Zuma Offered 2 Billion Rand To Step Down – Think of it as one of history’s most astonishing ever retirement packages: Daily Maverick has recently learned that an offer of R2-billion has been presented to Jacob Zuma [mav]
Charlie Gard’s Parents Angry That Baby’s Lawyer Is Head Of Charity That Backs Assisted Dying – Charlie Gard’s parents have privately expressed their concern after discovering that the lawyer appointed to represent their 11-month-old son in court heads a charity that backs assisted dying. [tele]
Mugabe’s Sons ‘Evicted’ From Luxury Sandton Apartment Over ‘Unacceptable Behaviour’ – President Robert Mugabe’s sons were evicted from a luxury apartment block in Johannesburg’s affluent Sandton area because of their “unacceptable behaviour”, a newspaper claimed on Friday. [n24]
Here’s What Emmanuel Macron And Donald Trump’s Newfound Friendship Could Mean for U.S. Climate Change Policies – French President Emmanuel Macron says his glamorous Paris charm offensive on Donald Trump was carefully calculated — and may have changed the U.S. president’s mind about climate change. [time]
Buzz Aldrin Really, Really Wants Humans To Go To Mars – Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon. His next mission? Mars. [usat]
Dozens Arrested In Spain For Europe-Wide Horsemeat Scam – Spanish police have arrested and charged 65 individuals over a continent-wide ring that traded in horsemeat from animals “in bad shape, too old or simply labelled as ‘not suitable for consumption,'”according to a statement released by Europol. [cnn]
Eskom Lashes Out At Media Saying It Is Not Broke – Eskom on Sunday lashed out at media reports that it was “broke”, saying it was confident it could keep going. [mg]
Rescue Teams Continue Search For Missing Crew In St. Francis Bay – The National Sea Rescue Institute spent Sunday conducting an extensive sea air and shoreline search for the men. [ewn]
Hlaudi Feels The Heat: SABC Considering Criminal Charges – The SABC’s interim board is on a mission to claw back millions of rands paid to disgraced former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng. [tlive]
Luxury Off-The-Grid Cabin Just 2,5 Hours From Cape Town In The Klein Karoo – Not a soul in sight – just you and the bush. Fully serviced, includes breakfast, wi-fi, Nespresso, bluetooth speaker, bath under the stars, solar water booster, pool, heating, full-size fridge, stove top and more. [rates]
China’s False History Of Its Ancient Role In South Africa – In 2002, the South African parliament hosted an exhibition as part of the “Parliamentary Millennium Project” held in Cape Town. Launched by Dr Frene Ginwala, former speaker of parliament, the project was designed “to contrast European perspectives with indigenous ones,” and “promote the recognition of shared South African identities.” [qz]
Cape Town Property Most Popular Hot Spot For Rich Africans – South Africa’s Mother City is the most popular hot spot for rich Africans who buy property, according to the latest African Wealth Report. [f24]
Lewis Hamilton Delivers F1 Driving Masterclass To Win British Grand Prix – This week Lewis Hamilton has been riding a positively turbulent wave but that he has ended it by surfing serenely into the arms of an ecstatic and adoring crowd will feel like the ultimate vindication. [guardian]
THE PRINCE
Roger Federer Claims Historic Eighth Wimbledon Title With Straight Sets Win Over Emotional Marin Cilic – It was a memorable milestone for Roger Federer, who became the first man in the history of the Wimbledon Championships to lift the title eight times. [tele]
Roger Federer Is Now The Oldest Man To Win Wimbledon – At 35 years and 11 months, Roger Federer has become the oldest man to win a Wimbledon tennis title in the modern era. [qz] No doubt he’s taking Moringa on a daily basis…
Boris Becker Hails Roger Federer As The Greatest Of All Time After Reaching Wimbledon Final – Boris Becker hailed Roger Federer as the greatest of all time as the world No. 5 moved into an 11th Wimbledon final. [metro]
Elon Musk Is So Worried About The Threat Of AI, He Wants Government To Regulate It – For years, Elon Musk has warned us about the dangers of artificial intelligence — even igniting a global discussion on the danger, calling it our greatest existential threat next to nukes. [mash]
Jewel Thief Found After Two Decades—Buried In His Wife’s Backyard – Donald Eugene Webb, a mob-linked jewel thief, was wanted for the murder of a small-town police chief. Investigators have finally found him—buried in his wife’s backyard. [beast]
Like Mother Like Daughter! – Tiffany Trump and Marla Maples flaunt their enviable figures in bikinis as they soak up the Italian sunshine aboard a luxury yacht. [dm]
Investigaton After Elite SAS Troops Take To Facebook – To post incredible pictures of some of their deadliest missions. [dm]
The Internet Is Losing It Over This Photo Of Bill Clinton – Posing Between Two George Bush Statues. [time]
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