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December 11, 2023

Monday Morning Spice

Five things to know about the new Eskom CEO, These animals went extinct in 2023, The 7 best watches of the week, Ramaphosa son’s Sandton house to be auctioned off over unpaid debt, and Dubious legislation being rushed through Parliament is ‘electioneering at its worst’.

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Dan Marokane: Five Things To Know About The New Eskom CEO – Dan Marokane has officially been appointed as the new Eskom Group Executive. Here’s what we know about him. [sapeople]

Spotify Slashes Staff To Move Faster Into AI – And Wall Street Loves It – Spotify made a name for itself in the audio-streaming business through its hyper-personalized user experience, thanks to artificial intelligence and a team of 9,800 staffers at the end of 2022. [cnn]

Slew Of Dubious Legislation Being Rushed Through Parliament Is ‘Electioneering At Its Worst’ – Legal Expert – The results of three separate, independent opinion polls released in October could point to the rationale behind the legislation being rushed through with little thought given to practical implementation or funding. [dm]

Ramaphosa Son’s Sandton House To Be Auctioned Off Over Unpaid Debt – This after the Joburg high court granted Standard Bank an order to declare the property, which is situated in the leafy suburb of Edenburg, Sandton, executable following the businessman’s failure to repay over R1.8-million in loan debt, and the R10 000 credit card he obtained from the entity. [sundayworld]

Older Men Marrying Or Having Children With Younger Women Is A Big 2023 Trend – Micro miniskirts, baggy jeans, and old men marrying or having children with women far younger than them are the most significant trends 2023. [nypost]

Boss Of South Africa’s Biggest Pyramid Scheme In History Allegedly Using Computer And Internet From Jail – Despite struggling for years with payments from the South African Post Office (Sapo), creditors owed millions have shown some faith in the state entity as they approved its business rescue plan and essentially saved it from closure. [mybroadband]

I Doubt I’ll Return To South Africa, Says New York Professor After Attack In Cape Town – The world-renowned tuberculosis (TB) expert said he had looked forward to spending 10 days in Cape Town, but his visit turned to horror last Monday when he fell victim to a hijacking attempt in Philippi, one of the most crime-ridden suburbs in the city. [news24]

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