Takealot Under Pressure – World Wide Worx and Mastercard’s online retail study revealed that South Africa reached R55 billion in 2022, a 35% year-on-year increase. [btech]

South Africa’s Eskom Says Police Investigating Alleged Poisoning Of CEO – South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing Chief Executive Officer Andre de Ruyter. [reuters]

Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Presidential Palace And Supreme Court – Lula orders federal government to take control of policing in Brasília as extremists refuse to accept his presidency. [guardian]

Qatari Royals In London Court Battle Over Coveted ‘Idol’s Eye’ Diamond – The 70 carat gemstone once owned by an Ottoman sultan is at centre of dispute between members of the al-Thani family. [ft]

Prince Harry Reveals Secret Code Word With Prince William – Prince Harry’s new book Spare is set to release in the UK on Monday… [hello]

Six Journalists Detained Over Footage That Shows South Sudan President Seemingly Wetting Himself – Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained over the circulation of footage showing President Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself at an official event, the national journalists union said on Saturday. [cnn] Video here. 

29 Killed In Clashes After Arrest Of Mexican Drug Cartel Head El Chapo’s Son – Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said on Friday that at least nineteen suspected gang members and ten military personnel were killed in a face-off after the arrest of Mexican drug cartel boss Ovidio Guzman. [india]

Alleged Mozambican Kidnapping Kingpin Arrested At Upmarket Estate In Johannesburg – A team from more than six police stations arrested an alleged kidnapping kingpin at an upmarket estate in Centurion on Saturday evening. [n24]

In An Epic Final, Novak Djokovic Wins First Title In Australia Since His Deportation Last Year – Twelve months after he was deported from the country, Novak Djokovic is back in Australia, winning titles and preparing for the Australian Open. [bbc]

Naomi Osaka Joins List Of Big Names Missing Australian Open – Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka became the latest star to pull out of the opening Grand Slam of the year Sunday, leaving the tournament deprived of some of the biggest names in the game. [cit]

David Beckham’s Son, Romeo, Joins Premier League B Team – Romeo Beckham, son of former England captain and soccer icon David Beckham, has joined Premier League Brentford’s B team for the rest of the season on a loan deal from MLS NEXT Pro club Inter Miami CF II. [cnn]

I Was Heartbroken When My Wife Died — So I Brought Her ‘Back To Life’ For $3K – An Indian man reportedly brought his dead wife “back to life” after spending nearly $3,000 to make it happen. [nyp]

Building The Great Pyramid Of Giza – Now A 3D Tour – The oldest of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid of Giza, can now be seen via a 3D digital tour. [twisted]

Guy Invents Device That Only Lets You Type “LOL” If You Actually Laugh – Brian Moore is on a one-man mission to make LOLs authentic again. [ifl]

Single-Use Cutlery And Plates To Be Banned In England – Single-use items like plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England, the government has confirmed. [bbc]

Former Apartheid-Era Minister Adriaan Vlok Dies – Vlok passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning at the age of 85 following a short illness. [ewn]

The Absurd Rise of $BONK Shows That Nobody Learned Anything In The Crypto Crash – Thought the days of doge-themed coins pumped on social media were done? Think again. [vice]

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