Thursday, November 12 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
All (including Gwede) is up in the air as ANC’s rule steps aside for ACE
The top six met on Wednesday but says the matter of the party’s SG stepping aside did not come up
Kimi Makwetu: mom kept me on my toes and dad warned me about my job
A month before his death, he reflected in an interview with Business Day on his 13 years in the AG's office
We’ll drink to that: Cyril eases lockdown, but warns infections are rising
There’s good news for booze and travel lovers, but bad news for the Eastern Cape
The EFF should look inwards before it mouths off about racial divides
There is segregation everywhere in SA, so picking on this school is political opportunism of the worst kind
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Regional conflict threat looms as Mozambican insurgency grows
There are ‘definite’ signs of escalation, with countries in the region ‘losing patience’ with their neighbour
Choking off Moz insurgents’ food supply endangers thousands of lives
Blocking of exports into the country seen as reprisal for deadly attacks in villages on the border
Neighbour from hell courts disaster after reign of terror
Port Elizabeth man receives 18-month suspended sentence after long-running feud with neighbour
Cyril doubles down on protector’s ‘conflict of interest’ claim
But there’s no way out of his ‘potential vengeance’, Mkhwebane insists in impeachment fracas
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | The ANC must play its credibility Ace once and for all
Magashule not stepping aside has the ring of a convenient copout by the leaders of a party contesting by-elections
Good God, the FF+ wants to colonise the Western Cape
Pieter Mulder thinks democracy is oppressive and wants to trek back to the very place his ancestors rejected
Obama’s ‘Promised Land’ leads impressive list of eagerly awaited memoirs
There’s plenty from a wide range of celebrities to keep us enthralled during the holiday season
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – November 12 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
Russia says it’s outdone Pfizer as mink deaths spark fresh Covid horror
The country says its shot is 92% effective, but now experts worry a new strain will dodge vaccines
Black to square one: Google still hasn’t fixed its racial stereotyping
It’s been highlighted that search engines such as Google often produce results that perpetuate negative stereotypes
Statue honouring feminist pioneer sinks to nude depths, say critics
The public piece merely reinforces tired old tropes, say critics for whom the exposed bits are too much
When will ‘embarrassing’ Trump eventually admit defeat?
Meanwhile, Biden makes plans to move into White House as president stubbornly clings to hope
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
How now, brow? Will you be fluffy or will you be flat?
Either way, our beauty editor has two great hacks for you if you are prepared to part with your brow gel
It’s all about sole: Kipchoge used sports brand tech to break records
Nike’s groundbreaking technology is moving the needle of human potential forward
This blooming marvellous florist will make your heart sing
This flower shop puts beauty front and centre on Jozi's Parkhurst strip - and it's a décor delight as well
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Banyana can only improve if they test themselves against the best
The national women’s team need far better preparation for continental and global tournaments
Have the new offside and handball rules gone too VAR?
Former football referees chief believes the game has ‘lost the plot’ after a spate of controversial decisions
Blast from the past: Thulanis on the double as Bafana sink Senegal
Today in SA sports history: November 12