THE THIRD UMPIRE

MOSEBENZI ZWANE

There has been no rational explanation for the mineral resources minister’s bid to impose a moratorium on the granting of new prospecting and mining rights, so the only logical conclusion is that it is motivated by petulance.

RENÉ OTTO

In post-apartheid SA there can be no more damaging libel than a false accusation of racism. The MiWay CEO’s handling of the “racist” e-mail that went viral has been exemplary so far. Now an example must be made of the perpetrator.

MMUSI MAIMANE

Oops. It turned out rumours of former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda’s death were greatly exaggerated — by the DA leader, who was in such a rush to get a statement out praising the old man that he neglected to check his sources.