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Shoprite’s Delivery Sales Rocket 60% As It ‘Absolutely Kills’ Rivals In Battle For Convenience – South African demand for the convenience of online shopping is showing no signs of abating, with Shoprite reporting a 63% surge in interim sales for its on-demand delivery service, Sixty60, off an already high base. [news24]
‘Almost Apocalyptic’ — Pringle Bay Evacuated After Another Western Cape Inferno – Pringle Bay residents were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday, as the Hangklip fire raged on, with thick smoke engulfing the coastal village and flames fanned by swirling gusts of wind. The evacuation order was lifted on Tuesday night, but the fire remained out of control. [dm]
Auction Of Nelson Mandela’s Belongings Suspended After Outcry From South Africa Heritage Agency – Items listed for sale in the planned auction by Guernsey’s included Mandela’s iconic Ray-Ban sunglasses and gifts from former US presidents. [guardian]
South Africa Kisses Over 9,000 Millionaires Goodbye – The latest BRICS Wealth Report for 2023 shows that South Africa has lost thousands of millionaires over the last ten years – ranking near the bottom of the top BRICS+ countries assessed. [businesstech]
Zimbabwe Threatens To Arrest Starlink Users – Zimbabwean authorities are threatening to arrest anyone selling or using Starlink satellite internet services, according to reports. [techcentral]
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison – Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets, his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said in a statement Tuesday. [cnn]
$500 Million Harvard Megadonor Halts Donations, Says Elite Schools Produce ‘Whiny Snowflakes’ – Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, who has donated more than $500 million to Harvard University over the years, has halted contributions to his alma mater and claimed elite schools produce “whiny snowflakes.” [cnn]
Urgent ‘Do Not Drive’ Warning Issued To Some Toyota, GM Owners – Toyota and General Motors are issuing an urgent “do not drive” warning for tens of thousands of vehicle owners. The warning involves about 61,000 older vehicles and the owners are being told to keep them parked and contact their dealer immediately. [abc]
AB de Villiers Reveals The MAIN Reason He Retired From The Proteas – AB de Villiers had expressed interest in playing in the 2019 World Cup and offered himself just a day before the squad was announced. [sapeople]
Australian News Network Apologises For ‘Graphic Error’ After Photo Of MP Made More Revealing – Pointing out the stark differences in the original image to the one used by the news network, Georgie Purcell said she could not imagine the same happening to a photo of a male MP. [sky]
600-Kilogramme Ocean Sunfish Rescued From A Cape Town Dry Dock – Early this morning, Brett Glasby of the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Marine Wildlife Management Programme orchestrated a careful rescue mission involving a 600-kilogramme ocean sunfish (Mola mola) trapped in a dry dock. [capetownetc]
The Man Behind The Puzzle That 99% Can’t Solve – On this day in 1975, the Hungarian academic Ernő Rubik applied for a patent on his invention. Little did he know that his ingenious teaching tool would become an iconic global phenomenon. [bbc]
Universal Music Group Poised To Stop Licensing Music To TikTok – Universal’s current contract with the social-media app is set to expire Wednesday, and no new agreement has been reached. [wsj]
Superb Bafana Shock World Cup Semi-Finalists Morocco At Afcon – Second-half strikes from Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena earned Bafana Bafana what is arguably the shock result of an Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) characterised by upsets, as they sent World Cup semi-finalists Morocco packing with a 2-0 last 16 win on Tuesday night. [timeslive]
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