Hundreds Confess To Eating Human Flesh – A community meeting following the arrest of four KZN men for allegedly killing a person and eating human flesh saw hundreds of residents allegedly confess to having eaten human body parts procured from one of the accused. [news24]
Barcelona Attack: Suspects ‘Planned To Hit Key Monuments’ – According to Houli Chemlal, the group’s plans – which he had known of “for at least two months – were scaled back when a house packed with bomb-making equipment blew up the day before. [bbc]
Sword Hangs Over Grace Mugabe’s Head – The Zimbabwean first lady is not off the hook yet as the Sandton assault charge will be valid for the next 20 years. [citizen]
‘Go Away’: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Chased Away From Marikana – The wreath-laying ceremony was part of Dlamini-Zuma’s campaign into the North-West, which also saw her visiting members of the royal family in in Bapo ba Mogale. [huffpostsa]
Police Watchdog Ipid Hands Marikana Dockets Back To NPA – Prosecutors will now examine the dockets and decide whether there are still outstanding investigations to be pursued. [buslive]
I think there’s still plenty of investigating to be done, as does Zapiro:
Everything We Know About HBO’s Brutal Month Of Hacks – August has been a pretty awful month for HBO, the television network being the victim of several security breaches in the past two weeks. It’s all unravelling at some speed. [here]
Elon Musk Leads 116 Experts Calling For Outright Ban Of Killer Robots – Open letter signed by Tesla chief and Alphabet’s Mustafa Suleyman urges UN to block use of lethal autonomous weapons to prevent third age of war. [guardian]
Kim Wall: Limbs ‘Deliberately Cut Off’ Headless Torso Found Near Copenhagen – DNA testing will determine if the remains, without a head and limbs, are those of missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall. [sky]
A Most American Terrorist: The Making Of Dylann Roof – Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah spent months in South Carolina speaking with Roof’s mother, father, friends, former teachers, and victims’ family members. [gq]
It Sucks When You’re Fiddling With Your Phone And You Plunge Into A Sinkhole [Video] – No one can really anticipate the road in front of them disappearing into a massive sinkhole, but it doesn’t help when your eyes aren’t on the road. [here]
Scientists Are Collecting Poop From Elite Athletes To Try To Put Their Endurance Into A Pill – What if the difference between ultramarathoners and the rest of us is just the tiny things living in their guts? [quartz]
Inside Conor McGregor’s Dublin: The Making Of The Fighter Taking On Mayweather – As Conor McGregor prepares for his $100m boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather, Donald McRae uncovers a complex genius with the help of those who know him best. [guardian]
A Woman Who Says She Had Underage Sex With R. Kelly Is Finally Telling Her Story – Jerhonda Pace was just 15 when she met her musical idol, R. Kelly, outside his child pornography trial. [buzzfeed]
The Internet Is Losing It Over A Mac And Cheese Recipe That Replaces Cheese With Avocado – they’ve come to an emphatic consensus: it is never a good idea to substitute cheese for avocados. [time]
DC Comics Preps New Joker Origin Film – Todd Phillips to direct, Martin Scorsese reportedly tapped to produce. [rollingstone]
Moment Our Father Told Us Our Mother Was Dead – Prince William and Harry reveal their reaction to being given the news. [dailymail]
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