Friday, October 9 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Masuku was slap bang in the middle of dodgy PPE tender, SIU report claims
This despite the Gauteng health MEC denying in an affidavit that he had any knowledge of it
‘Incongenial’ Batohi refuses to work with me, moans protector
Busisiwe Mkhwebane has accused the NPA of refusing to provide her with information regarding KZN politicians
Covid-19 ventilator project on hold, but SA mustn’t get complacent
The DTIC has halted the project as cases drop, but experts have warned about complacency and a second wave
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
‘Literally setting us up for failure’: students’ fury at Unisa exam dates
Varsity faces flood of complaints about late changes to exam schedule, but it denies the claims
Dust from drought-ravaged Free State threatens SA food security
The plumes are a warning since the country relies on maize fields in that province for staple foods
Durban law firm to challenge ruling over Ponzi scheme payback
The former client had invested in the scheme run by a lawyer who has since committed suicide
Covid red flag for Africa: cases edge up
And Unicef warns that, if the continent’s children continue to be kept from school, we will have a lost generation
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Leadership crucial as crime pushes SA to a tipping point
The causes of crime, among them joblessness and poverty, must be tackled or violent protests will engulf us
Supernatural De Lille leaps to her own defencing
If you thought her border fence was rubbish, you haven’t heard her talk about her mind-boggling incompetence
What the f**k was that, Mr Fiennes? Well, probably not gökotta
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
The swing of things: did Pence do enough to fix Trump’s damage?
Vice-president and Kamala Harris were both strong in their debate, but Trump’s ticket needed the bigger boost
Mars goes postal on ‘good’ palm oil, but greens aren’t having a bar of it
The firm has achieved ‘deforestation-free’, but critics say a wider push is needed to get everyone in line
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
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SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Pity the poor Cheetahs, sacrificed for the sake of PRO rugby priorities
They have a lot more going for them than the nine remaining unions, but their inclusion is simply not feasible
New Zealand rugby players will be sledding home for Christmas after all
Sanzaar confirms earlier start for Rugby Championship which caused tension between All Blacks and hosts Australia
Blast from the past: SA on fours and sixes against Australia
Today in SA sports history: October 9