Wednesday, November 24 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Malema the power broker has played the coalition game to perfection
The EFF leader has a ruthless streak and a shrewd political brain, but he mustn’t let his power go to his head
With friends like these, the DA certainly doesn’t need enemies
‘Your victories can cost you more than your defeats’ will resonate with the DA and some of its new mayors
No movie script could have imagined the outcome of council elections
It’s thrilling politics, but it is also a recipe for unstable governments in key municipalities
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
‘No indication’ requirements met for Zuma’s medical parole, court told
DA, Helen Suzman Foundation and AfriForum battle with Arthur Fraser and ex-president over his early release
We anticipate a tsunami in public health: Covid creates dialysis crisis
Doctors say transplant suspension has put programme under severe strain and restricts access to new patients
Suspended maritime safety official marooned at home for months on full pay
Samsa has confirmed an independent forensic probe into wrongdoing
Devices help South Africans keep their lockdown blubber at bay
Device workouts are the most effective way to encourage exercise during the pandemic, study finds
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
FW de Klerk has undermined race relations in SA
How? By not acknowledging apartheid as a crime against humanity or coming clean about atrocities
Indonesia is sinking into populism and nothing’s being done to stop it
New culture wars have worsened the political slide in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country
Don’t give a dog just a bone: pet treats will raise the woof this Christmas
Retailers are expecting unprecedent demand for pet products and are shoring up in anticipation
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — November 24 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Desperate Afghans forced to sell young girls, even babies, into marriage
Poverty has driven up the rate of child marriage since the Taliban seized power three months ago
You can betcha bottom dollar you’ll be paying more for wheat products soon
Australia’s bumper harvest has been affected by rain, meaning a large percentage will be downgraded to feed
Not cleared for take-off: Biden’s new chopper gets the thumbs down
White House yet to approve a first flight after Pentagon tests find the aircraft isn’t ‘operationally effective’
Don’t be crabby about this mating crawl, be an angel and embrace it
It’s red crab mating season on Christmas Island, but some folk don’t see it as a time in which to be jolly
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Flash of genius: Covid hobby becomes Africa’s largest photo library
A Ghanaian New Yorker has collected 30,000 books to ship home, thanks to the pandemic and a $1m windfall
Music to the ears: BRIT Awards wake up to woke
Organisers of the pop music awards show are introducing gender-neutral categories at 2022 show
The girl with the dragon tattoo is set to terrorise more villains
Nordic-noir Millennium series to be extended by three new books
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
SA boxing is just one punch away from a knockout
Azinga Fuzile’s fight on Sunday will be a real test
Parnell unsure of Test future, focused on white ball cricket for now
For the time being, the Proteas all-rounder is just happy to be back and have the opportunity to share his experience
Blast from the past: Muller’s mighty Boks run in nine tries to thrash Scots
Today in SA sports history: November 24