20 alleged July unrest instigators set to appear in court

The suspects were arrested yesterday in connection with violence and destruction of property during last year's July unrest. They face charges including conspiracy to commit public violence.

 | News24

Ace’s political ambitions ‘thwarted’… for now — political analyst on Magashule’s suspension appeal loss

ANC bigwig has had the case to overturn his temporary suspension dismissed again. This time by the highest court in the land. A political analyst says the politician might be done... but only for now.

2022-08-11  | Daily Maverick

Spain investigates corrupt 'too-tall trains' sale, while South Africa has taken no action

Five years of 'disturbing' inaction by Hawks, NPA. #UniteBehind applauds Spanish authorities for 'finally taking action on corruption that was part of the destruction of commuter rail services in SA'.

2022-08-11  | GroundUp News

Joburg chamber chaos! DA lays charges against EFF after council brawl

The DA filed charges of intimidation and assault against EFF members after punches flew during a marathon 12-hour Johannesburg council meeting.

2022-08-11  | News24

Julian Rademeyer: There is no easy solution to the illegal mining crisis

The challenge of addressing illegal mining is complex and cannot be achieved with 'takedown' operations and dramatic shows of force, no matter how often they occur, writes Julian Rademeyer.

2022-08-11  | News24

News From Our Continent

The un-Kenyan election

The August 9 election was the most boring Kenya has had – but this may in fact be just the thing the country needs.

2022-08-11  | Al Jazeera

World News

FBI searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home for classified nuclear weapons documents – report

The suspected presence of nuclear documents explains why AG took such a politically charged step ordering FBI agents into an ex-president’s home, retrieving them would be a national security priority.

2022-08-12  | the Guardian

UN chief issues warning as Ukraine nuclear plant shelled again

The UN chief has called for an immediate end to all military activity around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for renewed shelling

2022-08-11  | Al Jazeera

Health News

AIDS 2022: What does an important STI prevention finding mean for SA?

Taking the antibiotic doxycycline after condomless sex can reduce the risk of contracting three different STIs, according to a study. Spotlight asks experts what this means for combatting STI in SA.

2022-08-11  | Spotlight

Sport

‘It gives you the idea it doesn’t want to be climbed’ — SA mountaineers conquer the formidable K2

In what is reported as a first for the country, South African mountaineers John Black and Warren Eva reached the perilous 8,611m summit of Pakistan’s K2 — dubbed ‘the savage peak’ — on 22 July.

2022-08-10  | Daily Maverick

The Big Read

An American catastrophe

The Atlantic's Caitlin Dickerson has written the definitive account of the US government’s tragic and ruthless family-separation policy. It's a remarkable feat of journalism.

2022-08-07  | The Atlantic

Tweet of the Week: Because we could all do with a chuckle we've given the nod to @Hibbo71 for this effort.

I was offered sex by a man in exchange for advertising a bathroom cleaner. I refused cos of my willpower. Which is as strong as Ajax, a super strong bathroom cleaner. Now available scented with lemon.