Electoralism/Democratism

Multi-Party Charter coalition nips at ANC’s heels

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Monday, 11 March 2024

“I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.”

Virginia Woolf

STORY OF THE DAY

Brenthurst survey: DA and MK rise, EFF and ANC flop

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley
A new survey shows ANC foreign policy and weak leadership are turning off voters as the DA and Jacob Zuma’s MK party make solid gains with two months to go before the election.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇺🇦🇻🇦 Ukraine has vowed never to surrender, following suggestions made by Pope Francis to show “the courage of the white flag”. Poland’s Foreign Minister suggested Russia show courage and withdraw its troops from the country.
🇭🇹🇺🇸 The US embassy in Haiti has evacuated all non-essential staff, citing increasing levels of violence in the city. Gangs have attacked several buildings with an aim to overthrow the government of the prime minister.
🎥🏆 Emma Stone has won a second career Oscar for her role in Poor Things. Stone explained during her speech, “This is really overwhelming. My voice is also a little gone.”
💥🎥 Oppenheimer has claimed the lion’s share of Oscars, with Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan, and Robert Downey Jr all scooping awards for their work. Nolan’s masterpiece scooped several other Oscars to boot. Here’s the full list.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Andrew Retallack

“Holding back the flood – water lettuce threatens the Vaal River.”

Vanderbijlpark, Vaal River.
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IN NUMBERS

2

… the equivalent human age that a cat’s intelligence matches.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today is Moshoeshoe Day (Lesotho).

The creator of Goofy was fired by Disney for trying to start a union.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏁 Brad Binder finished second in the MotoGP season-opening Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday. Ducati’s defending world champion Francesco Bagnaia won.

⚽ Alexis Mac Allister fired home a second-half penalty as Liverpool drew 1-1 against Manchester City in a breathless Premier League blockbuster at Anfield on Sunday.

🏁 Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole position on Saturday as Red Bull continued their dominant start to the Formula One season with a second one-two in as many races.

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