Tuesday, April 26 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
We mark another Freedom Day imprisoned by years of ANC neglect
Our education department needs educating and power utility needs power. No wonder our youth don’t want to vote
Days without power: Joburg goes dark — like the mood of its residents
Joburgers recount their experiences of load-shedding and ‘unplanned outages’ that last for days
Like a mushroom, kept the dark and fed BS: diary of a (powerless) Joburger
Greenside’s Marthinus Jansen van Vuuren chronicles his frustrating experiences with councillors and City Power
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Hat, booze, bullet hole and stick: Senzo crime scene cop lists evidence
Sgt Thabo Mosia took the stand in the Pretoria high court on Monday, day one of former Bafana goalkeeper’s murder trial
Rape victim lives in fear after attacker opens case leading to her arrest
Activists outraged by what they allege to be a case of ‘litigation abuse’ as accused retaliates with charges of assault
BOOK REVIEW | Here’s the thing: living is bloody hard, let’s be honest
This collection of essays could be sold as a humorous book, but its best moments are serious
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Child malnutrition needs our attention now
Children’s Resource Centre has invited us to join a movement to find long-term solutions, but government must also act
Zim’s women rangers fight poachers and poverty
In a male-dominated world, the Akashinga unit in northern Zimbabwe aims to save wildlife and empower women
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — April 26 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Coal day in hell: Russia’s war is boosting world’s addiction to dirty fuel
Back in vogue: the first phase of the global energy crunch was driven by the natural gas shortage, now the coal crisis
What Macron’s win means for France and the EU ... and for Ukraine
If the re-elected French president plays his cards right, Europe will be beefed up in its standoff with Russia
WHO on alert as mysterious liver disease outbreak leads to child’s death
Cause of the affliction, which has led to 10% of cases needing transplants and has hit 12 nations, is still unknown
A taste of what’s to come: poisoned AI is the next big cybersecurity risk
The cat-and-mouse game between hackers and cybersecurity experts has moved to the next level
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
I worked Abercrombie’s storefront. This is what happened at the back
Netflix doccie is accurate: the closer to the front of the store, the more white and American the staff became
Nicolas Cage is the most fascinating and exciting actor working today
His take on stardom is different: a chance to reinvent himself with each role, to try something new and surprise viewers
‘Bad Boy of Speyside’ meets jazz meets nose-to-tail dining experience
Enjoy a whisky tasting from Craighellachie with two drams, an exclusive one and one that’ll soon hit local shelves
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Did sly Pitso cast a spell on Sundowns’ Champions League chances?
After losing to Downs twice in the group stages, Al Ahly’s Mosimane warned that those results could be ‘deceptive’
Smith grateful to have name cleared of ‘baseless’ racism allegations
The former Proteas captain was accused of racial prejudice against former black players and leadership figures
Premier League stalwarts Everton show fight but face unthinkable drop
Gabriel Jesus reminds Manchester City of his goalscoring prowess with four against Watford
Blast from the past: Rudolph wallops 222 on Test debut
Today in SA sports history: April 26