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Sunday, 8 November 2026
Sunday's Weekender covered unresolved local election objections, a stolen Bugatti, CRT TVs making a retro comeback, and a Monte Casino Bird Gardens feature on animal care.
- 10:02
The IEC had received 197 objections to the local government election results, with two upheld and recounts ordered in five wards, while six municipalities still have results processing in question.
- 12:28
A Bugatti CEO's 44 million rand Chiron was stolen after he kept the keys in it; the car was recovered, and the thief was caught in Austria while trying to take it to Germany.
- 13:15
CRT televisions are making a comeback, largely as a retro background look in social media content, and a company in China is now producing new ones from scratch.
- 11:24
Monte Casino Bird Gardens houses around 200 bird species, and staff warn that macaws and cockatoos can live 80 to 90 years, making them a lifelong commitment.
- 11:50
Anyone can host an owl box in their garden; the owl rescue centre sends a technician to install it and show owners how to maintain it, as many owl species are critically endangered.