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Zuma charges prosecutor and journo | More IOL porkies | The BIG debate | Burkina Faso blast | Pakistan flood despair | Truss inherits a crisis | Dutch city bans meat ads | Hello, HIP 65426 b!

Zuma charges Downer, News24 journalist; NPA labels it 'abuse of process'

Former president launches a private prosecution against journalist Karyn Maughan and state prosecutor Billy Downer. The charges relate to the publication of details of Zuma's medical condition.

2022-09-06  |  News24

Fake news, fake publication, next level: Iqbal Survé’s IOL makes up a journalist to further attack truth

IOL attacks have reached disturbing levels. Its latest piece, 'Daily Maverick’s pyrrhic court "Victory" won’t wash off the CIA stain against it' by Jamie Roz. Forensic reports show Roz doesn't exist.

2022-09-06  |  Daily Maverick

Cabinet considers relief package to ease cost of living crisis

Cabinet began a debate about introducing an economic relief package at its biannual planning meeting on Monday to shield South Africans from the worst cost of living crisis in more than a decade.

2022-09-06  |  BusinessLIVE  | Paywalled

Basic Income Grant: What is the debate about?

Advocates say this grant could address our extremely high rates of poverty and ensure that all people have an adequate standard of living. Its detractors say it would bankrupt the country.

2022-09-06  |  GroundUp News

News From Our Continent

At least 35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso IED convoy blast

Dozens also wounded as convoy carrying supplies to towns in restive north is hit by improvised explosive device.

2022-09-06  |  Al Jazeera

World News

There is nothing for us: Pakistan’s flood homeless start to despair

Hundreds of thousands of homes are under water in Sindh province. Locals have no food. More than 1,250 people have been killed and more than 35 million people have been affected in some way.

2022-09-06  |  The Guardian

Liz Truss: who is the UK's new prime minister and why has she replaced Boris Johnson?

Truss, an avowed economic libertarian and born-again leaver, faces daunting challenges: rampant inflation, eye-watering energy costs, deteriorating public services. She inherits a country in crisis.

2022-09-05  |  The Conversation

Dutch city becomes world’s first to ban meat adverts in public

Haarlem’s move is part of efforts to cut consumption after meat was found to contribute to climate crisis. The ban also covers holiday flights, fossil fuels and cars that run on fossil fuels.

2022-09-06  |  The Guardian

Health News

ANALYSIS: Reflections on TAC’s future as new leadership elected

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) elected new leadership at its recently held seventh national congress. Thabo Molelekwa attended the congress and asked TAC leaders about the organisation’s focus in

2022-09-06  |  Spotlight

Sport

Tiafoe ends Nadal's 22-match Slam streak in the US Open's fourth round

Frances Tiafoe's vision was blurry from the tears. He was overwhelmed when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had beaten Nadal. 'I felt like the world stopped,' he said.

2022-09-05  |  AP News

And Then There's This ...

Space Treasure: James Webb Telescope snaps its first direct image of an exoplanet

Hello, HIP 65426 b! That jumble of letters and numbers belongs to an exoplanet, a planet outside our solar system. The glowing view of the young planet hints at untold wonders to come.

2022-09-05  |  CNET

Quote of the Day

'It’s National Read a Book Day. Anyone found not reading on this day may be subject to an on-the-spot fine, which may be as heavy as up to 100 pages of a Jeffrey Archer novel.' Brian Bilston

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