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title: "Putin’s BRICS no-show: good news for Ramaphosa; Zuma’s jail time dilemma; and the role of art in our scroll-by world"
description: "In this week’s wrap, Putin's BRICS no-show is much-needed good news for Ramaphosa. Pierre de Vos asks if a way should be found to spare Jacob Zuma from jail time. And Toast Coetzer ponders the role of art in our scroll-by world."
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# Putin’s BRICS no-show: good news for Ramaphosa; Zuma’s jail time dilemma; and the role of art in our scroll-by world

> In this week’s wrap, Putin's BRICS no-show is much-needed good news for Ramaphosa. Pierre de Vos asks if a way should be found to spare Jacob Zuma from jail time. And Toast Coetzer ponders the role of art in our scroll-by world.

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 July 2023, 10:30 SAST · Updated 22 July 2023, 15:06 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick - because you can't get enough of the weekend!
- South Africa's economy continues to struggle amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
- The nation is facing a looming energy crisis due to aging infrastructure and a lack of investment
- The ANC has been accused of corruption in the awarding of contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE)
- The government has implemented a new plan to increase access to antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients

## Content

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