Monday, July 13 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Ramaphosa on the rampage lashes lockdown law breakers
‘We have to prove them wrong,’ he says as experts say up to 50,000 could die before the end of the year
No booze, no family, and a curfew: Cyril lays down the law
The return of stricter measures is to ease pressure on hospitals. But there was one surprise announcement
IN FULL | The crackdown in Ramaphosa’s own words
The ‘storm is upon us’, he warned SA, and with that came a fistful of harsher lockdown rules
ANC and those who voted for it aren’t victims. They chose the mess SA is in
The ruin of institutions of accountability, looting SOEs, the collapse of the economy did not just ‘happen’ to us
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Cheque mate! Yes, a firm can refuse your cash
Covid-19 aside, banks and retailers are pushing clients to go digital in SA, whether we want to or not
Absentee rates up to 40% as Covid-19 fears keep pupils at home
Teacher and principal organisations report large stayaways owing to fear and anxiety among parents
Fynbos expert edited scientific paper in hospital before dying of Covid-19
Tributes pour in for Anthony Hitchcock, who helped revive an iconic fynbos species that was listed as extinct
Baby arrives with help from kids’ first aid book
When their aunt’s water broke at home, Busisiwe, 12, and Moleko, 10, came to the rescue
No soccer until end of August - but will PSL kick up a fuss?
PSL boss Irvin Khoza to speak on Monday on readiness to resume play - in defiance of Safa's stance
FOCUS ON GBV
THE STATE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LCOKDOWN
Finally a shift in fight against femicide?
Between a rugby captain and a shorter time between ‘outrage milestones’, things might slowly be shifting
When there seems no hope, these few will help
Tackling domestic abuse is particularly hard in lockdown. A few guardian angels are trying to change that
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Beware the imminent disaster on our doorstep
Yet another Zimbabwean crisis is compounded by Covid-19, but struggling SA is in no position to help
No, Bheki Cele, police brutality is not justifiable. Ever
The minister’s refusal to condemn disproportionate use of force by the police is extremely dangerous for SA
Africa’s nurses have cured their calling of Nightingale’s racist legacy
They have adapted colonial methods to meet local needs, making their Covid-19 fight far more effective
They wrote it this week: What does a Nazi do when he finds out he’s a Jew?
Extracts from diaries and letters written between July 13 and July 19
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Want to be strong? Ditch the paraphernalia for your body-weight
There’s a world of callisthenics training that far surpasses anything you can do with 15kg of weights
Let’s point a mirror at Fujifilm’s X-A7 camera
Mirrorless are becoming an alternative to traditional DSLRs and this one is great for beginners
Blast from the past: Clerk and boilermaker bring home gold
Today in SA sports history: July 13