Monday, February 7 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Malema, Mpofu’s deplorable behaviour poisoned JSC hearings
Their unsubstantiated claims against and nonsensical questions for four extremely capable jurists spat on justice
Maya is fit and proper to be chief justice. JSC is neither fit nor proper
The interviewers reduced her excellence to her gender with no appreciation for complex gender politics
History will judge us if we don’t challenge the JSC’s appalling views
The panel’s questions were a display of a degenerate political culture that has no sense of ethical norms or decorum
‘To allay fears of death we need to bring it back to life’
The over-medicalisation of death has pushed it to the back of minds. This needs to change, say experts
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Snakes alive! Dozens of them. And if you live in Potch, they’re near you
Collen Lengwasa and his family’s fascination with reptiles has set them on a path to educate people about the animals
Covid ‘war zone’ has left medical interns tired and undertrained: study
With the advent of the pandemic, the training manual went out the window and interns were left to sink or swim
How Covid has amplified life’s struggles for people with disabilities
They have suffered more than most during the pandemic, especially with unrealistic preventive measures
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Overcrowded schools were a problem pre-Covid. They still need to be fixed
The vaccination of pupils is also key if schooling is to get back to ‘normal’
A newly bought car with defects and no legal recourse: what now?
Sometimes the law takes sides with the second-hand car dealership when a motorist finds fault with a new purchase
Jammed in a cage with no escape from abuse: that’s life for female miners
An explosive report from Rio Tinto Group has highlighted the scale and severity of this issue and racism
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Watch out, world: if Canada can rise up against Covid curbs, anywhere can
Science or not, if the truckers’ protest there is any guide, countries will face growing pressure to remove restrictions
Coming or going? BJ’s brave face can’t hide a fading grip on power
UK PM Boris Johnson’s optimistic spins on turmoil look to be failing as his allies turn tail
Missing the Merkel: Germany’s new leader is proving to be a damp squib
Angela Merkel’s successor, Olaf Scholz, has struggled to make his mark since taking power
Now Rog(ue)an is in it for a racial slur, but he’s ‘cut it’ from his vocab
On Friday a video of the podcast host using the slur did the rounds, just after musicians pulled their work from Spotify
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Kingsley of the road: let’s take a look at his customised Defenders
Holgate has made sure his Land Rovers are up to the challenge of a 30,000km odyssey across two continents
Black history ‘gap filler’ set to fetch millions at auction
Memorabilia amassed by a former teacher as ‘healing and teaching instruments’ expected to fetch up to R154m
No fries for you: Belgians ‘heartbroken’ at rising cost of fave snack
Energy, product and labour costs are forcing citizens to fork out more for their cherished chips
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Sensational Slater wins Pipeline 30 years after his first triumph
Just short of his 50th birthday he has reignited debate about whether he is the greatest athlete of all time
Booze helped me cope with pressure during playing career, says Rooney
The former Man United and England striker says he struggled with fame after growing up on a council estate
Blast from the past: Top Four final is abandoned after fans storm pitch
Today in SA sports history: February 7