10 Things To Look Out For In Mboweni’s 2020 Budget Address – Mboweni will deliver his 2020 Budget address on Wednesday afternoon as the country battles record unemployment, depressed economic growth, and the likelihood of tax revenue shortfalls. [fin24]

Italy Scrambles To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak After Admitting Hospital Mess-Up – Italy has confirmed 322 cases of the virus, the Italian civil protection agency said Tuesday. That’s the highest number of coronavirus infections outside Asia. [cnn]

Peter Nygard: FBI Raids Fashion Mogul HQ In Sex Trafficking Probe – The Finnish-Canadian multimillionaire, who has been linked to Prince Andrew, has been the subject of an investigation by the child exploitation FBI task force. [bbc]

Trump’s Former Doctor Hid Vegetables In His Food To Help Him Lose Weight – Dr Ronny Jackson ‘s goal was to help the president lose up to 15 pounds and introduce exercise machines at the White House. [skynews]

Dispelling Some Common Myths About Studying Online – Debating whether or not your child should study online? Here are a few factors worth considering before making your decision. [here]

Watch: A Bridge Linking Durban To The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Comes To Life – The R3.9 billion Kazungula bridge which is 923 metres long is a vital part of Africa’s North-South Corridor. [businsider]

Inside The Security Branch: Torture Between Brandy And Boerewors – Paul Erasmus is coming to terms with his two days of testimony at the Neil Aggett inquest in the high court in Johannesburg. [mg]

The World’s Oldest Man Died In Japan At 112. He Credited His Long Life To Smiling – When Japanese centenarian Chitetsu Watanabe was born in 1907, Japan’s average life expectancy hovered around 40 years. [washpost]

Yunus Carrim Claims MultiChoice Cost South Africa Dearly — At Koos Bekker’s Behest – Former communications minister Carrim has described the ‘bullying’ tactics used by MultiChoice to protect its monopoly over the country’s pay-TV sector. [dailymaverick]

Is It Legal To Flash Other Motorists To Warn Them About An Upcoming Speed Trap? – Some traffic authorities try to use “defeating the ends of justice” to arrest motorists, says Howard Dembovsky of the Justice Project. [capetalk]

Kelly Slater To Build Largest Man-Made Wave In California Desert – Construction is expected to begin in early 2021 with the opening slated sometime in 2022, pending design and amended approval. [guardian]

Scientists Accidentally Discover First ‘Animal’ That Doesn’t Breathe Oxygen – Oxygen, I’m sure you’d agree, is pretty important for life on Earth. We breathe it in, our cells survive on it and without it, we’re pretty much doomed. [cnet]

Uber Launches PIN Verification In South Africa – “Once enabled, the user will receive a four-digit PIN code in their app while the driver is en-route to the pickup location,” Uber said. [mybb]

Outclassed: Lampard’s Chelsea Taught A Harsh Lesson By Brilliant Bayern – The Blues wanted to celebrate their 2012 victory over the Bavarians but the past counted for nothing as the hosts suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat. [goal]

Prince Harry Has Touched Down In The U.K. Ahead Of His Last Round Of Royal Duties – The duke is expected to attend an event in Edinburgh. [harpers]

This Is What Happens When You Take 550 Doses Of LSD At Once – Accidental LSD overdoses are not fun. But for some, they can have a bizarrely beneficial effect. [vice]

Rihanna Delivers Victoria’s Secret Its Final Business Blow – Rihanna’s lingerie brand sits squarely at the center of business and culture in the $13.1 billion U.S. women’s underwear sector. [forbes]

Weinstein’s Ex-Wife Georgina Chapman Moves On – How British fashion designer salvaged her Marchesa brand and now dates actor Adrien Brody who appeared in movie mogul’s Hollywoodland. [dmail]

British Singer Duffy Says She Was ‘Raped, Drugged And Held Captive’ – Duffy has taken to social media to reveal that she recused herself from her career and the limelight as the result of trauma. [vulture]

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