Friday, July 23 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Was it a coup attempt? Did she or didn’t she? Did he or didn’t he?
The confusion emanating from SA’s security forces after last week’s mayhem is a threat to our democracy
‘Zuma faction used grievances of the poor ... and it could happen again’
Violence was well-planned and SA must come together to fix society or there will be more, warn experts
Insurgency? Insurrection? Whatever it was, it was revolting
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
The rise and fall of showman Ngizwe Mchunu, the alleged face of #FreeZuma
How he went from DJ to promoter to social media content creator and now a suspect in a case of national importance
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
BOOK EXTRACT | There’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and then there’s this
Dr Hloni Bookholane writes about his journey in the medical profession, and what it’s really like to save a life
Making sense of it all: Alex looters tell peace forum why they did it
The consensus was that the looting had not been about Zuma, but rather unemployment, hunger and poverty
Zulu king wants father’s marriage to second wife declared null and void
But the queen, who is disputing his ascendancy, says she is entitled to half of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s estate
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | If Cele, Dlodlo stay in their jobs, there’s no hope for us
How can citizens feel protected in their own land when those trusted with their safety behave in this fashion?
Roger and out: Bezos’s 10 minutes of flame was a last blast for capitalism
Billionaire straps himself to a rocket to give humanity a chance of surviving the banality of life in the internet age
Can someone please tell us why DD is clowning around in Russia?
If Mabuza was poisoned, he would have recovered by now, so why does he keep nipping off to that country, of all places?
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – July 23 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Moz needs stability to get gas cash, and that won’t be any time soon
Battered government forces are in dire need of support and experts say restoring peace could take years
Covid probably killed up to 5 million Indians, but not according to Modi
Extensive research puts the figure between 1,3 million and 4,9 million, but the prime minister says it’s 420,000
‘It’s not about money, but faith’: Good lord, Facebook, pull the other one
The platform is turning its attention to religious groups, but what about hate speech and misinformation, some ask
Croc smiles all over the place: shoe brand bites back
The company makes a ‘big statement’ with lawsuits as copycats clog the market
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Emmys: predictable as ever, even though it doesn’t seem so at first glance
Voters have followed the path well-trodden, but at least they are getting diversity right
Will superheroes kapow Netflix or will it kick them to the kerb?
The service is facing massive competition, not least from Disney+, but is this just a glitch in its trajectory?
Big guns are getting cocky about space travel: the next frontier?
Bezos has also penetrated the space market, not too far behind Branson’s 59-minute suborbital flight two weeks ago
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
There are many reasons why the Boks have to win on Saturday
Going one nil up is crucial for confidence and momentum for the rest of the Lions series
Shamsi: how Windies and Ireland tour has taken its toll on the squad
Proteas have been away from their homes and families for almost two months, a challenging time for them
Blast from the past: Prop Le Roux’s Bok career bites the dust
Today in SA sports history: July 23