan Quarantined A Cruise Ship With 3 700 People Onboard After One Passenger Contracted The Wuhan Coronavirus – Here’s what it’s like onboard. [businsider]

Large Male Lion Spotted On The Loose In Northern KZN – The lion, which was seen in the vicinity of the Dundee/Nquthu area, killed a calf in the area on Sunday and attempted to kill another yesterday. Workers on the farm also spotted large tracks in the ground. [citizen]

New Business Owners – Let’s Talk About Mac Versus PC – Are you starting a new business, or considering a tech overhaul at your existing company? An expert weighs in on your options. [here]

Slow Internet In South Africa – Repairs Will Take Three Weeks – Many South Africans are experiencing slow Internet connectivity to international websites due to breaks on both the WACS and SAT-3/WASC submarine cable systems. [mybb]

De Kock Steers Proteas To Victory In First ODI – Quinton de Kock’s tenure as ODI skipper got off to the best possible start when a new-look Proteas team beat England by seven wickets at Newlands on Tuesday. [sacricket]

Barcelona In Meltdown After Lionel Messi Hits Back At Eric Abidal – Lionel Messi publicly called out the sporting director Eric Abidal, challenging him to name names and accusing him of tarnishing the players’ reputation. [guardian]

The Only Place To Buy ‘Ok Ja’ Oat Milk In Cape Town’s CBD – With its clear health benefits and earth-friendly manufacturing process, it’s easy to see why Cape Town is now oat milk ‘verskrik’. [here]

Madonna Offers Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Her NYC Apartment – In a video uploaded to her Instagram, the pop icon has a simple request for Harry and Meghan. “Don’t run off to Canada, so boring there.” [billboard]

Justin Bieber Says His Drug Addiction Was So Bad He Felt Like He Was ‘Dying’ – Justin Bieber has opened up about the “scary” depths of his drug addiction and the extraordinary measures he’s taken to get healthy. [newsau]

Shannen Doherty: Star Of Beverly Hills 90210 Reveals Her Cancer Has Returned – Doherty told Good Morning America that she hid the diagnosis from the public, following the death of co-star Luke Perry. [skynews]

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