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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables the Medium-Term Budget on Wednesday, with parties demanding action on fuel prices, jobs and wasteful spending. Fuel prices have rocketed this year, while millions of South Africans are without work, including those who have stopped looking for jobs. ActionSA wants the fuel levy cut, the DA opposes tax hikes, and COSATU wants R10 billion released from the Central Energy Fund to bring prices down.

At Stellenbosch University, nine students will do community service after being filmed running naked across campus. Huis Marais residence said they lost a bet in a quad cricket game and had to strip and run between two buildings. The residence acknowledged the incident perpetuates gender-based violence. All nine turned themselves in and apologised.

Internationally, Elon Musk claims he has built a flying car. The experts say he has not. The rocket-powered Tesla Roadster used compressed-air thrusters to jump over a line of vehicles in Texas. Analysts are not convinced, with one calling it “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stuff.” Musk admitted the car was left unmanned to avoid killing anyone, and conceded it may not be legal. Production is planned for 2028, eight years late.

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