Friday, August 14 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Cash, bags and the Guptas: bodyguards spill the beans
Protectors of Gigaba and Transnet execs tell all at state capture commission
Cyril is too busy consulting to address the nation yet
President Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to address SA on Thursday. It now seems he will do so at the weekend
‘Out of order’: Modise, DA slap down Mkhwebane vendetta claim
That the speaker and party are acting in bad faith is just not true, they argue during impeachment tussle
High exposure, low fatality: Africa’s Covid pattern stumps experts
The continent’s fatality rate is lower than the global average, leading authorities to question its numbers
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
SA is not out of the woods, but could be moving closer to the herd
Signs of Covid-19 herd immunity are emerging, but it’s far from over and protocols must be observed: experts
Why are millions of SA pupils still starving? These are the excuses
Government says its nutrition programme is not being supported, but lobby groups say this is no excuse
Africa’s Tree of Life faces death thanks to threats from the West
As if climate change and land-clearing aren’t enough, baobabs are now facing culinary and cosmetic menaces
To help others, Covid carers have to put themselves first
Counsellors and medical professionals have learned the hard way that self-neglect means they can’t do their jobs
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Kudos to those who, at risk, have taken on state capture
And no matter the cost or its efficacy, let’s applaud SA’s upper echelons for allowing a public inquiry
Send the Cape secessionists back to the khaki-free pit latrine of 1652
If these bold fantasists want to slip free from the yoke of reality, I say let them. All I ask is one thing
League of her own: Banyana’s Janine van Wyk on Glasgow and beyond
We ask her about her stint at the Scottish giants and her future in the game – and, of course, the biting cold
Brigands are in no condition to be suckered by truncated fun
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Russia’s ‘Sputnik’ Covid vaccine fizzles on the launchpad
Moscow hailed it as an example of its medical prowess. But its creators warn about a host of nasty side-effects
China’s had its microchips: its days as the world’s factory ‘are over’
Rising wages, Trump tariffs and rise of other markets mean production is spreading out, warns iPhone maker
We have seen the US future, and it looks a lot like Kamala Harris
Joe Biden’s pick leaves Kamala Harris the favourite for president in 2024, ushering in a new era
Sussexes put down roots in ‘splendid isolation’ - with Oprah et al
Harry and Meghan settling into 'the quiet privacy' of sun-drenched city beloved by Hollywood celebs
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
What A Prude! Mr Green, this is not new, you’ve been there
As people age, they forget what was cool in their youth and sing from soapboxes instead of tackling issues
Five of the many times music was too raunchy for the world
Music and sex have always been caught in a tangle
Listen up before it’s too late - acts to check out before they blow up
Want to be able to say ‘I knew this band/artist before they were big’? Here’s a guide to the ones to watch
Blast from the past: SA bomb in Sri Lanka, Wade blasts in for gold
Today in SA sports history: August 14
