Thursday, September 30 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Zweli Mkhize ‘deliberately’ ignored advice to use GCIS: SIU report
Investigators found he overlooked a cabinet memorandum recommending the government agency for communications
This latest ANC vote-grabbing exercise is cynical in the extreme
Employing thousands of youngsters just to toss them back on the streets in five months is scandalous, but expected
R Kelly believed he could fly above morality. For too long, he did
There were rumours from the start, but society turned a blind eye to the singer’s crimes for decades
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
How a Kombi heated up newlyweds’ first night
Céhanè and Jacques Lubbe’s wedding ended in flames when the classic vehicle they were in went up in smoke
Maties machine-learning tool coughs up the truth about Covid-19
Stellenbosch University researchers used two datasets to develop a tool that identifies Covid-19 coughs
Toolkit launched to identify potential dropouts and keep them in school
It outlines how roleplayers can monitor absenteeism and potentially prevent children from dropping out
SA is one of world’s worst nations on global organised crime index
Index paints a gloomy picture of the global scourge, which has increased during the pandemic
Child grants simply don’t cut it any more as SA’s food prices soar
People living below poverty line pay nearly 10% more for staple foods while the social security system fails to catch up
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
If parties don’t get rid of their thugs, political killings will continue
ANC councillor Tshepo Motaung’s demise underlines a murderous hunt for enrichment that must be stopped
Ja nee, if Afrikaans isn’t indigenous, then the SACP isn’t South African
Of all this week’s nonsense, the only thing to trump Maharaj and Jordan’s new book is Blade’s rejection of Afrikaans
The Jurni to tourism recovery starts with technology
A tourism department initiative is partnering with entrepreneurs to help them grow their presence online
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – September 30 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Skyrocketing deaths of women, children reveal true impact of pandemic
Disruption caused by Covid in lower-income nations threatens years of health gains
Philippines fails to fight Covid and ranks last globally. Why?
There are valuable lessons for the developing world to learn from the many mistakes the country has made
Will Amazon see the wood for the trees with its first robot?
The company, known for scrappy and relatively cheap gizmos, has set its biggest test to date with the pricey bot
Diabetes weights for no man: try your 21-year-old jeans on for size
Despite a normal body mass index, if you can’t fit into your old denims you run the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Bise instincts: Frenchies kiss their way back to normality
With more than 70% of the population vaccinated against Covid-19, France’s ‘la bise’ greeting is back
Imagine that: Lennon cassette recording fetches nearly R1m
A never-released John Lennon recording has sold for R873,981 at auction in Copenhagen
That’s deep: drowning girl statue unsettles residents in Spanish city
Passers-by have been greeted by a distressing sight in the river thanks to the work of a Mexican artist
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Biennial World Cup may work for other continents but what about Africa?
Arsene Wenger’s proposal does not factor in the problem of African logistics and facilities
Gloves are off: Pacquiao quits boxing to contest Philippines presidency
Pacman rose from poverty to wealth and fame and won an unprecedented eight titles in eight weight classes
Blast from the past: Silver lining for Cloete at Sydney Games
Today in SA sports history: September 30