Wednesday, May 13 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
He fought for the ill and disadvantaged. Now Covid-19 has taken him
OBITUARY | Doctor and Aids activist Clarence Mini strove, as regulator, to clean up the medical aid industry
Mess-up in safety gear orders a blow to school reopening plan
Still no clear sign when schools will restart as provinces told to halt contract with ‘non-performing’ firm
Business blooms as E Cape locals cash in on herbal Covid ‘cure’
Enterprising villagers trade the same herb that is a major ingredient in a so-called cure being made in Madagascar
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Calls for cops to be suspended after viral scuffle with dad over child
A family is ‘traumatised’ after two traffic officers grabbed a four-year-old child while making an arrest
Lockdown has given homeless a chance to kick addiction
A Durban methadone programme is helping 240 addicts get back control of their lives
Boffins’ gecko dekko decodes secrets of sticking power
Gripped by their abilities, scientists say gecko-inspired adhesives could transform production lines and homes
Try even harder: new Bok coach reveals how he’ll fill Rassie’s boots
Jacques Nienaber knows he has to earn players’ respect – and he has a clear vision of how he’s going to do it
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | We need a vaccine against stigma and judgement
Heaping guilt upon the grief of the afflicted spells disaster both for managing the virus and for our divided society
This is not our Mao or Pol Pot moment - there’s a pandemic to fight
The ominous signs are here – that we might use a health crisis to rearrange the economy. It’s a very bad idea
To prepare for level 3, lower your expectations
It might be a good idea to brace ourselves for a new wave of silliness
Like a Howard Hughes bra, some funny verbification just cant fly
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
SNAPSHOT
6 things you need to know
Deal saves millions of litres of beer from drain
Fita eyes setting aside ban on cig sales
Seven dead in crash near Umgeni River
China chucks the beef back at Oz
Rail worker dies after corona spit ‘assault’
Treasurer breaks down virus blow between coughs
THE VISUAL SIDE
CROSSWORDS
GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOME EXERCISE
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Behind our food drags a long and tangled chain of waste
Rubbish is built into the system because profit is the prime motive of powerful food corporations
Stressed? Try these Covid-19 hacks to keep you on top of your game
If cabin fever threatening to overwhelm you, here are some little luxuries and tricks to get you through
All out of compassion? Here’s how to cope with Covid fatigue
More people during lockdown are seeking help to cope with symptoms similar to burnout
Blast from the past: Trying time for Ireland on SA soil
Today in SA sports history: May 13