Thursday, May 20 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
At the tail-end of Covid-19, closing schools is not an option
What we need is vigilance because a sense of normalcy is vital for pupils’ and teachers’ wellbeing
Penniless Unisa students still starving as NSFAS updates its paperwork
Varsity says that, because of insufficient funds from NSFAS, only students whose data has been captured have been paid
Weapons probe against Mpumalanga man stalls as Hawks ‘jump the gun’
Further investigations needed: two years after arrest and seizure of 107 firearms, charges are provisionally withdrawn
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
ANALYSIS | No place to run: Mbete unmasks herself as 'Zuma enabler'
Former parliamentary speaker’s excuse is that in her role she did not have the powers to have a final say on such issues
‘I’m shocked’: Zandspruit mob justice reaches new extreme
Township is known for such incidents, but the sheer scale of the latest has community leaders reeling
Lawyer knocked out as boxing gym claims victory in rowdy bout
Attorney’s hopes of muting ‘noisy’ gym drenched after judge counterpunches against interim interdict
Not to be sneezed at: cat lover with allergies crowdfunds for air purifier
The Cape Town architect in training is in desperate need of the device to keep her debilitating allergy spells at bay
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Stop stalling: e-tolls axe can no longer hover overhead
It would be outright unfair and unacceptable to keep South Africans stuck in limbo
Bravo to the comrades who booed for their supper
Were there auditions? How many gave their best boo to arrive at the final 10, if not 15, yellers at Zuma’s court date?
Don’t fast-forward past the foreword or you may miss a gem
There are forewords and there are forewords, but either way, they’re worth reading
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Plan and prepare: how Mumbai fared better than Delhi in second wave
The Mumbai model on how to prepare and combat the surge in Covid cases is an example everyone can learn from
Indian variant may not be quite as bad as first feared
Experts hopeful the strain isn’t particularly virulent. It may be resistant to vaccines, though
How little things chip away at the world’s economic recovery
Some industries face chip lead times of more than a year, as shortages prevent companies from supplying goods
Something’s cooking: the oil in your kitchen is about to make jets fry high
Finnish company invests about $230m to make sustainable airline fuel from waste and residues
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Jozi to Georgia: Thuso Mbedu’s style evolution
The rising star has gone through fashion shifts that reflect her climb up the Hollywood ladder
Four luxury linen brands to jump into bed with
Turn your bedroom into a haven of peace and quilt this winter
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Mngqithi won’t let the sun go down on Brazilians’ cup chances
Mamelodi Sundowns have a mountain to climb in their second leg against Al Ahly, but their coach is optimistic
Semenya to make a dash for Olympic qualification in Durban
Caster Semenya will attempt to qualify for the Olympic 5,000m in Durban later this month
Blast from the past: Rahman rocks Sanders in Atlantic City
Today in SA sports history: May 20