A few upsets and some Messi magic aside, the showcase has struggled to dazzle
Both Qatar’s authorities and football team have no idea how to play the beautiful game well
In the 1980s NUM leader and 2020s president seem to be two different people But there may be value in his ‘waiting a bit’
The compounding crises of climate change, geopolitical insecurity and energy and food costs will have to be addressed, along with mitigation and adaptation measures
Transparency laws have done much to put an end to dodgy donations to political parties but more must be done to address financing problems
Charles could adopt his mother’s quiet ways for stability in a time of crisis, or use his power to act on his passion for environmental issues
The members demand an answer from Cyril Ramaphosa about Farmgate, rightly so, but they and the president don’t respect the institution
It can neither hold the centre nor lead society. The recent policy conference was bereft of new ideas
The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game
He was horrified about what he learned of the ANC and government — and we should be too