Thursday, October 7 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The DA has stooped to new lows of election hypocrisy
The party’s election posters in the racial tinderbox of Phoenix are callous and irresponsible
If DA keep acting like skulky schoolkids, they’re headed for a klap
John Steenhuisen and his party have abandoned any notion of holding the moral high ground with their noxious posters
DA Joburg mayoral candidate breaks ranks with party boss on Phoenix posters
Mpho Phalatse believes DA must swallow its pride and take them down. Leader John Steenhuisen refuses to budge
The JSC should tell us whether white men must stop applying
Race and gender are important for candidacy, but the likes of David Unterhalter require a more nuanced approach
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Cyclists fight their plight in wake of Alex Otto’s taxi crash death
The Joburg cycling community marks tragedies with a memorial ride and a silent protest outside court
‘Tin Man’ never got a healthy heart in time because of SA’s donor crisis
About 5,000 South Africans are waiting for a life-saving organ, a situation worsened by Covid
Power to the people: small hydro project could be answer for rural groups
An Eastern Cape green-energy project will power about 50 homes and has the potential to be rolled out countrywide
Rainfall muddies the water for Durban family as fifth flooding strikes
Family searches for accommodation after yet another inundation as the municipality scrambles to solve the problem
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | DA refuses to back down on posters, but it really should
It is not too late for the party to correct its mistake and restore calm by withdrawing the posters and apologising
So which authors do you book time with when you’re on the move?
I might forget my clothes, but never a thriller, memoir or, if I have little energy, collection of short stories
A tribute to freedom fighter and hero Mzondeleli Nondula
The book has closed on a real hero of SA’s struggle for democracy, a man who was sentenced to death for his activism
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – October 7 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Big shake-app: Facebook crash makes small businesses use other platforms
Worldwide outage shows just how much of the world relies on Facebook’s services, leading to renewed criticism
London firms bankrolled slavery. Now they’re confronting their dark pasts
Banks and insurance companies debate how best to deal with their racist origins in the wake of Black Lives Matter
Not even the pope could save ‘intellectually disabled’ man from execution
The 61-year-old has been lethally injected for murder, despite calls for clemency from Pope Francis and US politicians
Boji, Istanbul’s day-tripping dog, brings smiles to travel-weary commuters
The happy-go-lucky canine has even been tracked to sea for a weekend break on the Princes’ Islands
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Street-smart fashion lovers have something up their sleeves
Milan Fashion Week showcases the latest trends as streetwear returns to steal the show
Consume this: anti-consumption protester disrupts Paris fashion show
A woman joined models on the catwalk at Fashion Week in the city to highlight consumerism’s impact on the climate
Making sense of a turbulent world, one stitch at a time
A Palestinian artist and Beirut blast survivor is using embroidery to depict traumatic experiences he has endured
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Don’t blame Broos if Bafana fail, blame Safa and PSL egos
The divide between the bodies is tearing SA football apart, but as usual the coach and players will be blamed
SA’s struggling United Rugby Championship teams must adapt fast
The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers have lost seven of their opening eight matches between them
Blast from the past: De Allende red card helps All Blacks to one-point win
Today in SA sports history: October 7