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State Capture whistleblower slams Public Protector / Four held over Kusile corruption / Mandela's boxing belt stolen / ANC slams door on Ace / Banyana rocked by Covid-19 outbreak

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Public protector inquiry hears damning evidence from former Sars executive

The Public Protector was dealt another blow when former Sars executive Johann van Loggerenberg told a parliamentary inquiry he had provided the office with evidence of state capture which was ignored.

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Zondo arrests: Four held over corruption at Eskom’s Kusile Power Station

Kusile was meant to be finished in 2014 with a budget of R81bn, but so far only four of the six planned units have achieved commercial operation, with R152bn already spent.

Daily Maverick
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“We live in a war zone,” says mother pleading for better policing in Gqeberha

About 200 residents from four wards in Gqeberha marched to KwaDwesi police station. Nelson Mandela Bay district police commissioner agrees with protesting residents that there is no police visibility.

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World champion boxing belt donated to Nelson Mandela stolen

US champion Sugar Ray Leonard gave it to Mandela after his release from prison. The world champion belt, worth about R50,000 had been on display at the Mandela House museum in Soweto.

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ANC checkmates Ace as it lays down the law in succession race

Paul Mashatile releases national conference guidelines that blocks anyone facing serious criminal charges from participating, effectively shutting the door on Ace Magashule.

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News From Our Continent

Women should be leading conservation efforts in Africa

Women’s voices are absent from discussions on conservation in Africa. It's time to make our voices heard, writes Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia.

Al Jazeera
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World News

Sri Lanka: PM orders military to do ‘whatever it takes’ to maintain order

State of emergency declared as protesters reject premier Ranil Wickremesinghe acting as president and demand he and Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign.

The Guardian
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Meeting with Shireen Abu Akleh’s family not on Biden’s schedule

US president appears to rebuff meeting with slain journalist’s family during visit to Israel and occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera
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Health News

Differing views on Gauteng’s new health information system

In January, the computer system at the George Mukhari Hospital broke down with serious implications for patient care - and the new IT system is 'way behind schedule'.

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Sport

Banyana rocked by Covid-19 outbreak ahead of quarterfinal against Tunisia

Banyana Banyana have been rocked by a number Covid-19 cases ahead of their crucial Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Tunisia in Rabat, Morocco, today.

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And Then There's This ...

'Inspecting public toilets was the best summer job I ever had'

It was a dirty job — literally — but it also taught me to look for joy in unexpected places.

TODAY.com
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