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The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (26 August 2024)

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Scorpions 2.0 is a go after years of delays… Then, the forgotten continent – mpox shows how Africa is often overlooked. Later, a win for South Africans as inflation hits a three-year low. And forget about free Willy. It’s free Charlie the Elephant! But first, as many South Africans struggle to come to terms with the murder of 16-year-old Deveney Nel earlier this month, and the family of slain Pastry Princess, Thembekile Letlape, try and come to terms with her death at the hands of an alleged abusive boyfriend, we ask – once again – what needs to happen for women and girls in South Africa to be safe?
26 Aug English South Africa News · News Commentary

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