Saturday, October 3 2020
The Eclectic Weekend
12 GREAT READS FROM THIS WEEK'S SUNDAY TIMES DAILY CURATED FOR YOU
Now power-mad Trump is the pot calling the kettle a s**thole
As world’s fiercest defender of peaceful power transfers, US looks a lot like nations tormented by stubborn strongmen
The Trump-Biden spectacle wasn’t a debate. It was game over, folks
Between a knackered, uninspiring Biden and fascist Trump, the debate really is done
Online exams are fertile ground for cheats. Here’s how to fix them
Varsities can’t enforce cheat-free online assessments, but these seven steps will build integrity into the system
Free State farmers are finding whole gnu ways to protect themselves
From wildebeest to drones, they have come up with solutions, but still refuse to farm near the Lesotho border
She teaches kids tech. Now it’s her turn to shine
Not a stranger to awards, Limpopo teacher Mokhudu Machaba is now in line for a prize worth $1m
Gobsmacked: whale and calf give curious diver the sight of a lifetime
KZN man is overawed by the rare spectacle of a humpback with her calf in her mouth
Octopus film’s tentacles have touched hearts around the world, say makers
‘The best thing of 2020’ has seen the Sea Change Trust receiving a heartfelt email every three seconds
A blooming good year for West Coast daisies – but it’s the norm
Visitors claim the flowers are the best yet, but an ecologist has a different view, and it’s all to do with timing
Princess Diana’s personal trainer still keeps women riveted and in shape
Former Durbanite Jenni Rivett is virtually helping women worldwide to achieve their fitness goals
Like the harvest moon, SA’s Chinese will rise again from this dark season
The Year of the Rat, signifying prosperity, has been anything but, with people financially and personally broken
After a brief complaint by the Bard’s Doll, a naughty euphemism teemed off
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
This is the way Super Rugby ends. Not with a bang, but a whimper
Excesses aside, the competition helped establish professionalism in the game and it deserved a more fitting departure