Plans To Revive SA’s Textile Industry Made – Plans to revitalize South Africa’s textile industry are being made, as local manufactures have been hit hard by cheap Chinese imports. Industry experts have met in Cape Town to map out ways to grow the sector’s export footprint. [enca]
Zuma, Gordhan Meet To Discuss Economy, Plans To Improve Fiscal Growth – President Jacob Zuma today held a four-hour meeting with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan about the country’s economy. [ewn]
Hillary Clinton Claims The Democratic Nomination – Hillary Clinton claimed the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday night after decisive victories in the New Jersey and New Mexico primaries, and quickly appealed to supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to unite with her against Donald J. Trump. [nyt]
Guptas’ Media Bid Rebuffed – The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is trying to block a bid by President Jacob Zuma’s friends, the Guptas, to take a dominant stake in Independent Newspapers. [cp]
These Are The Worst Areas To Live In South Africa – If you want basic comforts such as running water and an inside flush toilet – and a job to put food in your fridge – there are some parts of South Africa you need to steer clear of. [tlive]
40% of U.S. Women Are Now Obese – The number of Americans who are overweight or obese continues to reach shocking highs, with some estimates that more than two-thirds of American adults are now overweight or obese. Now, a new study reveals that while obesity rates in men have plateaued, rates have continued to rise among women. [time]
This Is How You Can Get Your Hands On Bose’s Brand New Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones– It’s not often that a Bose headphone user switches to another brand. But it’s been a trying time watching everyone (other brands and their fans) go wireless. [bose]
Donald Trump Says He Made ‘A Lot Of Money’ In Deal With Libyan Dictator Muammar Gaddafi – Donald Trump says he made “a lot of money” in a deal years ago with Muammar Gaddafi, despite suggesting at the time he had no idea the former Libyan dictator was involved in renting his suburban New York estate. [stuff]
Top Gear Disaster As Television Ratings Slump For Second Episode – Top Gear, presented by Chris Evans, has fallen below three million viewers for its second episode of the new series. [ind]
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ABBA performed for the first time in 30 years AND NO ONE RECORDED IT? – ABBA — one of the most influential groups in pop music and advocates for Dancing Queens everywhere — performed together for the first time in 30 years this weekend in Stockholm, Sweden. [mash]
The Secret To Uber’s Business Model And Success Is Simpler Than You Think – In just a matter of years Uber has completely changed how we get around, but it’s the simple things that have contributed to their success. [story]
Durban Schoolgirl Beaten Unconscious ‘Over Kiss’ – The parents of a 15-year-old schoolgirl are demanding answers from the Department of Education after their daughter was knocked unconscious by a gang of girls for kissing – it is claimed – another’s boyfriend. [iol]
Harry Potter And The West End Plot Shocker – The crowd was stunned on the first night of previews for J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’—and not just because an owl got loose in the auditorium. [beast]
The VIP Perk At This Year’s SA Fashion Week That Had Everyone Talking – You may think that placing your sunglasses on your face to try them out is hands-on enough, but some new technology is going very in-depth. [fashion]
Amber Heard Arrested In 2009 For Domestic Violence Against Then-Girlfriend Tasya Van Ree – Amid the divorce drama surrounding Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, TMZ is reporting that Heard was arrested for domestic violence in 2009 against her then-girlfriend, Tasya van Ree. [huff]
U.S. Prison Inmate Can Sue Over Removal Of Marbles From Penis – A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit in which a West Virginia inmate accused state prison officials of invading his privacy by surgically removing marbles he had implanted in his penis. [reuters]
Chris Brown Spazzes Out – Sends A ‘F*ck You’ Message To “Somebody” [hh]
SA Singer A Hit On The Voice Australia – What does Tourette’s feel like? Picture an itch. You can feel it building up, you can try not to do it, but eventually the feeling is so strong that you can’t stop yourself from itching.” [iol]
Man Claims He’s Prince’s Adopted Son And He’s Owed $7 Million In Singer’s Will – A South Carolina man who claims he was Prince’s adopted son says the late rock icon did indeed leave behind a will, and that he’s owed $7 million, per an alleged document that no one has seen yet. [bb]
Hilary Swank Is No Longer Engaged To Ruben Torres – In March, Hilary Swank gleefully announced her engagement to former tennis pro Ruben Torres with postings on Instagram and Twitter. [abc]
Elephant Runs Down Cyclist So Its Family Can Cross The Street – An adult elephant was recently spotted clearing a road so that its family could safely cross the street. [mash]
Axl Rose Demands Google Remove 2010 “Fat Axl” Photo – Axl Rose has asked Google to remove a famously unflattering 2010 photo of him, dubbed “Fat Axl” by the Internet, from the web entirely. [gw]
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