Bosasa scandal continues, Zimbabwe's crisis worsens, DJI uncovers fraud

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Probably not, but it could become a major milestone in the battle to right the listing ship that is South Africa today. [Exclusive Books]( - Top 10 For Discerning Readers WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING [Mnangagwa leaves Davos to address]([crisis]( Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left the luxurious Swiss resorts to sort out his crisis-laden country. Protests over fuel prices and skyrocketing inflation have created a cauldron of violence and brutal state suppression. Social media had been cut off and reports of security forces cracking down on protestors have prompted the president to return, presumably to calm things down. [ANC's Dumisani Kumalo passes away]( Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo has died aged 71. Kumalo was a prominent figure within the ANC's government, representing South Africa at the United Nations Security Council and UN representative. According to News24, Kumalo died peacefully at his home. 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