Defense Union Planning Coup D’Etat, Says Minister – Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has called on the South African Defence Force Union’s Pikkie Greef to be criminally charged. [iol]
Rand Vulnerable As Zuma Exit Calls Grow – The rand weakened against the dollar on Monday and remained vulnerable to domestic political uncertainty as President Jacob Zuma faced calls to resign after a court ruling last week that he failed to uphold the constitution. [f24]
Urban Blacks Lose Confidence In Zuma – For the first time, a majority of black middle-class South Africans believe Jacob Zuma is not doing a good job as president. [stimes]
Only Half Of Tickets To The Rio Olympics Have Been Sold – With four months to go before the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, organizers are scrambling to find ways to sell more tickets. [fort]
The Panama Papers Could Lead To Capitalism’s Great Crisis – It’s hard to know where to start in tallying up the explosive revelations in the Panama Papers, an analysis of leaked documents from global law firm Mossack Fonseca revealed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). [time]
Taliban App Removed From Google Store – Alemarah, an app for Android phones created by Islamist fundamentalist group the Taliban, has been removed from Google’s Play Store. [bbc]
Trevor Noah: ‘It’s Easier To Be An Angry White Man Than An Angry Black Man’ – Six months ago the South African comic took on the trickiest task in comedy; replacing Jon Stewart as host of the Daily Show. What’s he learned so far? Always keep your cool. [guardian]
WATCH: Stolen Groceries Worth R5-Million Seized In Joburg – This comes after police seized stolen items worth more than R5-million hidden in a tuck-shop situated on Wanderers Street, Johannesburg, on Monday morning. [enca]
Cell C Enters SA’s Fibre Broadband Race – Mobile network Cell C on Monday launched its own fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service dubbed ‘C-Fibre’. [f24]
Spain’s Prime Minister Set To Drop Siesta To Shorten Working Day By Two Hours – The Spanish Prime Minister has announced moves to cut the working day by two hours and bring an end to the siesta, in an attempt to bring the country into line with its European counterparts. [ind]
Families Of Germanwings Victims Angered By Parents’ Tribute To Troubled Co-Pilot – Families of the victims of last year’s Germanwings crash deliberately caused by a suicidal co-pilot have expressed outrage after his parents placed a heartfelt newspaper announcement in his memory. [tj]
Greece To Deport Migrants To Turkey En Masse – On Monday, as part of an agreement reached with the European Union, Greece will begin returning migrants to Turkey en masse—despite having approximately one tenth of the 2,300 border management officers needed for the job. [gawk]
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Alaska Air Buys Virgin America For $2.6 Billion – Alaska Air Group has agreed to buy Virgin America for $2.6 billion, the airlines said. Alaska Air (ALK) said it will pay $57 per share, sending Virgin America (VA) stock soaring 40%. Including debt and aircraft leases, the transaction is worth about $4 billion. [cnn]
Disneyland Paris Employee Found Dead In Phantom Manor Haunted House – French authorities are investigating the death of a Disneyland Paris worker whose body was found inside the park’s Phantom Manor haunted house on Saturday. [huff]
The Busty Blonde American Air Hostess – who ‘enjoyed a secret romance with Harry Styles last autumn’ [dm]
Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman Are Divorcing After Nearly 4 Years of Marriage – Drew Barrymore and her husband, Will Kopelman, have split. Drew and Will, who have been married for nearly four years, have been “having some difficulties,” according to a source. [popsugar]
Worker Hangs Mexican Flag Atop Donald Trump’s Vancouver Hotel – A worker who helped build Trump International Hotel in Vancouver says he took a stand against the building’s namesake and his immigration policies over the weekend. [abc]
On The Charts: Zayn Malik Makes History With ‘Mind of Mine’ – Former One Direction singer becomes first U.K. male solo artist ever to top Billboard 200 with debut LP. [rs]
Flex Is A Tampon Alternative You Can Wear During Sex – Things can get messy if you have sex on your period, so many couples avoid it. But The Flex Company wants to replace outdated pads and tampons with a sleek, disc-shaped blood blocker. Flex can be worn during sex to prevent making a mess. [tc]
7 Egg Hacks You Absolutely Need To Know About – Who doesn’t like eggs? They’re affordable, easy to cook and they’re a great source of protein. But that’s not to say there aren’t some frustrating aspects of making egg recipes. [huff]
Justin Timberlake, Bono Diss Trump Without Naming Him – That’s according to celebs who took the stage at the iHeart Radio Awards on Sunday night — they insulted the GOP presidential front-runner and, yet, as is the case with the baddie of the “Harry Potter” series, wouldn’t utter his name. [washpo]
Man Bitten By Violent Passenger On British Airways Flight – A man traveling on a British Airways flight had to go to hospital after being bitten as he stepped in to help crew members subdue a “violent passenger.” [fox]
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