Thursday, November 19 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Friend or faux? We were pals no matter what Zondo says, insists Zuma
Former president claims judge is ‘being less than candid’ as decision on recusal is postponed to Thursday
Should they stay or should they go? Malawi courts to decide Bushiris’ fate
SA authorities to seek extradition for couple who have breached their bail conditions by leaving the country
When the cents come marching in: 50 firms pledge to invest in SA
Ramaphosa promises reforms at gremlin-beset investment conference, but some experts remain dubious
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Covid, leaks, impostors: inside the matric exams
Basic education department clings to optimism despite a long list of problems and glitches
If the Cape wants to save jobs, it must save its sharks – urgently
SA’s shark management plan has been reviewed to save the iconic species that is a huge boost to the local economy
Provident fund clobbered for demanding pointless paternity test
The fund’s decision to withhold a woman’s payout is found to be ‘grossly inadequate and misleading’
Zim takes Vim to its economy ... but is it too dirty to clean?
The country has launched a strategy to stimulate growth it hopes will average at 5% annually for the next five years
SA musician no longer singing the blues after fans help him emigrate
Tony Cox hopes wife can earn living wage in the UK
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | ’Tis the season to be vigilant as Covid floors it in the north
Financially, SA does not have much more room to manouevre and it can’t afford another hard lockdown
Politicians and educators are playing games with our children’s lives
EFF shenanigans at Brackenfell High are disconcerting, as is the education department’s response to cheating
SABC purge targets the wrong people. It’s the fat cats who need the boot
The real problem is leaders who don’t have a plan, or the intellectual or professional capacity to develop one
If ‘obnoxious’ is this fresh, include me in that narrative
What starts off as a straightforward story turns into something else altogether in this mind-blowing debut
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – November 19 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
Herd immunity, or is it just herd mentality in the search for a vaccine?
Some experts believe we should focus on a vaccine for the vulnerable rather than the masses
Airlines prepare to take flight with vaccines, but there are snags
Keeping Covid-19 vaccines at below-freezing temperatures remains the biggest hurdle
DRC closes door on Ebola with response that will help Covid vaccine rollout
A months-long outbreak has ended, with authorities ‘applying best practices from the outbreak to coronavirus’
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
A tonic that’s sure to boost SA’s auction and design worlds
The Aspire x Tonic Fine Design Auction heralds a new era in SA for designers and collectors
Revolutionary or ‘queer-baiter’? Either way, Harry’s styling
Gender takes centre stage in heated exchanges about the singer appearing on the cover of Vogue in a dress
Coveted Bathu sneakers take bold steps to leave a green footprint
One of the most sought-after brands in SA expands its range and sustainability factor
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Bafana, pull your finger out or you’re not Ghana be going to Cameroon
The national team’s players need a lesson in self-motivation or their Afcon 2022 dream will become a nightmare
Cricket is hoping for a positive outcome ... and negative results
SA and England cricket teams will play and live in a strict bio-bubble during the upcoming series
Heads up as Nobby Stiles’s death puts dementia in the spotlight
Growing number of cases proves that dementia needs to be addressed, says family of Manchester United great
Blast from the past: Bafana roar at Indomitable Lions
Today in SA sports history: November 19