Tuesday, June 15 2021
There will be no edition on the public holiday on June 16. Go to timeslive.co.za for our Youth Day coverage.
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Stalling the shots: SA’s vaccine rollout runs into obstacles on every side
Blow to supply pool, system glitches and inequalities constrain delivery
The big three: how Covid-19 is playing out in SA’s main economic hubs
KZN has the biggest increase, Gauteng the most new infections, with the Western Cape close behind
Chain reaction: Covid spike sees long queues at Joburg testing stations
People tell us their stories as they await their turn, while car guards have their own unique way of ‘staying safe’
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Overweight boy put in private school after teacher calls him an ‘elephant’
Teacher says sorry after her remark led to bullying, but boy’s father won’t accept her apology
Carnival mood as hordes make their way to KZN ‘diamond rush’
Camp chairs, food stalls and hopeful diggers have crowded an area rumoured to be full of the precious gems
ConCourt gives theology school a lesson in property law
Institution which leased land from UJ, then ceded its rights, has lost its case, with the court ruling for the varsity
Nothing wasteful about UKZN experts’ ‘world-first’ light-bulb moment
Scientists have discovered how to remove rare earth metals from lighting waste - excellent news for recyclers
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Gauteng is doing its citizens a grave Covid-19 injustice
Infections rocketing in province, yet it is doing little to communicate with its people or reopen a critical facility
Private losses: the state has washed its hands of the public along with SAA
This is ANC’s admission that it doesn’t have the capacity to run even the most basic systems required in a modern state
Give SA more than just reform gimmicks, Ramaphosa
The president’s raising of the power licensing threshold will add only 0.5% to GDP
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – June 15 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
New Israeli PM brings new energy but also has new challenges
Israel’s first tech prime minister, Naftali Bennett, has come a long way. But his path ahead may well be blocked
Trump is gone, but tensions between US and allies can’t be voted away
China and Brexit are among the issues over which G7 leaders do not fully see eye to eye
Poor Elon, he only has one house left to sell as taxman closes in
A report into the wealth of billionaire business people relative to the tax they’ve paid is on the FBI’s radar
Wasabi and a Bourbon chaser tarry a while to become the talk of the town
A Pekingese and a whippet were the stars of the show at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Feminist takes on patriarchy and it’s not pretty
UK-based artist and activist addresses all modern feminist concerns
The art of overcoming our rainbow consternation
Solomon Omogboye’s Resurgence is far more than merely a representation of the generic ‘African child’
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Elgar pleased with SA’s performance after winning start to Test captaincy
Proteas will be looking to seal the series when the second Test starts at St Lucia on Friday
Calendar Grand Slam possible this year, says Djokovic
He has a chance at becoming the first man to win all four Majors in the same year since Rod Laver in 1969
Blast from the past: Ernie eases to US Open victory at Congressional
Today in SA sports history: June 15