No End To Underage Drinking As Pupils Celebrate ‘Pens Down’ Parties – On the eve of the anniversary of the Enyobeni tavern horror, underage drinking shows no signs of declining as scenes of youths, many visibly drunk, some passed out, played out on the East London beachfront at the weekend. [dispatchdaily]

Student, 56, Considers Calling It Quits After 27 Attempts At College Entrance Exam – Liang Shi, 56, has by many measures led a successful life. He worked in various different industries, eventually opened his own business, got married and had a son. [cnn]

Harmony Gold Mine Explosion: There Could Be Survivors, Says Mantashe – The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said it had detected movements beneath the earth, pointing to signs of life. [ewn]

New Zealand Seeks To Exterminate Rats To Save Native Birds – Predator-Free Miramar aims to protect birds in this area of Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, by ridding it of rats – every last one of them. [bbc]

Hougaard’s Toxicology Report: ‘Let Him Speak For Himself’ – There has been talk that this could have something to do with suspicious ‘medication’ found in his home, with some rumours even suggesting that there could be foul play involved. The bottle has apparently been sent to laboratories for testing. [sapeople]