Thursday, June 4 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Virus has exposed staggering political ineptitude – and kids pay the price
The clumsiness that causes minister, MEC and principal to be out of synch on reopening, is devastating for children
Tiny tablet set to have big role in SA taxis’ war on virus
An inexpensive water-purification pilot project could be taxi drivers’ answer to tackling Covid-19
DG insists R37m border fence, ‘anchored in corruption’, is doing its job
This despite his boss, Patricia de Lille, saying her department is receiving daily reports of theft and vandalism
No more Covid-19 tests for ‘healthy’ Capetonians
Lack of testing kits forced the move, which will narrow the focus on those at highest risk of dying, says premier
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Huge wolverine once stalked our west coast
That, and an otter the size of a wolf, both from 5 million years ago, have been described by local scientists
Black women push SA TV to new heights on Netflix
Days after its global release, ‘Blood & Water’ ranked first on the streaming service in several countries
The lockdown puzzle: national treasures lie in pieces
Top SA museums have turned key artworks and iconic items into online puzzles
Young, booze-loving weight-watchers risk lives in cycle of guilt
More than 80% of those studied had engaged in ‘drunkorexia’ – skipping meals to offset calories consumed drinking
SA Rugby posts profit to ‘walk from the burning building intact’
If it had been two or three years ago, it would have been a different story, says chief, but there are still concerns
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | It’s now the state’s turn to be very ...
The high court judgment has huge implications for the entire lockdown and not just the irksome regulations
Of kindness, hogged words and hedging WhatsApps ...
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Blurred lines: Anger, outrage at US military’s ...
President’s militaristic rhetoric in the face of civil unrest is putting the US’s armed forces at risk, say officials
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Philanthropy meets fashion to slay children’s suffering
We chat to David ‘Slaying Goliath’ Tshabalala about working with Converse on its The Unity Campaign
Go and get it: Kevi Kev dishes the swag in iPhone music video
The influencer and rapper aims to inspire young artists to take control of their careers without breaking the bank
No gym? No problem! Check out these apps — you can even hit the ‘club’
Whether it’s yoga or gym that blows your hair back, we've rounded up some fab fitness apps for you to try
Blast from the past: Sweet for Sugar Boy, bitter for Boks
Today in SA sports history: June 4