Monday, January 18 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Soon, SA will turn those water cannons on the ANC
It happened to the NUM at Marikana and it will happen to the ruling party, which is fast losing touch with its people
If you react badly to the vaccine, will the manufacturer be held liable?
The government is tight-lipped about liability discussions with drug companies, saying NDAs are in place
This is how SA scientists plan to fight the new Covid variant
Globally there are over 20 variants of the virus, with experts expecting a third surge in SA in June
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
A school’s a school whether you like it or not, says DBE on reopening
Curro schools will remain open as ‘nothing to the contrary has been gazetted’, but department begs to differ
‘Our fridges are full’: undertakers are the forgotten front-line workers
Last responders battle to cope with both the extra workload and the emotional strain of the huge rise in Covid deaths
Museveni says polls the ‘most cheating-free’, Wine and West not so sure
The Ugandan opposition leader is set to contest the results, with the US, Britain calling for an investigation
Wish us luck as you wave us goodbye: rescued turtles get a second chance
Hope springs anew as 23 of the rehabilitated animals are released off Cape Town, two of them with satellite tags
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | SA is on fire and our chance to douse the blaze may have passed
Years of corruption and inefficiency mean SA now has to choose between buying vaccines or rescuing businesses
Attention to detail is everything when it comes to consumer survival
Some tips that should become daily habits and can help you avoid becoming another statistic
Beauty and the Brutalists: why this most maligned style must be preserved
Brutalist buildings around the world are endangered or lie derelict — even Donald Trump dislikes them
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – January 18 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Coronavirus second wave surges across Africa
Mildly hit the first time round, the continent’s death rate has now overtaken the global average
Tired and awestruck: the troops defending US democracy
Thousands of citizen reservists in Washington guard city already reeling from Covid-19
Sarah Cooper: ‘Trump is the most dangerous man to ever hold office’
The comedian on the power of satire – and what the president really thinks of her lip-sync TikTok videos
‘Some people think we are always weak, we need help, people’s pity’
Disabled champion climbs 250 metres up a skyscraper in a wheelchair, raising R10,2m for spinal cord patients
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
He made dreams come true: the legacy of Loxion Kulca’s Wandi Nzimande
The SA fashion industry will be poorer for the loss of such a groundbreaking pioneer, who paved the way for others
Want the best home gym? Here’s what you need, not forgetting the mirror
You don’t need to spend a fortune to have everything possible for at-home workouts
BMW ups access ante with advanced smartphone car key
Digital Key Plus uses iPhones to wirelessly unlock the new BMW iX electric car
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Weary legs aside, we’re going for points, says Hunt after Chiefs win
Amakhosi speared Cape Town City at the weekend to move further from the relegation zone
I’ll slam the door and worry about the rust later, says Sitak of isolation
The pro is among a number of others in quarantine ahead of the Melbourne Open, but he says so far it’s grand
Blast from the past: Vicus tastes victory
Today in SA sports history: January 18