Weekend Thing: Mosque attacks, World Cup things, and a focus on the youth

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Saturday, 16 June 2018 [Harsh Awakening]( “I never heard no gunshots,” - Brian, an elderly gentleman near the Malmesbury mosque attack. In sum A [second mosque attack]( struck South African worshippers this week. This time, early morning visitors to the Malmesbury Sunni Mosque were attacked by a knife-wielding assailant. Two worshippers were killed, while the attacker was subsequently shot dead by responding police. Silence is not the best solution In response, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has refused to comment with the media, raising more questions around the meaning behind this attack, and that of the [Verulam mosque attacks]( in Durban. Why should you care? Before the Trump-inclined leap to the 'T' word, it is important to view the dynamics between Sunni and Shia communities in South Africa, and indeed the rest of the world. In addition, the Malmesbury attacker was believed to have been a Somali, again begging more questions than answers. The violence appeared more to do with internal conflict than broader ideological radicalisation. [National Arts Festival]( The [National Arts Festival]( is the biggest annual celebration of the arts on the African continent. It is going to be held annually from 28 June to 08 July in Grahamstown. [This weekend we're watching]( This ain't your grandfather's Super Mario Bros. If this week's E3 expo and the cinematic trailer for Beyond Good and Evil 2 showed us, it's that video gaming has evolved. Considerably. Waka waka Russia 2018 64 The number of games in the Russia 2018 World Cup Russian right into it On Thursday the [World Cup kicked off with a bang,]( as host team Russia clobbered Saudi Arabia for an astounding five goals to nil. As Friday night sizzled with a variety of games, the feature bout between Spain and Portugal astounded fans on both sides. Considering the former had [just lost their coach](, the astonishment was all the more profound. Feel overwhelmed with football stuff? Breathe. It's all going to be okay. Especially since Daily Maverick will have your back with every piece of info you could possibly want. [Fixtures, results, trivia, funny anecdotes.]( We have it all. Want a [bear blowing a vuvuzela?]( By all means. — The [National Arts Festival]( is the biggest annual celebration of the arts on the African continent. It is going to be held annually from 28 June to 08 July in Grahamstown. [Not quite a crock pot]( Domino’s pizza will go to great lengths to deliver your pizza. So much so that they have embarked on a massive campaign in the USA to fill and repair potholes and cracks in neighbourhood roads. In what smells like the final death throes of late capitalism, where mega-corporations perform what should be government services, Domino's has begun the bid for world (pothole) domination. — [The public sector wage agreement will be implemented after Cosatu affiliates agreed on Friday to the three-year deal. The PSA (Public Servants Association) still plan to strike on Monday, limiting public services, but with a majority of public sector unions signing the deal, it will be implemented d]( Key Reading [Young MPs change the narrative]( By Suné Payne, Aphiwe Ngalo and Hlumela Dyantyi MPS are often accused by the youth of being out of touch with their needs. In the fifth democratically elected Parliament, there are a handful of MPs who are disrupting the traditional narrative of an MP. They are young and in touch with the issues youth face. Daily Maverick spoke to three MPs to coincide with Youth Day celebrations on Saturday. I've got a fast car The driver who crashed their [Mercedes Benz]( off the side of Chapman's Peak was playing "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman. The kids are alright Today is Youth Day. Commemorating the Soweto Uprising, the day is an important occasion to sit back and consider the younger generation, both in terms of who the [future leaders will be,]( but also how they fit in the context of South Africa's troubled society. Status update For example, how will the youth treat the political heavyweights who have up until now considered their votes as an entitlement rather than something to be earned? The short answer: [not very kindly.]( That's like, your opinion man In all seriousness, our opinionistas have [some important points]( to make on the [youth](, and where they're going to lead us. Weekend reading [Power Outrage: Loads of grievances shed as utility’s workers pour scorn on no-increase offer]( [Power Outrage: Loads of grievances shed as utility’s workers pour scorn on no-increase offer]( BY Marianne Merten [The Ether Unknown – into the world without one of Life’s Bards, Anthony Bourdain]( [The Ether Unknown – into the world without one of Life’s Bards, Anthony Bourdain]( BY Tony Jackman [Ford Fiesta 1.0 Titanium AT: Small car, big attitude]( [Ford Fiesta 1.0 Titanium AT: Small car, big attitude]( BY Deon Schoeman The [National Arts Festival]( is the biggest annual celebration of the arts on the African continent. It is going to be held annually from 28 June to 08 July in Grahamstown. [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2018 Daily Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you are awesome and on the Daily Maverick Afternoon Thing subscriber list. Want to advertise in this mail? 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