Thursday, June 18 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
OPINION | SA’s Covid plan has become a deadly free-for-all
Government’s early-lockdown precision has vanished, as it appears to have abandoned its responsibility to lead
Murdered Sibongiseni Gabada had so much to offer
As they bid her farewell, family and friends share happy memories of a well-loved and resourceful woman
Tshegofatso Pule murder accused weeps as he abandons bail bid
Pule, who was expecting her first child, was found hanging from a tree with a stab wound to her chest
Lessons for children of the pandemic from children of the protests
Their enemies are of a different time and form. But the 1976 generation can teach a lot about leading and succeeding
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Hawks on VBS culprits: ‘We will leave no stone unturned’
Seven suspects face 46 charges, including fraud, corruption, racketeering and money laundering
Rail McCoy: fired-up bidders bag trove of locomotive oddments
The prices might seem eye-watering to some, but hundreds of old loco number plates auctioned fast
‘It’s good and it’s true’: Ubuntu Beds shelters nurses at no cost
An initiative offers frontline public healthcare workers a safe and private room to stay near hospitals
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Don’t bank on NPA bringing state ...
The VBS Mutual Bank arrests are welcome, but a number of ‘imminent’ charges are yet to be laid
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Trump rally is a toxic cocktail of crises waiting ...
Even some Republicans worry whether his divisive rhetoric is increasingly out of step with public opinion
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
How to build the perfect capsule wardrobe, no matter your budget
We’ve shopped the 10 trends that form the building blocks for a fail-safe winter wardrobe
Sneak up on dirt and germs with these shoe-cleaning tips
Three South African sneaker fanatics tell us how they keep their favourite footwear squeaky clean
Blast from the past: Benni bends in SA’s first-ever WC goal
Today in SA sports history: June 18
SNAPSHOT
6 things you need to know
Denel’s June salaries still up in the air
Syrian president's uncle jailed for fraud
N Korea threatens to beef up DMZ presence
Norway says its salmon not source of virus outbreak
Bust drug lab ‘big enough to supply country’
Zim shuts down cities over ‘insurgency threat’
THE VISUAL SIDE
Dexamethasone has been hailed as a major breakthrough in Covid-19 treatment. According to a recent trial, the low-dose steroid treatment cuts the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators and by a fifth for those on oxygen. While the study is still awaiting peer review, some scientist have welcomed the preliminary results.