1Gambling operators shortchanged crisis fund by R29m over 4 years
Story gist: Gambling operators in South Africa underpaid R29 million into a crisis fund over four years. The fund supports the South African Social Security Agency in protecting social grants from gambling risks.
Gambling epidemic puts Sassa grants at risk
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Gambling operators shortchanged crisis fund by R29m over 4 years
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Daily Maverick frame the story with alarmist tone, emphasizing a ‘gambling epidemic’ and risks to vulnerable SASSA grant recipients. Center outlets like News24 use neutral, factual language mirroring the title, focusing on the financial shortfall without speculation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on regulatory failures or operator accountability from a conservative viewpoint.
2Big reality check for South Africa
Story gist: South Africa’s finance minister presented the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in October 2023. The document outlines fiscal consolidation plans, revenue projections, and expenditure priorities for the medium term.
Medium-Term Budget postmortem — behind the thinking that went into it
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Big reality check for South Africa
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Daily Maverick frames the story as an in-depth ‘postmortem’ exploring the government’s rationale and internal thinking behind the budget, emphasizing analytical depth. Center outlet Business Tech uses ‘big reality check’ tone to highlight economic challenges and fiscal constraints facing South Africa. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on market impacts or critiques of government spending.
3None of the 153 Palestinian travellers applied for asylum in South Africa – Home Affairs
Story gist: 153 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on a plane. None applied for asylum, according to the Department of Home Affairs. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated the government will investigate the arrival.
South Africa to investigate ‘mysterious’ arrival of 153 Palestinians on plane
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South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with ‘mysterious’ in quotes, emphasizing intrigue around the Palestinians’ arrival and potential humanitarian angles. Center outlets like the BBC use ‘mystery’ neutrally, focusing on Ramaphosa’s announcement and official response without speculation. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any perspective on immigration controls, security concerns, or skepticism toward the travelers’ intentions.
4Severe storms and flooding risk as SA braces for wet weekend
Story gist: South African authorities issued warnings for severe weather in central and eastern regions this weekend. The forecast includes heavy rain, thunderstorms, and potential flooding due to a cut-off low system.
Thunder and chill: Heavy rain set to drench central, eastern South Africa this weekend
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WEEKEND: Warnings for severe weather due to cut-off low with disruptive rain and level 6 thunderstorms
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning IOL frames the story with vivid, dramatic language like ‘thunder and chill’ and ‘drench,’ emphasizing sensory impact to heighten urgency. Center outlet Snow Report Southern Africa uses neutral, technical terms such as ‘cut-off low’ and ‘level 6 thunderstorms,’ focusing on factual warnings without sensationalism. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving no conservative perspective on the event, possibly due to lower priority on weather reporting.