{
  "id": 993792,
  "title": "WEEKEND WRAP: Prasa’s R5.6bn scandal, Eskom’s turnaround and do 10k steps really matter?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/weekend-wrap-prasas-r5-6bn-scandal-eskoms-turnaround-and-do-10k-steps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:34:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-15-prasa-s-r5-6bn-scandal-eskom-s-turnaround-and-do-10k-steps-really-matter/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "This edition of the Weekend Wrap takes us inside Caryn Dolley’s new book, The Untouchables, which traces the long-running story of drug trafficking, policing and alleged political collusion now playing out before the Madlanga Commission. We also investigate South Africa’s sports funding crisis, the R5.6bn Prasa Siyangena scandal and the inside story of Eskom’s turnaround. Plus, we ask whether…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}