Wednesday, March 31 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Don’t worry, vaccine programme is on track: Ramaphosa, Mkhize
Health minister says negotiations on procurement are ‘complete’, with signing of the agreements in the next 48 hours
Alcohol isn’t the problem, the ANC government is
As Easter approaches, the powers that be have made irrational and contradictory decisions regarding the pandemic
Ace aside, these are the ANC bigwigs who could be hit by ‘step aside’ rule
Zandile Gumede, Mike Mabuyakhulu, Danny Msiza, Olly Mlamleli, Zukiswa Ncitha, Sindisiwa Gomba and on it goes
Don’t blame ‘vaccine apartheid’ for the roll-out mess, Cyril
It’s inexplicable that vaccines such the AstraZeneca that could have been used as a stopgap have been spurned
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Moz: ‘There are so many beheaded bodies out there’
Harrowing tales of the siege in Palma are beginning to emerge as survivors of the attack reach safety
No such thing as a ‘quiet exit’ for veteran news anchor
The president operated on Noxolo Grootboom’s time on Tuesday night – proof of the respect she commands
‘Dubious relationship with truth’ gets eThekwini top boss barred from work
Magistrate paints a grim tale of dodgy tenders and political gain as he imposes harsher conditions on Sipho Nzuza
Pfizer jab stops Covid transmission, not just disease: new studies
However, unlike vaccines that use more traditional technology, mRNA vaccines are expensive and cold-chain heavy
She got SA’s first Covid lung transplant ... just after giving birth
‘I was told I had been in a coma for two months and that I had a lung transplant’
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
When will Safa’s suits take responsibility for Bafana’s own goals?
It beggars belief that while coaches get fired, head honchos never take a bullet for their shameless mediocrity
Teens tell of sex abuse by other teens. It makes for harrowing reading
A website has given UK teenagers a forum to air their experiences. It’s been called the ‘#MeToo movement’ for schools
‘I’m not ashamed that I wear a uniform’: school pupil means business at 50
The Nigerian businesswoman juggles school and work while dealing with the stigma
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – March 31 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
‘It is too late, God’: Holocaust poetry confronts ...
Jewish genocide lawyer, son of Holocaust survivors, confronts the past with poetry
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
The Cape’s original ‘geek’ wine crescendoed earlier than thought
This is the legend behind the newly launched Taaibosch Crescendo 2018
Food for thought from a top SA chef who’s taking things personally
Franco Buys lost the use of his leg, but that wasn’t going to stop him losing sight of a long-held dream
Sin+Tax bar makes perfectly sober decision to reopen in a pandemic
Not only does it now have a courtyard and small kitchen, it’s taking non-alcoholic cocktails to the next level
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
After yet another failure, what the hell is going on with Safa?
Bafana have flattered to deceive and failed to hit the high notes. Safa’s ‘Vision 2022’ seems a mere pipe dream
Back on track: Olympic champ Van Niekerk wins confidence-boosting sprint
Easing his way back from injury, Wayde van Niekerk wins 200m shoot-out in style
Top SA players to make a dash for cash during Pakistan series
Indian Premier League millions rob Proteas of their best players for Pakistan white-ball series
Blast from the past: Last swing of the bat for Hansie
Today in SA sports history: March 31