Wednesday, October 28 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
I’m the scapegoat, says former Gauteng health CFO over PPE scandal
Kabelo Lehloenya says SIU knew the majority of its complaints in its affidavit took place after she left office
The plot thickens, but confusion reigns as Meyiwa ‘killers’ appear in court
Kelly Khumalo’s name pops up in a confidential document that ‘slipped’ into the public domain
Against such odds, could this be Mboweni’s ‘eunuch-in-a-harem’ moment?
The finance minister is a reformer, but is hemmed in on all sides, and most of all by his own team
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Here it is, the festive lockdown lowdown you’ve been waiting for
The president says he’s watching us as Covid-19 levels climb, but another hard lockdown is not on the cards
‘Well-oiled machine’ is ‘ready’ for historic matric exams
Matric exams start next Thursday and teacher organisations are confident the education dept has them covered
ANC KZN goes back and forth on how to ‘step aside’
The province seeks clarity from national officials on policy ‘grey areas’, and how to 'process our disagreement'
Man shown ‘mercy’ for raping daughter to be punished properly
Now suspended magistrate gave him a suspended sentence for raping the girl, 11. This time he may get life
FREE STATE ON FIRE
THE BLAZES BROUGHT DEVASTATION ON TWO FRONTS
OPINION | Charity sees colour in politics of land
It's a disheartening hierarchy that decides who weathers the storm and who gets left behind
SA rallies to help fellow Free State farmers
Hundreds of thousands in feed trucked in from across the country after blazes tear through the area
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Those people you ‘see’ hauling your ‘trash’ could be our ...
In a country with no landfill space, the Bagerezi are vital. Now they're being given a chance to enter the economy
Come to think of it, the communications minister has a point
Government should force MultiChoice to collect a TV-ownership levy. It’s unlikely people will cancel subscriptions
The stakes are high for Africa in the scramble for Covid vaccine
Taking part in trials and securing funds drive a strategy to ensure the continent isn't at the 'end of the queue'
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Ruth-less abandon: Trump’s Barrett triumph is a ...
Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation sparks fears for abortion, gun and voting rights
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
SA needs to move on from 1659 and toast its wine ...
The Wine Enthusiast shortlist, including three South Africans, shows how little we celebrate our stars
Fear not, kids, Santa Claus is coming to town, ...
Interactive toys are dominating this year, with economists predicting things will be better than people think
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
WBC wants to add punch to weight classes, but there’s a giant flaw
The council must have been snoozing when the super-cruiserweight division was tried and knocked out decades ago
It’s all Greek to foreign soccer coaches in China
Rafael Benitez says Chinese players’ understanding of football is different to that in Europe, making coaching tricky
Blast from the past: Binder gives opponents the slip to floor it to first
Today in SA sports history: October 28