Wednesday, May 26 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Cape vaccine registration for health workers shut down thanks to fakes ...
Western Cape health MEC calls the fraud an ‘infringement of human rights’ and ‘inhumane’
Scales of justice: trafficker gets harshest term ever for pangolin poaching
The South African, who was caught in a sting operation, will spend 10 years in the slammer
OBITUARY | The sun has set on Stan Sangweni. Let it rise on his challenge
The ANC stalwart said he dreamed of the day corruption was banished and poverty and hunger were no more
Right now, the only thing Life Esidimeni bereaved have is hope
An inquest into the tragedy starts in July, but those involved are hesitant as little has been achieved since 2016
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
After SAA bailout clipped its wings, clean parastatal left in chaos
The qualifications authority has to deal with delayed certificate verifications and disgruntled retrenched employees
Jozi, service costs to soar, but don’t worry, the fire engines will rock
Joburg residents will fork out between 2% and 15% more for utilities, but the city is promising big things in return
Mathews Phosa and Zak Yacoob smoke the peace pipe after heated exchange
The former judge has apologised to Phosa after a debate about his opinion on the ANC’s step-aside rule
How a humble yet key legume sparked the seed of growth for student
UKZN graduate develops a tougher variety of cowpea, an important protein source for millions in Africa
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Covid has once again exposed disparity between haves and have-nots
Inequity in global health is one of biggest injustices of our era, and Africa is once more on wrong side of the divide
Have you no decency, Mkhize? Oh, how a mighty reputation has fallen
SA’s health department has been accused of ‘shocking looting’, yet the man at its helm remains in his scrubs
African Americans are building real Freedom they can feel and live in
A group of families is planning a black-founded town to escape from pervasive racism in the US
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Long Covid is no joke. Here’s what we know about it so far
One patient said her skin felt ‘like a blowtorch was being held to it’
Read and weep, but it’s not the end for bombed Gaza bookshop
His bookshop in ruins after Israeli air strikes, Gazan Shaban Esleem hopes to rebuild with crowd-funding help
One smart ring to rule them all: the future will be on your finger
You lock your door with it as you go out to the shops, where you can use it again to pay for your groceries
Coup attempt threatens fragile return to democracy in gold-rich Mali
Proposed elections endangered as president and PM are detained just hours after a government reshuffle
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
You’ve got to pick a bottle or two
The latest in a line of wine auctions, the Cape Fine and Rare event included a number of collector’s items
Tang puts the bang into Joburg food scene
Nicky van der Walt’s pan-Asian eatery delivers top-notch food and wine, paired with superb service
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
There’s a big difference between sport funding and support
Wise investment in sport would not only assist new talent reach the top, but help those at the pinnacle stay there
Top-ranked Belgium have best chance of first major trophy
Despite a glittering squad of players, it may be the in-form Youri Tielemans who’s time is nigh as Belgium’s talisman
Blast from the past: Boks blow England away in Bloemfontein
Today in SA sports history: May 26