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EXPLAINER: What the heck is a midterm election and why does it matter?
The US’s midterm elections decide every House seat, a third of the Senate and many state offices, potentially reshaping Donald Trump’s final years in power.
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SOCIAL (IN)SECURITY: Caregivers fight to make ends meet on below-food-poverty-line Child Support Grant
South Africa’s R580 Child Support Grant falls far short of the R868 food poverty line, leaving parents and caregivers with little or no work trapped in debt and hunger as rising electricity and food costs erode household stability.
- Country: South Africa
US removes bombers from UK base at centre of suspected Iranian plot
The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran.
- Country: South Africa
Australia probes flydubai co-pilot’s links to the country, police say
A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.
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Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called a snap election for November 29.
- Country: South Africa
Former Prince Andrew takes police to court over Epstein files arrest, Telegraph says
King Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched a legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest for suspicion of misconduct in office based on documents released by the US Justice Department on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Telegraph reported on…
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BOOK EXTRACT: My best friend, ED: Evolution of an eating disorder from childhood into adulthood
In this extract of her memoir, ‘My Best Friend ED’, Katherine Luden traces the origins of her debilitating illness.
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Joburg stalls release of R4.07bn misconduct files until after elections
The City of Johannesburg has pushed the release of records detailing R4.07bn in alleged financial misconduct beyond the 4 November elections, after an admitted nine-day administrative delay and an extension calculated in ‘court days’. A separate R45.16bn UIFW disclosure raises further questions…
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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns
NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.
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CAUGHT OUT: Gayton McKenzie-linked empowerment consortium scores Ticketpro deal ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
The former chief of staff to Sport Minister and Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie is the new CEO of Cricket South Africa’s incumbent ticketing vendor. This follows the sale of Ticketpro to a women-owned empowerment consortium with links to the PA, raising concerns about alleged…
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