For The First Time In 24 Years, NASA Lost Contact With The ISS – Houston, you have a problem. Or at least you did. [ifls]

Eight Shortlisted For Public Protector – Parliament is a step closer to recommending South Africa’s next public protector. [sowetan]

Is Zuma On The Run? — DA Seeking Answers On Former President’s Possible Arrest – The DA is seeking answers from the department of justice and correctional services regarding former president Jacob Zuma’s possible arrest. [timeslive]

Level 4 Weather Warning For Snow And Damaging Waves In Western And Northern Cape – The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued impact-based warnings for disruptive rain, damaging waves and snow in the Western and Northern Cape provinces over the weekend. [iol]

Couple Suing Airbnb Owner After Hidden Camera In Bathroom Filmed Them Having Sex – A Texas couple is suing a Maryland man after he allegedly filmed them with hidden cameras while they had sex in the bathroom of the home they had rented from him on Airbnb. [nypost]

‘Worst Miss SA Ever’: Where Is Marilyn Ramos? – Former beauty queen Marilyn Ramos – now Marilyn Mahoney –  has kept out of the spotlight since winning Miss South Africa (Miss SA) in 2012. [sapeople]

One Killed In Cargo Ship Fire In Netherlands – With Electric Car Suspected As The Cause – The ship had around 3,000 cars on board, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS, and the fire is suspected to have started in one of the 25 electric cars on board, the news service added, citing a spokesperson for the coast guard. [sky]