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title: "Justice Minister’s R500k VBS-linked loan; and a look at the anatomy of Eskom’s turnaround"
description: "Justice Minister’s R500k VBS-linked loan; the anatomy of Eskom’s turnaround; and how scientists are developing tools to understand consciousness in babies and animals."
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published: "2024-09-01T00:54:56"
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# Justice Minister’s R500k VBS-linked loan; and a look at the anatomy of Eskom’s turnaround

> Justice Minister’s R500k VBS-linked loan; the anatomy of Eskom’s turnaround; and how scientists are developing tools to understand consciousness in babies and animals.

By Daily Maverick · Published 1 September 2024, 02:54 SAST · Updated 1 September 2024, 02:58 SAST

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