Tuesday, May 4 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Cyril liberates the truth: SA hasn’t got a government
No-one seems to have noticed when he said it himself – that after 27 years, the ANC remains a liberation party
ANC on the back foot as it scurries to formulate step-aside appeal process
Party treasurer is rushing to complete the appeal guidelines ahead of this weekend’s NEC meeting
Third Covid-19 wave full of unknowns, but more than 70,000 could die
This figure is based on a ‘slow, weak, response’. But if the reaction is ‘fast and strong’, it could be about 7,800
‘Ructions and sideshows’ shame the Zulu royal family, says Buthelezi
Traditional Zulu prime minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi also refutes allegations that he is ‘dictatorial’
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Helicopter crash claims ‘phenomenal guy’ who loved people, adventure
The plunge into Durban’s Umgeni River on Monday has robbed more than just two families of loved ones
‘Legislating rhino into extinction’: game farmers hit back at Creecy’s plan
High-level panel recommends that the endangered species be moved from captivity to game reserves
ANC treats SOEs as its personal piggy banks: Lucky Montana
Former Prasa boss throws ANC under the bus: ‘It’s their way of life to use SOEs to benefit party and leaders’
Cap in hand: teacher apologises after manhandling ‘unruly’ pupil
The teacher has received backing from a colleague who has ‘complained about the teen numerous times’
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Joburg shouldn’t need help to fix potholes. That’s its job
Once again local government needs help from the private sector to perform its core functions
Time and again it’s workers who bear the brunt of state ineptitude
They are not the source of SA’s economic woes, yet the public service wage bill is always targeted
How a disaster was the best thing that could happen to these farmers
Devastating floods forced farmers in northern Bangladesh to try out new crops. They hit on maize and the rest is history
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
India ‘warned of new variant’, but it seems polls, religion more pressing
Scientists, who alerted government about it in early March, feel dejected after being ‘ignored’ by policymakers
Half the world’s workforce lost income during pandemic
The loss of earnings has been particularly high in lower-income countries
Eat, pray, love: Covid brings out the best in Barcelona Catholic church
Santa Anna Catholic church opens its doors to Muslims for Ramadan dinners
Cops raid BOYSTOWN, a dark web pit overrun by child porn
The platform, which had more than 400,000 users, has been shut down after running since 2019
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Book extract: Delicious darkness in Joburg
‘Joburg Noir’ is a collection of short stories by 20 of SA’s most gifted and versatile authors
Welcome to the Clubhouse
Zodwa Kumalo-Valentine takes us down the audio rabbit hole that is Clubhouse
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Premier League talking points: Bale shows he still has the magic touch
Chelsea’s Germans come good, Everton’s dismal home form continues and UK government condemns United’s fans actions
To the Max: F1 rivals aim to race hard but fair as pressure rises
Lewis Hamilton is in the driving seat but it’s still early days in the season
Blast from the past: Baronet bombs his way to Natal title
Today in SA sports history: May 4