🧵As we’ve recently explained, both of these claims about the economy and employment in South Africa are misleading.

MANDY WIENER: We’re tired of being 'resilient' in #Johannesburg

Mayor #KabeloGwamanda presented the resilient (eish!) residents of Johannesburg with a rose-tinted version of reality in his State of the City address. primediaplus.com/2024/05/03/man… Mandy Wiener

In Ace Magashule's last days as Free State premier, one of his sons – and his corruption-accused PA's cousin – were inexplicably given multimillion-rand Free State government bursaries to study at a US university, a draft forensic report has revealed.

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Government has a revised strategy to monetize South Africa's wildlife and plants. But not all conservation scientists agree with the proposed plan. That's #CarteBlanche this Sunday at 7pm on M-Net channel 101.

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During his state of the city address, The struggling amapiano artist who moonlights as eThekwini mayor pledged the city's commitment in supporting local businesses and only sourcing locally made products. Meanwhile, the gifts that were presented to guests were manufactured in…

Richard Tandy, the keyboardist for the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra, who helped shape the futuristic blend of Beatles-esque pop and orchestral arrangements that catapulted the group to global fame in the 1970s, has died. He was 76. nyti.ms/4a0DQVl

.Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' is now just 10 weeks away from becoming the first album in history to spend 1,000 weeks on the Billboard 200.

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#WeirdWednesday

This is a travesty. It must end. On which planet are these brigands living? IT MUST END NOW.

The great Dingaan Thobela gone far too soon. Aged 57, he ranks among SA's all-time best. Winning a world championship at lightweight, then moving through 5 divisions to win one at super middleweight, just staggering. His battle with the scales legendary, but a supreme human. RIP.

Reeza Hendricks goes to his 50 off 37 balls, very good knock. Can he stick around now & take the Lions to the title? They need 71 more off 47 balls ...

No chirps about Leinster disrespecting European comps by bringing a B team to SA? Are those reserved only for SA sides?

Andile Phehlukwayo removes Temba Bavuma with his 2nd delivery! Bavuma (7) pushing away from his body & edged behind to WK Tshepang Dithole. Lions 83-3 (10.2) need 83 to win off 58 balls.

Daryn Dupavillon now cleans up Rassie van der Dussen (6). He tried to slog-sweep, but it was a bit full, lost his middle stump. Lions 66-2 (7.3), need 100 off 75 balls to win.

Ryan Rickelton launches Okuhle Cele for 2 majestic sixes straight down the ground ... but then he slashes him straight to a very square deep third man! Gone for 18 off 13 balls. Lions 39-1 after 5 overs.