Tuesday, February 2 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
What a day! First vaccines arrive, then booze and beach bans get booted
President Cyril Ramaphosa says SA has passed the peak of the second wave, but needs to remain on guard
Simple as SABC: board spurns minister’s plea to rethink retrenchments
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has urged the broadcaster to return to negotiations, but it says there’s no need
Gang straps bomb to ATM worker: Is this a terrifying new trend?
Fear grips cash in transit industry as experts, police warn of the real possibility this brutal tactic will spread
What to do about Zuma’s snub of ConCourt? ANC to ‘discuss’ it
Party will only comment on ex-president’s refusal to appear before Zondo after its next NEC meeting
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Nearly half of SA may have had Covid, but vaccines are still vital
Even the most optimistic estimates of how many have been infected are not enough for herd immunity, say experts
‘I’m no spoilt brat’: son and ‘sickened’ dad all at sea over R20m yacht
A dispute about the control and proceeds of a charter business is tearing a Cape Town family apart
Matric pupil who couldn’t write exams claims R65m damages
The pupil’s spinal injury has made walking and sitting near impossible after an alleged attack by her English teacher
Spare the rod but don’t spoil the child: parents must set the right example
Survey of 62 countries reveals talking to children about misbehaviour doesn’t always fix it
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Grant Zuma’s wish and arrest him or SA will face a constitutional crisis
The former president’s disregard for the law is troubling. Let it be seen to be applied
Can we stop wasting time on drivel and start focusing on sense, please?
Mainstream media should be giving voice to those in the know, not those on Muizenberg beach
Cabling Africa: the great data race to serve the ‘last billion’
Technology companies from Google to Facebook are scrambling to upgrade the continent’s digital infrastructure
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – February 2 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Aung San Suu Kyi — lady to some, genocidaire to others
The Myanmar leader, who established that country’s first civilian government in half a century, has been overthrown
No silver lining for investors as prices soar
Silver is swept up in GameStop retail frenzy as price leaps more than 11% to highest since 2013
Bing it on! Microsoft is eager to fill Google’s shoes in Oz
Australia’s new laws could make Google’s maligned rival the main search engine in the country
You’ll never walk alone, Captain Tom. We’re praying for you
The World War 2 veteran who raised £33m for Britain’s Covid-19 response is in hospital with the virus
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Get back: two fab books chronicle the Beatles’ long and winding road
James Patterson and Craig Brown’s books will send you on a magical mystery tour of Beatles nostalgia
Grand architecture and design tomes you need to break down the walls
Five essential design books to decorate your coffee table and elevate your home
Follow your passion? Not so fast, young person
A new book tackles the myth that we should all love our work because it certainly won’t love us back
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
More Salah please: Klopp hails Egyptian’s insatiable appetite for goals
Mo Salah became the first Liverpool player since the 1980s to score at least 20 goals in four consecutive seasons
Djokovic and Serbia eye a repeat of last year’s cup win Down Under
With all the top male players competing, the ATP Cup provides the perfect warm-up for next week’s Australian Open
Blast from the past: Matlala’s ‘pro’ debut ends with baby being thrown out
Today in SA sports history: February 2