Thursday, September 9 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
ANC reprieved? Zuma freed? Don’t expect fairness in politics-obsessed SA
SA will pay dearly for rewarding suits who reward party loyalty instead of upholding the constitution
The R400k bill may Shaik you a bit, but at least Zuma is a free birdie
The former president got one in (and out) the hole – not too Schabir there, Jacob
Viceroy hit with R50m fine over ‘misleading’ Capitec report
FSCA’s decision opens the way for penalties to be imposed on other analysts who make false recommendations
Monday blues: parties, IEC will have to work flat out for November 1 poll
EFF joins DA to fight the ruling allowing the candidate registration process to reopen
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Coil me lucky: wildlife vets save Hlengiwe the python from cancer
The enormous snake is back to her feisty old self after the Johannesburg Wildlife Vet removes the tip of her tail
Zuma’s family eagerly awaits his return to Nkandla
‘I feel like I am on top of the world,’ says his elated brother Joseph
Almost 20 years later, fraudster brothers feel the long arm of the law
240 court appearances later, two KZN brothers who swindled more than 350 people are finally paying the price
‘Cops told me my sister had hired hitmen to burn me and my 5 kids alive’
Woman takes the witness stand to testify on how she almost became her sibling’s seventh alleged victim
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Cyril must honour promise to help riot victims
Between Sasria and Treasury, those firms affected by the recent looting, rioting, vandalism and arson must be paid out
For killer snack-attack reads, Kellerman’s it
It seems there’s no stopping the author. He’s been writing for 36 years and a new book is in the pipeline
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – September 9 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
A cyclone in India has nothing to do with you or SA? Think again
There is more coordination in the pattern of ecological events than there is in governments’ efforts to counter them
Not so fast, Virgin Galactic – what about those spaceflight glitches?
The company’s lack of transparency is attracting the wrong kind of attention and it’s not just from angry investors
That’s it, America, keep LGBT+ prejudice alive by keeping kids in the dark
Campaigners are concerned a Tennessee sex education law will embolden discriminatory legislators
More than a year in, Covid travel is a disaster but it doesn’t have to be
Draconian restrictions on international movement are failing to deliver benefits that warrant the costs
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
There’s an uprising in Sudan and no one’s taking the rap
Now that Omar al-Bashir is gone, Sudanese rappers are raising their voices about societal issues
More worried about how you look on the TLs than in real life? Read on
A Ukrainian clothing brand has hit the runway with a range of semi-digital clothing that can be ‘upgraded’ with AR
New York Fashion Week puts a live foot forward for first time in 18 months
After a R1,4-trillion loss to the fashion industry due to Covid-19, designers are working hard to create excitement
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Will the sun dip on Baxter’s troops or will its chiefs rise?
It’s early days, but his tactics make it easier for Sundowns to read his game plan, than it is for him to fathom theirs
Ticket to ride: fans with jabs to jump the queue for sport and concerts
The vaccination social mobilisation campaign is offering free sport and concert tickets to vaccinated fans
Boks welcome back Great Duane for Wallabies clash
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber makes 13 changes to match-day squad to face Australia on Sunday
Blast from the past: Scheckter powers his way to F1 world title
Today in SA sports history: September 9