BN Briefing: Joburg water crisis, Glynnis Breytenbach on Mkwanazi probe, Charlie Kirk shot, Israel strike and Boks ready

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From protests erupting in Westbury over an eight-year water crisis to Parliament delaying key testimony in a high-profile police probe, South Africa’s domestic tensions are rising. In the US, conservative activist Charlie Kirk is gunned down at a university event, while Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar sparks rare criticism from Donald Trump. Plus, OpenAI’s $300bn Oracle deal shakes up tech—and Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks are ready for the All Blacks
11 Sep 2025 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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