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Wednesday, June 29 2022

THE BIG ISSUES

LEADING THE AGENDA

Lesufi got the job. How much will his ANC fight to keep Gauteng?

Even with a music producer in the Gauteng PEC, the ANC will need more than song and dance to stay in power

Caiphus Kgosana
Executive editor: opinions and analysis
4 min read

It’s when the moderate centre is quiet that extremists flourish

If we don’t want what’s happening in the US to happen in SA, we must think hard about who our post-ANC rulers should be

Tony Leon
Columnist
7 min read

No evidence judges were influenced by SSA, says Zondo

Despite explosive allegations that justices hostile to Jacob Zuma were bribed, evidence has not materialised

By Franny Rabkin
7 min read

SMART NEWS

IN ONE TAKE

Waiter tickles taste buds with ‘Afro lunch boxes’

For Floyd Dhliwayo, the Covid-19 lockdown inspired an innovative catering business

Bobby Jordan
Senior reporter
4 min read

Spazas, fashion, you name it — townships booming

The 2022 Township Cx Report sheds light on a vibrant economy where people are hustling and cash is king

Gill Gifford
Senior journalist
3 min read

KZN taxi fare hike deals another blow to cash-strapped households

Though fare increases are fairly regular, this one is expected to push families to breaking point

Nivashni Nair
Senior reporter
2 min read

Muddying the water: mud schools do exist and one man intends to change that

Siyanda Dlamini is raising funds to rebuild one

Orrin Singh
Reporter
3 min read

Durban July tent town at full gallop preparing for thousands of guests

SA’s premier racing event returns, sadly without Rachel Venniker who was set to make history as the first female rider

By Mfundo Mkhize
4 min read
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IDEAS

FEEDING YOUR MIND

Eskom strikers have won, but at what cost?

They may have got slightly higher wage hikes, but they have hugely damaged the economy they and we have to live in

3 min read

Accepting homosexuality isn’t un-African

The continent’s philosophy of moderate communitarianism dictates acceptance of everyone’s humanity

By Martin Odei Ajei
5 min read

WORLD

THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR

Eye on the world — June 29 2022

Six of the best pictures of the day

By Reuters
0 min read

SA and others caught between Putin and the West will have to pick a side

West’s leaders, once the summits and family photos are over, must get the rest of the world out of this no-man’s land

By Andreas Kluth
5 min read

Chinese bureaucracy starves Africa’s export market, while upping its debt

The continent is hoovering up Chinese imports, but exports to the country are floundering because of red tape

By Duncan Miriri and Joe Bavier
7 min read

Life throws a Lemon: Supreme Court blurs line between church and state

The US conservative majority is once again abandoning constitutional law and replacing it with historical originalism

By Noah Feldman
5 min read

Australia is losing religion, but it’s gaining foreigners

The country now has almost as many atheists as Christians and its population has grown by 2-million since 2016

By Bloomberg News
2 min read

LIFE

EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS

Trans sports bans are ‘fearmongering’, says Marvel actor Zach Barack

‘Spider-Man’ star criticises bars on trans women as many sports are cracking down on their participation

By HUGO GREENHALGH
3 min read

Russia’s frayed fashion industry embraces new possibilities

Skyrocketing import prices in the wake of the war in Ukraine have left designers to pick up the pieces

By Reuters
1 min read

Good Lod! After 10 years touring at the age of 1,700, it’s time to rest

An ancient Roman mosaic that’s been on a tour of top museums has returned home to Tel Aviv

By Rinat Harash
1 min read

SPORT

FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS

If the Kapp fits: Test century a career highlight for Proteas all-rounder

Marizanne Kapp hits maiden Test ton in just her second match, as she claims SA’s highest individual score

Amir Chetty
Sports reporter
2 min read

Boks look to slowly blood youngsters among the seasoned campaigners

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line for Springbok debuts in first Test against Wales at Loftus on Saturday

Mahlatse Mphahlele
Sports reporter
4 min read

Bold investment: Bok brains trust’s selection of Jantjies is brave

Flyhalf is not the most popular among fans, and if Boks struggle to dominate Wales, he may face wrath from the stands

Liam Del Carme
Sports reporter
3 min read

CROSSWORDS

GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOME EXERCISE