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‘Mr Chang is alleged to be part of a sophisticated criminal enterprise that engaged in financial crimes designed to defraud both the Mozambican people and international investors – an enterprise that we continue to believe the US justice system is best placed to prosecute successfully.’
– US embassy spokesperson Robert Mearkle saying Washington continued to encourage the SA Government to honour the US request to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Michael Chang.

‘When you have a big population you build the economy. That's why China's economy is so huge.'

- Tanzania's President John Magufuli who has urged women to ‘set your ovaries free’ and bear more children as a way to help boost the economy.

'It's patently clear that there is an enormous and sustained assault on Gordhan, and by extension, Ramaphosa. Mkhwebane – twice severely castigated by the High Court – has allies with questionable bona fides in Malema and the EFF. And she is yet to release her findings into Ramaphosa and Bosasa. The fight is dirty and convoluted and won't be settled in the political arena. It seems lawfare will be the only way to settle it once and for all.'

- Analyst Pieter du Toit on the bitter feud between Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

'The proposed competition of witchcraft and magic spells was unheard of in the country and it was regarded as an anomaly in the lives of the people of eSwatini.'

- Government spokesman Percy Simelane on a planned competition pitting witch doctors against each other in a battle of skills this weekend which has been banned.

'Rest Easy James Small. Sending my thoughts, condolences, love and hugs to your family at such a sad time. You’ve made your mark, made many proud, now enjoy heaven with my guardian angel Jonah.’

- Nadene Lomu following the death of Springbok legend James Small last week.