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ANC Top Brass Supports Godongwana’s Plans To Increase VAT: Insiders – National Treasury asked to expand its zero-rated basket to cushion the poor – Finance minister Enoch Godongwana is said to have told top ANC officials that he plans to increase VAT “substantially”. [timeslive]
Rob Lowe, Snow White And The Mortifying Night That Nearly Killed The Oscars – In dire need of a rebrand for their annual ceremony, the Academy Awards sought help from a lavish film producer famous for his caftans. [independent]
Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Charged Over Alleged Coup Plot – Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been charged by the country’s chief prosecutor with attempting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election. [bbc]
The Legal Steps For Drilling A Borehole – An estimated 80 000 to 100 000 boreholes are drilled annually across the country. [moneyweb]
The People Swapping Their Homes With Strangers Instead Of Using Hotels Or Airbnbs – Kindred launched in 2022 and now has 75,000 members across 150 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Western Europe. [cnn]
Spooks Worried About ‘Terrorist Attacks’ After Ramaphosa Sends Bill Back To Parliament – The legislative gap after President Cyril Ramaphosa sent a bill back to Parliament with concerns about its constitutionality is exposing South Africa to national security threats, the State Security Agency (SSA) told MPs. [News24]
Jobless Rate Eases Below 32% – Cosatu and industry experts welcome decline though blacks and youth remain hardest hit. [businesslive]
These Are The World’s Best Beaches For 2025, According To Tripadvisor – Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best stretches of shoreline, released Tuesday, offers a head start on picking a great beach to visit in 2025. [cnn]
‘Doomsday’ Fish Washes Up On Beach, Sparking ‘Disaster’ Fear: ‘Something Bad Is Going To Happen’ – A rare “doomsday” creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore in the Canary Islands, sparking fear that a disaster is on our doorstep. [nypost]
‘You Should Have Never Started It’: Trump Suggests Ukraine To Blame For War – US president says he will ‘probably’ meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month. [aljazeera]
‘Grow Up’: Kevin Spacey Responds To Guy Pearce’s Allegation That He ‘Targeted’ Him – ‘I’ve got nothing to hide’ says Spacey, after the Australian actor said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour. [guardian]
A Lovesick Aristocrat And The Royal Family’s Nazi-Connected Shames – Unity Mitford was a besotted Hitler fan, newly published diary entries confirm. The Windsor family’s secrets were far worse. [vanityfair]
The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan Reveals First Look At Epic Follow-Up To Oppenheimer – The film sees Matt Damon play the Greek hero Odysseus. [independent]
Checkers Sixty60 Drivers Reveal Insider Information, Including How Much Money They Make – BusinessTech interviewed numerous Checkers Sixty60 drivers, who revealed how much money they make, the high number of foreign drivers, and engaging in dangerous road behaviour. [businesstech]
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