Friday, October 15 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Big Man? Chosen one? Who cares? The gospel is up for grabs
Some big claims were made about a man who did not get even 50% of his own party’s vote at Nasrec
Walk the talk, Cele, or there’ll be another Gqeberha
The police minister talked tough after foreigners reduced Korsten to a mini Mogadishu, but it’s not good enough
Local is lekker, but hands off our Beemers and Cartiers!
Hats off to Treasury for protecting SA cement, but it would help if such measures extended to luxury goods
A manifold manifestation of manifestoes makes one long for a manicure
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
I’m being persecuted, Zuma tells prayer meeting
The former president told his fan club that something had gone terribly wrong and he was imprisoned without trial
Cape crime fighter vying for councillor wants ‘day zero’ for sex work
Parties hit back after independent candidate accuses ANC of racism and DA of using ‘black vote’ to benefit the rich
Electricity bill fiasco lands Joburg with a R500,000 contempt fine
Despite being ordered to do so, city fails to provide block of flats with statement and will appeal the latest order
LISTEN | All you need to know about ‘killer cop’ Ndlovu’s trial
She will find out her fate next week at sentencing for her long list of charges, including multiple murders
SA scientists unearth seeds of destruction in decline of pollinators
175,000 plant species are at risk, but their longevity provides a window to restore pollinators before extinctions occur
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
A leader held for murder: what has SA come to?
The recurring killings and violence in the run-up to local government elections are alarming and unacceptable
‘They feel like family’: where addicts find hope
Meet some of the recovering addicts who have got a new lease on life at Klerksdorp’s Sanca Sanpark Rehab Centre
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – October 15 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
How small African farmers, who are crucial to food security, are teching up
Small growers produce more than a third of our food, but face huge hurdles which are now being addressed with tech
Once Covid-free, New Zealand is prepping for onslaught thanks to Delta
Health system readies for patient influx when lockdowns end, government plans for positive cases to isolate at home
Shorter work week goes a long way as study shows ‘overwhelming success’
Participants in the Iceland study reduced their hours without losing pay or productivity
Prince William gives space-obsessed billionaires a right royal bollocking
Great minds should be focusing on solving problems on Earth, not indulging in a space tourism race, he says
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Dune his best to do justice to a film that’s flopped before
In the most ‘challenging thing’ he’s done in his life, Denis Villeneuve hopes to conquer what others have failed at
Jamie Lee Curtis goes psycho at ‘Halloween Kills’ premiere
The actor channelled her mom’s ‘Psycho’ character, saying the horror genre had given her her creative life
Twitter taps in to ‘untapped’ territory. Why? Because it wants your money
The social media platform has debuted new ad features and a revamped algorithm ahead of an ecommerce push
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Kiwi writer’s churlish comments are a sad sign of the times
New Zealand journo’s reference to Nche, Mbonambi and Nykane as ‘transformation’ players is a deliberate insult
Another milestone for SA referee Aimee Barrett-Theron
The highly regarded referee is blazing a trail for budding women rugby match officials
Blast from the past: Benni and Bernard combine to beat Ghana
Today in SA sports history: October 15