Magazine publishing giant Media24 has shut down two of its magazines that, three months ago, were caught up in a massive sales-figures scam, media reports said on Monday. It has closed down InStyle SA and the Wisden Cricketer because ”the magazines were no longer considered to be commercially viable”.

Startling revelations of allegations forming the basis of the Scorpions’ case against, among other people, police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi have come to light in a lengthy document acquired by Beeld newspaper. The 141-page document was compiled from sworn statements handed to the Scorpions.

African National Congress presidential hopeful Jacob Zuma has assured South Africa he would not be a sore loser if he were not elected leader of the ruling party, a newspaper reported on Monday. The result ”could be anything and I am ready to accept any outcome”, he told Business Day.