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- South Africa: ‘No sense of national purpose’ is what is making South Africans vulnerableThe Defend our Democracy campaign’s Conference for Democratic Renewal and Change kicked off in Johannesburg on 1 July. Read more »
- RUGBY: South Africa vs Wales: More than the scoreline in mind for Boks in series against the DragonsThe Springboks will be looking to score psychological points when they take on the Dragons in a three-match series at home this month. Read more »
- AMABHUNGANE: Papa J and Prince — the men roped into Phala Phala burglary ‘mastermind’s’ escape to NamibiaImanuwela David, the man alleged to be the ringleader in the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm, skipped the country with the aid of two dodgy forex traders — a certain Papa J and a man named Prince. AmaBhungane’s investigation reveals their identities, their roles in the saga, and… Read more »
- SOUTH AFRICA: Burnt fingers: DA leader open to coalitions – just not with the EFFDA leader John Steenhuisen says the 2024 national elections will force political parties to work together because he expects ANC support to continue declining. But he insists the DA will not work with the Red Berets again. Read more »
- DAYS OF ARTS IN MAKHANDA: Back to basics at the 2022 National Arts FestivalThe festival’s first year since the pandemic has been marked by challenges, but still the show goes on. Read more »
- PHOTOGRAPHY: Our World in Pictures: Week 26 of 2022Shocking, moving, terrifying, surprising... These are the images of some of this week’s events around the world. Read more »
- Business Maverick: Bonds Surge as Recession Fears Rattle Wall Street: Markets WrapTreasuries surged and stocks fell as weak economic data added to recession worries amid aggressive Federal Reserve policy. Read more »
- Business Maverick: Richest Billionaires Lose $1.4 Trillion in Worst Half EverElon Musk’s fortune plunged almost $62 billion. Jeff Bezos saw his wealth tumble by about $63 billion. Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth was slashed by more than half. Read more »
- Business Maverick: Larry Summers Says Risk of 2022 Recession Climbing, May Damp InflationFormer Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that there’s an increasing risk the looming recession he’s anticipated will start sooner, in 2022, and that inflation may cool as a result. Read more »
- GROUNDUP: Deadline for public to comment on education minimum norms and standards extendedSchools with inadequate and unsafe sanitation are scheduled to receive appropriate toilets next year, says government. Read more »