Wednesday, June 10 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Ten hours from bed rail to whole ward: Covid’s terrifying speed revealed
A new study, in a simulated hospital situation, underlines yet again the huge importance of simple hygiene
God was on our side, says man who cheated death in building collapse
An engineer’s report is expected to shed light on why the ledge of a 75-year-old Durban building gave way
WATCH | What went through Tshabalala’s mind during ‘that’ 2010 goal?
The Bafana great tells us exactly how it felt to score the World Cup goal that had the whole of SA on its feet
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Gorilla has ride of his life, but he’ll never know
He’s recovering with treats from his keepers after a chopper trip and a scan to find out the cause of his runny nose
SA’s Covid-19 fight gets a nifty hi-tech weapon
Mpumalanga deploys geo-mapping tool used by international agency to fight Ebola in West Africa
With no community testing, could Life Esidimeni face even more deaths?
Fears Covid-19, which has killed nine people and infected 42 at an Eastern Cape facility, could spread further
Halal dietary practices took root in Africa 1,200 years ago
New study sheds light on African Muslims in a diverse community in Ethiopia with a cosmopolitan diet
Steam train operator stopped in his R5m tracks by Transnet
Plan to run dinner trains and other services around Pretoria has been derailed by red tape
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | 10 years later, we have yet another big match to win
Instead of going into defence mode, our leaders should take a leaf out of Siphiwe Tshabalala’s book
The racial slant in Cyril’s Floyd-Biko parallel reveals his true colours
His damning silence on the killing of 11 blacks by SA police and army strips away his ideological camouflage
Don’t worry, kids, it’s full Marx for all on this back-to-school test
How well have you been studying at home? Let’s see how ready you are for class – or a career in politics
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
For four billion reasons, affordable internet is vital for global recovery
No access to technology is a big driver of inequality. The ‘new normal’ needs to include broadband for all, say experts
‘Kings and queens know him now’: Houston welcomes hero Floyd
To family and friends he’ll always be the ‘friendly giant’. To the rest of America his name is a rallying cry
Images of packed hospitals point to much earlier outbreak in Wuhan
New study uncovers big spike in number of cars parked at city’s hospitals in 2019 compared with 2018
Duke of York is determined to march right up to the top of the hill again
Has Prince Andrew’s public image been damaged beyond all repair? He doesn’t seem to think so
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Splash your cash with those who bring nuance to the nation
Your money is the lifeline artisanal producers need to survive. Support them, lest they disappear
Peanut butter, choc chip: for kids with crayons it’s all about colour
New crayons that promote diversity and inclusivity are in high demand abroad and locally
Notes to self: for classical music lovers, pieces to take you away
From the Danube to the Nile, this music can transport you all over the planet for a mini-break of memories
Blast from the past: SA goes low at Lord’s
Today in SA sports history: June 10
SNAPSHOT
Image: Alon Skuy
