Monday, November 22 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Opposition disunity + loyalty to the ANC = business as usual in SA
Unless opposition parties find a middle ground and voters back-bench loyalty, the ANC will continue to sink SA
Freeloaders boot up followers while original creators suffer
With little copyright protection for digital content producers, the space has become a free-for-all
Hackers lurk and know what they’re doing. SA firms must be prepared
Private and public sectors are on the receiving end of an attacks that tip the risk-reward ratio in the hackers’ favour
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Justice for Popi and Bongeka: biggest human rights event is back on table
Amnesty International’s letter-writing campaign turns 20 this year, and three cases from Africa are in the spotlight
‘He persecuted us every day’: family of Limpopo serial killer’s victim
Relatives speak out as some try to accept their loved ones are gone while others still wait for DNA test results
‘It’s in God’s hands’: more hardship looms for Eastern Cape citrus farmers
Drought-stricken farms are seeing reduced crops and smaller fruit and it looks like more of the same in 2022
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Jeffrey Donson’s re-election is a slap in the face on many levels
The child rapist is again donning mayoral chains -- an insult to his victim, community and SA’s fight against GBV
Wish you were beer: Africa is beverage’s next frontier
Interest by brewing giants is a signal the world’s next great urban labour force will be bigger than China and India’s
Sometimes even conspiracy theorists have a point
The exoneration of two men convicted of killing Malcolm X should prompt us to practise listening
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — November 22 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Sudan’s democracy train looks like it’s back on track
Army, civilian groups reach agreement on prime minister’s reinstatement and release of political prisoners
As Covid curbs tighten, European protests grow and get more violent
Strict measures enforced in European countries after hospitals and ICUs fill up, mostly with the unvaccinated
‘Rampant harassment’ a Musk at Elon’s Fremont factory
A female Tesla employee has joined a host of others in accusing the firm of ‘nightmarish’ working conditions
Get used to expensive coffee. And It’ll probably taste worse too
A global shortage of arabica coffee beans is tempting roasters to swap in the harsher robusta variety
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Can VW’s Polo maintain its reign in SA?
The hatch faces tough competition, but updated versions should keep converts happy
‘Emotionally brilliant’: after six years, Adele’s back, braver than ever
The singer’s new album, made with her son Angelo top of mind, has received rave reviews
Bursting with bling, ‘House of Gucci’ tells of the feuds behind fashion
The film, which opens on Thursday, goes behind the scenes to tell the story of the family behind the brand
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Sundowns Ladies return to heroines’ welcome after continental triumph
Their fantastic achievement will raise the profile of the women’s game in SA
United give Solskjaer the boot after another embarrassing defeat
Bookmakers have named Zinedine Zidane as favourite to be the next permanent manager at Old Trafford
Blast from the past: Rossouw scores four tries as Boks thrash France
Today in SA sports history: November 22