Monday, March 15 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
When will SA realise it is being abused?
Cops are brutal and politicians are looting from the very people they claim to represent. When will we realise this?
Varsities help with debt, but each in its own way
Sasco, ANC top six agree in principle that universities should not exclude students with debt from registering
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
It’s a labour of love as Covid data collection shows us the way ahead
The tireless collection of Covid-19 data will be vital for our preparedness for the coming third wave
Comic creators aim to toon youngsters into Covid-19 facts
‘Planet Divoc-91’ aims to dispel myths about the virus and give young people access to professionals
‘Freak accident’: lions that killed tracker behaved ‘abnormally’
Malibongwe Mfila was experienced and respected. He couldn’t have known of the unusual circumstances: lodge owner
Frozen in time: fossil indicates dinosaurs were caring parents
Fossil found of 70 million-year-old female dinosaur incubating her eggs, with embryos intact
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Bailout: that’s the only way to save varsities and protect SA’s future
If the state can bail out state-owned enterprises, it can do the same for tertiary institutions. And it must
Don’t let these telesales vultures bully you into anything
Telesales agents invariably catch you off guard, but if you do agree to something, there is a 5-day cooling off period
Meghan, the modern workplace and the millennial dilemma
The royal fallout has highlighted that millennials have different values and mindsets, and so are often misunderstood
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – March 15 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Jabs for jobs and Fab Fridays: welcome to the future of work
A new world is emerging in the places crushing Covid-19 and it’s not always what you might expect
From plague to polio: how do pandemics end?
History provides a window into how the coronavirus outbreak might come to a close
Floyd trial labours to find jurors able to set aside views on death
Finding an impartial jury is the challenge in a killing that rocked the US and resonated around world
Fears mount over North Korean ‘great leap backwards’
Leader Kim Jong-un’s ideology of self-reliance risks causing food shortages and economic collapse
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Nothing stops injury better than a human coach
A qualified professional will help you make the best decisions for your body and context
Junior M has the stuff to make it a sports classic
The feisty BMW M2 CS is a not-so-guilty pleasure
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Boxing world remembers Marvelous Marvin Hagler
Hagler ruled middleweight division during ‘Golden Era’ of Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran
Former No.1 Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win
The Spanish two-time Grand Slam winner says her confidence is back now that she has a trophy under her belt
Blast from the past: SA wallop India to qualify for World Cup semis
Today in SA sports history: March 15