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The sophisticated bugging device found in André de Ruyter's car
Eskom CEO confirms he found a sophisticated bugging device in his car amid increasing political moves to have him removed. 'It makes a person wonder who did it and what their motive may be,' he says.
2022-10-02 | News24
Pravin Gordhan announces new lineup of full 13-member Eskom board â with some expertise
For the first time since 2018, all 13 vacancies on the Eskom board have been filled. Of the 13, five have expertise in the fields of engineering, energy policy and electricity delivery.
2022-09-30 | Daily Maverick
South Africaâs largest city is a world city, the home of jazz, art, politics and insurgent popular aspirations. But it is in precipitous decline, making now the time to act.
2021-06-11 | New Frame
Health department investigates clinic after teen rape victim dies at police station
It is alleged that clinic staff sent 15-year-old Zenizole Vena to the police station rather than treating her. 'We do agree that there is room for improvement...,' says health department spokesperson.
2022-09-30 | GroundUp News
Burkina Faso president agrees to step down
Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down yesterday, two days after military officers announced he had been removed from power, religious and community leaders said.
2022-10-02 | News24
Neglected underground coal fires threaten lives of Zimbabweans
Hwange residents live in fear after state-run mining companyâs failure to put out raging blazes. Coal fires have become a major issue - one blaze has been burning underground for 15 years.
2022-10-02 | Al Jazeera
âWe want no more hatredâ: leftwing former president Lula on verge of comeback in Brazil
Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva appeared on the verge of a startling political comeback yesterday as more than 156 million Brazilians took part in the countryâs most important election in decades.
2022-10-02 | The Guardian
125 die as teargas triggers crush at Indonesia soccer match
Police firing teargas after an Indonesian soccer match to stop violence led to a crush of fans making a panicked run for the exits, leaving 125 people dead, most of them trampled or suffocated.
2022-10-02 | AP News
Bitcoin's climate impact is worse than we thought
Bitcoin is less digital gold and more digital beef, says a study that suggests its climate impact is greater than gold mining and more like natural gas extraction or rearing cattle for meat.
Mother Jones
OPINION: Clinical associates can transform healthcare in SA, we should support them
SA has a huge quadruple burden of disease. To address this we need hands. Prof Yogeswaran argues we should maximise the untapped potential of clinical associates to beef up clinical health workforce.
2022-09-30 | Spotlight
Banyana star makes history in Mexico
Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe made history in Mexico after scoring the fastest goal in the league's history. She joined FC Juarez last month and scored just 9 seconds into the match against Necaxa.
2022-09-27 | iDiski Times
Swiss court orders Lidl to destroy its Lindt-like chocolate bunnies
Lindt's famous bunny is celebrating a legal victory after Swiss court rules it deserves protection from copycat products. The ruling suggests Lidl could melt and reuse its offending rabbits
2022-09-29 | The Guardian
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