Friday, November 19 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Silencing Africa’s guns — a dream deferred
In the last few weeks there have been coups, bombings, massacres and rebellions on our troubled continent
Stamp of disapproval: keep ‘tough love’ for those who can afford it
Clamping down on exorbitant bailouts for SOEs is all very well, but what about those who depend on these institutions?
PODCAST | Why I chose ANC over DA: PA leader Gayton McKenzie
Convicted criminal Gayton McKenzie says he would even have negotiated with the former AWB
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
People worked hard to remove me as chief justice: Mogoeng
The former head of the judiciary claims many of his attackers have since apologised to him
To keep your children safe, be open about kidnapping and abduction
Teddy Bear Clinic director says children must be made aware of the crimes, which are reportedly on the rise
Poverty makes men unable to be nurturing dads, study finds
Unemployed men who are unable to provide for their families face humiliation and are more likely to disengage
‘Helpless and forgotten’: Joburg residents fume after days without water
Planned maintenance is ‘on track’, but residents say there are not enough water trucks to service affected areas
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Rassie was rash, but World Rugby is childish
Its over-the-top punishment of the Bok boss is typically defensive and means everyone loses
SA will stay in the dark about Eskom sabotage
No answers will be given because the ANC knows they’ll unleash an avalanche of skeletons. Instead, we watch and wait
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
In an ice irony, melting glaciers uncover wonder dust that cools the planet
The fine rock particles that lie beneath Greenland’s ice sheets can boost crop yields and absorb carbon dioxide
How big tech is downgrading space to junk status and putting lives at risk
ISS crew bolted for safety this week after a missile shattered a satellite, underlining the need for a cleanup
QAnon shaman tries to capitolise on his virtues, but judge unmoved
Jacob Chansley’s ‘indefensible’ involvement in the US Capitol riots has seen him join other rioters in jail
OMG! Apple is going to let you repair your iPhone
It is an astonishing reversal of policy that will be good for consumers and the planet, if not for company profits
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Savvy idea: local collaboration celebrates Cape Town and its mountain
Cara Saven and Hermien van der Merwe have donated larger-than-life artworks to Table Mountain cableway
Netflix on transparency track with Top 10 listings
After criticism that it’s selective with info, it will release a weekly list of it most popular shows
Non-binary? Woke? French leaders won’t have you writing off their values
The inclusion of the ‘iel’ pronoun in a respected French dictionary has raised the ire of the country’s government
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
WATCH | I felt targeted before a ball was kicked, says Bafana skipper
Williams was warned by ref Maguette N’Diaye about time-wasting before Ghana match had even started
Bok centre pairing have each other’s backs
Damian de Allende gives insight to his partnership with Lukhanyo Am
Blast from the past: Donald reaches 300 Test wicket milestone
Today in SA sports history: November 19