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Elton Jantjies: State, Defence Consider Mediation As Bok Makes First Court Appearance – The mediation suggestion was mentioned when the prosecutor asked that the case be postponed for further investigation. [news24]

‘I Deserve Every Cent Of My R300m’: Sibanye-Stillwater Boss Defends Fat Pay Packet As Strike Drags On – Neil Froneman, who has been at the helm of the precious metals company since 2013, received R300m after a long-term incentive awarded in 2018 topped up his package. [timeslive]

Johnny Depp Hit Me On Honeymoon, Says Amber Heard – In court on Monday, Ms Heard tearfully told jurors that she believed she’d likely “not survive” if she had remained married to Mr Depp, 58. [bbc]

Amber Heard Alleges Sister Taught Johnny Depp How To Use Tampon Applicator To Snort Cocaine – The issue surrounded a photo that was submitted as evidence in the case. [etonline]

 Wounded Ukrainian soldiers Arrive In Russian-Controlled Town After Being Evacuated From Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel Plant – The soldiers had been the last remaining pocket of resistance in the southern city as the Russians closed in. [sky]

Russian Allies Get Tongue-Lashing At Putin’s Ultimate Pity Party – Several heads of state allied to Russia were scolded in Moscow on Monday for not doing enough to support Vladimir Putin’s disastrous war. [dbeast]

South Africa’s Fifth Covid Wave May Already Be Peaking: Expert – The country entered into the latest wave some three weeks ago, and may already be seeing new infections slow down. [bustech]

Goldman Sachs Gives Top Bankers Unlimited Vacation Days – Senior bankers will now be able to take as many vacation days as they need. And starting next year, all staff “will be expected to take a minimum of 15 days” away from work each year. [cnn]

A Monumental Waste Of Money — Government’s R22m Flag Project Flies Into A Storm Of Criticism – The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has been criticised for its plans to erect a monumental South African flag in Pretoria. [dailymav]

Jacob Zuma Avoids Yet Another Court Appearance – Former president Jacob Zuma will not be present on Tuesday when his arms deal-related corruption case again comes before Pietermaritzburg High Court judge Piet Koen. [busday]

Local Vegans Have Another Reason To Smile – It’s tough to say exactly when being vegan went from hearing recycled jokes about eating leaves to a growing movement, but the shift has well and truly taken place. [here]

Musk Says Twitter Deal At Lower Price Is Not Out Of The Question – Twitter’s stock has been dropping on concerns that Musk could walk away from the $44bn acquisition altogether. [aljazeera]

SA Rugby Set To Face More Hard Questions Over Ongoing Jurie Roux Case – Roux, who has been SA Rugby chief executive officer since 2010, is facing an R37-million claim from his former employer, the University of Stellenbosch. [sport24]

Chelsea Sale In Danger Of Collapse As Talks Over Roman Abramovich Loan Stall – Chelsea, whose special operating licence expires on 31 May, require government approval before the deal goes through. [guardian]

Kylian Mbappe Has Agreed Personal Terms With Real Madrid – Paris Saint-Germain are still trying to convince him to change his mind. [sportbible]

The Cocaine Queen Of Honduras Was Just Arrested After A Shootout Killed Her Son – The U.S. placed a $5 million bounty on the head of Herlinda Bobadilla and two of her sons just two weeks ago because of their alleged drug-trafficking organization. [vice]

Chris Rock Thinks Amber Heard Is ‘Guilty’ After Poo-Gate – The funnyman brought up the “Rum Diaries” star’s allegation that Amber defecated in their marital bed, and quipped that she can’t be trusted after that. [iol]

Megan Fox ‘Cut’ Hole In Crotch Of Jumpsuit To Have Sex With Machine Gun Kelly – The couple won’t let anything get in the way of them hooking up – not even designer duds, the actress revealed. [newsau]

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