SAA’s R3bn Deal With Takatso Collapses – Pravin Gordhan makes the announcement following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. [businesslive]
This Ultra-Rare Stamp Could Fetch A Record $5 Million At Auction – The historic lot is coming to market for the first time in 26 years, alongside other rarities at Siegel Auctions. [robbreport]
A Red Flag For Food Prices In South Africa – Dryer and hotter-than-usual weather across South Africa’s main summer crop growing regions is hurting the outlook for the key corn harvest and raising risks for higher food-price inflation, according to a farm-industry group. [businesstech]
Uh, YouTube? Spotify Just Added Full Music Videos – They’re not just those looping short videos either. [mashable]
South Africa’s Private Rail Rules Coming Soon – Africa’s biggest freight rail market is on the cusp of being transformed by private operators, the head of the operator of the continent’s largest rolling-stock fleet said. [mybroadband]
The Internet Dusts Off Prince William And Rose Hanbury Affair Rumors Amid Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories – As you might have noticed, a certain Marchioness with a hard-to-pronounce name has once again found herself in the news! Naturally, we’re talking about Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. [cosmopolitan]
Air Defence For $13 A Shot? How Lasers Could Revolutionize The Way Militaries Counter Enemy Missiles And Drones – Britain this week showed off a new laser weapon that its military says could deliver lethal missile or aircraft defence at around $13 a shot, potentially saving tens of millions of dollars over the cost of missile interceptors that do the job now. [cnn]
