Friday, June 3 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
If you’ve got proof, reveal it, Fraser. SA’s future is at stake
Why would a president keep $4m cash in their house and keep quiet when robbed?
The Sting: BEE is too important to be left to the ANC alone
BEE should be accepted as a constitutional imperative for the good of all and not a gift handed out to enrich the few
EDITORIAL | It’s no coincidence state capturers are slinging mud at Cyril
We should expect those implicated in the Zondo report will use any means at their disposal to exonerate themselves
Gupta-linked firm that got cushy Sandton property deal goes bung
Supreme Court of Appeal rules that Kgoro Consortium must be liquidated
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Our lips were sealed: Kollapen and Mlambo
Chief justice Raymond Zondo says a full investigation into the Abramjee SMS will be completed soon and made public
School ‘spineless’ after boy broke my son’s nose: mom goes to cops
Brawl left boy requiring surgery while alleged attacker got detention and demerit points. School stands by its actions
If Fikile keeps track, it’ll be full steam ahead for commuter trains
Cape Town is moving closer to taking control of its rail network and pioneering public-private partnerships
Less intimate partner violence means less mental illness, study finds
Solutions include schools promoting gender equality and respectful relationships from an early age
Vat jou goed en trek, judge tells farmer who stalled vital mine expansion
Lazarus Mosala pushed his luck too far when he tried to extract yet more money from Sishen Iron Ore
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Fraser’s charges against Cyril: serious scandal or game of deceit?
Who is Arthur Fraser in our political landscape, and why he might make claims about the president?
Let it rain because climate change is closing the taps on Gqeberha
Unless good rain falls soon, the Eastern Cape will face an unprecedented catastrophe
P*ss off with that kiss-off, and if that’s giving lip, snog my a*s!
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Putin is waiting to see who blinks first as global crises deepen
The Russian president seems to be counting on international solidarity with Ukraine to start showing cracks
India risks sanctions if it continues to oil its cogs with Russian crude
The country, taking advantage of lower prices, has thrown Russia a lifeline, but cheap could come at a cost
Rocking the boat: seizing oligarchs’ superyachts isn’t all plain sailing
Legal battle unfolds over yacht tied to sanctioned billionaire, claiming Fiji doesn’t have power to order US seizure
Get back or get out: the R(O)TO sets in at Tesla
Elon Musk joins ‘tone deaf’ CEOs who want staff back in the building, ignoring overwhelming evidence that this is unwise
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
As Commonwealth celebrates the Queen, she celebrates a few ‘commoners’
Actor Damian Lewis and author Ian Rankin among those hailed by Queen Elizabeth in her birthday honours
Start me up: Rolling Stones kick off 60th anniversary European tour
Rolling back the years, the Stones embark on an emotional first tour without drummer Charlie Watts
Different strokes: Bolivian artist gives Mona Lisa an indigenous makeover
Claudia Callizaya incorporates icons of feminine beauty with the features and clothing of Aymara women
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Just the Med-icine they need: Boks get balmy World Cup base
The Springboks will be based in the Mediterranean coastal town of Toulon for the group stages of next year’s World Cup
A career-threatening injury reveals who your true friends are: Maboe
The Sundowns star says he went to hell and back while recovering, but pulled through because of his family's support
Cheetahs back in SA Rugby’s Big Five
Huge boost for SA rugby as Cheetahs will join Bulls, Sharks, Lions and Stormers to play in Europe next season
Blast from the past: Boks beat Canada in Battle of Boet Erasmus
Today in SA sports history: June 3