Wednesday, September 29 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
ANALYSIS | Vote the heck? SA has to choose from fibbers and fantasists
The top three parties’ wish lists for the local government polls are unimpressive, to say the least
Political promises are the pits, and ANC’s usually end up down the toilet
As the local government elections approach, ANC pledges from 15 years ago still haven’t been fulfilled
Support us or face our wrath at the polls, Shembe faction warns ANC
Thousands march through Durban in support of their choice in leadership dispute, amid Covid superspreader fears
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
I thought it was tickets: man’s seal attack terror
A Cape Town diver has recounted his horrifying battle to escape a leopard seal that nearly had him for breakfast
‘Parents sell pupils’ souls’: predatory teachers thrive off poverty
Educators are under investigation for impregnating underage schoolgirls, then using gifts to bribe them into silence
I couldn’t even look at the whole body: slain ANC councillor’s brother
ANC suspects the looming local elections are behind the hit on Mabopane councillor Tshepo Motaung
Innovation is the name of the game and even llamas can help us fight Covid
UCT scientists are part of a global movement for new ideas in health management to fight the pandemic
Animals are shape-shifting. Don’t be surprised if you see a real Dumbo soon
Climate change is heaping pressure on animals to adapt physically, with longer appendages reported, say experts
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Whistleblowers are heroes, yet SA treats them like villains
Systems and laws that supposedly guarantee protection didn’t save Babita Deokaran. It’s simply not good enough
How a doctor is milking the oxygen market so Africa can breathe easy
Bernard Olayo builds oxygen plants near hospitals, a business that has boomed since the advent of Covid-19
Helping oldies bridge the digital divide is something we can all do
We have a social responsibility to make information technology more accessible to the older generation
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – September 29 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
UK leaders add fuel to the fire when there’s none to spare
Critics of the government have been quick to blame Brexit for the fuel shortage, but it’s not that simple
Like the US red-blue split, Germany’s Iron Curtain sways the polls
Political lines in Germany are drawn along geographical borders that bear the legacy of the country’s old divisions
Brazil climate crises a dog’s breakfast for world as food prices rocket
Study predicts 10% drop in yields in 30 years, in which time global population is expected to grow more than a fifth
Aussies take saving coral to new heights, but is it a drop in the ocean?
Scientists have come up with a method to thicken clouds and reduce sunlight on the Great Barrier Reef
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Winemakers’ guild uncorks auction picks that reflect transformation
Thanks to sponsorship, the body has invested in significant upliftment work, and you can taste it
Dine at the edge with Vusi Ndlovu
The award-winning chef takes residence at 58 in The Cradle of Humankind
Burberry lets a new camel out of the bag
The fashion house’s Animal Instinct collection has seen it deconstruct its trademark trench coat for spring
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Boks stick to their guns for round two against All Blacks
World champs look set to stay with the same game plan for Saturday’s match against world No.1 team
Hey Makaringe! You’re trying to do too much, says former Bucs star
Benson Mhlongo on Fortune Makaringe: ‘At Pirates you don’t need to shine, but deliver’
Blast from the past: Habana hat-trick helps Boks wallop Wallabies
Today in SA sports history: September 29