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The US has promised a $300-million military package for Ukraine

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Wednesday, 13 March 2024

“Whatever satisfies the soul is truth.”

Walt Whitman

STORY OF THE DAY

Rebuild the National Prosecuting Authority

By Anton du Plessis and Martin Schönteich
Intentionally bad policy decisions and poor leadership during the State Capture period scuppered progress in key areas. New institutions are particularly vulnerable to disruption from corrupt political decision-makers — the NPA is a glaring example.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
⛪🇿🇦 Three Egyptian Coptic monks have been killed in a “criminal assault” in South Africa. Reuters reported that the attack took place within the Coptic Monastery in Cullinan, near Pretoria.
🇺🇦🇺🇸 The US has promised a $300-million military package for Ukraine that will “keep Ukraine’s guns firing for a period, but only a short period”, as Republicans continued to block the more substantial, $60-billion package targeted.
🇯🇵🚀 Japan’s Space One launched their Kairos rocket on Wednesday, to, well, poor results. Kairos exploded shortly after its inaugural launch, with no explanation as to what caused the failure in flight.
🇳🇿🛬 In case there was any concern, Joe Biden has secured enough delegates to be the nominee for his party. Biden stated, following the news, that he would be taking aim at Donald Trump’s “campaign of resentment, revenge, and retribution”.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Musa Dhlamini

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IN NUMBERS

2,349

… the number of people named Hitler in Peru, in 2014.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic is declared a national emergency in the US.

Candy floss is called “old lady’s hair” in India and Greece.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏅 The World Anti-Doping Agency remains “deeply sceptical and worried” about Russia’s anti-doping practices as some of its athletes prepare to compete as neutrals at this year’s Olympics.

⛳ The PGA Tour’s negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are accelerating, but it is prepared to go it alone with new partners Strategic Sports Group if a deal cannot be done, commissioner Jay Monahan said.

🏉 Rassie Erasmus is ready to create the next blockbuster version of the Boks. He will lead the Springboks on another ambitious four-year adventure.

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DAILY MAVERICK TODAY

Methodical rebuild of National Prosecuting Authority critical for SA justice and democracy

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By Velani Ludidi

Scientists challenge research showing SA’s white shark population is stable

By Julia Evans

Wildlife crime: Rhino poaching levels remain dire, but good news from Kruger

By Fred Kockott

Vaal University of Technology executive faces conflict of interest allegation over son’s bursary

By Msindisi Fengu

OPINIONISTAS

If the ANC was serious about countering corruption, it would give the NPA real teeth

By Paul Hoffman

Gruelling Greylisting – what real progress has SA made in escaping the dreaded FATF list?

By Francis Marais
 
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