Transnet strike looms | Water shedding indignity | President fires son for Nairobi threats | Ukraine advances | Diplomat's diplomatic reply to callous Musk | The terrible things that can't ungoogled
Unions vow to bring Transnet to a standstill over wage row
Transnet workers are expected to down tools on Monday over a wage dispute, bringing operations at the state-owned rail and port entity to a halt. Transnet says it canāt afford to pay employees more.
2022-10-04 | The Mail & Guardian
Images reveal how water shedding brings disease and indignity to two major Johannesburg hospitals
Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, have been without a stable water supply for more than a week. Between them they have about 800 inpatients, more than 120 of them children.
2022-10-04 | Daily Maverick
Climate protesters cover themselves in fake blood and oil
Extinction Rebellion protesters covered in fake blood and oil outside the CTICC yesterday at start of Africa Oil Week demanded an end to the exploration and exploitation of new gas fields in Africa.
2022-10-04 | GroundUp News
The winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature is to be announced on Thursday and bookies are calculating the odds. They have SA's Ivan Vladislavic at 25-1 and Salmon Rushdie at 8-1.
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Ugandan president fires son from military role after ācapture Nairobiā tweet
Yoweri Museveni fired his son as commander of the infantry forces after the 'Tweeting General' tweeted an unprovoked threat to capture Nairobi, drawing widespread concern in east Africa.
2022-10-04 | The Guardian
US asks DRC to pull oil blocks from auction to protect forests
DRC launched bids for oil and gas blocks in July but green groups warned that drilling in the Congo Basinās rainforests and peatlands could release vast amounts of heat-trapping gas.
2022-10-04 | Al Jazeera
Ukraine reports advances in its southern counteroffensive
While Kyivās army is gaining momentum on the battlefield in the east and south, much of the land it has recaptured has been razed and abandoned. Russiaās new recruits remain largely in the wings.
2022-10-04 | New York Times | Paywalled
'Fuck off is my very diplomatic reply to you,' Ukraineās ambassador to Germany wrote in response to Muskās tweet. 'The only outcome is that now no Ukrainian will EVER buy your fucking tesla crap.'
2022-10-03 | CNBC
Iran arrests musician as anthem for protests goes viral
As protests against Mahsa Amini's death continue a song by a popular musician has become the soundtrack to the biggest civil uprising for decades, channelling the rage of Iranians at home and abroad.
2022-10-04 | The Guardian
What the field of psychology owes black patients
Psychological research has mostly focused on white people. New research shows, however, that mental health support works better when itās adapted to suit peopleās cultural context.
2022-09-29 | Bhekisisa
Athletes mourn Comrades legend Samuel Tshabalala - the first black man to win the marathon
'I will miss you Sam. You were a worthy Comrades champion and you were a good friend. Your win changed the race, for the better, forever,' Bruce Fordyce, the nine-time Comrades winner tweeted.
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Words you should never google, according to people who lived to regret it
Ah, Google, an incredibly useful tool that can become an absolute horror show if you use it incorrectly. Here are some of the unfortunate searches people innocently googled and can never ungoogle.
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News reporters? Sadly, no. Just liars! (11) Compiled by Faten Ismail
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