- Supreme Court overturns Zuma’s parole.
- Lionel Messi’s last chance to win the World Cup.
- The future of social media, what could a world without Twitter look like.
Children of Stalingrad: Zuma’s court cases are multiplying and the time-space continuum is warping again – Daily Maverick
On Monday, the Supreme Court of Appeal decided that former Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser’s decision to grant medical parole to Jacob Zuma was illegal. Judges deemed it improper for Fraser to overturn the Medical Parole Advisory Board’s judgement and release him to complete the remainder of his sentence at home, the Daily Maverick reports. However, it is quite improbable that Zuma will be required to report to prison in the foreseeable future. Read more here
Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids – EWN
Lionel Messi will begin what will likely be his final opportunity to win the World Cup on Tuesday, when Argentina and defending champion France play in Qatar, EWN reports. Messi and the Argentina squad will face Saudi Arabia first in Group C, followed by Denmark versus Tunisia in Group D. “If Messi is approaching the end of one of football’s greatest careers, his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Mbappe is only still starting his.” Read more here
What could a world without Twitter look like? – News24
After another week of major personnel departures and policy reversals, Twitter’s future remains uncertain, with users pondering what a world without the app might look like, News24 reports. In Twitter’s 15 years, it’s become the primary communication route for politicians, businesses, brands, celebrities, and news organisations. “Twitter, I think, has become the central platform for being able to disseminate the truth and the ground reality,” Charles Lister, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, told AFP. Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial postponed to May 2023 after two accused sack their lawyer – Daily Maverick
Headline: Interest rates set for another hike – eNCA
Headline: World Cup: The moment Gareth Bale sent Wales fans wild against USA – BBC
Headline: (Graphic content) Pitbull attack: 11-year-old mauled trying to break up a dog fight – The South African
Headline: Kanye West Confirms Presidential Run, Enlists Milo Yiannopoulos for His 2024 Campaign – Billboard
Weather: Warm day, with thundershowers in several regions – News24
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