Monday, February 15 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Nauseating Ndlozi, it’s unlikely you’ll ever be half the man Mandela was
Hilariously, the kindergarten EFF scorns the great man, yet styles itself by stealing his ideas and copying his actions
‘Prepared to die for Zuma’: MK vets ready themselves in Nkandla
A ‘platoon’ of MK vets have set up camp outside Nkandla and vowed to protect the former president from arrest
As pupils return, government vows to help them deal with Covid trauma
Education DG says pandemic has put financial strain on department, but at least leaks didn’t compromise matric exams
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Making a dent: why pay more when you’re driving less?
Insurers are smiling because less driving has resulted in less claims, but drivers often aren’t seeing the benefits
Vaccine rollout suspension not ‘all doom and gloom’. We have alternatives
Aspen Pharmacare boss says it is good SA identified the issue before it started vaccinating front-line workers
Are Cape cops colluding with extortionists? Murder points to it
A shopkeeper was killed after numerous attempts to report a case at the police station but with no follow-up
Where did Gauteng’s R4bn go? Not the schools and clinics it was meant for
Education department underspends by R1.3bn, resulting in more than 1,000 vacancies at schools not being filled
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Government must make sure matric exam leaks never happen again
With the 2021 matric year about to start, the department needs to ensure those behind the leaks get swift justice
BOOK EXTRACT | How Eran Eyal’s house of cards came tumbling down
Stephen Timm’s new book focuses on the SA man behind startup Shopin, who was exposed as an audacious fraudster
History is key to understanding vaccine hesitancy in people of colour
Distrust has its roots in ‘scientific’ experiments that aimed to prove racial superiority
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – February 15 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Trump is cleared, but his brand has been damaged
The former US president will find it harder to exert political influence after the events of January 6
West African governments consider talking to regional Islamists
Officials lay out stance before key summit with France as decades-long battle shows no sign of ending
‘I didn’t know if it was safer to run or stay, so I did a weird dance’
Bar owner describes 7.3 magnitude quake, a possible aftershock from that which devastated Fukushima in 2011
Nasa set to land Perseverance rover and mini helicopter on Mars
Most sophisticated vehicle ever sent to red planet will search for signs of life and prepare way for human visits
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
So do you do it in the morning or afternoon? Either way, stick to it
Experts are divided on the best time to exercise, so do what makes you happy, unless advised otherwise
Off his rocker: Marilyn Manson lives up to the legacy of his surname
More women have joined long-time girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood with allegations of widespread cruelty and abuse
A diverse workplace works — it helps to think differently
Embrace the differences: neurodiverse individuals have unique talents that can be productive
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Calm before the Stormers: Bok captain looks headed for Durban
Siya Kolisi leaves Cape-based franchise the Stormers ahead of expected switch to Sharks
Liverpool’s hopes of retaining title Klopped after third loss in a row
Reds have all but conceded the league title that took them took 300 years to reclaim last season
Blast from the past: Wasim wobbles SA batsmen in East London
Today in SA sports history: February 15