Tuesday, June 29 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Mess-ups mean Gauteng has no money left to fight third wave
Icy words from acting health minister as province turns to banks, NGOs, volunteers to rescue it from Covid disaster
I’m up to the job, just give me a chance, says acting health minister
Kubayi: ‘I am not money, not everyone is going to like me. But I always give my best’
Will Zuma go to jail? ConCourt set to hand down judgment
Zondo probe argued previously that imprisoning him is the only way to vindicate the ConCourt’s authority
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Friends with benefits? Kodwa says benefactor ‘has no power over me’
No ifs or buts ... Kodwa believes there is no ulterior motive behind his friendship with state-linked entrepreneur
Anton’s killing was a war crime, says wife of photojournalist Hammerl
His family is trying to locate his remains and launch a probe into his death in Libya
Winter school for grades 11, 12 and supplementary exams to continue
Education minister also announces that more than 200,000 education sector employees have been vaccinated so far
Sex, lies and DNA: if you’re a Botha, you could be an Appel
A University of Pretoria molecular genetics study has found that some ‘Bothas’ in SA have the wrong surname
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Government did not listen, so here we are again
One cannot help but wonder how different things could have played out if our leaders had really heeded the experts
Cyril, don’t expect sympathy while we pay for tarnished politicians
It’s hard not to blame the state for the mess we are in when it is wasting our money on unworthy pursuits
No wrong questions, but JSC hearings need a standard
Absence of clear and consistently applied criteria is a fundamental weakness in the judicial appointments system
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – June 29 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Delta alert: world needs urgent response to Covid’s most infectious variant
Nations must crush infections, minimise variants and hasten vaccination drives, with the rich assisting the poor
When naked and afraid costs you deerly
Nude sunbathers were among those fined by Australian authorities at the weekend for not obeying Covid-19 rules
Strongman’s favourite bogeyman: how fascists wield homophobia
Why have countries such as Hungary, Russia and Uganda jumped on this bandwagon? It’s devastatingly simple
Blubbing North Koreans want thinner Kim’s blubber back
People ‘were most heartbroken when they saw the emaciated figure of the respected comrade general’
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
I sing the body eclectic: rethinking opera for a more inclusive world
Death of Mzilikazi Khumalo reminds us that what was once the quintessential Western art form has far wider power
A deliberately messy book, written for a messy, anxious world
A look at how modern life feeds our anxiety, and how to live a better life
How artists who have overcome adversity are seeking to inspire others
Thirteen creatives from around the world have joined forces to show others that they too can achieve their goals
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Kolisi’s return to form a relief for Boks as Lions loom
Herschel Jantjies, Vincent Koch and S’bu Nkosi have been named as the players who tested positive for Covid
Ancient England-Germany history will count for little
Yashoda the elephant oracle has predicted a German victory over the old enemy
Blast from the past: Classy Kallis posts century as Proteas cruise to win
Today in SA sports history: June 29