Category: The Outlier
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Q&A: How do motions of no confidence work?
Motions of no confidence are ideally about ensuring that persons in power remain accountable, and execute their duties effectively.
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The 2021/22 DStv Premiership season experienced the least number of goals
South Africa’s top-flight DStv Premiership has just come from its lowest-scoring season in the last 10 seasons. Just 479 goals scored in 240 matches – an average of 1.9 goals per match.
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Only seven DStv Premiership players appeared for 40 matches or more in 2021/22
Current DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns played the highest number of matches, 49, last season having won all domestic competitions and progressing through to the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League.
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This week’s profile: Who is José Riveiro
This week, we profile Spanish-born tactician José Riveiro who is currently the head coach of Orlando Pirates.
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DataDesk: a better way to collect data in African newsrooms
Data collection should not be the preserve of the ’data team‘ – everyone in a newsroom should be able to collect and manage data that helps their reporting.
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Electric vehicle sales slowly rising in SA
In 16 years electric vehicle sales are expected to exceed the sales of petrol and diesel-powered cars.
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What’s the buzz about green hydrogen?
South Africa has ambitions to become a “world-leading exporter of green hydrogen”.
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The Outlier’s grocery basket: November 2022
Our basket of nine basic items will set you back R431 at Spar, which is R39 more expensive than the same goods at Woolworths. Find out more in our November update.
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