The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (2 September 2024)

An SOE shakeup is welcomed by most – so is it a move in the right direction? Then, from podcasts to politics – what Roman Cabanac’s controversial appointment says about the DA. Later, do we have a compromised minister of justice? And bringing the gees to the Paralympics in Paris. But first, as we celebrate day 160 of no load shedding, it seems South Africa has reached a crucial turning point in our 17-year-long energy crisis. Pessimists will say: don’t hold your breath, while optimists (such as ourselves) are eagerly awaiting a blackout-free summer.