Friday, September 18 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
All it took was three minutes: the ‘brutal’ murder of Dr Munshi
Anaesthetist, who was on trial for boy’s post-op death, was gunned down by a motorist who rear-ended his car
Racing bosses step in after horse is killed during rampage by grooms
Row over a fired worker and UIF explodes as mob armed with sticks and bats breaks into PE racecourse
The battle’s not over, says Andile Lungisa as he reports to prison
Greeted by singing ANC supporters - some of whom broke down in tears - he reiterated his innocence
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Apartheid shooting survivor takes on US cops for ...
Bradley Steyn is suing the city after he was beaten and shot by the LAPD during a Black Lives Matter protest
Pandemic hits access to healthcare, food hard in Africa
However, support for public health measures remains high, says Africa CDC head, amid a dip in infections
Relief for girl’s family as her kidnappers sob at sentencing
Dad says family can finally ‘move on’, after a school teacher and her accomplices hear their fate
These are the Covid growing pains that will carry on hurting SA
Many mistakes were made, not least keeping our children out of school, say the experts
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IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | The HPCSA was right to suspend doctors in Sayed case
A backlog at the HPCSA is not the point. What is is that Prof Peter Beale faces a number of allegations
SA cricket has been beaten by the very people supposed to help it win
It’s a macabre lesson in how to implode a winning culture
Cheques are gone but we’ll always have fabric’s checked past
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
Don’t be smug, Thabo. You are partly to blame for the mess we’re in
Mbeki could have paved the way for a tolerable future, but he pitted the ANC against itself in pursuit of control
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Singapore Covid death rate is world’s lowest. ...
Early detection, pre-emptive treatment, rostered testing and social protocols cited as reasons by experts
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
African films to stream now if you’re looking for ...
See for yourself why these movies are collecting awards at home and abroad
Bend your mind, explore the ocean’s depths, laugh ...
From an unlikely friendship to the trouble with politics and social media, this is what to watch at the weekend
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Lack of game time, injuries, retirements put Boks ...
While SA’s participation is yet to be finalised, it seems an inexperienced squad will head for Rugby Champs
Blast from the past: Heyns aces Winslow’s medal ...
Today in SA sports history: September 18
SNAPSHOT
6 things you need to know
UCT sorry for nonracialism clanger
Boy, 16, found with head of victim, 17
Key SA airports could be renamed
German cops sacked over neo-Nazi images
Soccer bosses say balls to sex-toy logo
Japan frets over the grey and the good
THE VISUAL SIDE
Advocate George Bizos was commemorated at a category one state funeral on Thursday.