Convicted John Block To Face Fresh Fraud Charges Linked To R51m Tender Awarded 20 Years Ago – John Block, who is currently serving a 15-year sentence for corruption committed when he was an MEC in Northern Cape, has been linked to a separate fraud case. [news24]

Boschendal Ranked As ‘Most Beautiful Vineyard In The World’ – Luxury travel brand CV Villas released a new report on the most popular wine regions as well as the most beautiful vineyards, with Franschhoek’s Boschendal rated as the ‘Most Beautiful Vineyard in the World. [capetownetc]

Using Pig Fat As Green Jet Fuel Will Hurt Planet, Experts Warn – The fat of dead pigs, cattle and chickens is being used to make greener jet fuel, but a new study warns it will end up being worse for the planet. [bbc]

Air New Zealand To Weigh Passengers Before They Board The Airplane – New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority is asking that its national airline weigh passengers departing on international flights from Auckland International Airport through July 2, 2023. [cnn]

China Might Have 65 Million COVID Cases A Week by June. How Worried Should The World Be? -Last week when a Chinese senior health adviser projected 65 million COVID-19 cases per week in China by June, some health experts sounded the alarm. [time]