Tuesday, May 18 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Big hugs are in order after long-isolated grannies get their jabs at last
It’s been a long drought of no physical contact, but that is about to change with SA’s second-phase rollout
School sports may be suspended, but principals beg for an ad hoc strategy
Minister to announce her decision this week after uptick in infections sees officials discuss the matter
Zuma heads down the same old road with his delaying tactics in court
We wait with interest to see what is behind ex-president’s objection to being prosecuted by advocate Billy Downer
ANC has survived a lot worse threats than Magashule: Cosatu president
Zingiswa Losi is adamant the ‘step aside’ resolution will not cause a split in the ruling party
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
ConCourt pours cold water on man’s bid for Harties foreshore rights
A bid by the area’s snake and animal park owner to obtain servitude rights has been denied by SA’s highest court
Fly back into your post box: ego trip-accused judge lashes legal eagles
Attorney and advocate who insulted Mpumalanga judge president are referred to Legal Practice Committee
Zim’s David and Goliath moment looms. We must prepare: opposition leader
Jacob Ngarivhume, who was arrested for organising a cleanup campaign, urges opposition groups to unite against Zanu-PF
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Hlophe should not be in charge of Mkhwebane’s impeachment case
He knows full well if he is booted out after his own hearing, it will besmirch any ruling on the public protector
Whichever way you vax it, most people will eventually get the needle
In this frenetic age suspicions are understandable, but when people see there is little to fear, they’ll come around
Outdated, draconian, sexist: why apartheid laws are facing the chop
National Key Points Act and Riotous Assemblies Act are just two of many laws hanging on from the old order
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Really want to halt viruses? Fix indoor air like the Victorians fixed water
Instead of obsessing on ineffective measures like hand-washing, overhaul aircons, say world’s top experts
We’re so very, very happy: sun-seeking Brits descend on Portugal
Airport workers, hospitality industry delighted as tourists begin landing on Monday after months-long travel ban
No looking back as employers try the next big experiment: hybrid offices
Companies have started to pursue true flexibility with the right mix of home and office work
One little tweet from Elon Musk and bitcoin bounces back
Tesla CEO’s recent online commentary on virtual currencies has sent conflicting messages
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Bob Dylan: a hard octogenarian to follow
After the success of his album in 2020, it seems there’s no stopping Bob Dylan as he celebrates his 80th on May 24
Finding the soul in the machine
Kazuo Ishiguro tells a story set in a futuristic world filled with strangeness and yet eerily similar to our own
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Sandpapering over the cracks: Oz bowlers ‘knew of shenanigans’
Australia board says it's open to new information on ball-tampering scandal
He’s a keeper – Alisson heroics keep Reds’ season alive
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce fuming about VAR and Leeds finishing season with a sprint
Blast from the past: Hobday’s putter lets him down, so he snaps it in half
Today in SA sports history: May 18