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Cryptic Crossword 308 – November 26, 2021
/ 26 November 2021

Cryptic Crossword 308 – November 26, 2021

25A Regular spy is at team practice (6)

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The DA: Between a rock and a hard place
/ 26 November 2021

The DA: Between a rock and a hard place

After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability

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NPA battles ghosts past and present
/ 25 November 2021

NPA battles ghosts past and present

The national director of public prosecutions is up against internal stonewalling that is rooted in the Zuma years of state capture

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Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years
/ 25 November 2021

Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years

No clear winners after weeks of jostling for 160 hung municipalities

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Nomfundo Mogapi: I’m shy, but I found my power
/ 25 November 2021

Nomfundo Mogapi: I’m shy, but I found my power

After more than two decades of working with wounded and traumatised leaders, psychologist Nomfundo Mogapi established the Centre for Mental Wellness and Leadership. She speaks to Elna Schütz about how she is an introvert but has found ways to be in a busy world

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‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe
/ 24 November 2021

‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe

The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals

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Umgeni: ‘Now we have a CEO who can’t come to work because people want to kill him’
/ 23 November 2021

Umgeni: ‘Now we have a CEO who can’t come to work because people want to kill him’

Nearly 20 former and current staff and executives are understood to be facing action over procurement corruption at the water entity

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Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans
/ 22 November 2021

Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans

The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects

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Poachers steal cycads from people’s gardens for lucrative illicit trade
/ 21 November 2021

Poachers steal cycads from people’s gardens for lucrative illicit trade

Residents must have permits to have the endangered plants but they are victim to criminal demand for the ‘living fossils’

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SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations
/ 21 November 2021

SIU wants Khusela Diko to answer fresh allegations

The SIU want the former presidential spokesperson to answer questions regarding Digital Vibes allegations against her

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The 2021 M&G Sport Audit: How our national teams fared this year
/ 21 November 2021

The 2021 M&G Sport Audit: How our national teams fared this year

Once more we have the opportunity to take our marking pen to their performance

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It’s a goal: How a former gangster is changing the lives of children through football
/ 21 November 2021

It’s a goal: How a former gangster is changing the lives of children through football

Wynne Dryden is dedicating his life to children in Epping Forest’s gang-riddled streets with the help of his love for soccer

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South African rowing in peril as Roodeplaat dam gets choked by plant colonies
/ 20 November 2021

South African rowing in peril as Roodeplaat dam gets choked by plant colonies

Poorly treated wastewater in Tshwane is to blame for the water hyacinth and cyanobacteria colonies

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Q&A Sessions: Heels to takkies, dresses to scrubs with Dr Tamaryn Green
/ 20 November 2021

Q&A Sessions: Heels to takkies, dresses to scrubs with Dr Tamaryn Green

Miss South Africa 2018 and Miss Universe runner-up Dr Tamaryn Green wants better working conditions for patients and doctors. As a TB and Covid-19 survivor herself, she talks to Denvor de Wee about her competitiveness, her love of nature and her imminent wedding

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Gauteng residents sign up to save succulents
/ 20 November 2021

Gauteng residents sign up to save succulents

About 200 000 mostly dwarf succulents confiscated from poachers have to be cared for while police continue their investigations

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The uncertain consensus around vaccine mandates
/ 20 November 2021

The uncertain consensus around vaccine mandates

Lawyers agree that the issue is inevitably heading for constitutional challenge, but not all accept the mainstream view that the limitation of rights is justifiable

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The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’
/ 20 November 2021

The situation in Cuba: ‘Prisoners in South Africa live in better conditions’

South African student pilots training in Cuba complain of slave-like conditions

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Phoenix hearings lay bare tensions between Black and Indian residents
/ 20 November 2021

Phoenix hearings lay bare tensions between Black and Indian residents

Indian residents deny ‘massacre’ label; black survivors claim violence and orchestration

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Mmadithokwa community shareholders in Tharisa have nothing to show
/ 20 November 2021

Mmadithokwa community shareholders in Tharisa have nothing to show

As Tharisa plc’s share price rockets the residents of the informal settlement say its SA subsidiary is yet to pay them dividends

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Heineken buying Distell will allow for its diversification in the wake of waning beer sales
/ 19 November 2021

Heineken buying Distell will allow for its diversification in the wake of waning beer sales

Heineken set to brew up local market

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Cryptic Crossword 307 – November 19, 2021
/ 19 November 2021

Cryptic Crossword 307 – November 19, 2021

22D My old energetic grandma starts to get tired (4)

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Top cop arrest blitz is imminent for R100m crime intelligence graft
/ 18 November 2021

Top cop arrest blitz is imminent for R100m crime intelligence graft

SAPS top brass in sights for R100m security equipment corruption while spying on ANC and students

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Reserve Bank green-lights interest rate lift-off
/ 18 November 2021

Reserve Bank green-lights interest rate lift-off

The decision to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points comes in the wake of red-hot inflation in advanced economies and fears policymakers will start to dial back on accommodative measures

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SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout
/ 15 November 2021

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

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Independents’ gains in local government polls signal ‘success’
/ 14 November 2021

Independents’ gains in local government polls signal ‘success’

Small players’ voices were heard in many provinces where they will form part of coalition governments

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More than an allergen, pollen can be used to diagnose climatic changes
/ 14 November 2021

More than an allergen, pollen can be used to diagnose climatic changes

Monitoring has focused on health risks, but palynologists are now using it to study climatic changes in various landscapes

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Sexual harassment accuser claimed she protected ‘overboarded’ Pityana
/ 14 November 2021

Sexual harassment accuser claimed she protected ‘overboarded’ Pityana

‘I protected Pityana’s job’

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Cryptic Crossword 306 – November 12, 2021
/ 12 November 2021

Cryptic Crossword 306 – November 12, 2021

20D Gqeberha change meant to offer favourite term (3,4)

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KZN coalition talks may rope in Jacob Zuma for ANC
/ 12 November 2021

KZN coalition talks may rope in Jacob Zuma for ANC

The Economic Freedom Fighters are said to have made an attempt to convince Herman Mashaba to consider an ANC alliance in Gauteng

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Apartheid truths die with De Klerk
/ 11 November 2021

Apartheid truths die with De Klerk

The regime’s last president may have ushered in democracy but he refused to take responsibility for the deeds of his National Party government

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Sasol plans to further cement its role as a top global hydrogen producer
/ 11 November 2021

Sasol plans to further cement its role as a top global hydrogen producer

Africa could lead world in green hydrogen production, says renewable energy expert

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Ndlovu Youth Choir’s Ralf Schmitt — From ‘just chilling’ in Limpopo to world fame
/ 11 November 2021

Ndlovu Youth Choir’s Ralf Schmitt — From ‘just chilling’ in Limpopo to world fame

Meet Ralf Schmitt, the mastermind behind the Ndlovu Youth Choir. The conductor, composer and producer talks to Ntombizodwa Makhoba about how the choir was born, his dreams and hopes for the choristers, his musical journey and how his family is his world

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