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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.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.