Thursday, August 13 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Brace yourselves, SA – we’re poised for lockdown level 2
Decision follows urging of directors-general, but hinges on a nod from virus command council and cabinet
SA felt a bit peaky towards the end of July and now we know why
Many Covid-19 statistical highs occurred between July 20 and 26. Now the figures are down, with recoveries up
It’s been a helluva climb, but we may be over the Covid mountain
New decline in excess deaths a positive sign the virus may have peaked in parts of the country, says SAMRC
EDUCATION CRISIS
SNAPSHOTS OF A SYSTEM IN DESPERATE NEED OF AN OVERHAUL
As teachers flee or die, a new, even worse education crisis looms
Replacing a professional teacher comes at a high cost, and we are losing many with vast experience
Covid-19 halts ‘unfair’ medical exam rules ... for now
The Wits assessment tool, which has been suspended, is being investigated by the public protector’s office
How a school pushed 178 kids into the criminal justice system
Chance discovery by judge exposes horror programme that led to jailing of children over dagga possession
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Rocks and insults fly as the land war comes to Stellenbosch mafia
The Joburg-based protesters’ demands were simple: ‘We don’t want equality. We want the land’
Hoo boy, that was close! How a twitch saved an owl in a dustbin
A Hartbeespoort barn owlet tossed into the rubbish cheats death with the help of caring bird rescuers
Cig ban could trigger relapse among drug addicts, warn rehabs
Some treatment centres believe the tobacco and alcohol ban can do more harm than good, survey finds
Online trials may be well oiled, but it’s a no from this m’lord
A Durban high court judge has ruled in favour of an objection to a damages claim being held online
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | SA’s economy is budding, but beware some late frost
SA is showing signs of recovery, but lifting growth onto a stronger trajectory will require bold leadership
Windies of change: SA cricket needs its own Frank Worrell
People scoff at my optimism that cricket can lead the way. It is possible with the right people
Smutty beats smarty pants: fans like their Bond winky, not woke
Daniel Craig is to Bond what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to the royal family
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Top cop or radical? Kamala Harris is neither. She’s something else
Insiders have only good things to say about her. Her detractors, though, come from both ends of the political spectrum
Harry pouter: who knew a pampered prince had so much to whine about?
We read Harry and Meghan’s moanathon so that you don’t have to. Be very grateful
The bio really gets under the Sussexes’ skin. Why aren’t they moaning?
Seeing how fiercely they guard their privacy, they're curiously silent on the intrusive 'Finding Freedom'
Lebanon must shake off criminal Hizbollah overseeing its ruin
ANALYSIS |The Iranian-backed group has long exerted an unwelcome stranglehold on the benighted country
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Laduma scores big as he kicks MaXhosa into Cape Town
Designer Laduma Ngxokolo proudly walks us through his brand’s ethos and new store at the V&A Waterfront
Five great beauty lessons from Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’
The fashion visuals served up a feast of inspiration as our eyes fixated on beauty looks too good to ignore
Classics triumph over fast fashion in Resort collections
Saleability was at the heart of the 2020’s resort season, which forsook novelty for tried-and-tested classics
Blast from the past: Four in one for SA in LA
Today in SA sports history: August 13
SNAPSHOT
Image: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
