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title: "Zuma’s rogue spies resurface, load shedding stages explained and why octopuses are having a cultural moment"
description: "Jacob Zuma’s rogue spies resurface at the Public Protector inquiry, we explain the load shedding stages and look at why octopuses are having a cultural moment – all in this weekend’s wrap."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "THE WEEKEND WRAP"
author: "Daily Maverick"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-22-weekend-wrap-zumas-rogue-spies-public-protector-inquiry-load-shedding-stages-explained-octopuses/"
published: "2023-04-22T08:25:40"
updated: "2023-04-22T08:27:40"
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# Zuma’s rogue spies resurface, load shedding stages explained and why octopuses are having a cultural moment

> Jacob Zuma’s rogue spies resurface at the Public Protector inquiry, we explain the load shedding stages and look at why octopuses are having a cultural moment – all in this weekend’s wrap.

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 April 2023, 10:25 SAST · Updated 22 April 2023, 10:27 SAST

## Key points
- A weekend of news, wrapped up in one convenient package - and it's free! Get informed with Daily Maverick's Weekend Wrap.
- South Africa's Covid-19 cases surpass 500,000
- ANC holds virtual policy conference
- US Election results still to be finalised
- Zimbabwe's economy continues to struggle

## Content

[Read the Weekend Wrap here.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/the-weekend-wrap-31/)