Wednesday, January 19 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Djokovic will never be the greatest no matter how successful
His self-serving actions will ensure he never ranks among humane sportspeople like Muhammad Ali
OPINION | This is what happens when populism is mistaken as ‘radical’
Whatever the age gap between Naledi Chirwa and Ramaphosa, her cheap shots were irrelevant to the topic of discussion
ANC chief whip reads riot act to MP over bid to nail Cyril in parly
Mervyn Dirks wants Ramaphosa to address allegations of misuse of state funds, but the chief whip is having none of it
Green light for Tongaat to pursue rights issue and slash debt
On Tuesday, more than 75% of shareholders voted to enable Tongaat’s rights issue to go ahead
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Zuma vs Zondo ... again: ex-president tries to challenge probe appointment
Zuma says while earlier he sought Zondo’s recusal as state capture inquiry chair, now he wants to challenge his position
Brace for a bumpy ride, KZN. You could be in for severe tropical cyclones
Coast could be pounded by storms, with possibly disastrous implications for cities such as Durban and Richards Bay
Islands in the stream: DStv hopes Portuguese channels will nix Netflix
Operator Multichoice expands ‘hyperlocal’ strategy to deal with ever-growing competition from streaming giants
Not enough people love Wedwo: iconic fish paste brands discontinued
Peck’s Anchovette and Redro to go off SA shelves soon, but there may be some hope for fans
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
End delays, give Life Esidimeni families justice
A 2017 report from the health ombud was scathing in its findings but years later there have been no prosecutions
Councils must use laws protecting city ecosystems
We have a constitutional right to an unharmful environment, but legal recourse to achieve this is underused
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — January 19 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
MLK Day: icon’s words a free-for-all for politicians, even the right
Recent use of the civil rights leader to push a conservative agenda has drawn controversy
Tonga reliant on Reliance to reconnect it with the world
An undersea cable fault has brought down its communications network, with a repair dependent on a special ship
Don’t play Russian roulette: cyberattacks on Ukraine could go global
Fake ransomware that hit dozens of government agencies resemble Russia’s global 2017 computer worm attack
Even a fourth Pfizer jab not enough to stop Omicron infection, says study
But the vaccine raised antibody levels and those infected in the trial had only slight symptoms or none at all
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Just chilli out, dude! This is what a classic dish has been missing
Chili is a staple in the US that elicits a lot of debate. Now author Michelle Tam has stepped it up, with fish sauce
It’s just tattoo much! Uproar over colour-blind EU ink ban
Many of the most popular tattoo inks have been outlawed because certain chemicals are considered hazardous
Menopause strains workforces, with many women planning to quit
A UK study has found they receive little support, with 18% saying they are thinking about leaving their jobs
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Nigeria have a confident swagger but Ghana, VAR have flattered to deceive
Five major talking points from the early stages of Afcon
Ngcobo believes Chiefs can still push for league honours
The Amakhosi lie 16 points behind Sundowns but will want to make the three games they have in hand count
Blast from the past: Comedy of errors sees Algeria thump Bafana
Today in SA sports history: January 19