Thursday, October 22 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
All over bar the coughing: recovering Mkhize worries about SA ‘resurgence’
The health minister says an increase in Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks is concerning
SABC wants us to pay more by reminding us why we shouldn’t
By invoking Netflix, the broadcaster aims a big spotlight at its own dysfunction
How out of tune is the SABC for wanting us to pay it to watch Netflix?
The proposal has been met with backlash, but some think online streaming platforms should contribute
Look deeper and you’ll see both sides in Senekal have the same enemy
Here are two groups who feel they are unseen victims of forces beyond their control
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
After eight long years, Marikana widows still hope for justice
Court case against cops may bring them some of what they want, but they still have many unanswered questions
Protector wields big broom at ConHill over sneaky cleaning tender
Not only does she lash the dodgy company, Mkhwebane orders entire bid evaluation committee be disciplined
GBV bill ‘will only make things worse and turn rescuers into criminals’
Experts say underfunded shelters don’t have the means to fulfil the legislation’s overly complicated criteria
What’s up, Cape Town? The world is slumbering while you lie awake
The Mother City is way down on the 2020 city sleep index and it’s not good for its residents’ health
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Give shop workers a Christmas present: stick to Covid rules
It’s up to consumers to assist in keeping the retail staff we interact with safe from the virus
JK won’t be troubling me with any hot-blooded taboos in this one
But it did make me think about the books - from the bizarre to the bonkbuster - that stay with you for life
Just remember, Cyril, you need the US far more than it needs you
For a country that has to scrounge for foreign investment, it’s time to repair relationships with the West
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
US revs search engine to find reasons behind ...
Whether consumers prefer the search engine or not, government is ‘unlikely’ to back down from antitrust case
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
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Here are three modern, unconventional beauty icons to inspire your get-up
‘Fashion floor art’ that’s bold, bright and won’t ...
Palesa Mokubung explores her signature femininity in her décor debut with Airloom
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
The PSL needs to put a mismatched sock in ...
No wonder the TTM boss and his ilk are acting with impunity. There’s simply no accountability for their actions
Blast from the past: Toweel’s kind words help ...
Today in SA sports history: October 22