Monday, May 16 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Lies are so much SA’s norm that even good people can’t COPE with the truth
If ANC leaders like Manuel had stood up to be counted when COPE was formed we wouldn’t be where we are today
Forget politics, what Eastern Cape needs is collective responsibility
Skilled people who have left owe it to their birthplace to return and rebuild the province
Freedom of speech? You want to wave our pain in our faces
Unless you experienced the hardships, pain and suffering of apartheid, you can’t argue to keep symbols of it
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Wearable ‘lab on the skin’ could raise early alarm on diseases
Blood sugar levels, alcohol levels and muscle fatigue — all these can be measured by a new device
Throw young Boks in at the deep end ahead of World Cup: Beast Mtawarira
Former Sharks stalwart believes it’s crucial for technical team to create depth by blooding upcoming players
Snorkelling spider pulls Houdini stunt to stay alive
Researcher uncovers the bizarre tactics of a tropical arachnid that refuses to die
Joburg eclipses Cape Town as a cheap, sunny destination
It comes third in global list, behind Tirana in Albania and Denpasar in Indonesia
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Operation Dudula is a pile of tinder just waiting for a spark
As history shows us, Pagad was formed as a community group with good intentions but it spiralled out of control
Don’t bank on your lender playing ball with prescribed debt
If your bank tries to get you to pay for a lapsed debt, there’s a new case study that reveals your rights
How to build a staircase between formal and informal economies
Intermediaries not bureaucratic government approaches are what’s needed for the ground floor to meet the top floor
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
It would be crude to presume the EU can stop the flow of Russian oil
New EU rules have come into effect but it’s going to be difficult to separate crude oil according to geography
How China’s Covid-zero approach is intensifying supply-chain chaos
The crisis is expected to worsen as the impact on companies and consumers starts to ripple across the globe
Come fly with me: lift-off for UK city as air taxi hub takes flight
A British start-up is betting the vehicles will be a transport solution, while lifting Coventry out of the doldrums
Understanding our ‘gentle giant’ could help us fathom the universe’s origin
Black holes can’t be described by Einstein’s laws, opening the door for yet to be discovered theories
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
‘Sporting’ new Range Rover sports heaps of tech
For starters, the ‘modernist, confident’ vehicle has a twin-turbocharged V8, air-purification system and 29 speakers
LISTEN | Freedom of the sea: Cape surfers break waves and stereotypes
Two athletes who defy racial and gender expectations are celebrated in a two-part documentary series
Hear this, Putin: huge support sweeps Ukrainian band to Eurovision win
At an event that usually draws a TV audience of nearly 200-million, the Kalush Orchestra took the prize
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
‘He was a cult figure’: shock, sadness at Andrew Symonds’s car crash death
Australian all-rounder was a versatile member of two World Cup-winning teams
Two out of four: Klopp coy on Liverpool’s quadruple chances
German coach hails his team’s mental toughness and character after winning second piece of silverware this season
Blast from the past: Jobodwana smashes long-standing 200m record
Today in SA sports history: May 16