Wednesday, March 30 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
BEHIND THE SCENES | Terror and tethers in Gauteng’s psych ward hell
In overflowing wards, Sunday Times Daily finds staff overwhelmed by a deluge of often dangerous patients
We may not like Lux, but we don’t have the luxury of ignoring his message
Government needs to engage with Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini and the public so we don’t have a repeat of the past
Toilets in fields, bees, bars: just another day in an Eastern Cape school
After visiting 198 schools in the province, its portfolio committee has released a shocking report
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
She could be Durban’s ANC head. Or she could be heading to jail for fraud
More than 55 witnesses set to testify about the ‘carefully hatched’ plan to enrich ex-mayor Zandile Gumede and others
Will she stay or will she go? Bathabile faces ANC top six this week
The ANC requires those convicted of serious crimes to step down, but ‘hasn’t determined whether perjury is serious’
Can’t see the wood for the trees: biodiversity summit fudges final deal
Indigenous peoples have a critical role to play in helping save global diversity, say organisations
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
A real leader would’ve quit, but this is Bathabile
Why not save the ANC the indignity of having to fire her? Is it a case of the absence of shame?
Clean air is a right. This is what needs to change
Other countries have shown that improving it takes dedication, resources and time, but the benefits are huge
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — March 30 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Ukraine’s childcare system was already overflowing, then came the war
With Europe’s highest number of children in care, shelters are struggling as thousands flee their homes without a trace
The despair of Ukrainian refugees drives London cabbies to action
A group of London black cabs and other vehicles set off on an 11-hour trip to Poland to provide lifts and other aid
Vax and wane: as global glut looms, vaccine producers face a crossroads
What to do with all that extra production capacity built up when the pandemic was at its height?
Shops battle to dish out the bacon as food prices soar, changing how we eat
Covid-19, labour shortages, climate change and Ukraine war cause deficits that are being mitigated by scaling back
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
This R440m SA ‘chicken egg’ is sure to make any girl your best friend
A 228-carat diamond that was mined in SA about 20 years ago is headed for auction in Switzerland in May
Yes we Cannes: Apple TV+ makes history with Oscar win for ‘CODA’
The service, which bought the film for a record R364m after its 2021 debut, is the first streamer to win best picture
This hotel has gone to the dogs, but it’s cool, say pet owners
In Caracas, a vet is hosting pool parties for dogs at his canine hotel, and their humans think it’s great
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Loose-lipped Johnny du Plooy was a portent of drugs to come
Clinton van der Berg’s new book uncovers a doping culture that has spread its tendrils deep into SA sport and society
Rerig Rassie! European clubs turn Boks from chumps to champs
Ditching the foolish rule of only picking SA-based players for the Boks is a big reason for their change in fortunes
Bangladesh series gives Proteas’ backup bowlers their chance to bloom
With the first-choice bowlers chasing IPL bucks, Mfuneko Ngam backs fringe bowlers to stake their claim
Blast from the past: Joyi as Nkosinathi retains IBF title
Today in SA sports history: March 30