'Defective' electoral bill passed | Survé sues GroundUp | Stage 3 load shedding | Deadly Chad clashes | Truss turmoil: UK's shortest-serving PM | Trump's legal woes | Comedy wildlife photo shortlist
When voters can't get what they want because of the electoral system, democracy itself is at risk, says Valli Moosa, reflecting on the Electoral Amendment Bill, which Parliament passed yesterday.
News24
GroundUp sued by Iqbal Survé ⊠but for only R5-million
Independent Newspapers has a litigation fixation. SurvĂ© is claiming damage to his reputation after the publication of GroundUp's editorial: SurvĂ©âs newspapers take the side of the Lottery crooks.
2022-10-20 | GroundUp News
Inquest aims to establish cause of death of 144 mental healthcare users as well as who was responsible for their deaths during the project to transfer patients from Life Esidimeni facilities to NGOs.
2022-10-20 | Daily Maverick
Stage 3 load shedding indefinitely
Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented until further notice due to delays in returning generation units to service and more breakdowns, Eskom said. No units are operating at Kusile power station.
Fin24
Evidence leader in Mkhwebane inquiry refuses recusal
Nazreen Bawa says calls for her to step aside are spurious and based on false claims by Barnabas Xulu, the some time attorney of John Hlophe. 'I respectfully decline the invitation to recuse myself.'
2022-10-20 | The Mail & Guardian
Two years after #EndSARS, police brutality in Nigeria goes on
Activists say victims of security agencies are yet to receive compensation or justice and police brutality is ongoing.
2022-10-20 | Al Jazeera
Around 50 killed in Chad clashes
The military-led government in Chad says 50 people have been killed and more than 300 others wounded in a day of protest demanding a transition to democracy.
2022-10-20 | BBC News
UK crisis: a beginnerâs guide to the political turmoil as Liz Truss quits
In the 45 days Truss has been in power, the UK suffered an economic crisis exacerbated by her first moves, with senior ministers appointed then sacked. Here's a catch-up on what has been happening.
2022-10-20 | The Guardian
What legal woes does Trump face?
Trump faces legal scrutiny from state, congressional and federal investigators on a range of issues: from storming the Capitol to inflating the value of his properties to secure tax benefits and loans
2022-10-20 | Reuters
West Bank visitors ordered to register romances as Israel brings in strict rules
Curbs on people falling in love with a Palestinian among measures expected to stifle economy and academia and hit aid agencies
2022-10-20 | The Guardian
Staff attitudes at Eastern Cape clinics still a problem, report finds
Staff attitudes and complaints of poor treatment by healthcare workers at some clinics in the Eastern Cape were among the issues flagged in a report by community-led clinic monitoring group Ritshidze.
2022-10-20 | Spotlight
World Cup reflection: For the Bok women to truly break the ceiling, everyone must try harder
The Springbok womenâs World Cup campaign has been disappointing. However, their shortfalls are not as simple as black and white.
2022-10-20 | Daily Maverick
Images of farting zebra and petulant penguin shortlisted for Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
A farting zebra, a superhero squirrel, a lion cub face-planting into a tree and a monkey who 'can't even' are among 49 images shortlisted for the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
2022-10-20 | CNN
Deviously clues 'truck' about strong word for today's Tory party? (11)
PANICKED - an anagram of "naked pic", about is the anagram indicator, definition: worried.
flatmate has just asked me whether i think the lettuce voted leaf or romaine in the brexit referendum and i'm frankly furious at how funny i found it
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