Clicks Acquires The Rest Of Sorbet In R105m Deal – JSE-listed retail-led healthcare group Clicks has acquired the rest of the shareholding it doesn’t already own in Sorbet Holdings, for R105 million from Old Mutual Private Equity, giving the retailer its first taste at owning a franchise chain. [mweb]

Former Steinhoff Boss Markus Jooste To Go On Trial In Germany Next Year – A court in Germany has announced that the accounting fraud trial of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste will start early next year. [n24]

At Least $300 Million Was Looted From FTX, Unclear If It Will Get Paid Back – Sam Bankman-Fried extracted at least $300 million from his failed cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, and questions are raging as to whether there’s still more alleged looting to be uncovered, and, if so, will any of it ever be paid back. [nyp]

‘My Wife Just Sent Me This’ – Kanye West’s behaviour at Adidas was much worse than you thought. [mama]

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Male Player To Score In 5 World Cups – Cristiano Ronaldo made history Thursday as the first male player to score in five World Cups in Portugal’s opening game in Qatar against Ghana. [espn]

Jeffrey Epstein Victims Sue Several Major Banks – Two women who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. [bbc]

E Jean Carroll Files New Rape Lawsuit Against Trump Under New York’s Adult Survivors Act – Author E Jean Carroll has filed a new lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of raping her in the late 1990s, availing herself of a new state law that allows sexual abuse survivors the chance to file a claim after the statute of limitations has expired. [ind]

Audi Stops Using Twitter After Takeover By Elon Musk – The company has not tweeted since November 1 after previously tweeting almost every day. [bd]

Ramaphosa ‘Disappointed’ At Decision To Free Chris Hani’s Killer, Janusz Waluś – But on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Jacob Zuma’s appeal, president says the law must take its course. [tlive]

Twitter Reportedly Disbands Brussels Office, Leading To Compliance Concern – Platform could struggle to enforce new EU laws covering power of big tech companies and hate speech. [guardian]

Ex-England Rugby Legend Lawrence Dallaglio, 50, ‘Facing Bankruptcy’ – As World Cup-winning hero insists: ‘It’s all okay…there’s nothing to worry about’. [dm]

Zara Founder Amancio Ortega Registers Interest In Buying Manchester United – Amancio Ortega is the 19th-richest person in the world, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires list, and has informed senior executives of his interest in buying Manchester United. [mannews]

No, Apple Isn’t Planning To Buy Manchester United – Apple is not currently planning to purchase Premier League club Manchester United, according to a source familiar with the matter. [mrum]

Skin Renewal Opens New Doors For The 19th Time With Century City Clinic – The luxurious Skin Renewal Century City is staffed by the best in the business, including its resident doctors. [here]

China Claims Youth Gaming Addiction Resolved – Young people in China have curbed their addiction to video games, a report says. [bbc]

‘Cricket Rivals’ Kill Teen: Sports Ace Gunned Down, Cops Think It’s Gang-Related – Adrian Smith, a promising young player from Young Ones Cricket Club in Kraaifontein, was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon when heartless varke opened fire on him in Cavalleria Street in Scottsdene. [dvoice]

How A Drug Smuggler Moved Cocaine Around The US And Sent $56 Million To Mexican Cartels – Luis Eduardo González García was sentenced to 30 years for running a “sophisticated network” of warehouses to move cocaine around the U.S. [vice]

Showmax Launches Reality Show About South African Strippers & Porn Stars — ‘This Body Works For Me’ – Showmax is looking to shed light on the world of adult entertainment with it’s new reality show This Body Works For Me, which showcases the lives of seven women who chose to use their bodies to gain fame and generate income to support their lifestyles and families. [tlive]

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