THE WEEKEND WRAP: ANC’s apartheid indemnity deal, AI tags itself, and rattled Boks or ready Boks?
This edition of the Weekend Wrap covers a 1994 political power play revealed by recently declassified documents, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s telling testimony to the Madlanga Commission and where Rassie Erasmus’s head is at ahead of the Greatest Rivalry Test.
Minutes from a 1994 Cabinet meeting reveal former apartheid president FW De Klerk and Nelson Mandela agreed to offer indemnity for apartheid-era crimes in the days leading up to the election. This political power play was revealed by recently declassified documents. Estelle Ellis, Daily Maverick's "lisquito" writer, passes away, remembered for her compassion and journalism.
The build-up to the first Greatest Rivalry Test sparks debate on whether the Boks are rattled or ready to deliver. An alleged Big Five cartel boss, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, testifies to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on his dealings with police and controversial figures. A tailings dam collapse in Brits cuts access to mine shafts, sweeps vehicles off the road, and knocks out power lines, with experts pointing to delayed rainfall and potential structural issues as causes.
The DA criticizes SAA CEO suspension, linking it to Daybreak Foods findings, but SAA denies any connection. A local Paarl soup kitchen operator shares her 30-year commitment to feeding the hungry. AI models begin tagging and detecting AI-generated content, prompting discussions on authorship, disclosure, and human judgment. South Africans are asked to share their favorite boerewors brands. A quiz assesses readers' well-read instincts.
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