Winnie Mandela, Activist Ex-Wife Of Nelson Mandela, Dies – The firebrand activist died in a Johannesburg hospital, her family said, adding that she had “fought valiantly against the Apartheid state” and that she was known “far and wide as the Mother of the Nation”. [citizen]

South Africa’s ‘Mother of the Nation’, Revered By Millions, Leaves Behind A Complex Legacy – Alternately revered and reviled, she became an icon of the anti-apartheid struggle that was sometimes – perhaps euphemistically – referred to as misunderstood. [dailymav]

If Old SA Flag Is Banned‚ Gay Flag Could Be Next: AfriForum – If the old South African flag is banned because it’s offensive to certain people‚ then the rainbow “gay flag” could be banned too – according to AfriForum. [timeslive]

Video Shows Palestinian Shot Dead With Back To Israeli Snipers – Abdelfattah Abdelnabi died after Israeli sniper shot him in the back while fleeing Gaza-Israel border, footage shows. [aljazeera]

DA Might Turn On Athol Trollip – Unhappiness with Trollip’s deal with minority party Patriotic Alliance (PA) might lead to their voting against him. [news24]

President Trump Invites Vladimir Putin To The White House, Kremlin Says – The Kremlin said Monday that Trump had invited the Russian leader to the White House when they spoke by telephone last month. [time]

Trump Defends Rightwing TV Network Sinclair After ‘Fake News’ Script Goes Viral – Sinclair Broadcast Group is under fire for forcing its local news anchors to read an identical script criticising ‘fake’ news stories. [guardian]

Turnbull Retracts Peter Dutton’s Offer To Help White South African Farmers – SA and Australia have officially ended the row between them over Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton’s offer to help “persecuted” white South African farmers. [dailymav]

The Reasons Why Cape Town’s Gin Culture Has Exploded – Gin, hey. The juniper-based alcohol has taken off in Cape Town, which has left many of us wondering why? Well, here’s our take on the matter. [here]

Grindr To Stop Sharing HIV Status Of Users With Outside Companies – Grindr made the decision late Monday after first defending the practice, which involved sending user profile information — including HIV status and test dates — to two companies. [cnn]

Inside The Decade-Long Russian Campaign To Infiltrate The NRA And Help Elect Trump – Femme fatales, lavish Moscow parties and dark money – how Russia worked the National Rifle Association. [rollingstone]

11 Years Later, Wall Street Bonuses Are Back To Pre-Crisis Levels – The hard times are over! That sound? Champagne corks hitting the ceiling on Wall Street. [qz]

Finally, Capetonians Have The Chance To Show Their Love Of Good Wood – Realising that Cape Town represents quite a large portion of the South African market, one local company has expanded their operations. [here]

Former Australian Test Umpire Says Referee Previously Warned About Smith And Warner – Daryl Harper said the pair were not engaging in fair play while representing New South Wales in a match against Victoria in November 2016. [busday]

Proof That Pregnant Women Can Suffer From ‘Baby Brain’ – You might have noticed that your memory is getting a little scattered while pregnant. Often thought of as a myth, researchers have now discovered that ‘baby brain’ is real. [here]

Justin Bieber Claims To Be ‘Set Free From Bondage And Shame’ On Easter Sunday – Bieber celebrated Easter by proclaiming his belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Instagram. [telegraph]

Guys, Channing Tatum And Jenna Dewan Call It Quits After Nine Years Of Marriage – The couple posted their co-written statements to their individual Twitter accounts. About their conscious uncoupling, the pair said they have “lovingly chosen to separate as a couple”. [mashable]

The Internet Has Fallen Hard For This 10-Year-Old Boy Yodelling At Walmart – On occasion, there is a moment so pure and random that it catapults a young star onto the viral stage. [time]

Ryan Reynolds Comments On Marriage-Trouble Rumours Like Only He Can – His Twitter quips never stop. [huffpost]

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