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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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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