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"contents": "<h2>The Weekend Wrap</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jacob Zuma wants to take back what's his. Big Food is being taken to court by a teenager. And meet the seamstresses that make the Cape Minstrels sparkle.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-15-zuma-calls-on-half-full-stadium-of-mk-party-supporters-to-build-black-unity-and-take-back-whats-ours-in-2029/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zuma calls on half-full stadium of MK party supporters to build black unity and ‘take back what’s ours’ in 2029</a></h2>\r\nThe MK party failed to fill up Moses Mabhida Stadium for the celebration of its first anniversary, but former president Jacob Zuma was confident the party could resolve its challenges and win a two-thirds majority in 2029.\r\n\r\nBy Nonkululeko Njilo\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7-720x404.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" srcset=\"https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=720%2C404&quality=89&ssl=1 720w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=480%2C269&quality=89&ssl=1 480w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=768%2C431&quality=89&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&quality=89&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=1280%2C718&quality=89&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=1600%2C898&quality=89&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=600%2C337&quality=89&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?resize=50%2C28&quality=89&ssl=1 50w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?w=1892&quality=89&ssl=1 1892w, https://i0.wp.com/www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LIGHT-BLUE-7.jpg?w=1440&quality=89&ssl=1 1440w\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" />\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-13-unprecedented-lawsuit-against-ultra-processed-food-companies-big-food-on-trial/\">Big Food is on trial in an unprecedented lawsuit against ultra-processed food companies\r\n</a></h2>\r\nAt age 16, Bryce Martinez is no ordinary American teenager — he has just taken on 10 of the world’s biggest food companies, including Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Kraft Heinz, suing them for deliberately engineering their ultra-processed food (UPF) products to be addictive.\r\n\r\nBy Adèle Sulcas\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-17-five-minutes-to-cape-town-tragedy-lepanto-sinking-report-reveals-harrowing-escape-and-potential-oversight-failures/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lepanto sank in 5 minutes. Safety procedures may have saved it</a></h2>\r\nThe outgoing CEO of Airlink reflects on being at the helm of the airline for nearly 33 years and how it has managed to survive SA’s volatile aviation industry.\r\n\r\nBy Ethan van Diemen\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-19-sas-national-parks-tracking-safety-security-in-festive-season/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Kruger to Golden Gate: essential safety tips for enjoying South Africa’s wild wonders</a></h2>\r\nSANParks has outlined a number of interventions in place at its 21 functional national parks in preparation for the 2024 festive season, including safety and security measures and infrastructure refurbishments.\r\n\r\nBy Abigail Baard, Nicola Amon and Tamsin Metelerkamp\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-17-baobab-is-a-superfood-with-growing-global-demand-thats-bad-news-for-the-sacred-african-tree/\">Baobab is a superfood with growing global demand – that’s bad news for the sacred African tree</a></h2>\r\nWhere families struggle to cultivate crops on shrinking plots, the baobab is increasingly seen as a competitor vying for space and nutrients.\r\n\r\nBy Patrick Maundu\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-15-sascoc-expresses-interest-in-hosting-the-2036-olympics-but-can-south-africa-afford-it/\">Sascoc expresses interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics, but can South Africa afford it?</a></h2>\r\nThe South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has formally declared interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. But does South Africa need it?\r\n\r\nBy Craig Ray\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-15-sascoc-expresses-interest-in-hosting-the-2036-olympics-but-can-south-africa-afford-it/\">Sascoc expresses interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics, but can South Africa afford it?</a></h2>\r\nThe South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has formally declared interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. But does South Africa need it?\r\n\r\nBy Craig Ray\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-12-19-our-constitution-the-safeguard-of-our-democracy-challenges-us-all-to-rise-above-ourselves/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Constitution, the safeguard of our democracy, challenges us all to rise above ourselves</a></h2>\r\nContrary to popular and populist belief, the Constitution came into being through extensive consultation with ordinary South Africans from all walks of life and solidly researched and workshopped by experts. So it is as concerning as it is sad that it is now being used by some as a means to sow division.\r\n\r\nBy Zukiswa Pikoli\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/mini-crosswords/\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_04_24_CROSSWORDS-GIF-TEST3-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" /> </a>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/mini-crosswords/\">Daily Mini Crossword Quickie</a></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/mini-crosswords/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Play here.</a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-18-after-the-bell-will-the-us-sanctions-against-the-gold-mafia-work/\">Will US sanctions against the Gold Mafia work?</a></h2>\r\nThe tentacles of this scandal are one of the reasons South Africa is on the Financial Action Task Force grey list. And the consequence of being on that list is that South Africa pays higher interest rates than it should. And that affects everyone: the government, government bodies, businesses, and you and me.\r\n\r\nBy Tim Cohen\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-18-after-the-bell-will-the-us-sanctions-against-the-gold-mafia-work/\">Will US sanctions against the Gold Mafia work?</a></h2>\r\nThe tentacles of this scandal are one of the reasons South Africa is on the Financial Action Task Force grey list. And the consequence of being on that list is that South Africa pays higher interest rates than it should. And that affects everyone: the government, government bodies, businesses, and you and me.\r\n\r\nBy Tim Cohen\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-20-simplicity-ruled-the-kitchen-this-year-as-your-top-picks-show/\">Simplicity ruled the kitchen this year — as your top picks show</a></h2>\r\nGlazed carrots. Who would have thought? 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