Tuesday, January 11 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Sisulu’s attack on the judiciary is a blatant personal advert
The first volume of the Zondo report may not be a dagger in corruption’s heart but it certainly has some people hopping
Shoot-out unveils SA-based rapper’s alleged links to Nigerian gang
A gangland-style execution in Kempton Park has been linked to criminal organisation Black Axe
It’s farmers vs environmentalists for Orange River’s bounty
Scientists say river is overused for irrigation. Farmers say they’re an economic boon in a place where jobs are scarce
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Antibodies with bite: sharks could give ‘insurance’ against Covid
Researchers believe tiny proteins derived from the ocean predators’ immune systems can halt the coronavirus
Want to know why corruption is our Bain? Look to BLSA
It wants us to believe an ‘increased level of oversight’ is good enough despite Zondo report findings
DA guns for Cele over non-renewal of firearm licence printing contract
The police’s deal with Government Printing Works expired in November, but 'a new one is being finalised'
SAPS and metro cops face trial in several Gauteng kidnapping cases
Families of abducted victims approach private security companies instead of police for assistance, says Bheki Cele
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Let fans into stadiums. There’s no reason not to
SA supporters are longing to watch live sport, but authorities are stopping them from doing so. This must change
Place of birth shapes Africans’ varsity hopes
Study of seven African countries finds that, these days, university-educated people are mainly from urban centres
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Now what? Unused vaccines pile up in African countries
Many nations are struggling to use their doses due to supply-chain obstacles, hesitancy and other hurdles
Could Omicron outbreak in Tianjin mean the games are off in Beijing?
Just weeks before the Winter Olympics, China’s Covid Zero goal seems unlikely
Covid drains the blood from condom-maker’s profits, leaving them flaccid
Karex thought lockdowns would see demand for its products grow, but this was not to be, so it's turned to gloves
Djokovic hearing descends into an X-rated free-for-all
High jinks as pranksters interrupt tennis player’s court hearing with music and porn
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Golden Globes shine the light on ‘Power of the Dog’, ‘West Side Story’
The Steven Spielberg and Netflix offerings lead the pack at this year’s largely ignored private ceremony
It’s going to be a celebration fit for a queen
Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne in February, with a bumper weekend of festivities lined up for June
Believe it or not, you can take a fish out of water, even teach it to drive
Israeli researchers have trained goldfish to drive, expanding knowledge of animals’ navigation skills
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Player migration offers new riches to African national teams
African countries are always looking for a connection that could qualify players for a place on the national team
Serbian official concerned Djokovic could still be deported
Transcripts reveal world No.1 was confused about who issued medical exemption
Blast from the past: Parker’s brace lifts Bafana against Mozambique
Today in SA sports history: January 11