THE THIRD UMPIRE

BHEKI CELE

The police minister has apologised for the “pain and anguish” caused by the huge backlog in forensic testing of DNA samples, many from cases of genderbased violence. That’s all very well, but heads should roll. Maybe his?

FUNDISILE MKETENI

The SA National Parks CEO, a former deputy director-general in the department of environmental affairs, has been placed on special leave after appearing in court earlier in the month to face charges of sexual assault.

PATRICK SOONSHIONG

The SA-born US transplant surgeon, bioscientist and billionaire media baron’s philanthropic foundation has offered to donate R3bn to promote vaccine development capacity in Africa, specifically a new candidate Covid-19 vaccine.