Ramaphosa Says BRICS Will Be Held In SA – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office says the BRICS summit will be held in Joburg although there is speculation that it may be moved to China. [iol]

Golden Globes Sold, Hollywood Foreign Press Shut Down – The Golden Globe Awards were sold Monday to a new owner that will replace the Hollywood Press Association, the group behind the awards ceremony, with a new yet-to-be-named entity. [reuters]

Silvio Berlusconi: Former Italian Prime Minister Dies – Mr Berlusconi was one of the most extraordinary characters to come out of Italy’s often bizarre political landscape, with a string of scandals helping to make him a deeply divisive figure across the country. [sky]

South Africa Dumped R233.6 Billion Into State Companies — Received R1 million Dividend – Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan revealed that the government had provided R233.6 billion in bailouts for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the last five years and only received R1 million in dividends. [mybroadband]

‘Hair’ And ‘Everwood’ Actor Treat Williams Dead At 71 Following Motorcycle Accident – Treat Williams died unexpectedly Monday following a motorcycle accident in Vermont. He was 71. [nypost]

Suspect Nabbed For Stealing Headstones At Cape Town Cemetery – Cape Town law enforcement officers have arrested a man who allegedly stole headstones from a cemetery. [timeslive]