Friday, April 22 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Death’s message: Thabo Masebe became who we must become
In his short but impactful life, he was a gift to journalism, government communications, the ANC, SA and his family
Ukraine: A false dawn for globalisation’s Age of Aquarius
West’s response to Putin’s war has been lauded but it can’t disguise the train smash that threatens the one-world ideal
PODCAST | Encountering God through feminist liberation theologies
Eusebius McKaiser in conversation with UWC gender and religion scholar Prof Sarojini Nadar
I scream, you scream for icebergs to sink the fat down this rabbit hole
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
First came the KZN floods, now comes the deluge of insurance claims
Insurance firms, battling to meet clients’ needs, juggle ‘first in, first out’ with those who require help most urgently
Hell or high water: Vaal Dam overflow floods businesses downriver
High water levels and the opening of the sluice gates have spelt disaster for some communities downstream
CSA goes to bat to fill crucial top posts, not least Graeme Smith’s
Cricket SA boss Pholetsi Moseki says the process has been outsourced and is still in its infancy
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
SA knows it has hit rock bottom and it shows
It remains to be seen if politicians understand why the finance minister refused to let government handle relief funds
If the Queen can be Barbie, anything can happen
Believe it or not, there is a Queen Elizabeth II Barbie doll. This new development opens up endless possibilities
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — April 22 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Mariupol’s last stand: how city has become the 21st century’s Thermopylae
Defenders of Azovstal have, in their refusal to surrender, taken their place alongside history’s most fabled soldiers
Why frogmarch a 92-year-old to isolation at 2am? ask gatvol Shanghainese
Their nerves frayed by a prolonged and draconian lockdown, city’s residents focus their anger on elderly woman’s ordeal
Power to the people: village points to a future without Eskom-style giants
Village-level solar power energises Malawian community, and in the process provides a model for rural Africa
Tactless Australian PM’s crass remark about disabled kids sparks outrage
Amid funding cuts to disability insurance programme, Scott Morrsison says he has been ‘blessed’ with able-bodied kids
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
The art of wartime: Ukraine invades the Venice Biennale
The world’s most important art event this year is noticeably different from its predecessors
Production firm slapped with safety fine after fatal Baldwin movie shooting
‘There wasn’t even the most basic threshold safety structure,’ says a lawyer of the set where the tragedy occurred
National Geographic puts polar series featuring Will Smith on ice
The delay is the latest sign of repercussions for the actor in the aftermath of Oscar night last month
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Gary Kirsten expected a serene day of school cricket. Boy, was he wrong
Former Proteas opener and coach is dismayed and disappointed by the level of sledging at schools level
Manchester United hope new manager is the perfect Ten Hag
Former Ajax Amsterdam mentor Erik ten Hag is United’s fifth permanent manager since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013
Blast from the past: Rahman bliksems Lewis in Brakpan to win world title
Today in SA sports history: April 22