Thursday, February 25 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Tito’s balancing act leaves Cosatu livid about public servants’ wages
The union says government is using public servants as a scapegoat for economic mismanagement
From teaching under a tree to leading one of Gauteng’s top township schools
Unity Secondary School head James Wandile Makhubu retires leaving a proud legacy of hard work and achievements
Airport to arm: we’re in a for a multiyear rollout, and it’s not simple
Experts reveal multiple systems that need to be in place to work efficiently
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Get your head out the sand, it’s not 1902! ConCourt overturns archaic will
A 119-year-old will preventing women inheriting has been overruled as discriminatory and unlawful
Faith in the pits: water department’s Vaal cleanup ‘doesn’t make sense’
Those fighting for the life of the polluted river are skeptical that the government will be able to save the day
Dodgy connectivity? Blame it on vandals and thieves, says Vodacom
The telecom giant says it is losing R80m a year and is urging communities to help it preserve connectivity
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | The law of the land applies to everyone, including ministers
It will set a poor precedent if Bathabile Dlamini is allowed to ignore a ConCourt ruling
Mthethwa’s politically brilliant curtain call on PE deserves an ovation
The minister has had a rough time, so go easy on him. It’s not as if he’s trying to win votes before the election
If we are what we read, I could have been a cuttlefish in a gangbang
The question is are we? And if so, how do we burst our reading bubbles to broaden our outlooks on life?
Okonjo-Iweala in WTO top job: breaking glass ceiling is a win for all women
Apart from this, the author believes Okonjo-Iweala will serve the interests of low- and high-income countries
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – February 25 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Covax’s grand mission to close the global vaccine gap kicks off in Ghana
The country received 600,000 AstraZeneca/Oxford doses on Wednesday
With carbon footprints on the agenda, corporations must tread lightly
Investors push companies to come clean on climate, as they face dozens of resolutions tied to ‘net-zero’ targets
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Boy, local inker is set to pound skin with US crew
Sibusiso ‘Inkboy Que’ Cele, who’ll be joining the cast of reality series ‘Black Ink Crew’, gives the lowdown on tats
Scalo hits the high notes at New York Fashion Week
We find out how local designer Sello Medupe wowed at the international fashion showcase
J’adore what tuberoses have added to Dior’s most celebrated scent
J’adore Infinissime resurrects the notoriously difficult-to-grow flower to add a whole new level of luxury
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
After his latest indiscretion, Zungu has run out of chances
Talented Bafana star’s flouting of Covid regulations in Scotland has left his footballing future in jeopardy
No ill-will between Wayde and me: coach ‘Tannie’ Botha after split
Coach Botha wishes her world record-breaking and Olympic gold-winning protégé Wayde van Niekerk all the best
Blast from the past: Benni’s brace sends Bafana into final
Today in SA sports history: February 25