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Experts Sound The Alarm Over South Africa’s New ‘Spy Bill’ – With the window for public comment on the controversial General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill closing today (15 February), experts are worried that the government will not pay attention to the thousands of submissions made by the public. [businesstech]
David Walliams Set To Charm Audiences At Franschhoek Literary Festival – No stranger to the screen, stage or writing desk – bestselling children’s author, comedian and actor David Walliams is set to charm readers attending the Franschhoek Literary Festival in May. [capetownetc]
1 Person Dead, More Than 20 Wounded In Shooting Following Super Bowl Parade – One person was killed and more than 20 people were shot in Kansas City, Missouri, after a parade on Wednesday for the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs, according to police. A local DJ was identified as the deceased person, a radio station said. [cnn]
Peanut Butter Saga: Pick n Pay Explains What Really Happened – Pick n Pay has given more details on the peanut butter issue in South Africa and why the company decided to recall its product from stores. [iol]
Japan Unexpectedly Slips Into A Recession – Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.4% in the last three months of 2023, compared to a year earlier. [bbc]
Mysterious Pattern In A Cave Is Oldest Rock Art Found In Patagonia – About 8,200 years ago, in one of the last places settled by humans, prehistoric peoples began painting comblike designs as the climate shifted. [nytimes]
BMW Manual Transmissions Are On Their Way Out For Good – One of the automaker’s board members said to buy a manual M car while you still can. [robbreport]
The New Look: How Christian Dior Defied The Nazis And Revived Modern Fashion – A new Apple TV+ drama starring Ben Mendelsohn chronicles how Dior and his contemporaries, from Coco Chanel to Cristóbal Balenciaga, launched their careers in the midst of the Second World War. Tom Murray looks back on the feuding between Dior and Chanel, and the key role that Dior’s family played in the French Resistance. [independent]
Eurovision 2024: What’s Behind The Controversy Over Spain’s ‘Zorra’ Entry? – This year, the Spanish dance electro pop group Nebulossa emerged victorious and will perform their hit ‘Zorra’ on 11 May at Eurovision. [euronews]
Tesla’s Biggest Rival Launching R550,000 Electric Car In South Africa – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD plans to launch its Dolphin hatchback in South Africa in 2024 with a starting price of R550,000. [mybroadband]
Inside Johnny Depp’s Epic Bromance With Saudi Crown Prince MBS – The stranger-than-fiction story of how Mohammed bin Salman welcomed the 60-year-old movie star into his kingdom—and his circle of trust. [vanityfair]
Madeleine McCann Suspect Christian B To Go On Trial For Rapes And Sexual Assaults – The charges relate to four alleged victims – with the youngest aged 10 and the oldest in their 70s when the attacks are said to have taken place. [sky]
Lab-Grown ‘Beef Rice’ Could Offer More Sustainable Protein Source, Say Creators – Scientist behind hybrid carbohydrate praises its ‘pleasant and novel flavour experience’. [guardian]
Imaginary Cases, Pyramid Schemes And Threats To Journalists: This Is What SA’s Magistrates Are Up To – Imaginary court proceedings, inappropriate and threatening WhatsApp messages to journalists, recruiting informants for intelligence units and running pyramid schemes – these are just some of the charges brought against magistrates in South Africa’s lower courts. [news24]
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