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Curated by Jonathan Ancer
Transnet declares force majeure | New Gauteng chief's to-do list | Joburg water crisis | 'Return Rosetta Stone' | Deadly Thai attack | Celebs sue over 'abhorrent criminal activity' | Vase bidding war
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Transnet declared force majeure at its ports yesterday as workers began an open-ended strike over wages. Transnet said the strike would have a profound impact on economic activity across all sectors.
Fin24
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Lesufi vowed to tackle corruption, lawlessness and crime, while acknowledging the 'mammoth task' ahead regarding the provision of services to the province’s 16-million residents.
BusinessLIVE
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As if load shedding isn't enough of a challenge, small businesses and old age homes in Johannesburg have to get by with little or no water amid outages in parts of Gauteng.
News24
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'I understand the reason for the postponement, but this country’s legal system is bad,' says Phelokazi Mqathanya's sister. Mqathanya was stabbed to death in what her family say was a hate crime.
GroundUp News
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Egyptian archaeologists have renewed a call for the return of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum, 200 years after the deciphering of the slab unlocked the secrets of hieroglyphic script.
News24
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World News |
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President urges governors to do the same with state offences to address disproportionate arrests for people of colour. 'Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives.'
The Guardian
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An ex-policeman killed at least 24 children and 11 adults in a gun and knife attack that began at a child care centre in Thailand yesterday. He fled then killed his wife, child and himself.
AP NEWS
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Famous figures have 'compelling evidence they've been victims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy' by Associated Newspapers - this, they say, is just the tip of the iceberg.
The Guardian
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National Grid warns of planned blackouts to homes and businesses this winter if UK is unable to import electricity from Europe and increase gas imports.
Al Jazeera
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'From the outset Musk’s desire to own Twitter was about advancing his own red-pilled ideological agenda. He was explicit about his intentions, which is why right-wing extremists celebrated the news.'
Poynter
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'She writes about things no one else writes about — her abortion, her jealousy, her experiences as an abandoned lover - really hard experiences. She gives words for these experiences that are simple.'
Los Angeles Times
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Health News |
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TB can be cured but completing treatment can be difficult. It takes a minimum of six months and some medicines have side effects, especially those used to treat drug-resistant forms of TB.
Spotlight
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Sport |
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The Proteas recovered from a sluggish start to make 249/4 and India, led by Sanju Samson, took them close with 240/8. The rain-affected game was a study of flaky starts and strong finshes.
Sport24
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A Chinese vase valued at €2000 sold for €8m (4 000 times its estimated value) after a ferocious bidding war at an auction in France. Buyers were convinced it was a rare 18th-century artefact.
The Guardian
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Today's clue: Stop eating quickly (4)The solution to yesterday's clue: President is totally hiding the doctor (7) is "dentist". It is hidden ("hiding" is the telescopic indicator) in "Presi-DENT IS T-otally". Definition is "doctor". |
PS:Google "Velma". Nothing else. Do it now. |