Dillon: There is a long standing rivalry between lovers of marmite and lovers of bovrel. Dillon, are you one of those south africans? And if so, how many jars of marmite do you think are in your cupboard right now? We'll see you back here to morrow.
A ceasefire agreed weeks ago should have mitigated the suffering of starving Ethiopians caught up in war; we ask why so little aid has got through. Rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure and economy will require staggering sums—and a vast, international plan of action. And South Africa’s lockdown-era alcohol bans had a curious knock-on effect: crippling shortages of a beloved yeasty goo.
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