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Between brilliance and inertia — the dual reality of SA’s legal landscape

South Africa’s courts reveal a troubling divide: judicial brilliance can deliver swift constitutional justice, while crippling delays leave equality, dignity and accountability hanging in the balance.

  • South Africa's justice system shows divide between brilliance and delays
  • Efficient judge handles attempted Slapp suit, while inertia plagues Equality Court
  • Delays threaten rights to equality and dignity, undermining democracy

Business

SA likely to increase wheat imports after harvest hits eight-year low

South Africa’s winter wheat harvest for the 2026-27 season is projected to drop to its lowest level in eight years, driving up reliance on global wheat imports despite overall growth in other winter…

  • South Africa's winter wheat harvest projected at eight-year low
  • Wheat imports expected to rise to 2.0 million tons for 2026-27 season
  • Decline attributed to lower planting areas and poor yields

Finance & Markets

NOVAGOLD Files and Mails Materials for Special Meeting to Approve Proposed Acquisition of 100% of Donlin Gold

Shareholders are being asked to vote on, among other things, the previously announced Transactions pursuant to which NOVAGOLD would acquire the 40% interest in Donlin Gold held by Paulson Advisers LLC…

  • Novagold files management information circular and proxy statement.
  • Special meeting on November 3, 2026, to approve acquisition of Donlin Gold.
  • Shareholders to vote on Arrangement Resolution and other resolutions.

Culture

Megyn Kelly Slams ‘Deeply Immoral’ Lack of Due Process in Cornell Rape Investigation

"The mob has decided they're guilty and ought to be put to death," she says of the seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers The post Megyn Kelly Slams ‘Deeply Immoral’ Lack of Due Process in Cornell Rape…

  • Megyn Kelly condemns Cornell rape investigation's lack of due process.
  • Seven men accused of gang rape had no trial or defense.
  • District Attorney found no case to pursue in the 2024 incident.

Health & Medicine

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Target for Alzheimer’s, TBI, and Neurodegenerative Disease Identified

A study in human monocyte-derived microglia and human brain tissue slices suggests that inflammatory brain conditions, including traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases such as…

  • Anti-inflammatory drug targets Alzheimer's, TBI, and neurodegenerative diseases.
  • P2X7 receptor blocking reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine release in human brain cells.
  • P2X7R antagonists curb microglial activity, offering new therapeutic approach.
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