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Dead bodies seen in videos from Stilfontein mine, South Africa’s official matric pass rate, The alcohol-free drink that makes you feel tipsy, Heavy rains close Kruger Park roads, and What is the new sex trend ‘castlecore’?

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Motsepe-Backed Firm Urged To Sell South African Fresh Food Unit – ‘The inquiry finds that African Rainbow Capital’s cross-shareholding in the RSA Group and Subtropico impedes, restricts or distorts competition,’ said Hardin Ratshisusu, the Competition Commission’s deputy commissioner. [moneyweb]

South Africa’s Official Matric Pass Rate Is 87.3% – South Africa’s official matric pass rate for 2024 is 87.3%, an increase from the 82.9% pass rate of 2023. [mybroadband]

Heavy Rains Close Kruger Park Roads — Visitors Moved, Rest Camps Affected – Heavy rains driven by a tropical low-pressure system over Botswana last weekend caused significant disruptions and flooding in the Kruger National Park, leading to the closure of some camps and gravel roads south of the Olifants River. [dm]

Tsunami Advisory Lifted After 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southwest Japan – Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan. [cnn]

Shell Writes Off R7.6bn In Orange Basin Exploration – but Namibia’s oil story isn’t over – Namibia’s promising oil story was dealt a hapless blow last week when Shell wrote off some R7.6 billion it invested in exploration off the coast of the neighbouring African country. [news24]

Dead Bodies Seen In Videos From Stilfontein Mine – Disturbing videos have emerged showing the dire situation at the disused gold mine where scores of illegal miners have reportedly been living underground for months. [bbc]

Lucy Liu Has No Regrets After Speaking Out About Bill MurrayIn a profile in The Guardian, Liu recalls fighting back after Murray allegedly said “inexcusable and unacceptable” things to her on the set of Charlie’s Angels. “I would have done that in any situation,” she says. [vanityfair]

Former Cape Town Waitress Now Rules The Waves As Acclaimed Superyacht CaptainFrom Camps Bay waitress to world-renowned superyacht captain. [timeslive]

BlackRock Quits Climate Change Group In Latest Green ClimbdownWorld’s largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader. [fintimes]

What Is ‘Castlecore’? Why Experts Have Issued Warnings About The Popular Sex Trend – “Castlecore” is an aesthetic trend inspired by Medieval times — think the world of castles and dragons — that has made its way to the modern bedroom. [nypost]

Alcohol-Free Drink That Makes You Feel TipsyIf you are trying Dry January but miss a slight buzz, this drink might be for you. [jacarandafm]

Mark Zuckerberg Thinks Companies Need More ‘Masculine Energy’ – Over the weekend, somewhere between overhauling Meta’s fact-checking team and dismantling the company’s DEI programs, Mark Zuckerberg found time to record a podcast. [thecut]

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