Monday, January 17 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Be grateful, SA. Ministers like Sisulu show how far the ANC has fallen
What she is demonstrating is what her faction of the party wants: a leadership that is not held accountable
South Africans must choose to pursue the future we dream of
Recent poll’s turnout shows we have lost faith in our leaders. It’s up to individuals to try to make a difference
ANC MP wants Ramaphosa hauled before Scopa over ‘misuse’ of state cash
Leaked recording alluding to state funds being used for party campaigns has MP demanding explanation from president
Should the burden be on white people to transform SA?
We all have a role to play in building an inclusive nation, so let’s put blame aside and wake up to what needs doing
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
I feel, therefore I am: Cape neuropsychologist sheds new light on the mind
UCT professor Mark Solms challenges a long-held notion that reason is behind our awareness of ourselves as humans
Before you buy online, ask the customers who came before you
Don’t forget to read those reviews on HelloPeter before you put faith in a business
Umhlanga’s furry fundraiser Humphrey is a dog in a million
A statue of the 12-year-old pooch will be unveiled on the Umhlanga promenade as a tribute to his R1m fundraising efforts
SA’s new infection control plan must be put into action ... fast
A lack of dedicated IPC specialists, a field ‘not recognised as a speciality in Africa’, is putting lives at risk
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | It’s time to end the state of disaster
Well intentioned it may be, but the state is going to have to start moving away from this unsustainable legislation
Will 2022 be when Covid becomes endemic?
Some nations think so, but experts say we must still be vigilant and there’s ‘no reason to sound the all-clear’
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Cummings for you, Boris: what more has Dom got on the UK PM?
With Boris Johnson’s popularity dwindling fast, Tories are worried Dominic Cummings has more beans to spill on him
Putin’s troops unlikely to get a warm welcome in once pro-Russian Mariupol
War and economic woes of Ukraine’s Russia-backed separatist areas have hardened feelings towards Moscow
The heat is on: it’s getting unbearably hot and unlivable in Kuwait
Thanks to climate change, temperatures there could become too hot for people and wildlife in decades to come
Flying taxis: what next? No, really, flying taxis are close to take-off
Manufacturers will spend the next year and a half running test flights and seeking regulatory approval
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
When a normal Rolls-Royce won’t do, go Bespoke
Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division can do anything you want
Netflix to serve up ‘first of its kind’ sports programme
The streaming service has teamed up with the ATP and WTA to produce an ‘equal focus’ documentary on tennis
You caught me: papal congrats for reporter who ‘did his job’
Unluckily for Pope Francis, what should have been a secret visit to a music shop went viral when a reporter saw him
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Elgar happy with Proteas’ response after some ‘hard chats’
Virat Kohli springs surprise by giving up India Test captaincy
Djokovic’s exit creates Grand Slam opportunities
Nadal will be eyeing a chance to sneak ahead of Federer and Djokovic on the all-time Grand Slam list
Blast from the past: De Villiers roars to Dakar Rally victory
Today in SA sports history: January 17