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Thursday, June 23 2022

THE BIG ISSUES

LEADING THE AGENDA

From Zuma to Fraser to Cyril, Zondo spares no one

Final state capture report paints a grim picture of the state of SA’s leadership

By TimesLIVE Team
6 min read

State capture: for some, the whip cracks, but many are still free as birds

A look at how far authorities have come in holding them accountable and how far they need to go to bring more to book

Graeme Hosken
Senior reporter
10 min read

Now that Cyril has the Zondo report: where to from here?

The history of commissions of inquiry hints at what may come of the report, says legal expert

Ernest Mabuza
Journalist
2 min read

Point of order, honourable members, democracy needs a reboot

The institutional rules and values on which it depends are being eroded by parliamentary thugs and disrespect

4 min read

SMART NEWS

IN ONE TAKE

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1 min read

Hoping for a senior certificate for adults? Forget it, there’s no cash

A lack of funds has seen the pilot project, involving 10,000 students at 54 learning centres, grind to a halt

Prega Govender
Journalist
3 min read

From top to bottom: why is SA the most unequal country?

Close the wealth gap and deal with government, say poverty experts

Gill Gifford
Senior journalist
4 min read
News FREE

SA’s hospitality industry is ready to toast the ditching of masks indoors

Industry umbrella body Fedhasa says health department recommendation to repeal mask-wearing is long overdue

Suthentira Govender
Senior reporter
4 min read

Willing and Able: comforting lionhearted kids diagnosed with cancer

Cupcakes of Hope introduces Able the Lion as part of its project to get hospital supplies to children with cancer

Claire Keeton
Senior features writer
3 min read

IDEAS

FEEDING YOUR MIND

It’s curtain up on SA demanding accountability from its leaders

As the curtain closes on the state capture inquiry, it’s up to us to ensure the country doesn’t return to the brink

6 min read

R1m just to attend meetings is something to be ‘tone deaf’ about

It’s mind-boggling that MPs feel entitled to a salary increase when their constituents can’t make ends meet

Tom Eaton
Columnist
3 min read
Ideas FREE

Zen and stretchy pants that are technically pants won’t cure Covid

They will, however, provide you with thrills and affirmation, and ensure you eat more cheese

Jennifer Platt
Sunday Times books editor
3 min read

WORLD

THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR

Eye on the world — June 23 2022

Six of the best pictures of the day

By Reuters
1 min read

No mention of corruption as Nigeria’s presidential hopefuls slug it out

Nigeria presidential candidates Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar have long been dogged by corruption accusations

By William Clowes
6 min read

Could Kaliningrad spark a spiral of doom between Russia and the West?

Like a zombie from the graveyard of past European strife, the region has risen again to sow discord

By Andreas Kluth
4 min read

US gun-safety legislation the ‘biggest breakthrough in decades’

Democrats, Republicans find common ground to make massacres such as those in Texas, New York ‘less likely’

By Steven T. Dennis and Laura Litvan
3 min read

Going solar: green Chile is hot for clean energy transition

From Chile and Brazil to India, nations eye hydrogen boom but face high costs and labour expertise challenges

By Anastasia Moloney and Fabio Teixeira
6 min read

LIFE

EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS

From sickness to health: in Italy, art is being resurrected from ashes

Thousands of art works, damaged in church collapses in 2016 earthquakes, have been restored and rehomed

By Philip Pullella
3 min read

Is Beyoncé’s new single the soundtrack to the ‘Great Resignation’?

To some, the lyrics channel the post-pandemic situation in which businesses are struggling to find enough workers

By Sharon Kimathi
2 min read

Back to nature: landmark law seeks to restore 20% of EU land in eight years

In terms of proposed legislation, countries will have to produce national plans to contribute to the aims

By Kate Abnett
2 min read

SPORT

FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS

Sport FREE

I hope Banyana call Jordaan’s electioneering bluff and win Awcon

Safa president Danny Jordaan is so desperate to hang on to his job he’s offered R10m if Banyana Banyana win Awcon

Sazi Hadebe
Sports reporter
5 min read

The men stay home while Banyana go out there for better pay: Kgatlana

The Atletico de Madrid forward says male players get to stay in their comfort zones because PSL pays well

By SITHEMBISO DINDI
3 min read

Blast from the past: Ledwaba loses title to Pac Man in Las Vegas

Today in SA sports history: June 23

David Isaacson
Sports reporter
1 min read

CROSSWORDS

GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOME EXERCISE