Wednesday, October 7 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
‘I didn’t go on holiday to Zim, I went to sort out border security’
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she is happy to present a full report on the trip that cost taxpayers R232,000
EDITORIAL | Guptas have the gall to fight Eskom, but it’s not surprising
After all, they know full well they looted every SOE they could lay their hands on, from Transnet to Denel
I fixed Medupi, then they drop-kicked me: Eskom exec
Dan Marokane tells Zondo how the board tried to elbow him out, even telling his lawyers to ‘go jump’
Full report or I quit, vows Cricket SA board member Schoeman
Proceedings on Tuesday were tense over failure to avail unrestricted access to the forensic investigation report
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Cash, flash cars, clashes: divorce gets ugly
Court inderdicts husband who feared his ex would flog his stuff while he was in jail for ‘putting her in ICU’
Well, well, well, some of tender tycoon Sodi’s assets can’t be found
NPA asks those with the items, including several luxury cars, to come forward or ‘find themselves in trouble’
Judge freezes access to snow-covered Cape peak after farmers’ cold war
High court puts blanket on dispute over Matroosberg trail, but nature reserve co-owner says it will stay open
Welcome to Parys, town of no lights and little love for the municipality
Declining service delivery levels turn the pandemic into a nightmare for businesses in the Free State tourist town
Covid-19 has put palliative care and those in it under huge strain
Only 12% of the global need is now being met, with the pandemic worsening the situation, says expert
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Kenya must learn from SA’s mistakes and spurn the coal
Here we have done all the wrong things when it comes to energy security. The East Africans can still choose paradise
For rural nurses on SA’s Covid-19 front line, there’s no time to mourn
Health workers face a physical, mental and emotional slog, but patients are grateful
Like a certain ridiculous little tuber, we hope the taste for orange wanes
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
These are SA’s top outdoor eating spots for the Covid-tinged summer season
The winelands were made for eating outdoors — but there are other great options countrywide too
Pinot noirs — palate-pleasers for all seasons
The difference between a good pinot noir and a great bottle plays itself out in numerous ways
For intuition to flourish, judgement needs to be banished
Kagiso Msimango’s new book, published by Melinda Ferguson Books, is balm for the soul. Here’s an extract
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Yesterday was sweet, today saw dieback, let’s ...
SA boxing was punchy, went quiet, then began an uppercut. Why, then, is the amateur division on the ropes?
Blast from the past: Luck of a draw for Bafana ...
Today in SA sports history: October 7