Thursday, June 2 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
OPINION | Why are ConCourt justices silent on Mkhwebane’s SMS probe?
New evidence to support public protector’s suggestion of a leak is at best flimsy, at worst speculative conjecture
Bishops incident proves children are pawns in parents’ racist game
Just as charity begins at home, so too does the ingraining of racist and elitist attitudes
Petrol prices are fuelling Zuma nostalgia, so let’s crunch the numbers
His fans are using the hikes to rank him above Ramaphosa, cherry-picking facts and ignoring the rand’s endless tumble
Finally, proper inquest 53 years after imam tortured to death
Abdullah Haron died after 123 days’ solitary confinement and torture, but apartheid officials said he fell down stairs
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Jeff Radebe to probe disputed ANC Ekurhuleni conference
Mzwandile Masina and TK Nciza accused of sidelining branches that did not support them
KZN double-murder accused were ‘dodgy and unusual’ in store: witness
Court hears how alleged killers used bank card of botanist to buy a drone, two-way radios and other valuables
Kulula, BA planes grounded at short notice after a sale day. Now what?
Flight suspension announcement on same day as 30% off Kulula ticket price sale
Let’s hope the Russia-Ukraine war doesn’t spill onto a Cape Town quay
‘Unnecessarily provocative Transnet decision’ sees ships from the countries docked next to each other at repair quay
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
The way we treat our children must be a determined, ongoing undertaking
It’s Child Protection Week, but let’s shift the timeline to ensure our young people are always protected
I’m not journeying anywhere or risking anything, but I’ll read the books
From Elon Musk’s risks to Saray Khumalo’s mountains and much more, this is what I’m curling up with in winter
Is it Usain Bolt? A fleeing Gupta? No! It’s the savannah’s super speeder
The cheetah, the fastest land animal, can reach 100km an hour in about the same time as a Formula One car
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Africa scrambles to get refineries running again as oil price soars
Despite billions in reserves, lack of investment in facilities has shuttered many, with countries relying on imports
Oz aims to give voice to indigenous people, but it won’t be plain sailing
Labor makes bold changes, but enshrining a permanent voice will mean constitutional changes requiring a referendum
Over 70 years and 14 prime ministers, Queen Elizabeth has seen it all
As the queen nears the end of her reign, it raises the question: how will Prince Charles compare?
A tall story: Saudi Arabia has $500bn plans for world’s largest buildings
Prince’s Neom mega-project sees parallel skyscrapers make up a linear city linked by underground hyper-speed rail
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Should you feed child guests dinner? No, let them starve
What #Swedengate tells us about food culture and social expectations
‘Much remains to be done’: Greece tries to go the distance on LGBTQ+ rights
It last month banned so-called conversion therapy for minors, a small but significant step in a long journey
I am what I am, an’ I’m not ashamed because I’m going to fetch R3.9m
A rare first edition ‘Harry Potter’ book, with mistakes and signed by JK Rowling, will soon go under the hammer
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
The PSL urgently needs competition, not another procession by Downs
After winning the league by 16 points, Sundowns need to be put under more pressure by Chiefs and Pirates
No need to dazzle in the playoffs when dour will do
La Rochelle proved Leinster are beatable in Champions Cup final. Hopefully SA teams have noted how they did it
Could benching Bok game-breakers break the international game?
Springbok legends Victor Matfield and Joel Stransky are puzzled by some of coach Jacques Nienaber’s selections
Blast from the past: Proteas bungle it against Bangladesh
Today in SA sports history: June 2