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WEEKEND WRAP: Prasa’s R5.6bn scandal, Eskom’s turnaround and do 10k steps really matter?

Daily Maverick · 15 August 2026 at 11:59

WEEKEND WRAP: Prasa’s R5.6bn scandal, Eskom’s turnaround and do 10k steps really matter?

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 10,000 steps a day really matter, and explore stories of community, food and farming.

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WEEKEND WRAP: Prasa’s R5.6bn scandal, Eskom’s turnaround and do 10k steps really matter?

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