Friday, May 6 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Where there’s a will there’s a way, but not for the ostrich that’s SA
The issues we face have been festering for years, but we don’t find solutions. We bury our heads and hope for the best
A luta continua: it’s Lenin and Cosatu vs Cyril and the ANC
Sibanye-Stillwater strike demonstrates how Cosatu has misplayed a winning hand and let down workers since 1994
We’re a bit rusty, but that doesn’t mean we’re all dead (or rotten)
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
I thought my kids were safe close to me: Gardee
The grieving father and former EFF secretary-general has broken his silence after the murder of his daughter
Immunity denied: high court sends Hlophe packing
The judgment reopens the possibility of the JSC recommending the Western Cape judge president’s suspension
Trumped up rhino horn theft charge ends in hollow victory for defamed cop
Durban high court judge awards almost R800,000 in damages to ex-policeman after humiliation of wrongful arrest
Xolile George or nothing: parliament to pursue Salga boss, say sources
The problem is, he’s pricey, earning R5.8m in the financial year ending March 2020, 60% more than what’s on offer
Got your back: SA spreads wings for spinal cord injury research
Runners, athletes and wheelchair racers from across the world take part in a race in which the finish line chases you
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Put mistrust aside and keep your mask on
Its mistakes aside, it’s unlikely the state wants to control citizens, so do the right thing for your fellow man
Is Twitter a force for social good?
Yes and no, but free speech does not entail a duty to provide a platform for hatred, to which no one has a right
The great lengths John Steenhuisen will go ... to become trendy
The intrepid DA leader’s trip to the Ukraine even managed to nudge him out from behind the shadow of Helen Zille
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Blackout: sweltering India reveals dangers of relying too much on coal
Outages are affecting the coal-dependent country’s post-Covid revival as they lead to industry losses and civil unrest
Qatar splurges $229bn on its World Cup, but has it scored an own goal?
It spent up to 18% of its GDP on infrastructure, but many fear much of the new build may sit idle after the tournament
13-year-old reports gang rape, only for cop at station to ‘rape her again’
Officer arrested as incident causes outrage in India, which is enduring an epidemic of gender-based violence
Bots, humans and Bored Apes: new threat breaks into the crypto zoo
Spam bots, account impersonation well-known on Twitter, but blockchains have dealt with different tactics till now
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
‘Stop shoving it down our throats, LGBT artists. Just be fabulous’
Playwright Mark Ravenhill says the main aim should be to entertain, not push a political agenda on to audiences
For Gucci, virtual currencies are in vogue
The brand is jumping on crypto in the US, allowing customers to use it at some flagship stores
I beg your Parton: medley of rap, rock country, new wave at Hall of Fame
Duran Duran, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon and Pat Benatar among 2022 Rock & Roll inductees
Yay to art vibing with fashion in H&M’s latest local collaboration
Russell Abrahams, the artist behind Yay Abe, is bringing the retailer’s pieces to life with love and flowers
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Are the All Blacks vulnerable? We’ll see in August
Former All Black centre Tom Taylor believes Kiwi rugby is going backwards, losing its talent to the north too soon
Pirates need every drop of sweat and blood to win Confed Cup: Lekgwathi
Former Bucs stalwart urges the team to forget about their indifferent domestic form, stay calm and avoid silly mistakes
Ngidi excited about the Proteas’ fast-bowling stocks
SA fast bowler Lungi Ngidi stepped up to the plate against India but knows he has stiff competition to keep his place
Blast from the past: Italian flattens Du Plooy for heavyweight title
Today in SA sports history: May 6