Tuesday, October 26 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
For real change, SA must vote with its head, not its heart
If voters want SA to prosper, they need to stop basing their choices on struggle credentials, ethnicity and colour
OBITUARY | Denis Kuny: unsung hero of the legal fraternity and struggle
He defended Steve Biko and helped Nelson Mandela evade security police, but avoided the limelight
Water way to go: Gauteng metros lose R1.2bn annually from water theft
Audacious thieves target reservoirs, fire hydrants and bulk-pipe networks, leaving thousands parched
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Free condoms for pupils: education department births new sex health policy
Among a host of measures, the strategy includes access to abortions, with experts hoping it’s not pie in the sky
Ebb and flow of Covid-19 tides puzzles top scientists
The period between waves in SA ranges from 94 to 99 days, with high-risk events having little impact on this
Long and winding queues lead to the government’s firmly closed doors
Daily quotas and offline IT systems are the scourge of people trying to access departments. What’s the state’s excuse?
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | SADC must be more assertive with Swazi king
Amid renewed violence, the organisation’s interventions so far appear to have been nothing but hot air
How Johannesburg’s suburban elites maintain apartheid inequities
By hoarding taxes and undercutting development boundaries, developers and owners have undermined the city
The sun sets on solar energy supply just as Earth needs it most
With rising prices and a worsening trade war, the sector can’t expand as quickly or cheaply as consumers want
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — October 26 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Why has Sudan had a coup? Here’s what led up to it
Sudan cabinet members were arrested by the military and the transitional government was dissolved on Monday
Alec Baldwin was told the gun he was handed was unloaded, say authorities
And a celeb website said the weapon had earlier been used by crew for target practice off-set, using live bullets
What price will China pay for its Covid-zero strategy in the face of Delta?
The country is going against a global trend to coexist with the virus and rely on vaccinations, making analysts worried
I may be a hardened Taliban fighter, but I don’t like cricket, I love it
In war and in peace, passion for cricket is alive and well in Afghanistan
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
It’s a touchy subject but is your skin sensitive? Here are five signs
We share a quickfire guide for identifying if you have sensitive skin and how to care for it
Bolly good show: Indian celebs cash in on NFT fad
Bollywood stars and Indian cricketers are jumping on the digital bandwagon, delighting India’s crypto exchanges
It’s definitely not a blue period for hotel as it sells Picassos for R1,5bn
Las Vegas’s Bellagio hotel has sold a number of the artist’s works to make space for art by marginalised people
Women Basquing in newfound glory a stone’s throw from making their mark
With axes and stones, women are commanding respect in Basque rural sports, until now the preserve of men
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Mngqithi applauds SA teams for conquering the continent
Mamelodi Sundowns, AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates all advanced to the next stage of their Caf competitions
Pressure mounts on Solskjaer after Liverpool Klopp United
Manchester United manager faces a tough battle to keep his job after 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool
Blast from the past: Pollock pinch hits Proteas to victory over Pakistan
Today in SA sports history: October 26