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Rumours Abound Of Fresh Alcohol Ban But Presidency Says Not ‘At This Point’ – As WhatsApp rumours surfaced that the ban on the sale of alcohol would be reinstated, customers rushed to liquor stores to stock up on Monday. [timeslive]

Enock Mpianzi Death: Family Suing Gauteng Education Dept For R10m – Enock, 13, was swept away in the Crocodile River while attending a Grade 8 orientation camp at Nyati Bush and River Break Lodge, near Brits in North West, on 15 January. [news24]

Where The George Floyd Case Must Be Tried – At some point in the lead up to the criminal trials of the four former Minneapolis police officers, the defendants likely will seek to move the venue — the geographical location — of the trial. [cnn]

Prince Andrew ‘Falsely Portraying Himself As Willing’, US Prosecutor Claims – The Duke of York has “sought to falsely portray himself” as eager to co-operate with an inquiry into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the US prosecutor in charge has said. [bbc]

SA’s COVID-19 Deaths Now At 1080, As Cases Rise Over 50 800 – Mkhize said a total of just over 940 000 tests had been conducted in the public and private sector, with 22 000 tests conducted in the past 24 hours. [iol]

Barr Contradicts Trump’s Claim He Visited Bunker For “Inspection” During Protests – Attorney General Bill Barr confirmed on Fox News that the Secret Service recommended that Trump go down to the White House bunker during tense protests nearby. [axios]

Feeling Stressed? New CBD Health Shot Will Sort You Out – It’s natural to feel a little stressed out at this moment in time. If you’re looking at a healthy way to reduce those stress levels, as well as elevate energy levels, these shots hit the spot. [here]

$1 Million Treasure In Rocky Mountains Has Been Found, Says Forrest Fenn – Artifacts dealer claims treasure he buried a decade ago has been found, Santa Fe newspaper reports. [guardian]

Satellite Images Of Packed Wuhan Hospitals Suggest Coronavirus Outbreak Began Earlier Than Thought – Harvard Medical School study comparing hospital car parks in 2019 to 2018 finds spike in October. [telegraph]

Fatal Blow To Mkhwebane And EFF As Court Sets Aside Intelligence Report At Core Of Investigation Into SARS ‘Rogue Unit’ – A document which the Public Protector had hoped to use as the bedrock of her report on Pravin Gordhan has been reviewed and set aside. [dailymav]

How Virgin Active Gyms Will Change – No Sweat Towels And You Have To Book Your Spot – Members will have to book sessions beforehand, and you will be issued with a unique QR code, which will give you entry to the gym.  [businsidersa]

Derek Chauvin’s Bail Was Just Set At $1,25 Million – The cop accused of murdering George Floyd had his first court appearance, by video, from the Oak Park Heights correctional facility. [vice]

Who’s Who In The Jeffrey Epstein Sex Scandal? – Who are the key figures and how are they connected to a man who courted the rich and famous around the world? [sky]

New Lockdown Rules For South African Universities – In addition to the health and safety instructions, the directive also provides return plans for all of the country’s major university degrees as well as the return of students to on-campus residences. [mybb]

The Man Who Kicked Off The 2010 World Cup – Siphiwe Tshabalala brought the 2010 Fifa World Cup to life with his thunderous strike at Soccer City in the first Africa-hosted tournament. He talks about life before and after that goal. [newframe]

Elon Musk’s Brother, Kimbal, Is Pretty Accomplished Himself – Elon might attract most of the attention, especially with SpaceX’s recent successful launch, but Kimbal can definitely hold his own. [here]

‘I Cannot See Straight’: Inside L.A.’s Date-Rape Drugging Epidemic – Women (and some men) have come forward to discuss how they’ve been preyed on at Los Angeles’ top nightclubs, painting an ugly portrait of the City of Angels’ nightlife scene. [dbeast]

Glamping Bieber Style: Justin And Hailey’s Luxurious $1 Million RV – It boasts heated floors, an indoor sauna and THREE flat-screen TVs as the couple holiday in Utah. [dmail]

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