‘Do You Know Who I Am?’: Joburg ANC Big Shot Accused Of Assaulting Paramedic, Threatening Her Job – The head of elections for the ANC in Johannesburg, who is also a regional director at the City of Johannesburg, allegedly assaulted a female paramedic who treated and transported his injured brother to hospital on Saturday. [news24]
Massive Fight Brewing Between Vodacom And MTN Over Secret Deals – Vodacom has filed court papers against the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) over spectrum pooling agreements the regulator approved between its competitors. [mybroadband]
Four Dead And 16 Injured In Majorca Building Collapse – Several people are believed to be trapped at the site of the Medusa Beach Club, a beachside restaurant on Cartago Street in the regional capital Palma de Majorca. [bbc]
Elon Musk’s X Will Soon Remove Public Likes – X’s Director of Engineering claims the change is coming soon. Here’s what’s going to happen with likes. [mashable]
Don’t Miss The Shiraz, Charcuterie And Cheese Festival At Anthonij Rupert Wine In Franschhoek This Weekend – Our favourite red wine event, the Shiraz, Charcuterie and Cheese Festival, returns to Anthonij Rupert Wine in Franschhoek this Saturday, 25 May. And this year, they’ve added a delightful twist to the experience. [2ov]
Dudu Myeni’s Bosasa Corruption Case Stalls Due To Ill Health – Former President Jacob Zuma’s confidante and former SAA board chairperson, Dudu Myeni, had her corruption case postponed to November 21, 2024 due to her ill health. [iol]
A Deep-Dive Into A Failed ‘Star Wars’ Hotel Is Going Viral – In 2023, Disney closed a highly-publicized luxury hotel on the Walt Disney World property called “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” For Disney superfans, it was a time of high drama and schadenfreude as promises about the hotel’s immersive world ran aground on the rocky reality of some guests’ experiences. [cnn]
How Fallout Changed The Game – “It is funny, it is dramatic, it is full of action, it is full of moral dilemmas, and then, like, weird-as-shit stuff just happens,” showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet says. [vanityfair]
Cool Guys Are Ditching Loafers For These Sandals. Should You Join Them? – Many stylish menswear brands are now selling fisherman sandals. But it’s a divisive look. A (mini) guide for skeptics. [wsj]
Rolls Royce Wins New Contract For Nuclear Proof ‘Doomsday’ Plane – These aircraft are equipped with mobile command centres, operations areas, conference rooms and more and can also resist electromagnetic pulses. They would carry the US President and top military leaders in the event of a national emergency. [euronews]
Celine Dion Details Health Battle In Heart-Breaking New Documentary – Global superstar Celine Dion was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome. [jacarandafm]
Cannabis Tops Alcohol As Americans’ Daily Drug Of Choice – A new study shows a growing number of people are regularly using cannabis, while frequent alcohol consumption has remained stable. [nyt]
Scottie Scheffler Felony Charges Won’t Be Dropped – But Officer Disciplined For No Body Camera – The world’s top-ranked golfer faces felony charges for allegedly assaulting the detective. [forbes]
Finally, The Truth About What Happened In The Nazi Concentration Camp On British Soil – For years, historians and residents have fought over how many people died under the Nazi occupation of Alderney in the Channel Islands. [independent]
