SAA Trebles Net Loss In 11 Months – In the first eleven months of the current financial year SAA more than trebled its net loss of the previous year, recording a staggering R4.3 billion net loss. [moneyweb]

‘Tower Of Strength’ Kathrada Has Fallen – Eighty-seven-year-old Ahmed Kathrada, affectionately known as “Kathy” by those close to him, has died after suffering complications from recent surgery for a blood clot. [news24]

Henri Van Breda’s Axe Murder Case: Media Coverage Debated While Trial Postponed – This week, the case of one of South Africa’s most gruesome family murders finally reached the Western Cape High Court – though not for long. [dailymav]

Zille To Learn Fate On Sunday – Helen Zille will know on Sunday whether she will face any disciplinary measures for controversial tweets praising colonialism. [enca]

Europe Will Face ‘Severe Consequences’ From Hard Brexit, EU’s Chief Negotiator Admits – Theresa May, the Prime Minister, has said repeatedly that “no deal” is better than a “bad deal” and said that the UK is prepared to walk away from the EU if necessary. [telegraph]

Jared Kushner To Be Questioned Over Ties To Russia – Jared Kushner met Russian ambassador and executives of Russian state development bank during 2016 election campaign. [aljaz]

Trump Kills Obama’s Climate Change Rules In FavoUr Of Fossil Fuel Industry – The ‘America First’ energy policy takes shape, and it’s good news for oil, gas, and coal companies. [dbeast]

WhatsApp Feels The Heat Over Westminster Terror Attack – Governments want access to encrypted messages sent using the service, but WhatsApp may not be able to find out what they contain. [sky]

The Truth About South Africa’s Illegal Mining Industry – It’s a multibillion-dollar transnational business empire with its own financial targets, line managers, security personnel and CEOs. [buslive]

Andile Lungisa Steps Down As ANC Regional Chair – National executive committee decides to back Gwede Mantashe’s demand that election is against the ANC’s constitution. [buslive]

Cyclone Debbie: ‘Monster’ Storm Hits Australian Coast – A powerful cyclone carrying winds of up to 263km/h (163 mph) has reached the coast of Queensland, Australia. [bbc]

‘Sightings’ Of Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Prompt Search In Queensland – Eyewitness accounts of large, dog-like animals in state’s far north spur scientific hunt for thylacines, thought to have died out in 1936. [guardian]

‘Africa’s Greatest Gathering’ Is Happening In Cape Town This Weekend – You have to hit it out the park to claim the title of ‘Africa’s Greatest Gathering’, so you can bet this weekend will be one to remember. [here]

Namibia’s Caprivi Strip: Africa Forbidden Zone Now A Wildlife Wonderland – If there was ever a candidate for an obscure question on a television quiz show, it’s the Caprivi Strip in northern Namibia. [cnn]

We Need Gags With Happy Endings – John Vlismas says the Hate Speech Bill needs to clearly outline what we are trying to achieve by passing it. [dailymav]

There Are Times When A Beautician Just Doesn’t Cut It – Thinking of getting a chemical peel, or some of the other popular touch-upsl? Be careful about who you approach, as some professionals are far better than others. [here]

Chief Justice Break-In Fuels Conspiracy Theories – When news broke that the office of the chief justice had been burgled at the weekend, many South Africans immediately suspected that spies had been involved. [mg]

1 449 Primary School Girls Fell Pregnant In Two Years – Zuma says action will be taken against teachers who continue to hit children at schools, while also expressing concern at the high number of school girls who fall pregnant. [iol]

Five Things Every Cape Town Business Should Consider When Looking For New Office Space – If you’re in the market for new office space and are feeling a little lost, we have a few pointers that should help make the decision a little easier. [here]

The Frivolous Spectacle Of Miss South Africa – WTF is a proportional body anyway? [huffpostsa]

Family Who Got Creepy Anonymous Letters From ‘The Watcher’ Sue Their Town – they claim they were stalked by an anonymous creepy-letter writer known as ‘The Watcher’ and have filed a lawsuit against their town. [dailymail]

Hell Yeah Women Should Be Able To Wear Leggings On A Flight – United Airlines’ recent leggings ban has done much more than anger the online world — it’s sparked an important discussion about the ongoing struggle women face. [mashable]

New Business Fad: Tripping on Ayahuasca – First you puke. Then you hallucinate. Then you… climb the corporate ladder?! That’s the claim of an entrepreneur-turned-shaman to the boardroom set. [dbeast]

First Look At New Lara Croft: Alicia Vikander takes over from Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider – Three official photos of Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft were shared on Monday. [dmail]

A Backstage Conversation With Green Day – The punk-rock trio on entering middle age, crafting the perfect set list and the rigors of life on a tour bus. [rollingstone]

Adele Admits She Might Not ‘Ever Tour Again’ And Fans Freak Out – Adele delivered some potentially shocking news: she may not be going on tour again. Ever. [time]
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DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TELL YOU…

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Buy Any Product From Websites That ‘Don’t Ship To SA’ – One of our most exciting partners offers you a PO Box in US, UK or Hong Kong, for you to deliver overseas online purchases to. Postbox Courier handles it from there – getting the package to you in under a week. [more]

If You’re Sending Money Overseas There’s Only One Place To Start – Currencies Direct have been in the game since 1996 so if it’s travel money, emigration, selling overseas property or moving cash around you’re after they’re the one-stop shop. [ka-ching]

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The Best Weekday Lunch Specials In South Africa – If it’s some tasty midweek delights you’re after, Cape Town Fish Market has you covered. With a wallet-friendly special each and every day of the week, it’s fish for the win. [yum]

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It’s 2016, You Really Should Beef Up Your Online Security – Businesses can’t afford to take risks any longer, and the same goes for our own online security. NEWORDER’s team are all about the latest hacking and industrial espionage protection. [here]

50 % Of The World’s Mohair Is Produced In SA – It turns out South Africa is the world leader when it comes to mohair production, and the team at Mohair SA are the industry leaders keeping us top of the game. [here]

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Everyone’s Talking About Gather Online, The South African Start-Up That’s Taking On Facebook – Years from now you might well remember where you were when you signed up for Gather Online, and we’re proud to have been paired up with them from the start. [get talking]

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Get R150 Off Your First Uber Ride – If you haven’t tried Uber yet, you’re making a mockery of yourself. Stop riding cheap unreliable taxis with drivers who don’t know if they’re coming or going. Give yourself the private driver treatment with Uber, and get R150 off your first ride! Sign up and boom, you’re done! [check it out]

How Can You Leave Your Dog At Home While You Go To Work? – You say he’s part of the family – yet you’d never leave your human child at home, alone, for the whole day. Drop that little rascal off at Proud Hounds and see the joy in his eyes! [proudhounds]

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