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8 November 2024
/ 8 November 2024

8 November 2024

+ Joburg’s landfill crisis and persistent load reduction
+ ANC and DA clash over cabinet seats
+ Msholozi residents support Zuma’s political comeback
+ IFP and DA secure major wins in KZN by-elections
+ Pensioners lose life savings in investment scam

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 455
/ 7 November 2024

Cryptic Crossword JDE 455

Clue of the week: 13A A hundred monkey types start to possess city (4,4)

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Taiwan cites ‘economic constraints’ for delayed move of Pretoria liaison office
/ 7 November 2024

Taiwan cites ‘economic constraints’ for delayed move of Pretoria liaison office

The international relations ministry says there will be further ‘engagements’ to find a solution

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MK party denies MPs have to pay R10 000 of their salaries to Zuma’s bank account
/ 6 November 2024

MK party denies MPs have to pay R10 000 of their salaries to Zuma’s bank account

Some members, however, contribute in their ‘personal capacities’ and buy the former president cattle as a ‘goodwill’ gesture

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Southern white rhinos find new home at Gauteng’s Dinokeng Game Reserve
/ 6 November 2024

Southern white rhinos find new home at Gauteng’s Dinokeng Game Reserve

The rhinos previously belonged to controversial rhino breeder John Hume

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Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations
/ 6 November 2024

Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations

The South African National Bottled Water Association has warned consumers to check that bottled and refilling water is not substandard

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SA families plead for release of engineers detained in Equatorial Guinea
/ 6 November 2024

SA families plead for release of engineers detained in Equatorial Guinea

The two men, who had been working on contracts in the oil and gas sector, were arrested on allegedly trumped-up drug charges

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Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage
/ 5 November 2024

Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage

Water and sanitation department is under fire from water experts for contract process that has held up the production of the water quality reports

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Municipality still won’t commit after freak wave devastated KZN restaurant
/ 3 November 2024

Municipality still won’t commit after freak wave devastated KZN restaurant

Red tape and confusion over who owns the land and the building has meant the eatery cannot reopen

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ANC strengthens integrity muscle
/ 2 November 2024

ANC strengthens integrity muscle

Members will be vetted and undergo political education to help the party clean its house

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With Malema’s backing, Gardee heads the deputy leader race
/ 1 November 2024

With Malema’s backing, Gardee heads the deputy leader race

Party leader Julius Malema seems set to maintain control at the Economic Freedom Fighters elective conference

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Lesufi ‘sat on’ dignity pack fraud report
/ 1 November 2024

Lesufi ‘sat on’ dignity pack fraud report

The project was meant to supply dignity packs to girls and women at no-fee schools and colleges

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Naledi residents still seek answers after six children die of poisoning
/ 1 November 2024

Naledi residents still seek answers after six children die of poisoning

The health minister said that there was no direct link between the children’s deaths and the products consumed from the local spaza shops

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1 November 2024
/ 1 November 2024

1 November 2024

+ Joburg’s landfill crisis and persistent load reduction
+ ANC and DA clash over cabinet seats
+ Msholozi residents support Zuma’s political comeback
+ IFP and DA secure major wins in KZN by-elections
+ Pensioners lose life savings in investment scam

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 454
/ 31 October 2024

Cryptic Crossword JDE 454

Clue of the week: 17D African found in Okavango landscapes (7)

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Pragmatic, pinched budget statement dampens growth hopes
/ 31 October 2024

Pragmatic, pinched budget statement dampens growth hopes

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana forecast 1.8% growth over three years, coupled with a bigger deficit, as debt service costs crowd out fiscal space

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Trevor Noah: Writing this book wasn’t child’s play
/ 31 October 2024

Trevor Noah: Writing this book wasn’t child’s play

The comedian speaks to us about his recently released book Into the Uncut Grass — ostensibly for children

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Man waits 19 days for emergency operation at public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 31 October 2024

Man waits 19 days for emergency operation at public hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

Bruce Wilson’s experience reflects that of other state patients. Ambulances were in short supply, wards were overcrowded, linen and patients’ clothing was dirty

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Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign
/ 30 October 2024

Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign

The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved

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Push for Veronica Mente to be EFF’s first female deputy leader grows
/ 30 October 2024

Push for Veronica Mente to be EFF’s first female deputy leader grows

The Economic Freedom Fighters chairperson is popular with the branches and is backed by a number of provinces

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The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses
/ 29 October 2024

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

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Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up
/ 28 October 2024

Presidency rebukes DA over Ukraine as foreign policy row heats up

The government will not review foreign policy to accommodate the demands of the Democratic Alliance, a senior official said

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BHI Trust victims livid as alleged Ponzi fraudster cleared to travel
/ 28 October 2024

BHI Trust victims livid as alleged Ponzi fraudster cleared to travel

Investors who lost their life savings in the scheme fear that former Global & Local director Michael Haldane will not return to South Africa to face charges

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Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership
/ 25 October 2024

Minor parties back Mashatile for post-Ramaphosa GNU leadership

They believe the deputy president has the political acumen and experience to maintain the fragile alliance

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Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes
/ 25 October 2024

Succession fuels Gauteng coalition woes

Strain over the ANC coalition with the EFF in Ekurhuleni seems linked to leadership battles

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Whistleblowers: Rich prisoners bribe wardens for hospital holidays
/ 25 October 2024

Whistleblowers: Rich prisoners bribe wardens for hospital holidays

Businessmen Thoshan Panday and Rajivee Soni allegedly pay their way out of their prison cells

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ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission
/ 25 October 2024

ANC NEC to discuss strengthening step-aside guidelines, empowering integrity commission

Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said if members ‘stepped on the toes’ of the integrity commission, there must be immediate consequences

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25 October 2024
/ 25 October 2024

25 October 2024

+ Joburg’s landfill crisis and persistent load reduction
+ ANC and DA clash over cabinet seats
+ Msholozi residents support Zuma’s political comeback
+ IFP and DA secure major wins in KZN by-elections
+ Pensioners lose life savings in investment scam

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 453
/ 24 October 2024

Cryptic Crossword JDE 453

Clue of the week: 3D The Moneyman to safeguard it (4)

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ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace
/ 24 October 2024

ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace

Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation

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IEC seeks two-week extension to respond to MK party’s election challenge
/ 23 October 2024

IEC seeks two-week extension to respond to MK party’s election challenge

The presidency has also indicated that it will oppose the application by Jacob Zuma’s party

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