South African In Paris Tells Of Sombre Mood 24 Hours After Attacks – The mood in Paris on Sunday morning was sombre following violent attacks in the city which left at least 129 people dead and more than 350 injured on Friday night. [n24]
First Attacker From Paris Carnage Identified – French police have identified the first of seven gunmen who killed at least 129 people in a wave of carnage claimed by the Islamic State group, as international investigators stepped up their probes into Paris’s worst ever attacks. [tlive]
Cameron And Obama Urge Putin To Back Them Over IS – David Cameron and Barack Obama have made a coordinated diplomatic bid to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to back their attempts to defeat so-called Islamic State. [tlgrph]
Zuma To Get Superjet By April – President Jacob Zuma’s new VIP jet, which could cost up to R4 billion, is due to be delivered soon. [mybr]
Stellenbosch Language Decision: ANC Happy, FF Plus Not – Stellenbosch University’s decision to adopt English as its medium of instruction continued, over the weekend, to stir strong emotions from various sectors. [n24]
Our Moon Would Be A Planet Under New Definition Of Planethood – When is the moon not a moon? If a new proposal for defining planethood is adopted, the moon could be considered a planet in its own right. [nscientist]
Backpacker, Go Home: How Tourism Is Ruining Everything – One billion tourists now roam the planet—and the world’s most pristine spots are showing the strain. In the new film ‘Gringo Trails,’ the consequences of unchecked global wanderlust. [dbeast]
PSL Execs Share R65m Bonus Pie – The nine-member Premier Soccer League (PSL) executive committee received R65.4 million in commissions in the financial year that ended on July 31. [cpress]
Religious War Over ‘Idols’ Finalists Hots Up – Religious war over ‘Idols’ finalists hots up Prayers, Wi-Fi and free data have helped the last three Idols South Africa contenders to stay in the race for one of the country’s richest talent shows. [infrmr]
R12k Fine For Ignoring Water Restrictions – Ekurhuleni says residents will be punished for watering gardens during the day & filling pools. [ewn]
Oscar Reports For Community Service Duties – Paralympian Oscar Pistorius on Saturday reported to Garsfontein police station, east of Pretoria, where he was to conduct community service. [tlive]
Pentagon Transfers 5 Guantanamo Detainees To The United Arab Emirates – Five detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were transferred to the government of the United Arab Emirates, the U.S. Defense Department said on Sunday. [huff]
Best Competition Ever? Get 100 Of Your Favourite Instagram Pics Printed FREE – How’s this: two local Cape Town startups are joining forces in an effort to get you out and about and taking pics of your favourite neighbourhood spots, with a cool prize to boot! [story]
‘Top Gear’ Producer Suing Jeremy Clarkson For Racial Discrimination – The Top Gear producer who was physically and verbally attacked by Jeremy Clarkson in March, resulting in the presenter’s departure from the show, is suing him for racial discrimination. [mshble]
UWC Protest Damage Likely To Cost Millions – As arrested student protesters were released on bail on Thursday, the University of the Western Cape started tallying the cost of the damage to buildings and property incurred during unrest earlier in the week. [ewn]
Lamar Odom Can’t Recognize Friends And Family – Odom’s in rough shape — having a tough time with communication and mobility — and we’re told it’s so bad, he can’t recognise some close friends and family. [tmz]
SA Fails To Honour Undertaking To Fight Corruption – South Africa falls short of measures to curb corrupt financial flows, according to a Transparency International (TI) report. [f24]
Vincent ‘Don Vito’ Margera, Uncle Of ‘Jackass’ Star Bam Margera, Dead At 59 – Vincent Margera, the uncle of Jackass star Bam Margera, died on Sunday morning [gwkr]
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