Tuesday, July 16 2019
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Zuma before Zondo: Too Gupta to be true
Former president's first day of testimony is a bizarre mix of paranoia, conspiracy theories and 'memory lapses'
He’s still our No 1, say Zuma’s praise singers
Supporters take swipes at the Zondo commission while listing the former president’s ‘achievements’
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
We put the biggest plastic culprits on the spot
Some manufacturers and brand owners are still not designing with recycling in mind. We ask them why
Divided royalties: Mpumalanga chief’s battle is far from over
The dethroned leader’s legal team says they are not giving up just yet
Don’t panic – but if you do, there is help
Panic attacks are a terrifying illness, but there's no need to suffer alone because it's highly treatable
Convicts leave the cops for dust ... and everyone’s happy about it
A prison soccer team have won 25 of their 29 matches and turned into instant local celebrities
Ain’t no mountain high enough for this cancer warrior
From cancer to Kilimanjaro: how a Durban man conquered both in six months
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
The lyin’, the snitch and the warlord: What ‘The Lion King’ teaches us
The terrifying, dystopian satire - and its 2019 remake - tell us all we need to know about the SA we live in
In a basement far, far away: Comic-Con’s 50-year journey to greatness
The world’s largest celebration of pop culture never used to be about A-listers and huge licensing deals
Better one friend you can lean on than thousands you can’t unfriend
Today, a ‘friend’ might be someone you’ve never met, even though you are privy to details of their private life
SNAPSHOT
Six things about SA you need to know
100 pupils in hospital after mystery gas leak
Water cuts in Bloem as council fails to pay
SA Aids scientist inducted into Royal Society
AA expects petrol hike, but drop in diesel
Troops in Cape played peacekeepers in DRC, Sudan
New Robben Island ferry to boost visitor numbers
THE VISUAL SIDE
It’s been 50 years since the first successful trip to the moon, when Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins landed on the heavenly body and returned safely to Earth.
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Whore lords: the truth about jihadi brides, sex and Islamic State
An ex-soldier reveals the sordid tales shared by the 70 women he rescued from IS's 'giant brothel'
Bullying pain in the bum booted over boiling butter down pants
Head chef axed after subordinate blows whistle on burnings, black eyes and 'eating rabbit s**t'
Soon the far side of the moon is going to be a pretty crowded place
Plans for a giant telescope on the lunar surface are nearing completion, and hotels and mining camps will follow
Boy, 12, dodges Heathrow security and boards a flight to LA
The youngster, whose stunt led to the plane being emptied, was only discovered when crew tried to show him his seat
SNAPSHOT
6 things you need to know about the world
The moon must wait for India
Attack of the deadly sea lettuce
Kids take stolen car on 1,000km road trip
Things not aboot to change too much, hey
Honk if you love a royal swanning about
Vatican red-faced over tombs riddle
THE BUSINESS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Leadership: Between the ego and the Idi lies certain failure
Wannabe dictators are many, but there is great risk in placing too much power in the hands of one person
Auditing watchdog tears into Deloitte over Abil rights issue
Concerns about bank not disclosed to shareholders, who saw African Bank go under eight months later
Rival diamond miners can’t wait for Rio to stop the glut
Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine has flooded the market and suppressed prices for smaller, lower quality diamonds
LIFESTYLE
CULTURE COMES ALIVE
Just for the record: Get Ziggy and jiggy with jazz
A fortnightly review of music on vinyl
The prime of Jackson Brodie
After a run of literary hits, Kate Atkinson returns to her detective series with ‘Big Sky’. The result is a triumph
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
SPORTS DAY: Caster’s battle is huge for sport as a whole
Your roundup of the sporting news of the day
Mabena Mabena translates into two words: Baxter out!
The name Mabena has become synonymous with out of step and clumsy, and the coach must take the blame
Blasts from the past: Prop Okey kicks out NZ in 1949
Today in SA sports history: July 16