Wednesday, May 4 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Presidential sounds of silence are fuelling the fire engulfing SA
Cyril Ramaphosa’s ‘offend no constituency’ approach is doing nothing but weaponise this country
Why Rustenburg doesn’t reveal what SA really thinks of Cyril
Sunday’s events do not reflect the country’s position on Ramaphosa, but a reformed electoral system would
‘When we say men want us dead it’s not a joke,’ said slain Hillary Gardee
Murder of Godrich Gardee’s daughter, who had strong views on gender-based violence, sends shock waves across SA
EU desperate for SA coal, but our railways are too clapped out to carry it
As Ukraine war sees demand soar, mining firms forced to transport the fossil fuel by road at four times the cost
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Soccer stars like Senzo thrown into celebrity with no guidance: Marawa
Captaining Pirates and playing for Bafana, his high profile almost compelled him to live the ‘rock star’ lifestyle
DA’s Breytenbach tears into ‘depressing mess’ that is justice department
MP says ‘minister has to take this beating’ as she highlights the many problems at NPA, prisons and courts
New war strategy on the cards as Cape baboons storm the barracks
Planned wildlife programme comes after the species’ population explodes by 90% from 2006 to 2021
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
The wages of SA’s pay gap will be death
If a company can pay its CEO an annual salary of R360m, how can it say no to a R1,000 increase for its workers?
SA is losing faith in politicians, Cyril admits
In his Monday weekly newsletter, the president says workers have spoken and must be listened to
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Africa the new frontier as EU looks to replace Russian gas imports
EU drafts action plan to cut energy dependence on Moscow and to work with major producers and consumers of LNG
No longer scapegoats: Zimbabweans cut poverty, poaching with bigger goats
Cross-breeding with Boer bucks will produce larger goats that fetch a higher price for drought-hit farmers
Threat to abortion rights spurs Democrats towards midterm showdown
Reproductive rights at the centre of the election battle as Republicans try to overturn pro-choice 1973 Roe ruling
Study puts a price on land taken from African Americans: $326bn
This is how much land lost as a result of state-sanctioned violence and intimidation in the 20th century is worth
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Move over, Marilyn, Kim’s got this, even though it weighed her down
Kim Kardashian says it was challenging losing 7kg to fit into a Marilyn Monroe gown for the Met Gala
There’s nothing glib about Ghibli
How a Japanese film studio can help us rediscover the childlike wonder of our connection with nature
How to sleep your way to the top. Meditation and exercise also help
These are key in boosting executive functioning, which is important for those in jobs where attention lapses pose risks
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Time to bench soccer and get behind athletes and swimmers
It might be difficult for SA to grow an Olympic culture, but our swimmers and athletes have the talent to change this
‘I feel sorry for Jomo’: Chiefs coach saddened by Cosmos’s relegation
A protégé of Sono, Arthur Zwane suggests it might be time for the Black Prince to hand over the reins at the club
Blast from the past: Petersen has Bangladesh batsmen in a spin
Today in SA sports history: May 4