ANC Has Outline Of A Deal On New Government, Says Official – The country is poised to have a multi-party coalition administration led by Cyril Ramaphosa. [fintimes]

High Court Grants Russian Orthodox Church Permission To Seize Google South Africa’s Assets – South African courts can enforce foreign civil judgments — even from Russia, which has been sanctioned by the West for its war on Ukraine — if a court in this country grants permission. [dm]

Two Men Die At Sea After Boat Capsizes Off Sea Point Beach – Two men died and one was hospitalised after their rubber duck boat capsized at Saunders Rock Beach in Sea Point, Cape Town, on Thursday. [news24]

Joburg Grid Collapse Warning – In a statement released on Thursday, 13 June 2024, executive mayor Kabelo Gwamanda says he supports City Power’s precautionary measures to prevent a grid collapse. [mybroadband]

Elon Musk’s Boundary-Blurring Relationships With Women At SpaceX – The billionaire founder had sex with an employee and a former intern, and asked a woman at his company to have his babies. [wsj]

End Of An Era: Media24 To Close Iconic Newspapers – October marks the end for the print versions of City Press, Daily Sun, Rapport and Beeld. [moneyweb]

Ancient Stone From ‘Lost’ Civilization Discovered — Dating Back To 600 B.C. – The discovery in southwest Spain is believed to be associated with the ancient, Paleo-Hispanic civilization of Tartessos and is only the third piece of evidence of an alphabet among the people. [nypost]