Wednesday, January 20 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Nelson Mandela Foundation accused of impropriety, abuse, card misuse
And to top it all, a source says the NMF is using the same law firm to investigate the very people who give it work
Saints alive! Private schools get bust by department for staying open
St Jeff College in Braamfontein is one of two schools that defied the Gauteng education department directive
Medaids ponder how to price vaccines so non-members get them too
Schemes under pressure to vaccinate as many people as possible while ensuring there is enough money to buy doses
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Mabuza to lead committee on vaccines
The appointment comes as something of a reprieve for Ramaphosa’s controversial deputy
‘You’re on your own,’ Ace tells Niehaus as ANC moves to suspend him
ANC secretary-general distances himself from statements made by Niehaus
OBITUARY | ‘Professional soccer was built on people like Abdul Bhamjee’
The ‘flamboyant’ PRO, who was behind the building of SA’s first football stadium, drove unity in soccer: Jordaan
Panel gets to heart of discrimination against black medical professionals
A CMS panel has recommended medical scheme administrators diversify policy and procedural staff
‘They made my life hard when I said I couldn’t find anything on Aggett’
Johan Naude says he found nothing to justify the activist’s detention, but did not have the power to release him
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Beyond saving lives, health workers keep contact alive
Despite all the grim stats and deaths there is a ray of humanity, thanks to those who go beyond the call of duty
Discovery of two giant radio galaxies offers fresh insights into universe
SA telescope installation is helping gain a clearer understanding of the evolutionary pathways of galaxies
Big Tech needs to shake up the video call and end the Zoom gloom
After nine months of near-constant virtual meetings, the main providers all still offer similar services
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – January 20 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Joe Biden’s challenge: big, early victories in a toxic political climate
Having won by projecting competence and renewal, the new president has a narrow window to get things done
How the far right fell into line behind Donald Trump
The outgoing president has served as a beacon for a motley crew of extremists, scholars say
How Zim and Moz learnt from Idai, Kenneth and prepared for Chalane
Social media went a long way to warn people, but experts say as storms intensify access to more data is vital
Chew on this: when the world eats, the planet suffers
We are forced to see the forest for the trees, as clearing land for agriculture poses a climate threat to the Earth
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
And then there was fire ... and art, with wellness in the pipeline, too
The Nirox Sculpture Park has reopened and it has a whole lot more on offer
A world of options: nine travel trends that will define 2021
Everyone looks forward to a bit of travel, even when the world is caught in the grips of a pandemic
It’s official: vegan food has reached the top table of cuisine
The Michelin Guide has broken from convention and awarded a star to an eatery that forgoes all meat products
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
India’s win reminds us sport can serve as a tonic in these trying times
While sport has evolved over the years, it still has the ability to brighten our lives, pandemic or not
Brave India win series Down Under by the seat of their Pants
Tim Paine’s captaincy under scrutiny after Australia crash to bitter defeat to depleted Indian team
Blast from the past: 300-up as Makhaya picks up Test milestone
Today in SA sports history: January 20