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Wednesday, 8 May 2024

“The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them.”

David Gemmell

STORY OF THE DAY

‘I want my boy out of there’ — vigil for George rubble families

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Velani Ludidi
Family members of those trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in George endured an agonising wait for news of their loved ones as rescue efforts entered a second night.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🍊💲Stormy Daniels squared off against Donald Trump in court on Tuesday, testifying that she had indeed had sex with the former president. Daniels also confirmed receiving a $130,000 payment via lawyer Michael Cohen.
🇮🇱🇵🇸 US officials are optimistic that a revised deal may result in a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The statement was made as Israel seized the main border crossing between Egypt and Hamas, near Rafah.
🇷🇺🇺🇸 The US military said that a US soldier detained in Russia was visiting the country “for personal reasons”. The military confirmed that Staff Sergeant Gordon Black did not have authorisation to visit Russia. Unconfirmed reports suggested that Black was attempting to visit a girlfriend.
🇨🇳👗 A new study has found that 19% of a sample of merchandise selling at US and global clothing retailers contained banned Chinese cotton. “Banned” in this case refers to cotton linked to the use of slave labour.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Derek Whalley

“Siya, the guardian, stands sentinel.”
Imfolozi Game Reserve.
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IN NUMBERS

800+

… the number of works created by Mozart in his 35-year life.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 1970, the Beatles release their last studio album, Let It Be.

Tropico 5, the video game where you manage a banana republic, is banned in Thailand.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏅 Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who finished fourth in the 85kg light-heavyweight category at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, was killed fighting for his country against Russian invaders.

⚽ Borussia Dortmund reached their third Champions League final after Mats Hummels’ second-half goal earned a 1-0 victory over Paris St Germain for a 2-0 aggregate win.

🏉 An error-filled performance saw the Junior Springboks fall to a surprising 24-19 loss against Australia at the U20 Rugby Championships in Brisbane.

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DAILY MAVERICK TODAY

‘God’s laundry’ — The ANC, the megachurch, and the mystery money flows, Part Two

By Tebogo Tshwane

What is known about Erf 15098, Victoria Street in George, the site of the deadly building collapse

By Marianne Thamm

ActionSA Gauteng premier candidate and youth leader found safe after hijacking

By Staff Reporter

Lengthy and complicated construction lies ahead in R3bn Parliament rebuild

By Marianne Merten

Zuma MK party representation critical for votes but push for ConCourt judges’ recusal a dead end

By Pierre de Vos

OPINIONISTAS

Joe Biden has been a well-meaning but disastrous US president

By Natale Labia

Why is Peter Stuyvesant still one of South Africa’s most valuable brands?

By Jon Cherry
 

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