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title: "Trump faces justice, Mkhwebane's legal costs spiral out of control and Pope Francis becomes AI's first high profile victim"
description: "This week, Donald Trump became a mere mortal when he had to face the US justice system. Elephants are destroying the bushveld's ancient baobabs. And the pope became the first high profile victim of fake AI-generated imagery."
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published: "2023-04-08T09:56:58"
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# Trump faces justice, Mkhwebane's legal costs spiral out of control and Pope Francis becomes AI's first high profile victim

> This week, Donald Trump became a mere mortal when he had to face the US justice system. Elephants are destroying the bushveld's ancient baobabs. And the pope became the first high profile victim of fake AI-generated imagery.

By Daily Maverick · Published 8 April 2023, 11:56 SAST

## Key points
- Grab your coffee and settle in - the Weekend Wrap has all the news you need to know. From politics to entertainment, the Maverick's got it covered.
- South Africa's Covid-19 cases continue to rise
- President Cyril Ramaphosa announces new restrictions
- The ANC calls for an urgent meeting with the DA and EFF
- Zimbabwe celebrates its 40th independence anniversary

## Content

Read the [Weekend Wrap](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/the-weekend-wrap-29/).