Gunmen kill 7 in Jhb | Zulu king acknowledged | NPA reels in big fish | Can Lula stop Brazilian catastrophe? | Halloween stampede in Seoul | India bridge tragedy | Time to dump Twitter | Bone AppƩtit
Seven dead as gunmen open fire on Joburg street vendors
Gunmen opened fire on street vendors and bystanders, killing seven people and wounding four others, in Finetown, south of Johannesburg, on Saturday evening.
2022-10-30 | News24
Zulu coronation: King Misuzulu crowned
King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini was formally acknowledged as monarch by President Ramaphosa. It ends a bitter tussle to find a successor for King Goodwill Zwelithini who died last year.
2022-10-30 | BBC News
Some high-ups must be sweating as they await that knock on the door
The NPA is starting to reel in the big fish. The big test is still to come: successful convictions. The country needs to see justice being done: perpetrators jailed will be a dramatic morale-booster.
2022-10-30 | BusinessLIVE
University urination: Reflections on the race inquiry at Stellenbosch University
What in our institutional fabric entitles young white men to this kind of ownership? Another two students repeated this act this year, which makes this a pattern and not an an isolated ābad apple'.
2022-10-28 | University World News
Homeless: 'I never grew up to stand by a robot with a board'
With SAās economy staggering, 'villages' of homeless people are springing up in cities as increasing numbers of people find themselves on the street. GroundUp looks at how they manage to get by
2022-10-28 | GroundUp News
At least 100 killed, 300 hurt in āheinousā Mogadishu car bombings
Somali president says death toll could rise after Saturdayās twin bombings targeting the education ministry. 'Our people who were massacred, including mothers with their children in their arms.'
2022-10-30 | Al Jazeera
āHe must be stoppedā: emotions run high as Brazilās voters go to polls
Bolsonaroās opponents look to momentous election to bring an end to far-right presidentās Brazilian catastrophe. A Lula victory would cap a remarkable political comeback.
2022-10-30 | The Guardian
At least 150 killed in crowd crush during Halloween festivities in Seoul
South Korea went into mourning after the deaths of at least 151 people who were crushed and trampled to death in an alley during Halloween celebrations in Itaewon, a packed nightlife area of Seoul.
2022-10-30 | The Guardian
India bridge collapse: 68 people dead
More than 150 people were on the suspension bridge in Gujarat's Morbi district when it collapsed into the water. Footage showed people clinging onto the cables as emergency teams tried to save them.
2022-10-30 | Sky News
Nancy Pelosi says she's heartbroken and traumatised following husband's attack
A man broke into the coupleās home asked Paul Pelosi, 'Where's Nancy?' Then beat him with a hammer. The suspect blogged screeds against Jews, Black people, Democrats, the media and trans people.
2022-10-30 | HuffPost UK
Stop pretending your continued Twitter presence will save the platform from Elon Musk
Right-wing posters are celebrating Muskās ascension. Twitter is transient and low-value. There's no bravery in sticking around. Nothing we tweeted mattered. Leaving isnāt a tragedy; itās a relief.
2022-10-28 | Slate Magazine
56Ā 000 TB deaths in SA in 2021, estimates World Health Organization
In 2021, 304Ā 000 people in SA fell ill with TB and 56Ā 000 died from the disease, according to new WHO figures. Elri Voigt unpacks the latest findings and asks local experts for their responses.
2022-10-28 | Spotlight
Bowlers set it up, Miller (59 not out) brings it home as Proteas secure massive win over India
SA beat India by 5 wickets at the Twenty20 World Cup yesterday to brighten our semi-finals hopes. SA's bowlers, led by Lungi Ngidi, restricted India passed their target with two balls to spare.
2022-10-30 | Sport24
Bone AppƩtit: Pups chow on filet mignon at dogs-only San Francisco restaurant
An entrepreneur has opened the first restaurant exclusively for dogs. For $75 a pup, doggie diners at Dogue (rhymes with vogue) get chicken skin waffles and filet mignon steak tartare with quail egg.
2022-10-27 | AP NEWS
Goodbye ('sounds like' is a homophone indicator and 'bargain' is a good buy). This is the final News in a Nutshell bulletin for now. It's been a great pleasure and privilege compiling it.
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