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Anxious residents in Eastern Cape wait to see how outages will pan out, but it won’t be as simple as load-shedding
The ANC’s National Executive Committee have been blurring the lines between machines and humans for ages
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service blurs the view for SKA and other astronomy projects
African countries are becoming more and more receptive to Russian overtures, especially from a security perspective
It accuses three former senior officials in the office of the chief justice of a ‘serious conflict of interest’
New test will aid surveillance before vulnerable rhinos can be translocated
Vice-president says she became persona non grata after asking sports minister Nathi Mthethwa to intervene at Safa
Academics are right in saying ‘over-aged’ matrics should complete their schooling at adult learning facilities
Senzo Meyiwa trial casts spotlight on policy that needs to foster multilingual rather than monolingual approach
Six of the best pictures of the day
Millions of head of cattle and crops lost due to climate change, with Ukraine war and Covid-19 worsening crisis
The only good thing to come out of the invasion is that the Russians have flattened a lot of hideous Soviet architecture
CCTV footage shared online shows a group of men attacking women sitting in a restaurant
Joe O’Connor is helping companies adopt flexible work schedules, with pilot projects being rolled out worldwide
A new travel trend is taking off – cannabis tourism – but there are pros and cons
Broadway honours its first season since the long Covid-19 lull
Netflix has announced another round of global hit series, which saw the clothing fly off shelves
Erling Haaland scored 86 goals in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund since his debut in January 2020
Phil Bennett was the Springboks’ chief tormentor during the 1974 series loss to the British and Irish Lions
Today in SA sports history: June 14
Tuesday, June 14 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Slow drip of reality sets in on day one of water-shedding in nine dry towns
Anxious residents in Eastern Cape wait to see how outages will pan out, but it won’t be as simple as load-shedding
If only ANC NEC had the mind and feelings of a seven-year-old
The ANC’s National Executive Committee have been blurring the lines between machines and humans for ages
With Starlink, SKA’s not the limit
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service blurs the view for SKA and other astronomy projects
PODCAST | France vs Russia: the renewed scramble for Africa
African countries are becoming more and more receptive to Russian overtures, especially from a security perspective
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Public Interest SA calls on public protector to probe OCJ IT tender
It accuses three former senior officials in the office of the chief justice of a ‘serious conflict of interest’
One in seven Kruger rhinos has bovine TB, but no symptoms show
New test will aid surveillance before vulnerable rhinos can be translocated
Safa disciplinary hearing seeks to eliminate me from election race: Ledwaba
Vice-president says she became persona non grata after asking sports minister Nathi Mthethwa to intervene at Safa
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Stop giving matrics three chances at school
Academics are right in saying ‘over-aged’ matrics should complete their schooling at adult learning facilities
Language use in SA courts is a four-letter word
Senzo Meyiwa trial casts spotlight on policy that needs to foster multilingual rather than monolingual approach
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — June 14 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
‘Explosion of child deaths’ is about to happen in the Horn of Africa
Millions of head of cattle and crops lost due to climate change, with Ukraine war and Covid-19 worsening crisis
This is how Ukraine plans to get its Bauhaus in order after the war
The only good thing to come out of the invasion is that the Russians have flattened a lot of hideous Soviet architecture
#MeToo inescapable for Xi after brutal clip stokes fresh fury in China
CCTV footage shared online shows a group of men attacking women sitting in a restaurant
Shorter is better 4 all, so tell your boss to call this guy
Joe O’Connor is helping companies adopt flexible work schedules, with pilot projects being rolled out worldwide
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Fancy bud and breakfast? Ganja yoga? Then join this blazing trail
A new travel trend is taking off – cannabis tourism – but there are pros and cons
Intermission is over! ‘Strange Loop’ and ‘MJ’ win big at the Tony awards
Broadway honours its first season since the long Covid-19 lull
Haul out the green trackies, guys, because ‘Squid Game’ is back
Netflix has announced another round of global hit series, which saw the clothing fly off shelves
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Man City prepare for the Haaland fling as Norwegian joins from Dortmund
Erling Haaland scored 86 goals in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund since his debut in January 2020
Former Wales and Lions flyhalf Bennett dies aged 73
Phil Bennett was the Springboks’ chief tormentor during the 1974 series loss to the British and Irish Lions
Blast from the past: Van Niekerk gallops to SA 400m record
Today in SA sports history: June 14
CROSSWORDS
GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOME EXERCISE