Friday, April 8 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The mystery of the ‘living’ dead pastor and the ‘dead’ living pastor’s wife
Two hijacked church buses are at the centre of case against man alleged to have stolen late church leader’s identity
ANC leadership candidates are on trial, but the party is already guilty
If the ANC delegates cared more for the party, the likes of Gumede would not even be in the running
Keep your shirt on: SA’s hopes are hanging on by fraying threads
Amid decay and malaise, ordinary people are reaching new heights to keep our chances of success alive
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
‘I don’t feel safe at all’: brother’s anguish over Diepsloot mob killing
Godknows Nyathi described his murdered sibling as a peaceful family man who loved gardening
SA’s Ukraine envoy recalls heartrending moments but eager to return to work
Andre Groenewald has recounted his experiences of the war, including that of a student who had never left SA
Zuma in yet another bid to get out of pre-birthday trial
His lawyers claim judge ignored special circumstances when ordering the trial to go ahead
Sandile Zungu sings out for ‘sister’ Zandile Gumede ahead of ANC conference
But the AmaZulu FC boss says he has not taken sides in the battle for KZN, the party’s biggest region
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Diepsloot: policing, governance and social crises are all to blame
Citizens blame the police, but they are shackled thanks to those who have robbed SA through corruption and ineptitude
Viva, Motlanthe, viva! Finally an ANC member champions humanity
Unlike his gutless colleagues, the man has slammed Putin, so he’ll probably be relegated to the Luthuli House urinal
Remind me why we’re back here — or never mind, it’s just a revolution
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — April 8 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Mariupol moms trek past mines and corpses to start new life
They risked their lives and came out of hiding in wrecked city, and made an eight-day journey to the Czech Republic
Risk of fatal clots much higher for four months after even mild Covid
There were 1,761 events in a million Covid-positive people compared with just 171 in 4-million who were negative
African city escapes a plastic nightmare, one paving stone at a time
In a DRC town with no dump for its residents, an entrepreneur is creating jobs by turning plastic waste into pavers
Uber’s one-stop travel shop takes flight in the UK
To become a travel super app, the company has launched a pilot project to offer plane, train and bus services
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Sweet deal as art meets fashion to boost a brand and spotlight creatives
Lyndi Sales and nine other creatives are the canvas for the workwear brand Sweet Orr’s latest collaboration
Adele, Ed Sheeran and Dave battle it out for Ivor songwriting awards
Artists competing for best album are Cleo Sol, SAULT, Laura Mvula, Little Simz and Sleaford Mods
Rare cemetery of ancient flying reptiles surpasses scientists’ hopes
The well-preserved pterosaur bones in Chile can give insight into the creature’s habits, not just its anatomy
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
CSA gains at the crease, but a six with a title sponsor will take time
By continually shooting itself in the foot, the body has lost trust and sponsors are not as receptive as they once were
No question about Moreeng’s job as women’s cricket coach, says CSA
Though they suffered a crushing defeat at the World Cup last week, CSA says he is the right man for the job
Come on, SA, help us wake the PSL from the Covid snooze fest it’s become
Players and coaches believe supporters can turn poor showings around if they get off the couch and get to stadiums
Blast from the past: you win some, but only if the wind plays ball
Today in SA sports history: April 8