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Japan gets a new island after undersea volcano erupts, Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike, Man crushed to death by robot that mistook him for a box, 'The Simpsons' no longer includes gag of Homer strangling Bart, and MPs shrug off scathing UCT report.

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How To Steal A Railway Line And Stay Out Of Jail – Legal manoeuvres have stalled the case against former PRASA acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Syed Mohiudeen. [groundup]

Japan Gets A New Island After Undersea Volcano Erupts – New landmass about 100 metres across pops up above the waves near Iwoto island after eruptions began last month. [guardian]

Man, Woman Killed Outside Randburg Court Were Witnesses: SAPS – Police have confirmed that the couple killed outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday were key witnesses in an assault case against police. [enca]

MPs Shrug Off Scathing UCT Report, Call For New Probe As Council Plans To Implement Recommendations – It comes after a damning report which blamed former vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng and council chair Babalwa Ngonyama for serious failures. [news24]

Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush Entering Rock Hall Of Fame – Sheryl Crow delivered a foot-stomping medley of her greatest hits as she was inducted Friday into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as part of a class that also includes Missy Elliott and the late George Michael. [jacarandafm]

‘The Simpsons’ No Longer Includes Gag Of Homer Strangling Bart – ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer feature scenes of Homer strangling Bart as ‘times have changed.’ [capetalk]

Elderly German Couple Robbed While Enjoying Scenery In Cape Town – Two suspects were arrested after robbing and assaulting an elderly German couple along Baden Powell Drive, near Wolfgat, who had stopped to take some pictures of the nearby scenery on Tuesday afternoon. [capetownetc]

William H. Macy Is Dropping A 10-Year-Old Rye Whiskey With A Beloved Colorado Distiller – Thankfully, this isn’t a new celebrity tequila brand. [robbreport]

‘Extraterrestrials’ Return To Mexico’s Congress As Journalist Presses Case For ‘Non-Human Beings’ – The lower chamber of Mexico’s congress once again turned to spectacle Tuesday, devoting hours of its time to a controversial character who pressed the case for “non-human beings” he said were found in Peru. [ap]

‘We Did It!’: Hollywood Actors Reach Deal With Studios To End Strike – Months of industrial action have crippled the entertainment industry, halting hundreds of films and television shows. [aljazeera]

eThekwini Municipality Encouraging Residents To Enter Cannabis And Hemp Sector – The eThekwini Municipality is encouraging residents to enter the commercial cannabis and hemp cultivation market to develop the agricultural sector and local economy. [iol]

Homeless: 300-Bed Safe Space Shelter Approved For Cape Town CBD – Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the approval of City plans to open a 300-bed Safe Space shelter to help more people off the streets in the City Centre. [sapeople]

Man Crushed To Death By Robot That Mistook Him For A Box – The man was reportedly inspecting the mechanical arm when the accident happened. [sky]

Realtor Influencers Are Freaking Out After $1.8 Billion Conspiracy Lawsuit – A class action lawsuit successfully argued that realty companies illegally conspired to create a system that is more expensive for home sellers. [vice]

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