News in a nutshell
Curated by Jonathan Ancer
Gordhan sends an SOS to Solidarity / Beware of misleading crime statistics / A new co-accused for Ace / Ukraine update / 'Blue on blue dogfight’ / Would you like your crab whiskey on the rocks?
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Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has asked trade union Solidarity to provide a list of people with the necessary technical skills to help the government address the skills crisis at Eskom.
News24
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People in poorer neighbourhoods usually have less incentive to report crime. Misleading statistics produce misguided policies.
GroundUp News
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Ace Magashule and others charged over the Free State’s R255-million asbestos audit contract are getting a new co-accused: Margaret-Ann Diedricks, the ex-head of Gauteng’s human settlements department
Daily Maverick
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News From Our Continent |
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Ethnic rivalries have often led to horrific violence at election time, but this might be changing.
BBC News
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World News |
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Olena Zelenska appeals to US Congress for air defence systems as Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian strikes.
Al Jazeera
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And then there were two: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to face off after Penny Mordaunt is voted out, as party members prepare to pick PM
The Guardian
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Health News |
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A cancer patient navigator’s work days can be filled with both hope and hell, but their role can make all the difference when someone receives what can be the most devastating news of their lives.
Spotlight
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Sport |
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The 31-year-old Norwegian grandmaster, who has spent over a decade as the world's top-ranked player, says he's not motivated to play another match.
The Guardian
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And Then There's This ... |
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They're small. They're green. They're crustaceans. They're everywhere. A New Hampshire distillery is taking on the invasive pests problem by using them to make green crab-flavoured whiskey.
NPR
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