Who made the grade? Report tracks the good, bad and ugly of South Africa’s metros (M&G)

Click here to read this message online. Free Edition 30 June 2016 Who made the grade? Report tracks the good, bad and ugly of South Africa's metros National | Pontsho Pilane Boys play a game of football on the side of the road in Enkanini, Khayelitsha. (David Harrison) Tshwane residents are richer, Cape Town's shack dwellers are up and Jo'burg is tops at services. What it means to live in a dumbocracy – and why I prefer a pretentious elitist to a dangerous populist Columnists | Hansie Smit For a democracy to function properly, all the clever people should drown out all the dumb people with sound arguments, says Hansie Smit. I'm sorry for the offence: Rivers Church pastor Andre Olivier apologises after being accused of delivering a racist sermon News | News24.com 'Words cannot express my full remorse. I trust that my future actions will support the sincerity of my apology,' the pastor tweeted. Racist Sodwana Bay guesthouse owner tells ANC members: Blacks were made by God to be servants, 'I am your King' News | African News Agency Andre Slade sprung to notoriety when he turned away a black person, saying his guest house did not cater for "blacks and government employees". More parties are contesting the local government elections than ever before at a record-breaking 200 News | News24.com A record 200 parties, 65% more than in 2011, will contest the August 3 elections. ​Uncut, unwed and cast out, but a better life awaited Bhekisisa Features | Emanuela Zuccalà In rural Kenya, a group of strong-willed women is giving traumatised young runaways a second chance at life. Lovelyn Nwadeyi's empowering address to young South Africans: We all have a responsibility to disrupt the status quo Analysis | Lovelyn C Nwadeyi The memorable and inspiring keynote address delivered by Lovelyn C Nwadeyi at this year's M&G 200 Young South Africans event. Premium content from M&G's Daily Edition: What department of women? For many, it may as well not exist National | Pontsho Pilane Many people don't know it exists, and those who do don't feel that it is improving their lives. Brexit: The mother of all babalases Business | Lynley Donnelly The decision delivers a body blow to the financial services sector and will hurt UK exports. Nigeria's president slammed for not acting on 'secret recruitment' scandal Africa | M&G correspondent Children of well-placed families are landing plum posts amid Muhammadu Buhari's war on corruption. Child brides bear the damage but it also harms families, communities and nations Analysis | Angélique Kidjo Changing social norms will help end the practice that traps and endangers women and their daughters and preserves intergenerational poverty. The not-to-be-missed performances and exhibitions at this year's National Arts Festival Arts and Culture | Sarah Koopman It's that time of year again and you can't see it all, but here's the pick of the best at this year's fest. Subscribe to access this content Unsubscribe View online View PDF Pause Subscription

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