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Tuesday, 1 October 2024

“Dogs eat. Cats dine.”

Ann Taylor

STORY OF THE DAY

Here’s the data showing how Eskom is able to keep SA’s lights on

By Buyeleni Sibanyoni and Susan Comrie for amuBhungane
Eskom data show that a drop in demand and repairs to Kusile largely explain why we’ve had no load shedding for 190 days, but some coal-fired power plants remain a problem.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇱🇧🇮🇱 Israel has sent troops into Lebanon, beginning the next phase of its war against Hezbollah. Israeli military officials called the invasion “limited” and “targeted”, but for all intents and purposes, the war has gone from the air to the ground in a matter of days.
🇺🇦🍂 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed how difficult its frontline situation with Russia is at present. With the latter pressing hard to capture the town of Vuhledar, Zelensky said that Ukraine needs to do everything it can during autumn to push back the Russians.
🇰🇵🇺🇸 North Korea has stated that it is totes finished with personal diplomacy with the US. Pyongyang’s UN ambassador said on Monday that Supreme Leader would only deal with the US as a state, regardless of who wins the US presidential election. No word on whether Dennis Rodman was out of the picture yet, however.
✈️🕹️The US National Transportation Safety Board has warned that up to 40 foreign airline operators could be using faulty rudder components on their Boeing 737s. Because what Boeing really needs now is another safety issue with its aircraft…

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 David Reucassel

“High and dry.”
Porlock, England.
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IN NUMBERS

<50%

… the percentage of youth who don’t know how to build a stable financial future. Fewer than 30% have a monthly budget.

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FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 1910, the Los Angeles Times offices are bombed.

Kokomo island (from the Beach Boys Song) is not a real place.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏏 Two World Cups have passed since the Proteas last won a white-ball series after playing to a 1-1 draw against Ireland this weekend.

🏀 Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday. Beloved by fans, the Congolese centre was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times.

⛵ Britain and Italy fought out two closely contested races on Monday in the America’s Cup challenger series, leaving the first-to-seven event finely poised at 3-3. The winner will take on defenders New Zealand for the ‘Auld Mug’.
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DAILY MAVERICK TODAY

‘Backlash, slow work, gangsters, collusion’ – the cracks beneath Malusi Booi’s 2022 housing project handover

By Caryn Dolley

Durban to face water rationing for at least the next 12 months

By Tony Carnie

Revealed: Simelane’s VBS-linked coffee shop ‘loan agreement’ likely backdated

By Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24)

Another big fuel price cut at the pumps from Wednesday heralds added inflation relief

By Ed Stoddard

Mandatory health insurance for SA is an ‘upgrade’ on NHI, proponents say

By Chris Bateman for Spotlight

OPINIONISTAS

Collaboration or competition? The GNU requires a new, authentic political style

By James Gordon

The Ukrainian language — a pillar of heritage and resilience

By Liubov Abravitova
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