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OPINIONISTA: Symptoms of a paranoid dictatorship: Why Numsa has degenerated
What happened to the accountability of Numsa’s leadership to members? It's a problem that has beset just about every labour movement. The answer lies in the separation of union leaders from members.
2022-08-04 | Daily Maverick
Police forced into action as Kagiso residents go on warpath with suspected illegal miners
Scores of Kagiso residents took the law into their own hands when they combed mine dumps in the township during a manhunt for 'zama zamas'.
2022-08-04 | News24
Joburg traders fear for their future after their lawyers get death threats
In spite of court victory, De Villers Street clothing vendors are nervous. The traders were evicted by Jhb metro police on 19 July. They say members of Operation Dudula also took part in the eviction.
2022-08-04 | GroundUp News
Volodymyr Zelensky: South Africa cannot remain neutral, has to condemn Russia’s aggression
The Ukrainian president says SA remaining neutral in Russia’s war against his country is like maintaining neutrality ‘between life and death’. He said he could not understand South Africa’s position.
2022-08-04 | Daily Maverick
It was like a 'movie': Mmusi Maimane robbed in Cape Town
One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane has called for a renewed fight against crime after falling victim to a robbery at a Cape Town bar.
2022-08-04 | News24
Senegal: Governing coalition loses legislative majority
The opposition, which saw elections as a chance to check Macky Sall’s third-term aspirations, is without a majority too.
Is China preparing to invade Taiwan? Key questions answered
Tensions are rising after China launches biggest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait following Nancy Pelosi’s Taipei visit.
2022-08-04 | Al Jazeera
A jury says InfoWars' Alex Jones must pay two Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million
'You're still on your show implying that I'm an actress, that I'm deep state,' testified the mother of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, gunned down along with 25 other children and staff at Sandy Hook in 2012.
2022-08-05 | NPR
Clinics hit hard by water shortages in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Nelson Mandela Bay metro is in the grips of a severe drought. Public health facilities have been hit hard with some having to close. Authorities say measures are in place to prevent a standstill
2022-08-04 | Spotlight
Bok newbie Kurt-Lee Arendse more than chuffed to fill Cheslin Kolbe's shoes against All Blacks
Springbok winger Kurt-Lee Arendse said he wasn't just chuffed to fill Cheslin Kolbe's big boots, but is also grateful for the chance to do so.
2022-08-04 | Sport24
@ThePunnyWorld: What do you call a line of men waiting to get haircuts? A barberqueue. And this from @petersagal: Sex is pretty good, but have you ever watched Alex Jones having to testify under oath?
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