Saturday, August 15 2020
The Eclectic Weekend
12 GREAT READS FROM THIS WEEK'S TIMES SELECT CURATED FOR YOU
Our leaders must keep ANC snouts in the public trough, and to hell with SA
When they sell us the ‘unity of the movement’ line, it’s to benefit a greedy elite at the expense of the people
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
John Nkadimeng: deep commitment forged in the underground struggle
He had no truck with leaders who lived the high life and his children's special favour requests were rebuked
Yes, there is life after the ANC’s death. This is what voters need to know
People vote for it because they mistake it for the state. They must be assured they won’t be destitute without it
We’re in a death spiral but we’re doing our best: Eskom chief
De Ruyter paints a grim load-shedding picture, but says there’s light at the end of the tunnel for the rickety utility
Cash, bags and the Guptas: bodyguards spill the beans
Protectors of Gigaba and Transnet execs tell all at state capture commission
‘The Guptas didn’t appoint me.’ If you say so, Weekend Special
Van Rooyen says he did not know Bobat and Whitley, blames ‘white-owned’ media for demise of Zuma allies
Fans and friends mourn ‘legendary’ broadcaster Bob Mabena
His death elicits an outpouring of grief for a colourful, inspirational spirit who touched the heart of his industry
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
Let’s get to the root of the Covid-19 ginger price surge
SA’s ginger suppliers are unable to keep up with demand driven by the plant’s perceived health benefits
They wrote it this week: Why a curry isn’t a good idea before giving birth
Extracts from diaries and letters written between August 10 and August 16
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