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Ralph Stanfield ‘in bed’ with Old Mutual, Atterbury

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Thursday, 20 June 2024

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STORY OF THE DAY

Alleged gang boss goes big — Ralph Stanfield ‘in bed’ with Old Mutual, Atterbury

By amaBhungane and Daily Maverick reporters
An amaBhungane and Daily Maverick investigation reveals how entities and associates linked to gang boss accused Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, tie them to a R3bn Cape Town industrial development property project — with the blessing of developers Atterbury and Old Mutual.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇷🇺🇰🇵 Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to rush to each other’s military aid, should either party be attacked. The move, dubbed “the most powerful treaty” by Kim, might just send stocks in Lockheed Martin to new highs.
🥵🕋 At least 562 people have died during the Haj. A significant heat wave has sent temperatures soaring. Egypt alone has registered 307 deaths. Reports mentioned bodies alongside the road in Mina, just outside Mecca.
🇵🇸🇺🇸 The US-Gaza floating pier should resume humanitarian operations today for Palestinian aid. Officials confirmed that the pier had been re-attached to the shore on Wednesday, following its detachment during awful sea conditions last week.
🇬🇧⏬ Three opinion polls are currently showing that Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are set to lose the general elections by a record margin. YouGov polling predicted 425 parliamentary seats in Britain’s 650-strong House of Commons for Labour, the most in its history.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Francesca Beighton

“Jumping into Galway Bay.”
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IN NUMBERS

~80%

… the estimated number of animal and plant species in Madagascar believed to be native to the island.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 1840, the patent for electro-magnetic telegraph signals is granted to Samuel Morse.

A half byte is called a nibble.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏏  South Africa overcame the US by 18 runs in their first Super Eight match at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

⚽ Germany secured a 2-0 victory over Hungary at the Euros, while Croatia and Albania (2-2) as well as Scotland and Switzerland (1-1) played out to draws.

🏏 Laura Wolvaardt (135) and Marizanne Kapp’s (114) centuries were in vain as the Proteas Women lost by four runs to India as they took an unassailable 2-0 ODI series lead.

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