Monday, October 19 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Straight to the cop: Zondo zeroes in on Bheki Cele
Four firms linked to the minister flagged, as he joins the likes of ‘Gupta pal’ Lynne Brown on a long inquiry list
The politicos were in Senekal for one reason: to leech off people’s pain
For AfriForum and the EFF it was not a day of protest, or of seeking solutions, but a public relations exercise
SPECIAL REPORT | Marked for terror: why kids join gangs - and breaking free
Driven by hunger and a need for acceptance, children become easy targets for gang recruiters
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Medaids are hiking prices in 2021, despite an ‘increase in reserve levels’
Some schemes are hoping for hikes of up to 8%, despite healthy reserves due to Covid-19
Hell to pay: schools take hard line to get parents to cough up
Suspending pupils and demanding police clearance certificates are among the lengths some have to go to
Covid-19 reinfection is real and could be worse the second time
This has implications for vaccine development because experts don’t know how long they will protect you
Take a long walk in Zoleka Mandela’s hand-painted sneakers
A hobby to help her deal with losing her mother Zindzi Mandela has turned into a fledgling business
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | At long last, Zondo has recaptured hope for South Africans
For a corruption-weary nation, we may be heartened to see the deputy chief justice’s tentacles are spreading
Beware! Anti-Covid products may be making false claims
Advertising watchdogs crack down on companies for making misleading claims about their effectiveness
Cyril lauds our farming success - but expropriation will kill it
Idea of a weak state widening its powers to take assets belonging to others, instead of helping farmers, is a red flag
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Virus threatens to kill Ardern’s big plans after ...
ANALYSIS | Her leadership might have united Kiwis in crisis, but critics doubt her ability to deliver a recovery
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
The risks of the 80/20 diet rule must never outweigh the rewards
You can enjoy the occasional cheat meal but you have to pay your fitness taxes first
Artist takes to the science lab to tell the story of Covid
Instead of a piece on washing your hands or wearing a mask, he focused on what the pandemic has exposed
Luxury and potholes are right up Mercedes GLS’s lane
New version of Merc’s seven-seater SUV tackles road and dirt in soft-riding luxury
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Blast from the past: Fiess rifles his way to ...
Today in SA sports history: October 19