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#PatrickMustFall | Eskom skills crisis | Motion will shine light into murky Phala Phala waters | Kenya waits | Election tension in Brazil | Ukraine update | Serena sees the light | Bicycle graveyards

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Activists launch #PatrickMustFall campaign

Women from the Cape Flats held a #PatrickMustFall picket in Constantia yesterday to raise awareness for food security, unemployment and violence against women. Patrick meaning the patriarchy.

GroundUp News
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Eskom staff running SA's power stations have major gaps in technical skills, knowledge

An interim internal Eskom skills audit report on the power utility's generation department revealed glaring knowledge and competency gaps that confirm the power utility is facing a major crisis.

News24
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Ramaphosa impeachment unlikely, but process will shine light into murky Phala Phala waters

It would be naïve to think the motion for the impeachment of President Ramaphosa will lead to his removal from office. As long as he remains ANC president most ANC MPs won't support such a motion.

Daily Maverick
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News From Our Continent

Kenya Elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president

A largely peaceful election day was marred by some delays and a small number of technical problems.

BBC News
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World News

Lula v Bolsonaro: Tensions rise in Brazil as election nears

With rival Lula leading in presidential polls ahead of Oct 2 elections, observers fear Bolsonaro will not accept defeat.

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Ukraine update: Russian oil halted on central European pipeline; explosions rock Crimean air base

Russian crude flows through Ukraine to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were halted because sanctions prevented payment of a transit fee, dealing a fresh blow to Europe’s energy security.

Daily Maverick
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This is the data Facebook gave police to prosecute a teenager for having an abortion

Motherboard has obtained court documents that show Facebook gave police a teenager’s private chats about her abortion. Cops then used those chats to seize her phone and computer.

Vice
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Health

Bhekisisa op-ed: A junior doctor’s battle to keep death at bay for state patients

One in four South African medical students shows signs of depression, and most doctors are at risk of burning out. Read about one state doctor’s road to hell and back again.

Daily Maverick
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Sport

Serena Williams: 23-time Grand Slam champion announces upcoming retirement from tennis

Serena Williams has never liked the word retirement, but admitted she is 'getting close to the light at the end of the tunnel' with regards to her remarkable career.

Sky Sports
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And Then There's This ...

Bicycle graveyards: why do so many bikes end up underwater?

Every year thousands of bikes are tossed into rivers, ponds, lakes and canals. What’s behind this mass drowning?

NPR
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