Wednesday, August 5 2020

Desperate Zimbabweans, even within Zanu-PF, call for help as president invents ever more imaginary enemies

Man Booker Prize nominee Tsitsi Dangarembga was calling for the release of a journalist when she was held

The party says it will look to strengthen its disciplinary processes as well as its integrity commission

Koenie Kotze splurged on a prized ram, with the big-ticket purchase cementing a long-standing love affair

The suspected masterminds behind the attack on the family are guilty of theft and possession of narcotics

The operator spent millions fixing the Eastern Cape line, only to close it again. Now it’s ‘under construction’

The pandemic will drive HIV and TB deaths up in the short term, but will ultimately lead to better treatment

Among the voices that have been conspicuously absent, though not surprisingly so, is that of the SA government

In a life-and-death scenario the EFF is flailing, but the equally troubled mother party will need it soon

Twitter is adamant life under Jacob was peachier than pineapple on pizza. That’s if you like pineapple on pizza

A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd

The remarks come as some countries continue to record high numbers while others experience a resurgence

Criminals can now use AI to get into homes, but the technology has even more sinister applications

With Covid-19 having changed the way we live and work, architects are rethinking the way homes are set up

Drop in visitor numbers also led to Hutt River, the world’s smallest ‘free’ state, dissolving after 50 years

The success of rival app Triller depends on whether TikTok survives its to-the-death battle with Donald Trump

The novelist talks about why she prefers travelling for literary festivals, and collecting animal bones

For R450 a month you can watch Jenna Phillips act like a puppy. Pay more and her world’s your oyster

On this day in SA sports history: August 5