Thursday, August 20 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The vile load: SIU sheds light on R5bn PPE corruption probes
The 658 cases in its sights include dodgy suppliers, scooters, water tanks and the Beitbridge fence
This is why you can’t trust scientists who want schools to reopen
The science of reopening schools must be looked at through the lens of inequality, not chances of infection
How physicians healed their own hospital when Covid rocked its foundations
Charlotte Maxeke has prototyped and developed an in-demand protective device in the process
KZN man got 15 years for child porn and rape. Now he’s free
Among other problems, judges cite that rape ‘victim’ is a liar who likes to use men for sex and have them charged
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Nothing Tops this: MP ‘shops for booze during online meeting’
MPs livid at video of DA man allegedly ‘walking at a liquor store while connected to a sitting of parliament’
How S’busiso Mseleku kicked Bafana Bafana into play
The legendary soccer writer, who died on Monday, and a crack Sowetan team were behind the side’s nickname
Teaching granny sticks it to Covid-19 to fire up her pupils
Seventy-one-year-old hospitality studies teacher Judith Swart says nothing can replace face-to-face teaching
Sheep lobbyists are pulling the wool over people’s eyes, say traders
NSPCA has gone to court to stop the export of 56,000 sheep, but exporters say their conditions are humane
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | The stench of toxic masculinity shows no signs of lifting
The state can do so much – the collective mindset must change to make progress against gender-based violence
Beresford Williams isn’t the best pick for CSA chief. Here’s why
Lack of action while the association crumbled, and a conflict of interest, mean he doesn't tick the right boxes
Courting disaster: another day, another fight for fearless Zim lawyer
Latest ruling is hardly the worst Beatrice Mtetwa has endured, yet it's breathtaking for its vindictiveness
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Beyond the pale: Covid raises risk of attack on ...
Zambian musician John Chiti says they live in heightened fear of being hunted for body parts
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Call it la la land if you will, but this brand is about helping the needy
A luxury loungewear brand is encouraging Saffers to rest and look after their health, while helping others too
Five ways to add a sense of hope to your wardrobe
From advocating niche brands to intimate behind-the-scenes glimpses, we take a look at fashion’s new mood
The skin-texture trends on everyone’s lips ... and faces
From glass skin to jelly skin, our beauty editor weighs in on new skin textures and clears up all the jargon
Blast from the past: historic hat-trick for Van Vollenhoven
Today in SA sports history: August 20