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VIDEO: Watch – Paul Mashatile’s blue light brigade is back in the spotlight

Today at 09:32 AM, via Daily Maverick

The motorcade of Deputy President Paul Mashatile is accused of abusing its power in plain sight, regularly blocking early-morning traffic in Midrand, where he lives, driving against traffic on one-way sections and forcing motorists aside during peak-hour congestion. Daily Maverick’s Anna Cox explains.

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South Africa’s biggest food producer feeling the heat

Today at 09:14 AM, via Daily Investor

Tiger Brands’ efforts to make its business more efficient and streamlined are paying off, though a dampened consumer environment continues to weigh on the food producer’s margins.

South Africa

Eskom notes Sibanye Stillwater high court judgement

Today at 08:35 AM, via SAnews

Eskom notes Sibanye Stillwater high court judgement

Eskom is studying the high court judgement brought by Sibanye Stillwater and others, setting aside the power utility’s refusal of Sibanye’s wayleave application to develop a 50MW behind the meter Photovoltaic (PV) power plant to supply electricity to Sibanye’s Kloof Mine.

“Eskom notes the judgment delivered by Adams J on 18...

Sport

Ireland involvement ‘a big learning experience’

Today at 09:38 AM, via BBC News

Ulster centre Jude Postlethwaite says his involvement with the Ireland squad in recent weeks has given him added motivation for playing time with Andy Farrell’s team.

Sport

Clayton out for repeat win over Littler in Belfast

Today at 09:34 AM, via BBC News

Jonny Clayton is keen to consolidate his position at the top of the Premier League table at Thursday’s fourth event of the competition at the SSE Arena in Belfast.

Education

Labour’s Send reforms get this right: disabled children in mainstream schools is transformative for everyone | Frances Ryan

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

It doesn’t fit neatly on a Treasury spreadsheet, but there is huge value in disabled and non-disabled pupils learning together

When I was 11, a woman at the hospital asked me what school I was starting in September. I still remember her surprise when I told her I would be going to the local girls grammar, as the hoist pulled my wet limbs out of the physio pool. I was a child but already...

Lifestyle

Boom! Lwandle Mseleku drops pregnancy bombshell

Today at 07:35 AM, via The South African

Musa Mseleku and fans of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ are eagerly awaiting to hear more details about Lwandle Mseleku’s pregnancy news.

Health

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds

Yesterday at 19:18 PM, via BBC News

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.