Thursday, February 24 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Upset about IMF loans? Been there, done that, says Godongwana
Finance minister responds to criticism that loans from the World Bank and IMF compromise SA’s sovereignty
Godongwana uses mining bonanza to cut debt and help poor ...
Finance minister sticks to his predecessor’s promise to cut corporate tax and bring relief to workers
... and tax windfall will pay for Covid-19 grant and job creation
The government collected R182bn more in tax revenue over the past 12 months than anticipated
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
SANDF’s wasted millions: if you crash in sea, you’d better know how to swim
SA in danger of violating international maritime and aeronautical laws, risking blacklisting by global airlines
I lost my dad young and was bewitched, says rapist and killer as he gets ...
Six murders, three rapes, eight kidnappings and multiple robberies see Wellington Kachidza behind bars for good
‘Our daily bread’: the cane still does the talking in SA classrooms
SACE confirms most complaints it receives are for corporal punishment as video of KZN assault goes viral
‘They gave the option of knife or pipe as thieves have their hands cut off’
Witnesses tell CRL about their experiences at KwaSizabantu after allegations of assault, rape and fraud
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | It seems donations to the ANC are just another form of kickback
Despite state capture probe’s best efforts, ANC is well entrenched in the art of glossing over ‘conflicts of interest’
While government fiddles, mere mortals put out the fires
As our dysfunctional, politely xenophobic state dodges state capture bullets, civil society steps up to the plate
The ANC may be barking mad, but at least its finance minister isn’t
Our fiscal leaders have delusions of SA’s economy being a leaping Labrador but it is more akin to a crippled chihuahua
Nothing toxic about amount Britney’s speared to give you a piece of her
Move over Bruce, Keith and Elton because Britney just nailed down a $15m deal for her autobiography
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Blocked everywhere: Biden could shut Russia out of the tech world
Insiders say the US could manipulate licensing of products to keep firms from shipping them to Putin’s country
300-million doses gather dust as global vaccine supply outstrips demand
Continued hesitancy, communication, logistics and funds are some of the problems facing distribution officials
Octopus farming puts its tentacles out amid growing demand
World’s first octopus farm stirs ethical debate as value of global octopus trade doubles in almost a decade
Bishop ‘filmed his steamy sex romps with young seminarians’
In the latest scandal to rock the Catholic church, witnesses said several anxious youngsters started drinking heavily
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Trolley by trolley, volunteers are helping kids keep their studies on track
In the Philippines, teachers are bringing education to impoverished children with a novel mobile school
Roky didn’t have space for a bit of the universe, but many people do
Bids for all things cosmic rocketed at a February auction, with a meteor-hit kennel expected to rake in millions
Peru burial site reveals more secrets as sacrificial remains surface
The children and adults are believed to have accompanied a VIP, whose remains were unearthed in November
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
You may be top in SA, Sundowns, but the sun doesn’t shine out of you
If Brazilians are to prevail on continent, they need tougher competition week in week out on the home front
Proteas must adapt to conditions quickly to get upper hand: Erwee
Team is looking to put first Test debacle behind it and improve in all aspects against New Zealand
Blast from the past: Aussies annihilate SA at the Wanderers
Today in SA sports history: February 24