Monday, September 14 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
If EFF gets power it will ruin SA, starting with a gun to the ANC’s head
It merely has to ramp up victimhood to find favour with desperate voters, then squeeze power out of coalitions
In North West, bodyguards are more important than school kids
The province has slashed its books budget, but can afford to splash out on administrator’s security
For SA, reusable plastic bags carry more weight than other options
When judging the overall impact of shopping bags, a number of factors need to be taken into account
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
What on Earth?! The crazy ways our world has changed
Experts weigh in on how we’re making sense of this strange new normal on the streets, in hospitals ... in life
New SA app creates safe spaces by catcalling GBV offenders
You can now access a live map to gauge the safety of an area
Vaccine producer takes cannabis therapy to a new high
Unlike conventional CBD oils, what makes the latest innovation more potent is its water-soluble form
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | When the state takes the wheel it’s a huge train smash
SAA. The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project. Railways. The list of failures is long and depressing
Mapisa-Nqakula’s Zim trip flies in the face of our constitution
Using a state-sponsored jet to conduct party business shakes the fundamental pillar of separation of powers
They wrote it this week: A cricket star is drunk, and not just with success
Extracts from diaries and letters written between September 14 and September 20
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Better late than never: how important is ...
Rather build a routine of good habits and keep an eye on the big picture than obsess about force-feeding yourself
Duo is sewing seeds to unite a nation down to a T
Two local creatives have designed an inspiring collection of T-shirts to help create a functional SA
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
SA sport is nothing without the mighty Amakhosi
Beyond debates about footballing decisions and how the club is run, there’s no sport without Chiefs
Blast from the past: Broken hands, cracked heads ...
Today in SA sports history: September 14