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Daan’s Snippets – 23rd May 2026

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FINAL CHAPTER: Soccer’s Messi era nears its end after superstar’s international retirement 2nd September 2026
Lionel Messi recently brought the curtain down on his international career. The first time around, in 2016, he had not won any silverware with Argentina and was vilified by some of his compatriots for not being patriotic enough. On the second occasion of his retirement, he walks away as a highly decorated World Cup winner.
BOOK REVIEW: Caryn Dolley: The unbearable weight of the untouchables 2nd September 2026
The Untouchables maps the deadly intersection of organised crime, drug trafficking, corrupted institutions and political power. It is an extraordinarily brave book – and a frightening one.
Greenland foreign minister says dialogue with US to resolve situation is ongoing 2nd September 2026
Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic island's future were ongoing, but declined to give details of the talks.
At least 21 die in bus accident in Egypt’s South Sinai, ministry says 2nd September 2026
At least 21 people were killed in a bus accident on Egypt's Dahab-Nuweibaa road in South Sinai on Wednesday, the health ministry said.
Two injured in blast at train station in southern Germany 2nd September 2026
An unknown object exploded near a train station in the southern city of Augsburg in the early hours of Wednesday, German police said, adding that two passers-by aged 17 and 18 sustained minor injuries.
Saudi shipping company Bahri says two sailors killed in incident in Hormuz 2nd September 2026
Saudi Arabia's national shipping company, Bahri, said on Wednesday that two Filipino seafarers were killed in a security incident involving its vessel "SIDR" as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz on August 31.
SET-PIECE SKIRMISH: Bok and forth: Scrum battle at the heart of Greatest Rivalry culture war 2nd September 2026
Rassie Erasmus and opposite number Dave Rennie have enjoyed a couple of fascinating tactical battles over the past two weeks, and all signs points to another epic contest at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday.
FOOD BASKET: SRD grant R498 short of food poverty line as August basket remains unaffordable 2nd September 2026
While the cost of basic foodstuffs decreased from July to August, over the course of a year a basic food basket has become even more unaffordable for Social Relief of Distress grant recipients, owing to a new increase in the food poverty line.

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Daan’s Snippets – 23rd May 2026

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