Paul Mashatile’s R37m Home May Not Cost Him Politically, But His Son-In-Law Now Faces Investigation – A declaration by the Gauteng government that no wrongdoing will be swept under the carpet signalled the first movement of a probe into Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s family, but analysts don’t believe it will impact his presidential ambitions. [news24]

Busted! SAPS Typist Nabbed With 120 Different Bank Cards Belonging To ‘Clients’ – A police data typist was arrested on Wednesday for operating as a loan shark after he was allegedly found with 120 different bank cards belonging to his ‘’clients’’ in Hazyview, Mpumalanga. [iol]

Eusebius McKaiser’s Family To Lay Formal Complaint Against AVBOB – Friends and family of the late journalist and broadcaster Eusebius McKaiser have written to funeral company AVBOB, over what they call ‘atrocious handling of McKaiser’s memorial in Johannesburg and his funeral. [sapeople]

Elon Musk Announces A New AI Company – Elon Musk on Wednesday announced the formation of a new company focused on artificial intelligence, after months of teasing plans to build a rival to ChatGPT. [cnn]

Italian Uproar Over Judge’s 10-Second Groping Rule – Does it count as sexual harassment if an assault lasts less than 10 seconds? [bbc]

Daniel Ricciardo Will Drive For AlphaTauri And Replace Nyck De Vries With Immediate Effect Ahead Of Hungarian GP – Daniel Ricciardo will return to the F1 grid following his departure from McLaren at the end of the 2022 season; Nyck de Vries debut F1 campaign has ended after just 10 races; watch Ricciardo’s return at the Hungarian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 from July 21-23. [skysports]

RIP: Former Rugby Player Nick Koster Dies At Age 34 – Tributes have flooded in after news that former Western Province, Stormers and Bath loose forward Nick Koster has died at the age of 34. [capetownetc]