THE THIRD UMPIRE

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

The Afrobarometer survey finding that most South Africans believe corruption has got worse during the current incumbent’s tenure is bad — even shocking — news for the president and his party just before a key election.

RODRIGO DUTERTE

International Criminal Court judges have approved a formal investigation into possible crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines under the leadership of the president in the context of his “war on drugs”.

ROGER FEDERER

Shares in sports shoe company On Holding, in which the Swiss tennis legend has an undisclosed stake, jumped almost 46% on debut in New York on Wednesday, leaving it valued at about $11bn at the close.