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OUR TAKE: WRONG MOVE, ACE By now you know the ANC’s secretary-general Ace Magashule has finally been suspended and is, of course, fighting back. Naturally, he posted a photo of himself playing chess. So much symbolism! The cunning! The strategy! The… technical error? That’s right: the shot shows Magashule about to move a pawn that …
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_Hi there_ 🙋🏽♀️ in this week’s edition of The Wrap, we tell you how the ANC finally found its backbone and suspended Ace Magashule, examine the likelihood that the Covid variant wreaking havoc in India could find its way here, and introduce you to the DA’s rather promising mayoral candidates in Gauteng. So, let’s dive …
Hi there_ 🙋🏽♀️ in this week’s edition of The Wrap, we’re looking at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s long anticipated State Capture commission testimony, and why it paled in comparison with the former Mrs Gigaba’s receipts. Plus we tell you why we celebrated Freedom Day despite the challenges our country still faces, and how Americans fell for …
30 April’21 Wrap: Here’s what Ramaphosa told Zondo Read More »
Hi there 🙋🏽♀️ in this week’s edition of The Wrap, we’re looking at the latest ANC and DA drama, what really happened in the devastating fires in Cape Town and Joburg, and how it’s not just you: Zoom fatigue is worse for women than men. So, let’s dive into your weekly simple news update, brought …
22 April’21 Wrap: Cyril Ramaphosa comes out on top Read More »
In today’s edition we look at why things just may be OK despite SA’s paused vaccine rollout; examine the DA’s plans for a new CT `mayor and offer a special tribute to those we lost in the past week. So, let’s dive into your weekly simple news update, brought to you by Verashni Pillay and …
Tired of the ANC drama but still somehow find it interesting? Us too 🥴. In today’s edition we bring you the latest in this week’s episode of Game of Luthuli House, and (tangentially related, maybe?) how our revenue service is tracking down all those dodgy tax evaders. Plus there’s the latest development in the Mozambique …
Hi there!Here at explain, we pride ourselves on having a sense of humour. So we were counting down the days until April 1, delighted to be sending out The Wrap on such an auspicious day. We toyed with several ideas to “fool” you. But we have to admit defeat, dear reader. 😅Between the ongoing push …
The Wrap: Ace Magashule voted off the ANC island Read More »
Preview: Poor planning means robbing poorer youth to pay for fees
Our bet is that Zuma will find a way to backpedal and testify before the Zondo Commission after all.
