Monday, November 15 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
They say everyone has a price. What will the ANC’s be?
Local leaders are putting pressure on the national structure to jump into bed with the EFF, but at what cost?
I didn’t order a hit on fellow cadre, says new ANC councillor
Bullets fly as three gunmen gatecrash outgoing KwaMashu councillor’s farewell party, leaving one dead
MY ELECTIONS DIARY | Welkom to the pothole province
Some parts of the Free State are so bad it’s hard to tell a ‘tarred’ stretch of road from a gravel one
Driven demented by ‘debt’ that turned out to be an error
A client’s use of a hired car results in an erroneous bill that takes years to clear up
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Broke and broken Emfuleni hopes to free itself from ANC stranglehold
Other parties aim for a workable coalition after ANC slips from 55.63% of the vote in 2016 to 39.71% this year
R165m: that’s how much Emfuleni has wasted on a trio of non-starters
A sports facility, testing station and transport hub lie in ruins, raising the ire of residents
Lack of access or hesitancy? Either way, SA’s vaccine rollout is uneven
Expert from Wits University says government has handled ‘demand creation’ poorly
PODCAST | Meet Sandile Mnikathi, the young DA deputy mayor-designate
The social democrat talks to Eusebius McKaiser about his plans for the municipality and more
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Will Gauteng’s water outage douse future fires?
If everyone plays their part this could be so. Let’s just hope the project doesn’t drown in shortcuts and corruption
Without a vision, SA perishes: how Godongwana got it all wrong
Austerity has only brought recession, stagnation and worse inequality. What our economy needs is stimulation
Is Earth really safe from killer asteroids?
Scientists say there’s a one in 100 chance of a 140m asteroid hitting Earth every century, but don’t worry, Nasa’s on it
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Forget the words of this COP26 deal. Follow the money
While the pact’s language is softer than initial proposals, the commitment to curtail fossil fuel subsidies is promising
Not vaccinated yet? Well, into hard lockdown you go
I don’t see that two thirds should lose their freedom because one third is hesitating, says Austrian chancellor
FBI’s email hacked, confirming cyber threats are on the rise
Spam email reaches at least 100,000 mailboxes, but system targeted isn’t for classified information, says expert
Beware gift-bearing robber barons because there’s almost always a catch
By donating large sums to centres of learning, tainted family dynasties and opportunists seek to blunt human rights
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
The quick, comfy Audi S3 is A1
The new iteration blends speed with aggressive styling, and there’s no compromise on practicality and usability
From AI bots to user data: is there space for rights in the metaverse?
Digital spaces are raising privacy and ownership questions, with experts urging regulators to widen safeguards
Being gay in Hong Kong is no vacation, so enter ‘Boyscation’
A gay dating show, the first of its type in the city, hopes to break down LGBT+ barriers
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
PODCAST | Meet Royal AM’s magic man John Maduka
Currently sitting fourth in the PSL standings, Royal AM have shown they belong among the league’s aristocracy
Mapimpi’s Bok strike rate is second to none
The wing’s 19 tries in 24 Tests put him above all the Springbok greats in try-scoring ratio
Blast from the past: Lambie swings low to boot Boks to victory
Today in SA sports history: November 15