Monday, May 24 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The ANC has sold SA’s future for a few tawdry trinkets
The Zondo commission’s revelations have shown us all what a twisted and sick society we have become
Evaluating vaccines and chasing down ‘breakthrough infections’ are key
Data generated from Sisonke study will prove to be invaluable to understanding of vaccines and their effectiveness
SA-born billionaire is a man with a plan to solve Africa’s vaccine shortage
Bio-tech tycoon pledges to help Africa produce its own shots, and he’s putting his money where his mouth is
From above: Johannesburg during lockdown
Journalists have been covering Covid-19 mostly from the ground, but these drone images give a new perspective
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
No mercy from education body for school head fired for ‘mismanagement’
A principal who bought an air fryer with her school’s debit card is considering taking an ELRC decision on review
Zandspruit: lack of police accountability is the cause for mob justice
Researchers also point to an incorrect prioritising of crime categories and neglect of poor communities
AfriForum, interest groups unite to fight proposed coal mine near Kruger
Affected parties say the proposed mine threatens a critical biodiversity area, and claim its EIA was plagiarised
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Mob justice can never be condoned but communities deserve to ...
Though unlawfulness can never be condoned, taking the law into your own hands is a legacy of being disenfranchised
Be a fraud, very a fraud: beware of credit impersonators out there
To avoid a nightmare like one reader suffered, it’s a good idea to register with the SA Fraud Prevention Service
SA on a hiding to nothing if economic sabotage not tackled
If criminals in political clothing are not stopped, poverty will worsen and investors will leave
‘A lonely and brutal journey’: watching my mom battle with mental health
Ziphozihle Ntlanganiso breaks the stigma surrounding the haunting reality of mental health
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
The airborne Covid-19 threat is confirmed, but what to do about it?
For starters, avoid closed spaces and, if you’re a business owner, focus more on ventilation and less on sanitising
On the drive to net zero emissions, the path will be full of casualties
In the quest for net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, the IEA has called for an end to oil exploration
Renewed solar ejections are no laughing matter for us or our planet
Many pooh-pooh the idea of solar storms, but just as the sun rises every day, so does their threat to Earth
You think our electioneering is bad? Welcome to Mexico
Candidates shot, kidnapped, tied with a noose as Mexico midterm election vote nears
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Handy to know: does exercise increase your grip strength?
Your grip strength can reveal far more about you than your personality — it may well hold clues to your health
Start spreading the news: there’s a theatre streaming revolution going on
Nearly half of London’s venues are streaming shows and it’s paying off, even though they aren’t always cheaper
Discover a luxurious new range of models to rove the countryside
Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque gain exclusive new design elements
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
I know the official behind insults at stadium, says angry Mosimane
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane on ex-employers Sundowns: ‘If I show you my phone I will show you the things’
Broos leaves out captain Hlatshwayo for Uganda friendly
New Bafana Bafana coach has settled for a youthful blend of mostly SA-based players for his first squad
Blast from the past: Bill Rowan wins first of what grows into Comrades
Today in SA sports history: May 24