- 5 Officers were killed after the SAPS plane crashes at Germiston airport.
- Damian Willemse is set to start playing for the Springboks against the Wallabies.
- Meghan Markle featured culture icon, Mariah Carey on her podcast.
Two police officers, three others die in Rand Airport crash – News24
A South African Police Service (SAPS) fixed-wing aircraft crashed soon after takeoff from the Rand Airport in Germiston, Gauteng, on Tuesday afternoon, killing five people.
According to News24, the pilot is seeking medical treatment for life-threatening injuries.
“Authorities are on scene to establish the cause of the accident. The details of the deceased and injured pilot will be released once their next of kin have been informed.” Read more here
Damian Willemse primed to conduct ‘circus act’ as Boks respond to flyhalf injury crisis – News24
Damian Willemse is playing flyhalf for the Springboks when they play the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship on Saturday in Sydney. This probably wouldn’t have happened if the No. 10 jersey hadn’t been hurt twice, News24 reports.
“National coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday confirmed that an anxious 24 hours await the squad as the picture over Handre Pollard (knee) and Elton Jantjies’ (hand) respective injuries becomes clearer.” Read more here
Meghan Markle Discussed Being Mixed Race With Mariah Carey—and How Dating Harry Changed How She Was Treated – Elle Magazine
Meghan Markle featured Mariah Carey on her weekly podcast called Archetypes, a day after her The Cut interview. Meghan had Mariah Carey on to debate the term “diva”. The ladies spent much of the 45-minute episode discussing Carey’s path and profession, but they also explored how being mixed race affected how the public perceived them and how they regarded themselves.
“Meghan admitted that it wasn’t until she was Prince Harry’s girlfriend that some of the public started treating her as a Black woman more than a mixed one.” Read more here
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