Tuesday, October 12 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The ANC is rewriting history and once again history repeats itself
Revamping the syllabus will take commitment, talent and a coherent plan, none of which the party has had for years
Britney Spears’s hell: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ comes to Hollywood
Here unfolds one of the most exploitative and cynical abuses of fame in Tinseltown’s history
Mike Waters quits DA post over ‘spineless, grovelling poster apology’
Ex-MP resigns as Ekurhuleni election campaign manager as he slams decision in letter leaked to Sunday Times Daily
Controversial from start to finish, chief justice Mogoeng’s term is over
Mogoeng Mogoeng, who retires at midnight, is lauded for some judgments, but made several questionable remarks
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Lord be with them, prays woman as houseboat burns
The KZN tragedy has led to the deaths of a crew member and passenger, with another crew member still missing
Now is not the time to speak about your second-term desires, Mabuza
ANC elections boss Fikile Mbalula tells those with ‘desires for power’ to put a sock in it until after local elections
Numbers are adding up: ‘SA herd immunity is starting to work’
All nine provinces are through the third Covid-19 wave and SA is in a ‘good place’, says CSIR’s Dr Ridhwaan Suliman
The extra mile: 2m distancing indoors is not enough without masks
When people are unmasked more than 70% of airborne particles pass the threshold within 30 seconds
Gone to the frogs: tiny amphibians make for big find
This discovery appears to show a previously unknown subpopulation, making it only the fifth left in the world
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Cyril’s options are clear for new top judge
Ramaphosa’s search for Mogoeng Mogoeng’s replacement as chief justice will be onerous but doable
SA can easily be a leader in renewable energy
The recent increase to the electricity generation threshold for private energy producers is a game-changer
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Antibody cocktail means happy days for treating mild Covid
AstraZeneca drug halves the risk of developing severe illness or death, tests reveal
No need for Sydneysiders to tear their hair out any more
The city has exited a three-month strict lockdown, with non-essential businesses, such as barber shops, reopening
Should rich nations pay their fair share of the climate change bill?
Developing countries have tried unsuccessfully to get high-emitting economies to cover their part of the costs
Protesters refuse to abort fight for life as women seek to protect theirs
US anti-abortion cases are taking centre stage in the run-up to a bid to overturn landmark 1973 case Roe v Wade
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
It was our Johnny’s doing: Paul McCartney on Beatles’ break-up
There has been much speculation on the band’s split, with McCartney telling the BBC that John Lennon instigated it
Turning trauma into tune: Egyptian band helps women tackle taboos
With lyrics inspired by the testimony of rural girls and women, Elbouma is using music to critique patriarchy
Oh, stop moaning and rotate, woman!
A Bosnian man who tired of his wife’s complaints about the view from their house has built one that rotates
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
We are the group that will take Bafana Bafana to the World Cup: Mokoena
Hugo Broos’s new generation of young Bafana stars is brimming with confidence
Bulls coach happy with SA teams’ improvement in URC
Jake White believes their excellent results at the weekend will add credibility to the competition
Blast from the past: Proteas paint 5-0 series whitewash over Australia
Today in SA sports history: October 12