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The architecture of opacity: Zimbabwe diamond industry’s lessons on critical mineral supply chains
The securitisation of the Marange diamond industry in Zimbabwe represents a deliberate political strategy to engineer an ‘architecture of opacity’ for regime survival and elite enrichment.

What you need to know about tensions involving foreign nationals at Diakonia refugee centre
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure to audit foreigners.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Wet, cool and warm conditions in most parts; cold in 3 provinces
Wet, cloudy, cool and warm conditions are forecast for most parts of the country, but cold in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.

News24 | Millions seized from Pro-Afrikaanse Aksiegroep; Standard Bank glitch: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

Volvo faces Thai legal action after new EX30 fire incidents
Thailand’s consumer watchdog may sue Volvo over battery fires in EX30 SUVs.

Bafana Bafana legend Sibusiso Zuma honoured by FC Copenhagen
Sibusiso Zuma will forever be remembered for his immense contribution to the success of FC Copenhagen between 2000 and 2005.

News24 | Global outrage mounts after Israeli minister taunts Gaza flotilla activists
Western governments voiced outrage on Thursday after Israel’s far-right security minister posted a video of himself taunting Gaza-bound flotilla activists being pinned to the ground, with two later alleging they were physically assaulted in detention.

News24 | Lucky Star promotions on hold as fish supply tightens
JSE-listed Oceana is facing constraints in raw material supply for its Lucky Star canned fish products.

Ebola, conflict and disease surveillance
The virus takes its name from the Ebola River, near the site of one of the first recorded outbreaks in what is now the DRC, in 1976. Four of these six species are known to cause disease in humans and the major African outbreaks have been linked mainly to Zaire, Sudan and Bundibugyo ebolaviruses

Bucs, Downs get a chance to end long drought in league, CAF
Masandawana have never won in Morocco in nine visits
News24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: WeBuyCars backs itself as Chinese brands shake the showroom. Plus: Southern Sun’s best year yet
This is Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, a weekly News24 podcast that respects your time and intelligence.

BSA salutes veteran boxing trainer Norman Hlabane
‘Hitachi’ Hlabane received the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Ekurhuleni councillors confused about Lerutla’s employment status with the city
City manager’s future still uncertain after report on his suspension not tabled at council