Tuesday, October 13 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Into the Horner nest: all eyes on Senekal as racial tensions simmer
Events in the town show South Africans are still divided because of our past, says President Cyril Ramaphosa
She ain’t Beaming now: top cop in dock over ‘blue lights’ tender
Charges lay out how Lt-Gen Bonang Mgwenya managed to snag a flash BMW X5 by fiddling a deal for cop cars
Give Gomba a break. Her sins are nothing compared to her ANC comrades’
And now the ANC wants taxpayers to further prop up political parties, which might be OK if they could be trusted
EXPLAINER | Forget land grabs. Here are the facts on the expropriation bill
It doesn’t amend the constitution, and it could benefit land owners. We asked a legal expert to break it down
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Phishers use taxman con to hook home insurance giant
More than 3,000 BetterSure clients targeted, but firm insists no personal data has been compromised
Quake? No problem, our nuke ‘shock-absorbers’ can handle it: Eskom
It says Koeberg is built to withstand even major seismic events, despite worries over its ‘raft’ safety feature
Hospitals play catch-up after six-month backlog in elective surgeries
Covid-19 fears kept patients away from hospitals and put procedures on hold during lockdown
An excellent shot: odds are in favour of Covid vaccines, says boffin
Top HIV vaccine scientist is confident we’ll nail it since coronavirus is an acute infection, and relatively stable
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | It’s time to break down mental health stigma, not its victims
Statistics show we have not learnt from our fatal failures, which makes mental health literacy imperative
With nothing left to steal, it’s time to borrow new ideas
There is no way out of this crisis without an injection of new money into the economy
‘Nowadays it’s feet first for ladies’, so scrub up and sneak in for the win
A booming sport-shoe trade has given rise to secondary sneaker industries and locals are cashing in
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
‘I had gender surgery, then serious doubts. Now I’ll be affected for life’
A landmark legal case has propelled the UK’s Keira Bell to the fore of a growing ‘destransition’ movement
All eyes on encryption: global alliance warns of ‘severe safety risks’
While acknowledging the benefits of privacy, the Five Eyes caution against total encryption
Cool-to-be-kind fabric could replace air conditioners
Clothes that conduct heat away from the body could help combat climate change by cutting greenhouse gases
Pain in the ash: thief just wants rid of ‘cursed’ Pompeii relics
The pilferer, who has had breast cancer twice, says the pieces harbour ‘lots of negative energy’
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Story of a small-town murder trial breaks it to you not so gently
The events in this compelling book take place against a backdrop of a poisoned history, racism and murderous crime
Take it outside and into the heart of public art
Government’s art programme, corporate and private investors are changing the face of the outdoor art scene
To depict hate is not to endorse it, and viewers are not fools
The ‘postponement’ of a major Philip Guston show is astonishing. Galleries shouldn’t be afraid of ‘evil’ symbols
Tlale and Avon join to make up affordable luxury
The designer and cosmetics brand brought Tlale’s spring/summer collection to the fore at the weekend
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Swot a champ: Iga Swiatek’s tennis master class is a lesson for life
Having prioritised school over rankings, younger players should note the French Open winner’s attitude
The ‘big picture’: Premier League overhaul rewrites the rules of the game
Liverpool and Man United team up for reforms that will leave power in the hands of the biggest English clubs
Blast from the past: Donald amasses scalps in historic Harare Test
Today in SA sports history: October 13