Takealot Under Siege – It is losing its CEO Kim Reid and CFO Gary Altini, the Competition Commission is investigating its dominance, and it is facing increased competition. [mybb]

Ace Magashule’s Ex-Bodyguard Sentenced To 15 Years Behind Bars For Stealing Pierneef Painting – In December last year, Mettler was convicted of money laundering for offering the painting to a Chinese businessman in Bloemfontein. [news24]

Brazil Plunges Into Crisis As A Second Wave And Deadly New Variant Overwhelm Hospitals – Many Brazilians continue to defy mask mandates, following the example of President Bolsonaro, who recently said people need to “stop being sissies” and “whining”. [cnn]

WATCH | Man Dies After Police Clamp Down On Protesting Wits Students – A Wits student-led protest in Braamfontein turned tragic on Wednesday after a bystander was allegedly shot by police officers attempting to disperse protesters. [timeslive]

Biden’s $1.9tn Covid Relief Bill Passes US Congress – The House of Representatives approved the massive economic aid plan 220-211 on Wednesday along partisan lines, with no Republicans voting in favour. [bbc]

Meghan Complained About Piers Morgan Before He Quit Good Morning Britain – The duchess was concerned how mental health issues were being reported and worried it would discourage others from coming forward. [skynews]

Trump’s Long Con Is Finally Catching Up With Him – The Republican Party has paid a steep price for signing on to his hustle. Now he may be about to pay one, too. [dbeast]

Panda Express Staff Forced To Strip At Team-Building Seminar That Seemed Like A ‘Cult Initiation Ritual’ – That was just part of a bizarre, psychologically abusive four-day seminar. [washpost]

$30bn Aircraft Leasing Deal Brings A Bumpy Ride For Airbus And Boeing – Merger to create new giant that owns 2,000 aircraft comes as aviation sector is being hammered by coronavirus downturn. [tele]

The Dubai Dictator Who Is The Queen’s Close Friend And Untouchable King Of British Horseracing – For how much longer can that industry remain silent on its benefactor’s crimes? [dailymav]

NASA Releases Audio Of Haunting Wind And Laser Strikes On Mars – The new recordings reveal the eerie soundscape of the red planet. [vice]

Setting Up Home Fibre? Check Out These Promotions First – If you like lightning fast internet and great savings (who doesn’t?), then now is the perfect time to finally upgrade to Fibre. [here]

Myanmar: UN Calls For ‘Utmost Restraint’ From Military But Stops Short Of Taking Action – British-drafted UN statement watered down by China, Russia, India and Vietnam, as Amnesty says military using battlefield weapons on protesters. [guardian]

Boks Closer To Facing The Lions In Four Home Union Tests – The world champions look set to take on the British and Irish Lions in four Tests in the UK – in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin. [citizen]

Federer Makes Winning Return After 13 Months Out – The Swiss great had not played a match since a semifinal defeat by Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in January 2020 – 405 days ago. [ewn]

A New Netflix Show Asks The Question Couples Everywhere Face: Buy A Wedding Or A House? – Marriage or Mortgage pits a wedding planner, Sarah Miller, against a real estate agent, Nichole Holmes, to vie for a couple’s money. [forbes]

Society Of Editors Chief Resigns Over Body’s Response To Meghan Racism Claims – Resignation comes as publications withdrew from society’s annual awards over claim ‘UK media is not bigoted’. [independent]

Nicole Scherzinger Makes Jaws Drop In A Rhinestone-Covered Gown With A Dramatic Leg Slit –  Ahead of The Masked Singer premiere. [dmail]

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