Krejcir Implicates Top Cops, Politician In New Affidavit – Explosive new claims by fugitive Czech mobster Radovan Krejcir have triggered an investigation by South Africa’s police watchdog that could implicate a senior ANC politician. [news24]
‘Our Guys Have Assault Rifles‚ We’re Ready For Them’ – Cape gang war intensifies after 45-year-old Carl Lakay gunned down in a shooting incident as he sat in his car in a driveway. [timeslive]
California Wildfires Are Largest In State History – Since being ignited on 27 July they have devastated 283,800 acres, and authorities say that the fires are only 30% contained. [sky]
#DeLille: What Next For Cape Town’s Embattled Mayor? – Outgoing Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille may have resigned, but this doesn’t mean she has escaped all charges against her. [iol]
Apple, Facebook, Spotify Delete Content Of US Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones – He had violated Facebook’s hate speech policies, the social network said. [enca]
Six Arrested After Explosive Drones Assassination Attempt On Venezuelan President – two drones, each carrying 2.2 pounds of plastic explosives, targeted Maduro as he spoke to troops during celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the national guard. [newsweek]
Explainer: What’s Involved In Changing The Constitution – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the ANC will spearhead an amendment to section 25 of the country’s Constitution. [mg]
Solving Everest’s Mounting Poop Problem – When climbing enthusiasts take a stab at the highest mountain in the world, thinking about their bodily waste is probably low on their list of priorities. [cnn]
South Africans Aren’t Very Good At Planning For Retirement – It’s not easy finding a way to save a little dosh each month. That being said, we aren’t doing stellar work in this department. [here]
A Deadly Hunt For Hidden Treasure Spawns An Online Mystery – An epic riddle. An eccentric storyteller. A missing person. When a man vanishes in the wilderness, his family takes to the internet to find him. [wired]
One Of SpaceX’s Powerful New Falcon 9 Rockets Is Going On Its Second Mission Tonight – A Block 5 booster flies again. [verge]
Two Elderly Men Sneak Out Of Nursing Home To Attend Heavy Metal Music Festival – The men didn’t go unnoticed, however, as the nursing home called the police to report them missing. [people]
WP Rugby: All Player Contracts Will Be Honoured – The Western Province Rugby Union held an emergency meeting on Monday with their players to address an alleged “player transfer list”. [iol]
Cricketer Ben Stokes ‘Mocked Gay Men Before Nightclub Fight’ – The fight outside a nightclub was “a sustained episode of significant violence” in which Mr Stokes “lost control”, jurors were told. [bbc]
City Of Lies: Johnny Depp’s Notorious BIG film Shelved – Movie about LAPD detective investigating murder of rapper had been slated for release on 7 September. [guardian]
Inside Meghan Markle’s Childhood Homes – Never-before-seen photos show the inside of Meghan Markle’s modest childhood homes while growing up in different neighbourhoods in Los Angeles. [dmail]
Margot Robbie Transforms Into Sharon Tate – Margot Robbie is channelling the ’60s in the latest photo from Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. [mashable]
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