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Delft residents march / On the trail of State Capture fat cats / Eskom talks (and power cuts) continue / Terror in Denmark / MEC urged to address cancer concerns / Billy Bragg / How to not be bitter

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Delft residents march to Premier Winde’s office

“We have been staying in Tsunami for 15 years, but we still don’t have electricity”

GroundUp News
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Eskom wage talks to resume amid power blackouts

Union leaders to give power utility formal response to 7% increase offer

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Tracking the lesser known State Capture fat cats who still hold top government jobs

The State Capture Commission has referred more than 200 people to law enforcement for further investigation. Despite strong evidence of wrongdoing, some still hold high-powered jobs in government.

Daily Maverick
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Why I donate money to Ukraine

South Africa’s failure to support the United Nations resolution calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine was a low-point in our foreign policy.

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News From The Rest of Africa

West African leaders lift economic sanctions on Mali

Leaders gathered to assess efforts to secure timetables for restoring civilian rule in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso.

Al Jazeera
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World News

As City Falls, Ukraine’s Last Hope in Luhansk Falls With It

Lysychansk managed to hold out for a week after its twin city, Sievierodonetsk, was captured. But on Sunday a pro-Russian flag flew there, as well.

New York Times
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10-year-old rape victim forced to travel from Ohio to Indiana for abortion

The case of a pregnant 10-year-old child rape victim has spotlighted the shocking impact of the United States Supreme Court ruling on abortion

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‘Pure terror’: Gunman kills three at Copenhagen shopping mall

Police arrest a 22-year-old Dane over the killing of three people in a gun attack in the Danish capital.

Al Jazeera
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Health News

'Dr Mokgethi, you must act to address Gauteng’s oncology challenges'

For many cancer patients, the radiation oncology in the province has reached a crisis point. Warren Potter, whose partner underwent public sector cancer treatment, wrote to the MEC about his concerns

Spotlight
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Music

The Billy Bragg interview

In an exclusive interview, singer and activist Billy Bragg talks about making music with meaning, Marx, refusing to give in to Boris Johnson – and passion on an Italian volcano.

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Sport

Dylan Groenewegen enjoys redemption to win stage three of Tour de France

Dylan Groenewegen won stage three of the 2022 Tour de France from Vejle to Sønderborg with Wout Van Aert overall leader as it moves to France

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The Big Read

How do you go through the world and not be bitter and angry?

Stoicism, explained.

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