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Gwede fights Zondo | Women’s Day: Another day on the island of Lord of the Flies | Kenya tense ahead of poll | Fragile truce in Gaza | Russian war crimes horror | Sea floor mystery puzzles scientists

Gwede acts against Zondo

Mantashe goes to court to challenge the state capture findings against him. He claims the security upgrades at his properties by Bosasa was a favour from a family associate, not an act of corruption.

Citypress  | Paywalled

IPID probes Ekurhuleni cops after four people died during protests

Mayor promises Tembisa residents free basic electricity, debt relief and bins. Last week residents brought the township to a standstill over high electricity bills, load-shedding and crime.

2022-08-05  |  GroundUp News

OPINIONISTA: Women’s Day 2022: Just another day on the island of Lord of the Flies

The government talks about the scourge of violence as though the violence is visited upon us by unknown forces like the plague. But sexual violence has agents - men with with toxic masculinities.

2022-08-07  |  Daily Maverick

HEIN MARAIS: A universal basic income has become unavoidable

Policies are wedded to a double fiction, that paid work will soon be available to those who seek it and the work will bring security and comfort.

2022-08-07  |  BusinessLIVE

News From Our Continent

ODINGA vs RUTO: Kenya tense ahead of its highly competitive presidential vote

Kenya is bracing itself for its closest and most unpredictable elections as Raila Odinga, the perpetual also-ran, faces off against vice president William Ruto tomorrow.

2022-08-07  |  Daily Maverick

London museum to return 72 Benin treasures to Nigeria

Horniman museum is first government-funded institution to hand back artefacts looted by British forces in 1897.

2022-08-07  |  The Guardian

World News

‘Fragile’ truce between Israel, Islamic Jihad holds in Gaza

Israel and the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad have declared a truce, raising hopes of an end to three days of fighting in Gaza that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children

2022-08-08  |  Al Jazeera

OPINIONISTA: Moscow Mechanism report of Russian war crimes in Ukraine is a real-life horror story

Torture. The execution of civilians. Detentions. Disappearances. Victim-activated booby traps. The rape of women. The rape of children.  The killing of journalists. This is an affront to humanity.

2022-08-07  |  Daily Maverick

Health News

Opinion: Engaging communities and young people in the HIV response

The AIDS2022 conference highlighted the need for community activism and involving young people. Dr Yogan Pillay argues that the youth and communities must be involved in writing SA's new Aids plan.

2022-08-05  |  Spotlight

Sport

Ashleigh Buhai makes history: South African wins Women’s British Open in dramatic playoff

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai won her first major title at the Women's British Open on yesterday, beating South Korean Chun In-gee in a thrilling playoff at Muirfield.

2022-08-08  |  Daily Maverick

5 talking points | Springboks v All Blacks: 'It should have been a 30-point annihilation'

Herman Mostert highlights five talking points after South Africa's 26-10 win over New Zealand at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

2022-08-07  |  Sport24  | Paywalled

And Then There's This ...

Scientists spot puzzling perfect holes on the ocean floor

It's a mystery. The ocean is full of marine mystique that's almost certainly responsible for these holes.

2022-08-06  |  Mashable

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