EFF spurns DA, woos ANC
The ruling party and Economic Freedom Fighters may cosy up after metro battles leave the Democratic Alliance bloodied
Coalition crash leaves DA cornered
The party has a lot to do after the spectacular failure of its much-vaunted strategy to govern
Bloody sand marks student’s death
A protest over alleged rigged SRC elections at TUT ended tragically
Minister intervenes in community schemes shambles
Human Settlements Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo has ordered the appointment of an independent investigator to look into the affairs of the beleaguered Community Schemes Ombudsman Services (CSOS
Van Rooyen lost no time in the treasury
In just one day, a Cabinet document was leaked. The question is, what other damage was done?
Trouble spills over at PetroSA
Two executives resign from the oil entity amid grumbles the chair is pursuing his own agenda
Flushing money down the loo
It’s no secret that South Africa’s water sector faces big problems. Old infrastructure is falling apart.
Slice of life: My father’s death had a purpose
Life had to start for Refilwe Leso in the throes of tragedy
Laziness: Lifeline or death knell?
Sluggish snails prevailed, but Homo erectus may have died out because, honestly, why bother?
Reason lights up new energy plan
It’s been a long time coming but, finally, the new blueprint switches off nuclear in favour of a mixed power grid
Residents finally kill off abattoir
A plan to build an abattoir on land that has “irreplaceable†biodiversity has been stopped in its tracks after an almost three-year battle.
Mentor trips up under the spotlight
The state capture witness admits to mixing up names and fails to remember key dates
Land restitution is an urban issue
It has been largely successful but limited by family fights and an urban land shortage
SACP makes a bid to refocus on its roots
Themba Mthembu and the rest of the SACP’s PEC were elected unopposed after a culled list of candidates had been presented to congress
Moses Mabhida misses deadline
Two ANC regions had until August to elect new leadership but only Harry Gwala region did so, amid threats of court action
Cutting out meat and dairy and slashes your carbon footprint
New research from the University of Oxford says there’s little point in doing all the good things if you continue to consume dairy and meat products
Initiation Bill trips over Contralesa
Amakhosi say they have not been consulted and have been insulted because women are involved
Has BEE been a dismal failure?
Black economic empowerment law cannot be removed until there are real changes in equality, says the commission
HEALTH:
What if we thought of violence as an infectious disease?
In many ways, violence is like cholera, passing from person to person — infecting communities. Now, treating violence like an illness may be paying off and saving lives
AFRICA:
The bridge that binds Lagos together
The Third Mainland Bridge has become part of the fabric of Africa’s most populous city. Closing it, even temporarily, wreaks havoc for residents
Is Swaziland’s name change legal?
King Mswati will be challenged in court for breaching the Constitution
Rigged votes aren’t just an African thing
The average quality of elections around the world is much lower than most people realise
BUSINESS:
Nugent’s adviser links to Sars case
Michael Katz is chair of a law firm the revenue service claims was involved in an alleged tax scam
Fuel, utilities gobble up spare cash
Cheaper food has helped to ease the pain but an ever weakening rand means the prognosis is poor
State non-payment implodes building company
South Point is 40% owned by the Unemployment Insurance Fund through the Public Investment Corporation
‘Explosion’ in black readership
Content that appeals to a market hungry for shared experiences drives a new growth in sale
Low mobile data prices forecast
A new company has launched a service that seriously challenges those of the major mobile operators
Rid South Africa’s electricity plan of coal-fired power
The inclusion of new coal in the updated draft Integrated Resource Plan for electricity (IRP) will cost South Africa close to R20-billion more than we need to spend, and will make electricity more expensive.
COMMENT & ANALYSIS:
Schools must take the long walk of reform
Many private and former Model C schools may look good, but they are rotten to the core
Editorial: It’s inequality that breeds violence
‘’The persecution of the weak and the vulnerable finds new iterations all the time’
Editorial: Beware of UK’s promises
‘In its hour of need, Britain is now turning to its former colonies for help’
Letters to the editor: August 31 to September 6
Our readers write in about amnesty for students, deadbeat dads and Coca-Cola
uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history
As witnesses struggle through the Zondo commission, Zuma parties on with old foes
Watch where you put your hands, oaf !
Men need to overhaul learnt views of their power over and rights to women
Dot by dot, state capture emerges
A group of academics have assiduously assembled the evidence to lay bare the workings of a parallel state, writes Shaun de Waal
The world gets better every day
That’s good news, but read on — and don’t be tempted to race on to the next bad news story
Botswana hangs on to the death penalty
To this day, history is often invoked to defend the status quo on capital punishment
Two ways to cut child deaths
All it will take is a bit of information, breast milk and maternal vaccinations
FIFTH COLUMN: Flummoxed by all the fakery
‘I don’t know about fake news, but certainly The South African contains fake links.’
Un-schooling is better for children
Education in South Africa is a mess but alternative education is, well, an alternative
The future is with us. Rethink it
Industry 4.0 affects the humanities and they need to seize on the opportunities to mitigate problems
FRIDAY:
Jobs should never trump human dignity
‘While I am sad that decreased business may result in job losses at St George’s Fine Foods, I find it problematic that we should put up with any business that treats anyone without dignity for the sake of jobs,’ writes Zukiswa Wanner
On our Lists this week
Joe Carter, Women in Southern Africa, and BlacKkKlansman
This Weekend
Street Food Festival ZA, Jazz in the Cradle, Shonibare conversations and exhibition
Madiba becomes one with the elements
In Mandela’s Roots Bonile Bam allows the viewer to fill in where the open-ended images take them
Searching for Zimbabwe’s scattered (hi)stories
Brooklyn is not an obvious inspiration for an archival project about Zimbabwe.
Discovering the world of Can Themba
Siphiwo Mahala talks about his fascination with the 1950s writer and journalist
Silences speak of bitter times
Makumbi is the author of Kintu, a novel that, in the four years since its release, has become a pillar in Ugandan literature.
Proudly fatty boom boom
On some days, they’re called fat. On others they are referred to as curvy, stout, thick, biggish, chubby, sdudla, plump, chunky or heavy. At primary school, children considered fat were called fatty boom boom, the name most insulting to fat positivity activist Whitney Greyton
Walking among unicorns
Facts about San Francisco are hidden; they are gleaned from trying to make sense of being there
Catch the overnight sleeper from Jozi to Durban
The Shosholoza Meyl leaves Park Station just after sunset, heading east. From the window of the tourist-class cabin, Johannesburg looks subtly different
SPORT:
Luke Fleurs, destined for Bafana?
The youngster from the Cape has made a stellar move to United, which promises to be the start of something big
Pitso’s gamble fails to pay off
Mosimane has failed to engineer a win this week with his squad rotation
Don’t press panic button, says Solinas
Chiefs’ fans are desperate for a win and the new coach is unlikely to be cut any slack
In defence of an attacking plan
Kaizer Chiefs haven’t had any issues scoring beautiful goals this past week.
