Wednesday, February 16 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
As long as politicians choose them, judges will not get a fair trial
The makeup of the JSC needs an urgent rethink if there’s to be any hope of the best judges getting the top jobs
This, SA, is how good leaders take back the power to govern
Success of Tshwane campaign is a great example of what happens when cities are finally freed from ANC stranglehold
J and J pauses vax production, but SA has own clone in pipeline
Many countries in developing world will see shortfall, says New York Times
Piste off: why SA and UK will never ski out of the cold at Winter Olympics
Well, Britain did win a bronze in 2018, but SA has the likes of the Isaacson clan, which doesn’t bode well
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Judicial Service Commission rejects Hlophe’s ‘absurd’ arguments
Counsel for the commission contends that the Western Cape judge president’s legal arguments are ‘self-serving’
‘You killed my sister. Don’t come to the funeral’
Ntuthuko Shoba says friends told him not to go to Tshegofatso Pule’s funeral and that her brother threatened him
Size isn’t everything but rather the survival of the thinnest ... roots
SA’s fynbos has proven it’s fine above the ground but also has the world’s finest roots
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
It seems Cele’s hat has covered his eyes and ears
As head of SA’s police, he has not restored our faith in the state’s ability to provide law, order and safety
This is why West Africa has so many coups
Poor governance must be addressed, foreign influence resisted and socioeconomic and political conditions improved
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — February 16 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Wanna save the planet? Keep investing in fossil fuels, says big money
Some of the world’s biggest money managers say shareholders are best able to bring about change from within
Trump, when your accounting firm fires you, you know you’re in the dump
Mazars says it won’t take on any more Trump Organisation work, giving credence to attorney general’s fraud case
New Zealand MPs vote to change the law, not the sexual orientation
The government says it received the highest number of public submissions ever received on any legislation
Sometimes you Musk do what you have to do
Tesla CEO donates $5.7bn shares to charity, a move which coincides with sparring with US senators over wealth tax
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Ja well no fine: Paris installs noise radar in a bid to quieten streets
Radars will measure noise level and identify vehicles. The city will start fining noise makers from 2023
In Peru, dogs say ‘I do’
In a twist on tradition, Peruvians celebrated Valentine’s Day by dressing their pets up for ‘marriage’
Art show walks men through sexual harassment hell
Married couple behind installation says it was inspired by their daughter’s experiences growing up in France
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
White’s Bulls can go all the way in the URC
Stormers must keep up their confidence, Sharks need consistency and Lions must do some serious soul-searching
Sundowns take extended squad to Champions League base in Egypt
They will stay in Egypt for North African Champions League campaign after travel fatigue concerns
No vac Djokovic refuses to budge on his vaccination stance
World No.1 said he is prepared to miss Grand Slams if Covid jab is made mandatory
Blast from the past: Benni blasts four past Namibia
Today in SA sports history: February 16