Numbers Are Adding Up: ‘SA Herd Immunity Is Starting To Work’ – For the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, all nine provinces are through the latest wave of infections and SA is in “a good place”. [tlive]

Drugs, Arms, And Terror: A High-Profile Defector On Kim’s North Korea– Mr Kim spent 30 years working his way to the top ranks of North Korea’s powerful spy agencies. The agencies were the “eyes, ears, and brains of the Supreme Leader”, he says. [bbc]

Netflix No Longer Available On Telkom’s Smart TV Device From October – Telkom has said Netflix will no longer be available on the South African phone and internet company’s set-top box from October. [n24]

India Is On The Brink Of An Energy Crisis, As Coal Reserves Hit Critical Lows – India, the world’s fourth-largest energy consumer, is facing a crippling power crisis. [fort]

Goldman Sachs Gets Even Gloomier On The US Economy – Goldman Sachs (GS) is becoming increasingly pessimistic about the US economy as coronavirus support from the government phases out and consumer spending remains on an uncertain path. [cnn]

Italy’s Mandatory Health Pass Not Boosting Jabs As Hoped, Data Shows – Italy’s attempt to boost vaccinations by making a contested health pass necessary to go to work is not having the desired effect, data shows. [reuters]

North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Vows To Build ‘Invincible’ Military And Blames US For Tensions – The leader of the nuclear-armed country says there is ‘no basis’ to believe US actions are ‘not hostile’ during military exhibition. [guardian] Go, boy!

South Africa Business Mood Slumps – South African business sentiment dropped to a one-year low in September as economic activity continued to be hamstrung by restrictions to curb the coronavirus pandemic and unease persisted following deadly riots in July. [blive]

Govt Just Updated The Lockdown Laws – And Now Stadiums Can Open To Sports Fans – Venues hosting sporting events in South Africa will now be allowed to reopen to spectators, following an amendment to the Disaster Management Act which governs lockdown. [busins]

Smart Headbands Claim To Make People Calmer. Do They Work? – Emma Baumert admits that when she first put on the high-tech headband she felt silly. “But I also felt so cool wearing it, because I’m such a nerd.” [bbc]

‘There Was Always An Excuse To Take A Drink’ – Succession’s Alan Ruck on Ferris Bueller, booze and bouncing back. [guardian]

True Romance – Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are Hollywood’s hottest new power couple. [gq]

John Oliver Takes An Eye-Opening Look At The Way Misinformation Spreads Online – “A whole lot depends on this.” [mash]

Hidden Picasso Nude Revealed And Brought To Life With Artificial Intelligence – A nude portrait of a crouching woman, hidden beneath the surface of a Pablo Picasso painting, has been revealed using artificial intelligence, advanced imaging technology and 3D printing. [cnn]

‘Vicious’ Group Allegedly Ambushing High-End NYC Diners, Violently Robbing Pricey Jewelry – A Manhattan cop opened fire early Monday at suspected members of a high-end-robbery ring casing a Manhattan restaurant — who are possibly tied to last month’s shooting at Philippe Chow, police sources said. [nyp]

Chatroulette’s Founder Has Spent 12 Years Trying To Solve ‘The Penis Problem’ – Andrey Ternovskiy is forever trying to keep his site—a viral early 2010’s sensation—from devolving into “dicks looking at dicks.” [vice]

Tyga’s Ex-Girlfriend Camaryn Swanson Shows Off Black Eye – Tyga’s girlfriend Camaryn Swanson is showing off the bruises she claims the rapper gave her as his team tries to downplay the LAPD investigation into the matter. [radar]

Rita Ora Showcases Her Incredible Figure – In a blue floral bikini as she soaks up the sun in sizzling snaps. [dm]

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