The Weekend Wrap
Ramaphosa living his best life; how Eskom keeps the lights on; and the impact of indoor microbiomes on your health.
Forget a spa day or plastic surgery. The new self-care is forming a coalition government.
By Richard Poplak
Eskom data show that a drop in demand and repairs to Kusile largely explain why we’ve had no load shedding for 190 days, but some coal-fired power plants remain a problem.
By Buyeleni Sibanyoni and Susan Comrie for amaBhungane
As an initiative to influence the launch of the National Health Insurance Act inside rather than outside, SA’s prominent CEOs might be brought early into the process to advise on establishing a government-controlled fund envisaged by the Act.
By Ray Mahlaka
The ‘loan agreement’ that justice minister Thembi Simelane is relying on to validate the R575,600 benefit she received in 2016 from a corruption-accused fixer for VBS bank appears to have been backdated. Dodgy dates and timeline of events suggest a faked contract. Her recent explanation to Parliament of the circumstances around the ‘loan’ repayment further contradicts the requirements of this purported agreement.
By Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24)
The ‘indoor microbiome’ is linked to respiratory health, immune function and possibly even mental wellbeing.
By Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson
We take a look at each country’s potential star player in the tournament.
By Keanan Hemmonsbey
The birds of prey rehabilitation centre in Velddrif has gone from strength to strength, but challenges remain.
By Ashraf Hendricks
At a recent Tipping Points webinar, the three finalists for this year’s $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant talked about their planned projects to preserve biodiversity.
By Matthew Hattingh
Mpho Nkomo’s township Texas barbeque joint is Gauteng’s coolest hot spot.
By Anna Trapido
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