Turkey ‘On Verge Of Meltdown’ As Lira Plunges Again – Social media accounts are being investigated for talking down the economy, leading the Turkish president to say the spread of fake news about the country is “treason”. [telegraph]
Hout Bay: Family Of Missing Fisherman Plead For Calm – The family of missing fisherman Durick van Blerk, whose wife is pregnant, has called on protesters to respect them in “their hour of despair”, calling for calm after two days of protesting in Hout Bay. [iol]
The ConCourt’s Abrahams Judgment: 10 Things You Need To Know – The Constitutional Court on Monday dealt a devastating blow to former president Jacob Zuma, national director of public prosecutions Shaun Abrahams and the NPA. [news24]
There Are Three People Vying For NDPP Role – Cyril Ramaphosa has 90 days to appoint a new prosecuting authority head. [busday]
Elon Musk Reveals New Details About Taking Tesla Private – Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday revealed why he used the phrase “funding secured” in his market-moving tweet last week. [businsider]
Durban Comedian Arrested Over Abuse Claims – A well-known comedian and former radio presenter was arrested at his La Mercy home last Sunday after he violated a protection order taken out against him by his ex-wife. [iol]
Omarosa: Former Aide Taped ‘Trump Phone Call’ – In the tape played on US TV channel NBC, a voice presumed to be Mr Trump’s expresses surprise at Omarosa Manigault Newman being fired the previous day. [bbc]
Trump Signs Act Named After John McCain Without Mentioning McCain Once – The president couldn’t say one nice thing about the senator before signing the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act. [huffpost]
MyBroadband Puts SA Post Office To The Test – Results Are “Pathetic” – It’s no secret that the SA Post Office isn’t exactly a pillar of efficiency. Put them to the test, though, and their inadequacies will be laid bare for all to see. [here]
After Inflation, Atlantic Seaboard House Prices Are Now In Decline – Cape Town house price growth cools (practically) across the board. [moneyweb]
Utah Man Crashes Plane Into His Own Home – Utah man died flying a Cessna 535 citation jet into his home, where his wife and her son were, early Monday, hours after he was arrested for domestic violence, police said. [cnn]
Model Guilty Of Killing Rival After Instagram Row – Koh stabbed Harry Uzoka to death in London as they met to settle dispute over woman. [guardian]
The Ultra-Pure, Super-Secret Sand That Makes Your Phone Possible – The processor that makes your laptop or cell phone work was fabricated using quartz from this obscure Appalachian backwater. [wired]
Inside The ‘Hunger Games’ Of Porn – In anticipation of the first annual ‘PornHub Awards,’ the internet giant rolled out a competitive reality series where six stars compete for the championship title and prize money. [dailybeast]
Rabada Crowned World’s Best Youngster – Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been named Wisden’s Golden Boy of 2018, an award for the best male cricketer in the world aged 23 or under. [sport24]
Legal Avalanche Threatens To Engulf Cricket SA – Two team owners from the defunct T20 Global League have gone to the courts to fight the governing body’s murky new plan. [citizen]
Four ‘Fierce Female Heroes’ Changing The Face Of SA’s Tech Industry – The tech and IT industries in South Africa remain traditionally male-dominated fields, but some heroes are hard at work to change that perception. [here]
Demi Lovato To Undergo ‘Extensive’ Rehab Programme – The 25-year-old singer entered a rehabilitation facility last week, immediately after leaving Cedars-Sinai hospital. [ewn]
Aretha Franklin Is ‘Gravely Ill,’ Say Singer’s Friends – Numerous reports claim Queen of Soul’s family and friend gather around singer in Detroit. [rollingstone]
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