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Wednesday, 2 October 2024

“I have lived with several Zen masters – all of them cats.”

Eckhart Tolle

STORY OF THE DAY

CEOs target economic growth by end of 2025 and a million jobs by 2030

By Ray Mahlaka
If Eskom blackouts end permanently, crime and corruption are successfully prosecuted, and Transnet’s logistics get back on track, business leaders hope to see economic growth of 3.3% by the end of next year.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel has vowed “consequences” for Iran’s missile strike on the country on Tuesday. Israel’s military spokesperson made the promise, but did not disclose what that would look like.
🇮🇷🇬🇧 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed Britain’s  support for Israeli security and civilian protection in defence against Iran, after the missile attack. Separately, in the Pentagon’s briefing, US support of Israel was also noted.
🫏🐘 Tim Walz and JD Vance squared off in the vice presidential debate on Tuesday. A stark contrast to Donald Trump, Vance focused on criticising Biden-Harris policy, while Walz honed in on Vance’s own outlandish statements. Statistically however, VP debates rarely move the needle on election outcomes.
🇺🇦🇷🇺 Russian troops have reached the centre of Vuhledar, in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces were reportedly outgunned in the area. The town is a key point in the frontline between Kyiv and Moscow. Russia has attempted to seize control of the town for months.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Lauge Sorensen

“Joburg Ballet’s Tumelo Lekana strikes a pose in Dada Masilo’s ‘Salomé’. Opening at the Baxter Theatre on 24 October.”
Baxter Theatre, Cape Town.
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IN NUMBERS

1968

… the year in which the Volkswagen Type 1 was first called the Beetle.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 2004, the world’s first Parkrun takes place in London.

Canonically speaking, Squidward is an octopus, not a squid.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏏  Proteas are looking to secure their first white-ball series win in over a year when they face off in three ODIs against Ireland.

⛵   Italy recovered from a high-speed nosedive in their first race against Britain on Tuesday, bouncing back in strong winds in the second to level the first-to-seven series at 4-4 in what both teams are framing as a “fight” to become the America’s Cup challenger.

⚽ Real Madrid will make a late call on whether Frenchman Kylian Mbappe is ready to return to the side for their Champions League clash at Lille after the forward recovered from a muscle injury, manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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DAILY MAVERICK TODAY

Four candidates vie to be Tshwane mayor, while ANC could face multiple no-confidence motions elsewhere

By Ferial Haffajee

A non-ANC justice minister? A major step towards returning trust to government

By Stephen Grootes

Sex-video cop Patrick Mbotho — Parliament refers appointment to PSC for ‘urgent and in-depth investigation’

By Marianne Thamm

Mkhwebane suffers another legal blow, with costs, after SCA strikes appeal off the court roll

By Marianne Thamm

‘It was either that or no petrol’ – department explains Nelson Mandela Bay’s petrol price woes

By Estelle Ellis

OPINIONISTAS

Love over rules — it’s time for disobedience in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

By Chris Ahrends

Pravin Gordhan was a master strategist gifted with immense tactical creativity

By Feizel Mamdoo

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