Wednesday, November 11 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
‘Not worried at all’: Ace speaks after Hawks confirm arrest warrant
ANC secretary-general tells us how he feels about his scheduled court appearance on Friday
Warrant news fails to spoil Magashule’s by-election party
Hawks on his tail threaten to kill his campaign mood, but many say they will vote for the ruling party on Wednesday
Mpofu on equal pay fight: Is BEE a scam to visit blacks with more racism?
Andile Ngcaba's lawyer weighs in on what he thinks his client's R271m Dimension Data battle is really about
Fossil find reveals moment of tooth about our ancestors and climate change
Two-million-year-old skull is best evidence of a human ancestor evolving as it adapted to a changing climate
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
R65m: that’s how much it cost to show how poorly our Grade 4s read
Education department says the global test is a chance to assess whether its policies are bearing fruit
Six airlines to fly in SA during festive season - and what it’ll cost
Injection of 300,000 more seats in December expected to drop prices by 30%
Robots get the green light as they speed up Covid tests at Groote Schuur
New automated system has doubled the rate of tests and helped reduced the risk of human error
Watch your step! Feathery ruse earns hard-to-spot eggs a spot of protection
Conservationists come to the rescue of camouflaged plover eggs in the sand of a busy south coast beach
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | No good leader can make things right without supporters’ help
If Biden’s backers think they can relax now the beachball's been punctured, they'd better think again
Stop fannying about with political battles, Makhubo, and fix Joburg
People pay a fortune for intermittent water and electricity, broken traffic lights, potholes - the list goes on
Are the EFF’s tiresome tactics comparable to those of the Nazis?
The DA’s Bongi Madikizela has received huge backlash for his comparison, yet the seeds were planted by the ANC
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – November 11 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
Trump vote ‘fraud’ fightback raises the Barr, but it’s doomed, say experts
US attorney-general authorises prosecutors to 'pursue substantial allegations' of voting irregularities
Scientists red-flag huge mental illness risk in Covid-19 patients
One in five are likely to develop illness, while those with existing issues are at higher risk of contracting the virus
Too much to bear: K-pop stars panda to Chinese outrage
Agency cans a reality TV episode following outrage over girl group's apparent mishandling of a cub
Snow small matter - remote Canadian town uses ‘Beardar’ to spot polars
The radar system is deployed in remote sub-Arctic area to keep hundreds of the dangerous carnivores in check
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Is new wine packaging boxing clever or uncorking disaster?
Nowadays your favourite tipple can be had in a can, a foil bag, a carton or a bottle
From Botswana to Rwanda, cure your travel itch with these magical getaways
With travel restrictions easing, across the border are five luxury lodges to indulge in Africa’s beauty
Luxury without being pretentious: a golden find in the City of Gold
Reopened AURUM restaurant is showing off its summer menu, and it’s not to be missed
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Empower SA’s coaches because they sure know more than administrators
Given the means, a coaching council tasked with drawing up a plan could drag SA out of the Olympic doldrums
First Down syndrome athlete to complete Ironman smashes boundaries
Florida triathlete Chris Nikic proves anything is possible, and earns a place in the Guinness World Records
Blast from the past: Proteas stage stirring fightback against Aussies
Today in SA sports history: November 11