The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (2 September 2024)

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An SOE shakeup is welcomed by most – so is it a move in the right direction?
Then, from podcasts to politics – what Roman Cabanac’s controversial appointment says about the DA. Later, do we have a compromised Minister of Justice? And bringing the gees to the Paralympics in Paris. But first, as we celebrate day 160 of no loadshedding, it seems South Africa has reached a crucial turning point in our 17-year-long energy crisis. Pessimists will say: don’t hold your breath, while optimists (such as ourselves) are eagerly awaiting a blackout-free summer.
2 Sep English South Africa News · News Commentary

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