The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (23 September 2024)

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Beware the lemon… A cautionary tale when it comes to buying a second-hand car.
Then, another state-owned enterprise – this time to tackle our water woes. Also, how exploding pagers and walkie-talkies pave the way for a new kind of warfare. Later, how the world’s smelliest fruit is contributing to skyrocketing coffee prices. And the wheels of justice turn slowly – but at least, they’re turning. But first, just over two weeks into its existence, the two-pot retirement fund has already led to billions of rands making its way back into the economy.
23 Sep English South Africa News · News Commentary

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