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- AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: Mark Lifman and the murderous matrix in South Africa’s gang capitalA decades-long web of shootings linked to private security, gangs, drugs and suspicions of cop collusion underpins the assassination of murder accused Mark Lifman on 3 November in the Western Cape town of George. This snapshot shows how interconnected organised-crime-driven violence is in South Africa’s gang capital, the heart of… Read more »
- MINI CROSSWORD: Daily Crossword Quickie – Fri, 6 DecWelcome to Daily Maverick's free mini crossword quickie. Follow the clues and fill in the squares to solve these minis. Read more »
- BOOK EXCERPT: Now You Suffer – A new thriller by bestselling South African author Gareth CrockerDetective Ruben Ellis wants to die. The only reason he hasn’t killed himself is because he first needs to hunt down the man who kidnapped and murdered his daughter. Read more »
- Newsdeck: Austrac sounds alarm: cryptocurrency ATMs becoming hotbeds for money laundering and scamsAustralia's agency for monitoring financial crimes said on Friday it had established an internal cryptocurrency task force to identify and take action against crypto ATM providers that do not comply with the country's anti-money laundering laws. Read more »
- Newsdeck: World Bank wins pledges for $100-billion replenishment of fund for poorest countriesDonor countries have pledged a record $100-billion three-year replenishment of the World Bank's fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline for their struggles against crushing debts, climate disasters, inflation and conflict. Read more »
- Newsdeck: White House aides discuss preemptive pardons for Trump targets, sources sayWASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's top aides are discussing whether preemptive pardons to current and former public officials who may be targeted by the incoming Trump administration should be considered, but Biden has not yet made a decision on the topic, sources said. Read more »
- Newsdeck: Russia’s Lavrov signals readiness to use any means in Ukraine conflictDec 5 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview broadcast on Thursday, said the use of a hypersonic missile in the Ukraine war sought to make the West understand that Moscow was ready to use any means to ensure no "strategic defeat" would be inflicted on Moscow. Read more »
- MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 6 DECEMBER 2024: Israel responds to Amnesty International proclaiming genocide in Gaza; Hezbollah pays $50m to families affected by warAmnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war in a report published on Thursday, an allegation Israel angrily denied. Read more »
- CLASSROOM CONUNDRUMS: Only one state school built in 2024 – DBE’s alarming infrastructure performance revealedThe Department of Basic Education built only one school this year, leaving critical infrastructure backlogs unaddressed in provinces such as Eastern Cape and Limpopo. Budget cuts, mismanagement and capacity issues continue to undermine efforts to improve school conditions, while overcrowded classrooms and pit latrines remain the norm in many areas.… Read more »