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Ghislaine Maxwell Lawyers Attempt To Keep Deposition Details Secret – Lawyers say unsealing details related to Maxwell’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein will undermine her right to a fair trial. [guardian]
‘We Will Engage With Comrade Mbalula’ – Ace Magashule After Twitter Spat – A war of words erupted on social media between Mbalula and MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe, amid a march by the veterans’ organisation to the ANC headquarters. [news24]
Thailand’s Unprecedented Revolt Pits The People Against The King – In recent months, the idea of a sacrosanct monarchy and a King shielded from public scrutiny has been torn apart by a new generation of young Thais. [cnn]
‘Coloured’ Teacher On Fraud Charge For Saying He Was ‘African’ – Western Cape education department says the teacher must supply ‘evidence’ to change race on its system. [timeslive]
Second World War Bomb Explodes As Navy Divers Attempt To Defuse It – The Tallboy, used by the British RAF, is the biggest bomb ever found in Poland and exploded underwater – but no one was hurt. [sky]
Police To Investigate Alleged Murder Plot Involving Deputy Sudan Ambassador – This follows a report about the alleged involvement of Ngcobo’s partner in a plot to kill an intelligence officer attached to the South African Embassy in Sudan. [iol]
A US Man Was Reinfected With The Coronavirus And The Second Time Was Worse – They believe it is the first documented case of reinfection in the US, a rare occurrence that nonetheless shows that having had Covid-19 does not automatically confer immunity. [businsider]
‘A Perfect Storm.’ Michigan Plot Lays Bare Dangers Of Ignoring Far-Right Threat – For two decades, U.S. terrorism efforts were almost exclusively fixed on jihadist groups. All the while, the threat posed by homegrown far-right extremists deepened. [time]
The ‘Acid King’ Convicted Of Running The Biggest LSD Ring In History – A new book tells the story of William Leonard Pickard, who was accused of manufacturing enough acid for 400 million trips. [vice]
Great Barrier Reef Has Lost Half Of Its Corals Since 1995 – “There is no time to lose – we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions ASAP,” the researchers said. [bbc]
EFF Assault Case Postponed – The case of assault against the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) leader Julius Malema and member of Parliament Mbuyiseni Ndlozi failed to take off on Tuesday at the Randburg magistrate’s court. [mg]
COVID Alert SA App: The Fine Balance Between Public Health, Privacy And The Power Of The People – he app was hit by fake news and misinformation on social media – nevertheless, hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded it. [dailymav]
The Story Of Mrs Ball’s Chutney: A South African Classic – The product was created by the Ball family, and still displays the family crest on the top of the label today. While its history is complicated, its popularity can be traced back to the Mother City. [capetownetc]
Get Amped For Summer With This Rocking Playlist – What’s that in the distance, drawing nearer by the day? Oh, hey, it’s summer, so we may as well get the ball rolling. [here]
Boks Given An Additional 48 Hours To Make Rugby Champs Decision – South Africa’s participation in the Rugby Championship was thrown into more doubt Wednesday as the 2020 World Cup winners’ departure for Australia was delayed for a further 48 hours. [citizen]
Cristiano Ronaldo In Isolation After Testing Positive For Covid-19 – The 35-year-old Juventus striker will miss Wednesday’s Uefa Nations League game against Sweden but is “well, has no symptoms and is in isolation”, the federation said. [busday]
Britney Spears Sparks Mental Health Concern With Latest Instagram Video – The star posted a clip on Instagram enthusiastically telling fans how much she enjoyed her summer, in what many have described as a frenzied state. [newsau]
Justin Bieber’s Crocs Are Here to Rock Your Croctober – “I wear Crocs all the time, so designing my own pair came naturally,” the Grammy Award-winning singer says. “With these Crocs, I just focused on making something cool that I want to wear.” [eonline]
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