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Monkey Town to permanently close due to urban development – Monkey Town Primate Centre in Somerset West, Cape Town, has announced that it will close its doors permanently next month after more than 23 years in business. [capetownetc]
Which SA schools have produced the most Springboks? – Which South African schools have produced the most Springboks since the first player was capped back in 1891? Here’s the list. [sapeople]
Joshlin Smith: ‘R1 million for anybody, no questions asked, just tell us where Joshlin is’ – The leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) Gayton Mckenzie took to social media and announced he would be putting up a R1 million reward for the safe return of missing six-year-old Saldanha Bay girl, Joshlin Smith. [iol]
Brand new black hole image will blow your mind – After taking an unprecedented image of the object in 2022, astronomers have now captured a remarkable new view of the black hole, revealing its powerful, twisting magnetic fields. [mashable]
Lifestyle audits mooted for senior MPs, but graft allegations will ‘red-flag’ all lawmakers – Lifestyle audits for all senior parliamentarians, fines of up to R45 000 for ethical breaches, and a clampdown on irresponsible social media usage. [news24]
South African billionaire could help French media giant buy MultiChoice in R55-billion deal – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe is in talks with Vivendi SE’s Canal+ to join its multibillion-dollar bid for broadcaster MultiChoice Group, according to people familiar with the matter. [mybroadband]
Suspect implicated in disappearance of Sodwana skipper John Matambu expected to be deported to SA – A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of beloved Sodwana Bay skipper, John Matambu. [iol]
Fastest In SA: Ottery athlete sets new SA record in hurdles event – The fleet-footed teen ran away from the field in the men’s Under-18 110m hurdles event at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Youth and Junior Championships in Pretoria over the weekend. [dailyvoice]
Nicole Van Aswegen is Racing Her Way to the Top of the Super Bike Rankings – Nicole Van Aswegen has qualified to represent South Africa at the FIM World Women’s Super Bike Championship in Europe. [goodthingsguy]
Xiaomi: the Chinese smartphone giant taking on Tesla – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is set to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) and begin taking orders on Thursday. [bbc]
The 11 Best Private Jets for Any Kind of Trip – These jets range from ultra-long-range aircraft that can fly 8,000 miles to regional light jets with parachutes. Here are our favorites. [robbreport]
Pirates of the Caribbean to return without Johnny Depp – The series’ producer Jerry Bruckheimer has said that he plans to “reboot” the $4.5 billion (€4.2 billion) franchise in an interview with ComicBook.com and alluded to not relying on the return of controversial actor Johnny Depp as lead character Captain Jack Sparrow. [euronews]
Fish ‘full of contraceptive pill, antidepressants and cocaine’ after sewage spills – A marine biologist studying Langstone Harbour has revealed raw sewage from a nearby treatment plant has left every marine species in the water “full of drugs”. [independent]
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