Monday, June 15 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Stale old platitudes won’t stop men killing women. We need radical ideas
SA has done wonders fighting coronavirus, but it has only thrown money and excuses at its femicide crisis
Hope in Covid hell: antibody tests near 100% accuracy
These rapid tests will be crucial in mapping community spread, and that is highly valuable in SA
Ahead of the curve: Africa is beating the Covid-19 odds
But while the continent confounds modelling, the Africa CDC director urges countries not to drop their guard
From bed to worse: this is the mess SA is in as virus surge looms
The fight is bedevilled by PPE, bed and test problems, and meddling unions are making it worse, say officials
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Former Zuma benefactor named as ‘witch-hunt’ instigator
Durban magistrate scathing of corruption case that was also a ‘violation of women’s rights’
Smell a rat with that online sale? Here’s how to ensure you’re not conned
Beware! The demand for second-hand products online is uber-huge, as is the number of thieves
School slammed for racist, sexually explicit project
Mpumalanga school apologises for ‘offensive’ assignment that a teacher gave to a Grade 11 class
Their joy is her joy: why this young doctor is on the Covid-19 frontline
Retshidisitswe Kotane spreads herself pretty thin in her mission to help others – and she couldn’t be happier
THERE WILL BE NO TIMES SELECT ON YOUTH DAY.
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | From the mouths of babes, indeed, but ...
It says a lot of unflattering things about SA that it is young people who have to lead the fight against discrimination
They wrote it this week: Two drooping stars, one ...
Extracts from diaries and letters written between June 15 and June 21
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Can you get Covid-19 once you’ve had it? We ask the experts
While we worry about immunity and ‘immunity passports’, this is what those in the know have to say
Rings of fire: Audi to unleash a salvo of hot new RS models
Things are about to heat up for the brand, with a barrage of high-performers coming our way
Short and sharp will shunt you to shapely
It’s good for your skin, your sleep and your sex life
Blast from the past: Thais take a knock one night in Bangkok
Today in SA sports history: June 15