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title: "Santaco taxi strike proved fruitless, no more prison time for Zuma and a Women’s Month bugbear"
description: "Santaco gained absolutely nothing from its taxi strike, says Cape Town's mayor. Former president Jacob Zuma managed to avoid serving his prison sentence; and a Women’s Month bugbear. Read the Weekend Wrap at the link below."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2023-08-12T11:20:23"
updated: "2023-08-12T11:26:54"
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# Santaco taxi strike proved fruitless, no more prison time for Zuma and a Women’s Month bugbear

> Santaco gained absolutely nothing from its taxi strike, says Cape Town's mayor. Former president Jacob Zuma managed to avoid serving his prison sentence; and a Women’s Month bugbear. Read the Weekend Wrap at the link below.

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 August 2023, 13:20 SAST · Updated 12 August 2023, 13:26 SAST

## Key points
- Never miss a beat with the Maverick's Weekend Wrap - your weekly digest of all the news that matters.
- South African economy on the brink of recession
- ANC’s decision to remove Gordhan from cabinet causes political tension
- Eskom crisis continues, with no clear solution in sight
- New regulations for online streaming services announced

## Content

[Read Weekend Wrap.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/the-weekend-wrap-48/)