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A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.
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Showmax gives subscribers shutdown dates: no new sign-ups from 31 March, lights out 30 April.

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GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility in South Africa or acquire an existing plant.