The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (19 August 2024)

Out with the old and in with the… uhm, new? Dada Morero takes over as Joburg mayor. Then, the latest unemployment figures highlight the desperate situation so many South Africans find themselves in. Later, a new human trafficking report places South Africa at the centre of criminal networks operating across the continent. And does a sperm donor a father make? A recent ruling says no. But first: Floyd Shivambu, one of the founding members of the EFF, defected in dramatic fashion last week, leaving the political party facing an uncertain future.