Tuesday, May 26 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Restrict booze sales too much and it’ll just be a big babelas: traders
Traders say the overly restrictive conditions may lead to more infections, looting and violence
Dubious remedies will not decolonise Africa
So-called African solutions that are often uncritically accepted as ‘good’ do nothing for the continent
Get used to people coughing stupid conspiracy theories all over you
We are entering a world in which wilful ignorance and childlike solipsism will be smeared across shared spaces
‘We survived’: messages of hope from some who beat Covid-19
Like their symptoms, their circumstances differed, but these South Africans all put up one hell of a fight
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Your dog can be groomed, but forget about a ribbon
Stop tearing your hair out if your pets are looking disastrous. They can be neatened up ... with conditions
Fight against Covid-19 undermines war on HIV, say experts
Partner violence, a diversion of health-care workers and people not collecting medication are huge concerns
This is an Olympic chance to rethink how we play sport
While the Games’ cancellation is a disaster for many, it also highlights what’s wrong with the world of sport
No more spit and polish creates sweaty situation for bowlers
Shining cricket balls with saliva has been banned by the ICC, so where to from here?
Touch, pause, disengage: SA rugby refs find domestic bliss in lockdown
Cooking, reading, kicking ... and more cooking – they’re out of their comfort zone but scoring big brownie points
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | It will take a village to send our children back to school
Let’s stop complaining about empty promises and roll up our sleeves to help our kids get back into classrooms
AFRICA DAY | In fighting the virus we’ve taken control of our destiny
Through its work to defeat Covid-19, Africa shows the solutions to its problems reside within Africa itself
Africa can be the cradle of the post-Covid new economy
Covid-19 has shown we can rise above our preoccupation with personal success to rally together
You’ll never be my grittypie, but a roly-poly’s on the money, honey
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
A bright spot in lockdown: rare snow leopards ...
They’re rarely seen in the wild, never mind in cities, but the virus has opened a rare window for the elusive cats
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Are you feeling uneasy about the easing of ...
South Africans craved ‘normality’ during lockdown, but whether we can handle it is another matter
Blast from the past: Rugby, cricket, discus ... ...
Today in SA sports history: May 26