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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption – France’s president from 2007 to 2012 had played an “active role” in forging a “corruption pact” with his lawyer and a senior magistrate. [guardian]

ConCourt sets date for former president Jacob Zuma’s contempt case – The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear the state capture commission’s contempt application against former president Jacob Zuma on 25 March. [news24]

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane could face impeachment proceedings – Finding by the independent review panel show that there is a prima facie case for parliament to institute removal proceedings against the public protector. [timeslive]

Why not everyone is happy with Italy’s €1 homes bonanza – Dozens of towns in Italy have been selling abandoned dwellings for a song, sparking a new kind of gold rush as buyers from all over the world try to secure a bargain in beautiful, remote villages. [cnn]

Third woman accuses New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment – Cuomo has faced growing criticism, including from within his own Democratic Party, for suggesting the two ex-aides had “misinterpreted” him. [iol]

6 things you still can’t do under South Africa’s level 1 lockdown – Despite the relaxed restrictions, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has outlined some of the ‘specific exclusions’ which remain prohibited in the country. [bustech]

Royal Family has ‘more important things to worry about’ than Sussexes’ interview as Prince Philip moves hospitals – The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to St Bartholomew’s Hospital hours after a clip of the Sussexes’ ‘shocking’ comments was released. [tele]

Mayor plans legal challenge to reverse PE name change to Gqeberha – Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s controversial renaming of the historic Port Elizabeth to Gqeberha has united residents across race and political divides in opposition to the move. [citizen]

Life in Russia’s ‘harshest’ jail: The prison colony that Alexei Navalny now calls home – Navalny will be spending at least the first part of a two-and-a-half-year jail term in the infamous penal colony no 2 (IK-2) in Vladimir region. [independent]

Aston Martin: The billionaire building ‘a British Ferrari’ – On Wednesday, Aston Martin will unveil its first Formula 1 car in more than 60 years. [bbc]

Republicans Went Full QAnon at CPAC – Speakers included QAnon supporters, as well as the man at the centre of the conspiracy theory, Donald Trump. [vice]

Turf wars: Seven gunned down in Cape Town gang violence in one week – Fears are mounting that a gang turf war raging in parts of Mitchells Plain could turn the suburb’s streets into rivers of blood. [dailymav]

Archaeologists found the ‘Lamborghini’ of chariots preserved near Pompeii – Archaeologists in Italy discovered a remarkably well preserved ceremonial chariot near the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. [businsider]

The 50/15/5 Rule May Change The Way You Budget – This simple three-step breakdown of how to budget for the month is a game-changer if you’re terrible at saving money. [here]

Trainer suspended from British races pending investigation into photo of him sitting on dead horse – The trainer said his actions were a “moment of madness that I am going to have to spend the rest of my life paying for”. [sky]

‘It’s Helpful to Rent Equipped Dungeons’—Inside the World of Traveling Dommes – Accustomed to everything from Michelin-star restaurants and five-star hotels, welcome to the life of traveling Dommes. [dbeast]

’Love Island SA’ premiere leaves Mzansi fans angry – A lack of diversity among the contestants was a major criticism, with the initial 10 cast members only having two coloured and two black contestants. [iol]

Seth Rogen launched a weed brand, and the site immediately crashed – The actor/filmmaker/stoner and his longtime creative partner, Evan Goldberg, announced the launch of their cannabis company Houseplant on Monday. [mashable]

Taylor Swift calls out Netflix show for ‘deeply sexist’ joke – The 31-year-old singer slammed the show Ginny & Georgia in a tweet Sunday for including a joke about her dating life. [upi]

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