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‘Those Days Are Over’: Public Works Minister To Cut Spending On Accommodation For Cabinet Members, MPs – New Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has told Cabinet members that no new housing stock or offices will be procured for parliamentarians, ministers, and deputy ministers. [news24]
Labour Set For UK Election Landslide, Exit Poll Predicts – Labour’s Keir Starmer looks set to become the UK’s next prime minister after an exit poll projected a landslide win for his party. He said the country is “ready for change” after winning his seat in north London. [cnn]
Two New Species Of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Discovered In Southern Africa – Two new species of psychoactive mushrooms in the genus Psilocybe have been discovered in Southern Africa, bringing the list to six known species indigenous to Africa. [timeslive]
Jub Jub Feeling ‘Sense Of Relief And Vindication’ As Rape, Attempted Murder, Assault Charges Withdrawn – Convicted musician and TV presenter Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye says he is relieved and vindicated following news the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) had withdrawn rape, attempted murder and assault charges against him. [news24]
Christmas In July On Table Mountain? Cold Fronts To Bring Snow In Four Provinces – Table Mountain in Cape Town will be in the ‘snow zone’ as widespread snowfall is expected in the country this weekend. Here’s your snow map. [citizen]
‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Event’: Rare Chance To See Explosion On Dwarf Star 3,000 Light Years Away – In what is being called a “once-in-a-lifetime event”, light from a thermonuclear explosion on a star has been travelling towards Earth for thousands of years and it will be here any day. [guardian]
British Teen Oliver Bearman Signs For Haas F1 Team For 2025 – Teenage British driver Oliver Bearman will compete for the Haas team in Formula One next season, the US team announced on Thursday. [jacarandafm]