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The Garden Route’s Silicon Valley Knockoff Is Now Truly Dead And Buried – The Destiny Africa project was supposed to be a smart city, emulating Silicon Valley on a 437-hectare site outside George. [businsider]

28s Gang ‘Capture’ Top Western Cape Cops, Prosecutors’ Lives At Risk – Judge Sounds Corruption Alarm – A rattling high court judgment says evidence points to 28s gangsters having wormed their way into the Western Cape’s cop management, accessing Crime Intelligence reports and meetings during which policing strategies are discussed. [dmaverick]

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Cape Winelands – Firefighters in the Cape Winelands are battling to contain a massive fire along the Worcester side of the Du Toitskloof Pass. [news24]

Ukraine War: Russian Tactics On Eastern Front  ‘Crazy’, Says Zelensky – Despite a looming Ukrainian advance on the key city of Kherson, Mr Zelensky said the attacks continued in force. [bbc]

From Lavish Homes To Prada: Inside The Fabulous Life Of 10 Downing Street’s New Occupants Rishi Sunak And Akshata Murty – Sunak’s father-in-law, NR Narayana Murthy, 76, co-founded tech giant Infosys in 1981 and is now worth around $75 billion. [iol]

A War Over Feral Horses Has Descended Into Bomb Threats And Right-Wing Conspiracies – Photos of dead horses riddled with bullets, alongside the remains of an aborted foal, have pushed a rural community to the brink of violence. [vice]

Woman Goes To Work, Gets Swallowed Whole By 22-Foot Python – The first sign that something was wrong was his discovery of his missing wife’s sandals, jacket, headscarf and knife on the forest floor. [washpost]

Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Presses Woman For Photos, Video Of Alleged Rape – Alan Jackson pressed a woman who accused Weinstein of raping her in 2013 for physical evidence during a Los Angeles trial on Wednesday. [huffpost]

5 Mind-Blowing Cars From The Paris Motor Show – From a hydrogen-powered luxury sedan to an EV rally concept, these models were bright spots at the City of Light’s latest auto expo. [robbrep]

We’re Not Running Out Of Fuel, Says Mineral Resources Department – Liquified Fuels Wholesalers Association (LFWA) CEO Peter Morgan said at the weekend South Africa is heading towards potential “fuel-shedding” due to a lack of strategic fuel reserves and refineries. [timeslive]

Even Priests And Nuns Watch Pornography, Pope Says – As He Urges Priests To Delete Adult Apps – He said he wasn’t referring only to “criminal pornography like that of child abuse”, but also to “normal pornography”. [sky]

UK Minister Criticised Over Call For Gay World Cup Fans To Show Respect In Qatar – James Cleverly says ‘flex and compromise’ needed on both sides in country that criminalises homosexuality. [guardian]

Ukraine’s Football Hooligans Take Their Aggression Out On A New Rival — The Russian Invader – ‘Ultra’ fans have put aside old enmities to join together on the front line against a common foe. [tele]

Remember Princess Diana’s Revenge Dress? It’s Coming Back – On Wednesday, June 29, the same day the program aired to 13 million viewers across the country, Diana emerged from the emotional wreckage to attend a gala. [cnn]

The End Of Free Netflix Password Sharing Is Coming – Early next year, Netflix will start charging fees when you share an account. [cnet]

Kanye West ‘Escorted’ Out Of Skechers Offices – He arrived “unannounced and without invitation” at the Los Angeles offices, Skechers said, adding that he was “engaged in unauthorised filming.” [ewn]

All 229 Of Taylor Swift’s Songs, Ranked – From teen country tracks to synth-pop anthems and rare covers, a comprehensive assessment of her one-of-a-kind songbook through the Midnights era. [rolstone]

‘She Was Drunk As A Skunk, Laying On The Floor Throwing Up’ – Kourtney Kardashian’s family react to her 2am tequila-fueled Vegas wedding as she reveals Elvis impersonator called her KHLOE during vows before she blacked out. [dmail]

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