Thursday, October 8 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
CR17 campaign donations are none of the EFF’s business: Cyril
The bank records are private under the law, says CR team
This is not the town I know, says pastor after violent protest in Senekal
Martin Seliane says Tuesday’s incident has shocked a community that, until then, coexisted peacefully
Who’s trying to discredit whom in the ‘race for Ace’?
ANC top dog and Independent Media say his arrest is imminent. Everyone else says bull, so who do we believe?
No police clearance? Then no study for prospective teachers
Some academics are all for it, saying the profession requires the ‘utmost integrity’. Others say it’s discriminatory
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Ban turned SA into cig smuggling mecca
Illegal products look set to stay, as syndicates get a foothold in a now price-sensitive market: report
‘Monstrous lies’, ‘gruesome’ allegations at halted KwaSizabantu commission
The investigation has been suspended after the commissioner refused to recuse himself
Independent power is the way to go, says Eskom chief
In stark contrast to the previous regime, he believes it’s a great opportunity to attract extra investment
Truter’s conviction gives Hawks, NPA a boost in VBS case
The ex-CFO gets a seven-year term after admitting to every single act of corruption he was accused of
The AFU has been abysmal, but next year we’ll kick assets: Batohi
MPs lambaste the unit, which raked in just R200,000 of its R600m annual target from dodgy officials
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Unions have more to worry about than wage increases
We’re in a far worse position than when the government wanted out of its commitment
‘Just suck it up’: how a teacher’s passion conquers a pandemic
They don’t do it for the money. For them it is not a job - ‘it is who I am and what I am’
A second wave is coming. Of Trump, that is. Here’s some reading to prepare
These are my picks to try to understand the deranged man that has been allowed to become US president
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Covid-19 after-effects could be more destructive than excess deaths
Apart from the burden on health systems, long Covid is taking working-age people out of the economy
Greedy tech giants have finally met their match - in a 1930s law
Depression-era act would crush destructive anti-competitive behaviour by the likes of Google and Facebook
Funeral cards helped old man through lockdown, before his own was made
Marzio Toniolo describes what it was like to lose his grandfather to dementia during Italian lockdown
Orca attacks on yachts may be acts of revenge, says scientists
Three juvenile killer whales from one pod are responsible for the ramming attacks off the Spanish coast
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Would you trust AI to be your personal stylist?
Fashion tech start-ups are mixing human stylists with AI to come up with suggestions for their customers
Face it, wouldn’t you want a limited-edition designer mask?
Three local designers have teamed up with Skip to give you the opportunity to mask with style
Space of waste: Jaguar turns junk into eco-chic interiors
Using recycled materials - including from farms and the ocean - the company is slashing carbon emissions
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Petty soccer bigwigs scored an own goal against Mosimane
One hopes Safa and PSL will thank the celebrated coach one day for opening their eyes
Gareth Thomas on HIV, and why a groin-grab made him miss rugby
One of sport’s most disarmingly frank personalities discusses what compelled him to disclose his status to the world
Blast from the past: It’s hundreds for Proteas and hat-tricks for Boks
Today in SA sports history: October 8