Friday, August 7 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
SA, your patience will soon be rewarded with juicy graft trials: NPA, SIU
The bodies understand SA’s frustration, but say it takes time to develop watertight prosecution cases
Dark horse: KZN set to place 2nd in Covid-19 infection race
The health minister visited the province to ascertain its state of readiness ahead of the major turn
Dlamini-Zuma bats away claims her cig ban has failed
Minister’s counsel attacks illicit trade and smoker numbers wielded by British American Tobacco SA
Don’t be bullied by Zim, just help them, Cyril urged
Zim’s leaders forever howl ‘sovereignty’, but SA must weigh in on its economic and rights disaster, say experts
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Retired teacher’s new career as social media star
Video of much-loved maths teacher’s farewell is a global hit. Now she’s giving lessons on Zoom
Antibody tests: where are they, and are they really any use to you and me?
They are cheaper, quicker and will help with community surveillance, but they have their limits
WHO surge team lands in SA as Africa ‘scales up’ Covid fight
Public health experts are here to increase technical expertise and training among their local counterparts
Flying in pandemic is as terrifying for airlines as it is for travellers
The industry’s recovery is hanging in the balance, with revenue reported to be at 1% of what it was in 2019
Lockdown throws lifeline to SA’s rhino, but poachers are poised
There are fears the momentum could be lost as more people ‘poach for the pot’ amid Covid-19 desperation
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Blood on SA spreadsheet of shame must be wiped away for good
More than six decades after women stood up to be heard they are still striking their heads against rocks
Women superheroes are stepping out of the shadow of men
Without fanfare, they are defining an entirely new style of leadership to forge a post-Covid future
How I learned to start worrying and hate the bomb
Thursday marked 75 years since the US devastated Hiroshima. We cannot let this happen again
We simply need cuneiform heretoforeunders owing to tricky pips
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Kelly to the max: Khumalo talks love, life, Covid and gin
'Life With Kelly Khumalo' offers a glimpse into the life and career of one of SA’s biggest music stars
Get entangled with your TV this August
Some audiovisual ice-cream to gorge yourself on
Beyoncé’s unapologetic love letter to blackness is a triumph
Her ‘Black Is King’ album uses music, clothing, colour and dance as vehicles to celebrate the glory of Africa
Blast from the past: Vic puts his shoulder to the wheel, but Parés hooks it
Today in SA sports history: August 7