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Curated by Jonathan Ancer
Transnet wage talks | Free power for bigwigs | Lesufi's challenges | Lesotho tycoon in poll position | Putin’s evil missiles | Bolsonaro's cannibal boast | Picasso art attack | Irish dirty dancing
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Transnet and trade unions will meet today at the CCMA to try to resolve the wage dispute. Transnet has offered an increase of 3%, 3,5 or 4% depending on their grade. Employees demand a 12% raise.
Fin24
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Members of Ramaphosa’s bloated Cabinet, who make multimillions a year, don’t pay for utilities after Cyril changed the rules in April - the same month tariffs increased by 10% for the rest of us.
City Press
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Challenges the new premier faces include power struggles within the provincial executive committee, incompetent bureaucrats, ballooning informal settlements and rooting out corruption
The Mail & Guardian
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Hundreds of workers took to the streets in Cape Town and Johannesburg to mark World Day for Decent Work. 'There’s a job bloodbath but no plans by the government to create jobs,' said COSATU.
GroundUp News
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His party is on track to defy predictions that no single party would win a clear majority. But will he bring a breath of fresh air into the government? Or will he just grab more government contracts?
Daily Maverick
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The trial of ex-Liberian rebel leader Kunti Kamara opens today in France. He's being prosecuted, for rape, murder and torture during the country’s civil war in the 1990s, under universal jurisdiction.
France 24
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At least 12 people died in Russian missile attacks in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia in an attack President Zelensky said was: 'Absolute meanness. Absolute evil. Savages and terrorists.'
Al Jazeera
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Human rights group says 185 people, including 19 children, have been killed in the protests. Iranian TV was hacked with an image of Ali Khamenei in crosshairs and the words: Join us and rise up.
The Guardian
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Killing of an Israeli soldier at a checkpoint in occupied East Jerusalem comes after 4 Palestinians were killed. UN warns that mounting violence is 'fueling a climate of fear, hatred and anger'.
Al Jazeera
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Footage of far right Bolsonaro boasting he would eat human flesh has been seized on by Brazil’s opposition as more proof of his depravity. Lula and Bolsonaro face off in a second round on 30 October.
The Guardian
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'Two Rebels have glued on to the glass of Picasso's Massacre in Korea. This painting shows the horrors of war. Climate breakdown will mean an increase in conflict around the world,' the group said.
ABC News
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Health News |
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Newly qualified nurses often have difficulties when entering the clinical practice after completion of their studies. By applying a preceptorship model they may improve their clinical competence.
Spotlight
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Sport |
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The 36-year-old rider's win was built on an outstanding stage 2 victory where she beat Annemiek van Vleuten, putting 26 seconds into the world champion.
cyclingnews.com
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The ostensibly quaint world of Irish dancing has been rocked by allegations of competition fixing and cheating. Parents and teachers say there's a code of omertà akin to The Godfather and The Sopranos
The Guardian
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Today's cryptic clue, courtesy of Eskom, is: Not far from endless darkness (4)The solution to Friday's clue 'Stop eating quickly (4)' is FAST. It's a double definition clue - ie fast is a synonym for both parts of the clue, Stop eating | quickly. |