Tuesday, March 15 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Pigs might fly before Comair victims find tickets
What with airline grounded indefinitely, passengers are lucky to find any alternative flight, let alone a cheap one
Thanks, but no tanks, Russia
While some South Africans’ backing for Putin may be based on genuine gratitude, that doesn’t excuse what he’s doing
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
IN PICTURES | Awesome paw-some: caged and abandoned tigers safe in SA
After 70 hours, the animals arrived on our shores at the weekend and were handed over to a big cat sanctuary
Not so cool after all: 10 things your teen needs to know about vaping
Tobacco’s ‘healthy’ alternative is also harmful, but ‘research’ funded by firms that stand to profit won’t tell you that
This is what we spent Fifa’s R450m on, explains Safa CFO
Safa officially closes 2010 Fifa World Cup Legacy Trust. How it spent the cash has not always been without controversy
Economic crunch likely to push SA’s first-time homeowners back to renting
As the ripples of the Ukraine war hit fuel and food prices, the property market is also expected to feel the heat
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Xenophobic attacks fill SA’s policy vacuum
Solutions for the planned Human Right Day confrontation call for more than a zero-sum game
PODCAST | Decisions, decisions: Q2 inflation set to keep SA on its toes
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Emile du Plessis, a behavioural economist at Standard Bank
Tinder use in Cape Town reveals the paradox of modern dating
Study finds use of the app is a mundane, everyday occurrence, which could make relating intimately harder
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye in the sky: satellite images tracking war can paint a foggy picture
Ability to track troop movements in Ukraine in real time can be slanted, with most of the data provided by one side
Oil right now: India cosies up to Russia for cheap fuel
India considers buying discounted Russian oil and commodities, officials say
Australia, Netherlands arm themselves to down Russia over MH17
The two are taking legal action, saying Russia refuses to take responsibility for the incident which killed 298 people
The death of globalisation: what we gain, we lose
As the war in Ukraine speeds up the decline of international trade, it is time to start thinking the unthinkable
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Clocking up clicks: a new fashion era is here. It’s called TikTok Couture
Fast fashion is all the rage and it seems nothing does it faster than the social media platform
A weekend of triumph and tragedy in the film industry
‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘Dune’ came out tops at the Baftas on Sunday, the same day actor William Hurt died
How investing in digital solar power helps urban Indians beat space crunch
As energy demand grows, rooftop solar is seen as clean and cheap, but many city residents struggle to install systems
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Best is yet to come, says Proteas all-rounder Kapp
The Proteas women, unbeaten three World Cup matches so far, face hosts New Zealand on Thursday
Broos names his final Bafana squad for Guinea and France matches
Bafana mentor happy with the calibre of opposition for March international friendlies
Blast from the past: Kirsten bats Proteas into World Cup semifinals
Today in SA sports history: March 15