Here are four issues that need our attention after this week’s events

Drone footage shows flooded homes as heavy rain causes havoc, prompting government to declare national disaster

He perennially finds himself in the cross hairs, but sadly for those who want him out, he takes it in his stride

A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd

Judge wishes he could award Durban sales manager even more for false arrest, xenophobic cops and 12 days in filthy cells

Cape Town high court rules that after 17 years of cohabitation their relationship was akin to a universal partnership

Cannabis highs drop brain function, with new studies warning of cognitive risks and social media promotions to teens

Leaders should be dealing with high unemployment and poverty rates instead of targeting foreign nationals

If the wealthy’s biggest problem is the number of helicopters buzzing around, bring me a set of ear plugs I say

The education department says it wanted to protect pupils by not publishing the results. I beg to differ

Privacy schmivercy — issue student numbers, Angie

Researchers look for alternative strategy as variant-specific vaccines seem doomed to play perpetual catch-up

Austrian government to support its vaccine mandate with a lottery and will reward high-performing municipalities

Islanders set to be world’s first climate refugees as rising sea levels worsen tsunamis, storm surges and heatwaves

Investigations continue, but stress, medical conditions and environmental causes are behind most cases, says CIA

The normally political film festival returns to live screenings this year, its 72nd edition

Each dressing room will have a touchscreen letting shoppers request more items that staff deliver ‘within minutes’

For the first time in decades, the painting has been removed from its frame for restoration

After his match-winning heroics against India, batsman Rassie van der Dussen now has an ODI average of 73.62

Ombudsman’s report on discrimination in SA cricket also points a finger at Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers

Today in SA sports history: January 21