Trump’s five demands, nine Ekurhuleni murders, and we remember ‘sandpapergate’

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In Unread’s Sunday edition, we hone in on the deepening rift between Pretoria and Washington. Dialogue and negotiation. That’s what South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, is calling for with the US Trump Administration, following a further souring of diplomatic ties this week. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy targeting South African policymakers, warning of further punitive measures. Meanwhile, back home, will the SA police make a breakthrough in the Ekurhuleni femicide surge? And finally, we recall 2018’s ‘sandpapergate’ and how it still haunts ex-Aussie skipper Steve Smith to this day, while former Proteas star Graeme Smith reckons we should never let them forget it. All this and more, Unread is your premier News24 video bulletin in 10 minutes or less. Expect fresh shows twice a week. This show has been carefully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer, News24 visual director Wynand Louw, and video journalists Luke Daniel, Storm Simpson and Chelsea Ogilvie. This show is then quality-checked by an editor and/or senior member of News24. #news24video #News24 For this story and more, visit News24: https://www.news24.com/multimedia/video
Chapters
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:26 SA / US standoff: Rubio visa restrictions and five demands
  • 04:14 Ekurhuleni murders: toll rises to nine women
  • 05:51 Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's 588-cattle birthday bonanza
  • 07:07 IEC disqualifies 5,000+ municipal candidates
  • 08:35 Cricket: Steve Smith and the sandpapergate return
  • 10:01 Outro & Heritage Day schedule note
18 Sep English South Africa News · Politics

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