Friday, October 16 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Senekal on edge: killing duo in court as theft plunges farms into ‘crisis’
The suspects’ second appearance spotlights an agricultural sector ravaged by criminals to the tune of R7.5bn a year
Cyril’s new deal: jobs, jobs and yet more jobs ... and reliable electricity
Government sets out to be the key driver of employment opportunities to help revive SA economy
Rescuing SA’s economy will take a helluva lot more than yet another plan
If Cyril wants to rebuild the economy he needs to reinvent the ANC, because it doesn’t know how to grow anything
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Sacked teacher rises from ‘dead’, says it’s unfair
She was fired for degrading a pupil with a squint. Then her sister said Covid killed her. Then she called us back
Africa launches R1,6bn genomics initiative to help fight Covid-19
The continent has seen an expected rise in cases due to lockdowns easing, but we are better off than we were
Mkhize vows post-Covid healthcare drive - and that includes NHI
Amid drop in HIV and TB testing, minister warns SA must not squander gains made during the pandemic
Fishy mackerel quota papers land fisheries minister in hot water
Court ordered Barbara Creecy to hand over ‘missing’ documents, but some are still outstanding
Will the Boks risk going to Rugby Championship? SA Rugby stay schtum
It seems the team won’t be heading to Australia after all, but we’ll have to wait until Friday to find out for sure
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Why no action against those responsible for Enock’s death?
Ten months later and the only person on whom the axe has fallen is Parktown Boys’ High head Malcolm Williams
That was the life that was Herbert Kretzmer’s and it wasn’t miserable
OBITUARY | The SA-born journalist wrote the English text for one of the world’s greatest musicals
If it’s not in an app or a text, it might be irredivivous. We there yet?
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
The walking duds: fashion cuts now suit their Covid cloth
The virus has ushered in a new era in which sweatpants replace suits as millions work from home
Apple has the gadgets it needs to find its way home
Aggressive pricing strategy is a clear signal that iPhone maker sees room for itself in the smart-home market
Written in blood? Meet the shrink who says psychopaths can be ‘cured’
The man behind ‘Killing Eve’ has met the worst of them – but says even the most bloodthirsty can be reformed
If looks could kill: artist’s ‘tribute’ has feminists calling for his head
Luciano Garbati has been slammed for his nod to the MeToo movement, a reworking of a Cellini’s Perseus bronze
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Emma Thompson shimmers in dystopian drama that delights and terrifies
The show humanises the bad-news cycle - one that sees the shocking morph into the status quo daily
It’s US poll time. Here’s some on-screen insight into the nation’s politics
From 1939 to 2016, these 14 films will guide you through what is sure to be one of America’s most-watched polls
Sign O’ The Times: how Prince’s masterpiece was the beginning of his end
Things were never the same for the musician after the arrival of his greatest album
The real Rita Hayworth knew only the Mr Evils of this world
The actress’s endless series of disastrous relationships with men began with her abusive father
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Bledisloe opener is an ominous warning to Boks
If the All Blacks-Wallabies clash is anything to go by, we have a gargantuan task at the Rugby Championship
Silly as it seems, the US wants to edge its way into cricket’s elite
America has applied for ICC membership, perhaps with half an eye on the sport’s monetary potential
Blast from the past: Wilson drives the push to crowning glory
Today in SA sports history: October 16