Friday, June 4 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Third wave crashes down amid trauma cases, mistrust and hitches in rollout
Digital Vibes corruption scandal has dented the public’s faith in the health department, says Western Cape premier
Africa has used 60% of its Covid-19 vaccines, but don’t get too excited
Only 0,5% of the population is fully vaccinated, and the stalled J&J delivery has thrown a big spanner in the works
PODCAST | Are we living through the decline of the ANC?
In this episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we take a close look at the state of the ruling party
Ramaphosa ignores critics as he talks up SA’s prospects
There is still much to be hopeful about despite all the negatives, says the president
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
JSC commissioners ‘failed dismally’ during ConCourt interviews
Singling out Mogoeng for particular criticism, rights group Casac wants court to declare interviews illegal
Many years on, Mpumalanga’s air quality case is still ... up in the air
Environmental activists take a breather as they wait for a decision in the province’s ‘dirty air’ saga application
Responsibility or burden? Study weighs in on contentious ‘black tax’
A graduate has found that while most regard it as a family obligation, based on ubuntu, others find it burdensome
Sour circumstances send young women to sugar daddies, study reveals
Poverty, unemployment and peer pressure influence young women to have transactional relationships
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Cybercrimes Bill is the right response to a real and present danger
With SA being one of the countries most susceptible to cybercrime, this bill is a step in the right direction
Why electoral reform doesn’t get my vote
Ditch proportional representation and what has happened in Eldorado Park could well occur on a national scale
If you’re going to crusade, there’s no need to be violent, just passionate
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Tough choice for Covid zero countries: open up or be a hermit kingdom
Experts warn of ‘Covid limbo’ for nations like Australia that have self-isolated to stay free of widespread infections
Conversion therapists still stalk LGBT+ Arabs online despite Facebook ban
Thousands of young lives are being ruined by the quacks, but despite promises Facebook is doing little to stop them
Jail time: this is what happens when you poke the Belarusian bear
President Alexander Lukashenko is very quick to crush any dissident activity in Belarus
Far-right Jewish leader and Palestinian politician make strange bedfellows
Islamist casts aside differences with Israel’s prime minister-hopeful to join forces, and some Arabs are not happy
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
How Africa is greening up in grand way
An exceptional documentary showcasing the continent’s reforestation movement is heading your way
Murderers, BFFs, zombies and witches
Winter is well and truly here so cosy up with ‘Mare of Easttown’, ‘Friends: The Reunion’ and ‘Betty’, among others
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Alive and kicking: Currie Cup is still in the game
Super Rugby has overshadowed the competition over the past few decades, but things have improved
Benni having the last laugh as he steers AmaZulu into Africa
Benni McCarthy has confounded his critics, guiding Usuthu to second spot and a place in the Caf Champions League
Blast from the past: England bash the Boks at Loftus in first Test
Today in SA sports history: June 4