Friday, May 8 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The porn ‘hack’ wasn’t skulduggery, just low-grade twittery
The parliamentary Zoom frisson is an absurd story, but to SA’s politicians it must be utterly, utterly nightmarish
Mabuza offers no antidote to Duduzane’s claims he saved him from poison
Deputy president’s office, when asked for comment on the allegations, directs the questions back at young Zuma
Wits leads fight for effective Covid-19 test, but it needs help
If you are a survivor of the virus, your blood and saliva are vital in helping save the lives of thousands
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Fredie’s turning 116 and all he wants is his cigs
He’s possibly the world’s oldest man, but his birthday on Friday will be a glum affair without his beloved tobacco
All the bells and whistles: why HHP’s customary marriage is legit
While traditional rituals evolve, the Appeal Court has distilled three requirements for a customary union to be legal
Pull the udder one: Dairy cows can’t be happy, say ad gurus
Cape Town dairy farm ordered to stop describing its cows as ‘happy’ and its treatment of them ‘humane’
Call to alms: they asked the needy to feed the hungry, and this happened
When NGOs asked desperate locals to help those in greater need, they pulled together – and then some
Fears of what will happen if new hospital has to admit virus victims
Final construction of vital KZN facility may have to stop, while community worries about influx of infected patients
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | If ever medaids needed to have a ...
Medical schemes council refuses to unbandage coffers and allow payment holidays in wake of Covid-19
Not much call for the voice – but will screens ...
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
SNAPSHOT
6 things you need to know
SAB may dump 130 million litres of beer
Seven arrested over shooting of Cape attorney
Woman held for racist slurs after bumper bashing
Lockdown film strikes eerie note at festival
Load of coke found in ‘Little Mermaid’
‘Himalayan Viagra’ gets stiffed by virus
THE VISUAL SIDE
Thulasizwe Ntshangase is one of over 200 people in Olievenhoutbosch township, north of Joburg, who work for The Wheelbarrow Association. They run a service that, for a small fee, delivers food parcels during lockdown.
CROSSWORDS
GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOME EXERCISE
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
A+ but no Oscar for Hugh Jackman in ‘Bad ...
It’s a sign of the times that the pinnacle of the actor’s storied career will never by recognised by the Academy
Blast from the past: Craemer knockout a low blow ...
Today in SA sports history: May 8
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