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Intrigue in South Africa, Afghan conspiracy theories, Israel's identity and Galician food - Pascale Harter introduces reportage and analysis from around the world.

Andrew Harding sifts through the evidence being uncovered by the Zondo Commission on State Capture - and some of the uproar which has followed in its wake, as former cronies of ex-President Jacob Zuma appear to be meeting to discuss tactics for the future.

Tom Bateman reports from Israel on how its new 'National Home' law appears to have aggravated some historic divides between its Jewish and Arab communities. While many Israelis back the law's definition of the nation's purpose, its official language, and its status, there are critics both inside and outside the country who argue it enshrines a second-class status for non-Jewish citizens.

Auliya Atrafi recounts some extraordinary stories from his youth - and from some of the people he meets today - in Afghanistan. This is a country almost addicted to conspiracy theories - but he argues that its wild tales often tap into deep, and understandable, historic anxieties.

And during a lunch meant to celebrate Galician cuisine, Rachel MacCormack wonders what's really happening to culinary tradition in this corner of northwestern Spain. Galicia is famous for its seafood (and for the reticence of its people) - yet the treatment it's given these days is a little unfamiliar.

Photo: Former South African President Jacob Zuma, pictured in Johannesburg, August 2018.