Transnet declares force majeure | New Gauteng chief's to-do list | Joburg water crisis | 'Return Rosetta Stone' | Deadly Thai attack | Celebs sue over 'abhorrent criminal activity' | Vase bidding war
Transnet declares force majeure at ports over strike
Transnet declared force majeure at its ports yesterday as workers began an open-ended strike over wages. Transnet said the strike would have a profound impact on economic activity across all sectors.
2022-10-06 | Fin24
No holy cows, Panyaza Lesufi vows as he takes over as Gauteng premier
Lesufi vowed to tackle corruption, lawlessness and crime, while acknowledging the 'mammoth task' ahead regarding the provision of services to the province’s 16-million residents.
2022-10-06 | BusinessLIVE
Joburg water crisis: Small businesses, old age homes use drums, bottles of water to get by
As if load shedding isn't enough of a challenge, small businesses and old age homes in Johannesburg have to get by with little or no water amid outages in parts of Gauteng.
2022-10-06 | News24
Khayelitsha lesbian murder trial set to start next week, after tenth postponement
'I understand the reason for the postponement, but this country’s legal system is bad,' says Phelokazi Mqathanya's sister. Mqathanya was stabbed to death in what her family say was a hate crime.
2022-10-06 | GroundUp News
Egypt demands return of ancient Rosetta Stone
Egyptian archaeologists have renewed a call for the return of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum, 200 years after the deciphering of the slab unlocked the secrets of hieroglyphic script.
2022-10-06 | News24
Biden pardons thousands with federal convictions of simple marijuana possession
President urges governors to do the same with state offences to address disproportionate arrests for people of colour. 'Sending people to prison for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives.'
2022-10-06 | The Guardian
Gunman kills 35 in attack starting at Thai child care center
An ex-policeman killed at least 24 children and 11 adults in a gun and knife attack that began at a child care centre in Thailand yesterday. He fled then killed his wife, child and himself.
2022-10-06 | AP NEWS
Famous figures have 'compelling evidence they've been victims of abhorrent criminal activity and gross breaches of privacy' by Associated Newspapers - this, they say, is just the tip of the iceberg.
2022-10-06 | The Guardian
UK could face 3-hour power cuts this winter, National Grid warns
National Grid warns of planned blackouts to homes and businesses this winter if UK is unable to import electricity from Europe and increase gas imports.
2022-10-06 | Al Jazeera
Elon Musk wants Twitter again … we think.
'From the outset Musk’s desire to own Twitter was about advancing his own red-pilled ideological agenda. He was explicit about his intentions, which is why right-wing extremists celebrated the news.'
2022-10-05 | Poynter
Unorthodox French memoirist Annie Ernaux wins the Nobel Prize in literature
'She writes about things no one else writes about — her abortion, her jealousy, her experiences as an abandoned lover - really hard experiences. She gives words for these experiences that are simple.'
2022-10-06 | Los Angeles Times
Smart pill box can help with tuberculosis treatment, but it’s not for everyone
TB can be cured but completing treatment can be difficult. It takes a minimum of six months and some medicines have side effects, especially those used to treat drug-resistant forms of TB.
2022-10-06 | Spotlight
Proteas win first ODI against India by nine runs, collect crucial 10 ODI Super League points
The Proteas recovered from a sluggish start to make 249/4 and India, led by Sanju Samson, took them close with 240/8. The rain-affected game was a study of flaky starts and strong finshes.
2022-10-06 | Sport24
‘Ordinary’ Chinese vase valued at R35 000 sells for R140-million after bidding war
A Chinese vase valued at €2000 sold for €8m (4 000 times its estimated value) after a ferocious bidding war at an auction in France. Buyers were convinced it was a rare 18th-century artefact.
2022-10-03 | The Guardian
The solution to yesterday's clue: President is totally hiding the doctor (7) is "dentist". It is hidden ("hiding" is the telescopic indicator) in "Presi-DENT IS T-otally". Definition is "doctor".
Google "Velma". Nothing else. Do it now.
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