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Ace Magashule’s crumbling Vrede

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Wednesday, 15 May 2024

“Let my temptation be a book, which I shall purchase, hold and keep.”

Eugene Field

STORY OF THE DAY

Guptas’ R280-million dairy heist victims get R1,300 gift card and 5kg meat hamper

By Ferial Haffajee
The eastern Free State is still Ace Magashule’s empire of destruction.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🍊⚖️ Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen has faced a heated cross-examination by lawyers of his old boss. Cohen’s own actions – a federal conviction and lying under oath – were used against him in order to discredit his testimony.
🇨🇳🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin is set to visit China’s Xi Jinping, drawing growing US pressure. Washington has threatened exporters and banks in China of “consequences” should they help to bolster Russia’s military capacity.
🇭🇰🤫 After the banning of a prominent protest song in a Hong Kong court, Google has followed suit, blocking any YouTube videos of the song. At least 32 versions of Glory to Hong Kong no longer exist in Alphabet and Hong Kong’s world.
☀️⏳ The 2023 summer in the northern hemisphere was the hottest in 2,000 years. New research using tree ring data showed a 2.2°C average warmer temperature than anything seen between the years 1 to 1890.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 David Swart

“Rural bliss.”
Franschhoek.
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IN NUMBERS

 9,000 years

… the age of the world’s oldest known (resin) chewing gum.
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FACTS OF THE DAY

Today is International Day of Families.

Too much nutmeg can cause hallucinations.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
⚽ Erling Haaland’s double put Manchester City within touching distance of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away on Tuesday.

🏉 The growth of women’s rugby has increased globally in recent times and South Africa is now joining in by committing to professionalise the domestic game.

🎾 Two-time champion Iga Swiatek eased into the Italian Open semi-finals with a 6-1 6-3 win over 18th seed Madison Keys, and will face American third seed Coco Gauff for a spot in the final.

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Photo Essay: Durban’s decay and neglect

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Neoliberalism has intensified poverty, unemployment, inequality, corruption and austerity

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Joburg tables R83.1bn budget aimed at tackling infrastructure and service delivery issues

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OPINIONISTAS

Why South Africa’s economy will finally start growing again

By Natale Labia

Apple misses the mark, but hits a critical techlash nerve with their ‘crush’ ad

By Jon Cherry
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