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It’s Thursday already, and you have no clue about what’s happened this week? Thankfully, Unread’s here to catch you up in a snappy video bulletin, exclusive to News24. Coming up in the show, the government intensifies its clampdown on the so-called ‘construction mafia’ by blacklisting many more allegedly dodgy contractors, the innercity home of a Johannesburg DA ward candidate is petrol bombed and then so is her safe house. Meanwhile, a confidential report on Iranian naval drills off Simons Town in January finally lands on the president’s desk, but you won’t be able to read it, all while local confidence in Black Friday deals may have hit an all-time low, according to a new survey. And a few other stories you may’ve missed this week thus far, told in 13 minutes or less. Brought to you by News24 broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, Unread has well surpassed 1 million views in just five months. 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 a senior member of News24.

Don’t know what happened in the news this week? Unread is here to catch you up. In our top story this Sunday, with about a week and a half to go before the municipal elections, the administration in charge of the country’s capital, Pretoria, is facing a fresh investigation by the Public Protector’s office. This follows the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis, and now there’s been a separate water contamination problem in the CBD. Meanwhile, Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru II prison has a new temporary cellmate in Suliman Carrim, the ANC-connected North West businessman who tried to skip the country while the Madlanga Commission was seeking his testimony. Carrim’s legal woes are piling up, now that he’s the subject of two separate court cases. Finally, that Asian car you bought five years ago is now up for a trade-in, but the resale value might not be there yet, says a local vehicle dealer. Plus: a few other must-know stories, including the story of a US fugitive extradited from Gqeberha, all from the week that was – in 11 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 a senior member of News24. #News24Video #News24 For this story and more, visit News24: https://www.news24.com/multimedia/video

In your midweek edition of News24’s Unread, we bring you details on former deputy national police Shadrack Sibiya’s failed bid for bail on charges of rape, human trafficking and sexual grooming. We dig through the mid-term budget speech to give you five essential takeaways, including the government’s promise to slash the general fuel levy. In other stories, another water crisis plagues the city of Tshwane after it failed to inform Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding residents about issues at its water treatment plant, leaving more than 400 people ill. And private graveyards in Mzansi appear to be big business! Plus: a few other must-know stories, including the Patriotic Alliance’s ban on giving local media interviews, all from the week that was in 13 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

In your Sunday edition of News24’s Unread, Fannie Masemola will return to office this Monday morning as the country’s reinstated national police commissioner. In our feature story, the Constitutional Court’s Thursday ruling means the ANC can now compete for your vote in six municipalities, mostly in the Eastern Cape, where it nearly dipped out in the 4 November polls. To this: He wore a T-shirt with the word “WRATH” written on it, a nod to the 1999 Columbine school massacre. Now, a 16-year-old KwaZulu-Natal boy is in official custody for allegedly stabbing a little girl multiple times. Finally, Kruger Park travellers will soon have some interesting new camp restaurants to choose from, but don’t expect to see Mzansi’s familiar favourites. Plus, can you believe it, SA has a new national park opening in the Eastern Cape. Side note: The Unread team is celebrating 1 million views since May! 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.

Coming up in your midweek edition of News24’s Unread, Shadrack Sibiya dishonourably discharges himself from the SA Police Service, amid a drawn-out bid for bail on charges of alleged rape, human trafficking and sexual grooming of a minor. Meanwhile, a pair of March and March men have been granted bail following the recent chaos in Durban, Soweto and Johannesburg, but won’t be able to march again anytime soon. Detectives make a significant albeit small breakthrough in the September murder of Kempton Park runner, Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, by tracing her stolen smartwatch. We speak to the City of Cape Town’s JP Smith about the repercussions of the recent N1 bridge truck crash. And finally, among a few other stories making headlines this week thus far, Formula One is coming to Africa, just not South Africa just yet. 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