Tuesday, January 12 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Jabbing fest: We’ve secured 20 million vaccine doses, announces Ramaphosa
‘This will be the largest and most complex logistical undertaking in our country’s history,’ says the president
Will they or won’t they? Cyril says there’s concern about reopening schools
Union says department must think carefully about it as many pupils did not complete the 2020 academic year
IN FULL | Vaccines, booze ban and new curfew times: Cyril’s full address
Here, word for word, is what the president told SA on Monday night
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
I’m no delinquent: Cyril as no-show questioned
Ramaphosa has called for people to respect the IC, but, when called upon, failed to appear before it himself
Total truck-up: Covid delays at SA borders cost freight firms nearly R3bn
Covid test certificate demand causes huge congestion that will force many companies to close, industry warns
What’s up with WhatsApp? And must you rush to find a new message app?
The messaging giant’s data-sharing move was long expected, but changes little for everyday users — for now
Free State municipality dodges Eskom blackout after high court ruling
Court grants Nketoana municipality a reprieve from power supply cuts despite its R300m Eskom debt
Water relief the ‘greatest show of fellowship ever seen’ in Chatsworth
When taps ran dry, the community and civil society from all over Durban rallied to get water to the Covid-19 hotspot
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | The curse of Covid is set to stay, and ‘normal’ is a long way ...
Strange days indeed, as SA and the world come to grips with the reality that a ‘normal life’ may be in the far future
I imagined I’d have the time of my life, but it was not to be
Hey, Mr DJ, put a different record on, then listen to it and you may find your Top 500 is far from it
Vaccine makers prepare for game of Covid cat and mouse
Scientists are keeping a close eye on mutations that could make the vaccines less effective
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – January 12 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Don’t get excited, vaccine won’t give us herd immunity this year: experts
It will take a while to return to ‘normal’ as public scepticism and limited access present challenges to distribution
Young Ugandans are sick of old vintages. They want to bob with new Wine
The country goes to the polls this week, but there are fears of chaos between Yoweri Museveni and Bobi Wine’s allies
He’s back and he’s got no time for Donald Trump’s ‘cyborgs’
Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger has compared the US Capitol breach to 1938’s Night of Broken Glass
Setting an Eixample: Barcelona to put ambitious ‘green zone’ plan in motion
Covid-19 pandemic lockdown has thrust Spanish city’s urban greening plan into the fast lane
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Brush these artists onto your radar
These emerging SA artists are catching local and international attention for photography, painting and performance
And just like that, ‘Sex and the City’ is back
But where is Kim Cattrall?
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
‘Tricky draw, tricky circumstances’ for Sundowns as Caf begins
Apart from being up against five-time winners TP Mazembe, the coach says travelling will be tough on the team
Indefinite bans loom for racist fans, warns Cricket Australia
The Indian team has lodged an official complaint after two of its players reported hearing slurs during a match
Blast from the past: Steyn power as Proteas blow away Windies
Today in SA sports history: January 12