Friday, October 23 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Why #ENDSARS protests are different and what lessons they hold for Nigeria
Young Nigerians have peacefully taken to the streets and social media in their quest to end to police brutality
Lean, green machine: at last, Eskom has a plan that boffins say might work
It has several ideas to improve performance and cut debt, not least ramping up long-term maintenance
The cow and calf ... their lips, ears and eyes were burnt off. I shot both
Free State farmers count the cost - emotional and financial - of a blaze that reduced cattle and crops to ash
One of Senekal accused gets bail, but second ‘has some explaining to do’
Scant evidence against Matlaletsa, but statement by Mahlamba’s girlfriend means magistrate keeps him behind bars
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Venus’s fire and desire leads to yeah baby moment
Shout it from a mountain top – an astronomer is exploring the possibility of life on Venus after ‘phosphine’ find
He’s on life support and dialysis, but still Agrizzi fights on
The former Bosasa COO is ‘critical’ in ICU, but he will ‘continue to fight and expose corruption in SA’, says partner
Be prepared: Africa on red alert for Covid-19 second wave
CDC director warns that the coronavirus is not just another flu. It must be taken seriously
Cape braces for court fight over fate of Kataza the baboon
City vows to fight court bid over ‘dangerous’ troop change and ‘cruel’ ear tag, among other things
Locust focus: E Cape fights to contain ‘black rivers’ waiting to burst
Newly hatched pests haven’t started hopping but will reach the disastrous flying stage in under three weeks
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Africa desperately needs a free-trade area, so get to it, Cyril
The gains from intra-Africa trade are expected to be notable, particularly for protest-hit Nigeria and its young people
Ground control to ‘Major One’ — prophet’s head is clearly in the clouds
‘Oracle’ Bushiri has a clear conscience, and his beliefs could bring about a new version of the Bible
On the linguistic page or stage does anything matter for goodness’ sake?
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Something unfurgettable has happened in Sardinia ...
An Italian farmer’s dog has given birth to a green-furred puppy, something he says is lucky amid Covid-19
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Remember the Oasis? Showmax is pulling out the ...
Neo-noir ‘Skemerdans’ is in production in Cape Town for a 2021 release and it promises to keep you on edge
Get rich, furious and blown away – without ...
Shocking doccies, lives of the filthy rich, spy sagas and an insightful look at Nigeria - we’re spoilt for choice
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Ref’s whistle sounds a piercing alarm on rugby ...
It’s too early to judge efforts to declutter the game, but there are signs they might be doing it a disservice
Blast from the past: Brad the champ was also a ...
Today in SA sports history: October 23