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title: "Secret mercenaries disrupting elections, Dali Mpofu’s pertinent questions answered, and five air fryer facepalm moments"
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# Secret mercenaries disrupting elections, Dali Mpofu’s pertinent questions answered, and five air fryer facepalm moments

> How secret cyber mercenaries are disrupting elections, Dali Mpofu’s pertinent questions answered, and five air fryer facepalm moments – all in the Weekend Wrap.

By Daily Maverick · Published 25 March 2023, 12:12 SAST

## Key points
- It's the Weekend Wrap that'll wrap up your week, with all the news and views you need to know! Get ready for a weekend of informed catch-up.
- South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new economic recovery plan to help the country recover from the Covid-19 pandemic
- The plan includes a R500 billion package, with an emphasis on job creation and infrastructure investment
- The ANC has also announced a new anti-corruption task team to investigate corruption in government departments
- The weekend saw protests against gender-based violence in Cape Town, Johannesburg and other cities across the country

## Content

Read the [Weekend Wrap](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/the-weekend-wrap-27/).