Wednesday, September 9 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
On the DA’s rocky road, it’s a step to the left, then a huge jump right
Lifetime loyalty in sport is understandable, but in the political horror show, a switch can be patriotic
It’s simple, stupid. This is how brands like Clicks can avoid blunders
To be winner in a democratic market, brands need to know what will offend people, say experts
WATCH | Nick Bester’s been through it all, but he’s changing nothing
The athlete, who was brutally attacked on August 30, tells us about his ordeal and how his recovery is going
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Fighting words: Hawks turn tables on Norma Mngoma
Gigaba’s wife accuses Hawks of deleting messages from her devices, while they say she has a case to answer
Prasa is chugging along much better now, says outgoing boss
Bongisizwe Mpondo tells Times Select how he turned the rail agency around, and of his fears for its future
Locked-down homeless swap the streets for the road of redemption
Mpho Temo, who gave birth to twins in a shelter, is among 483 who have been given another chance
PODCAST | Khwezi Science Report: singing for sex, and other urban tales
Join us for the woven wonders of weavers and what goes on backstage before the avian dawn chorus
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | The ad industry hasn’t learnt its racism lesson – at great cost
It needs to realise that diversity and inclusivity are imperatives, and not just for marketing departments
‘Quiet diplomacy’, as spineless as ever, slithers back into non-action
Cyril has taken Thabo Mbeki’s loathsome policy of appeasement and turned the volume down to minus-11
SA’s fight for freedom was hard won, but some ‘don’t feel free at all’
Anti-apartheid activist Klaas de Jonge details what he and others went through to break apartheid’s shackles
Facing masks or horrible harpists, only courage and clarity hold water
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Somali architect has a plan: to raise Mogadishu ...
The 30-year-old is trying to restore what ‘used to be the most beautiful city in Africa’
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
No more seeing red: it’s time for nights of white slurping
Apart from riesling, there is nothing to displace chardonnay from the apex of the white-wine pyramid
Things are hotting up at Restaurant Mosaic and it’s pure poetry
Lose yourself in another world with ‘Nasturtium’, chef Chantel Dartnall’s new spring and summer menu
Cruel to not be kind: testing on monkeys is morally bankrupt
It is surely time we found another way to test for vaccines – one that respects all life, not just ours
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
It feels good to back them, but the beloved underdogs are a myth
We happily support them when it suits us, but we’re not generous when they’re our opponents
Stop making such a racket, Djokovic tells his fuming fans
Supporters abuse linesperson online after tennis great was disqualified from US Open for hitting her with ball
Blast from the past: Scheckter finishes on a high at Monza
Today in SA sports history: September 9