Tuesday, November 24 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Dismay as yet another matric paper is leaked shortly before exam
As Hawks probe earlier maths paper leak, science tutor gets angry calls from pupils for his whistle-blowing
Zondo blows his JZ top, hauls out his biggest guns to force Zuma back
He lays criminal charge, is to issue new summons and approach ConCourt in bid to protect the commission’s integrity
Mkokeli refuses to dance to Gordhan’s tune as whistle-blower saga unravels
Public enterprises spokesperson at odds with reasons for forensic investigation into the department
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Time’s up, pal, you’re going back to SA for your violent sex crimes
Soccer player who raped two women and indecently assaulted another in Australia will be deported to SA in 2021
Covid is typically mild in kids, says US study, and SA figures back it up
‘But those with chronic conditions and minority ethnicity are more likely to be at risk of developing severe disease’
We want what’s owed to us, Makhura, so we’ll see you in court
More than 100 families of Life Esidimeni patients have not been paid in full, in accordance with an arbitration award
Equestrian federation gets whipped by HRC for treatment of members
Preliminary commission probe finds that action against the three women was procedurally unfair
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Footballer’s death a road-safety reminder for festive season
The 26,000 deaths on SA’s roads in the past two years highlight both the government’s and our frailties
‘The Crown’, like the royal family, is too good to be true
Why are viewers turning to a TV show for historical accuracy? My guess is politics
We all have crosses to bear, but it’s time to douse our anger and reconcile
Two men from different backgrounds have found common ground after one burnt a cross in memory of farm attacks
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – November 24 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
African-Americans are going to bear the brunt as public-sector jobs are cut
Dramatic fall in tax receipts during pandemic forces US states and cities to lay off workers
Hope springs eternal as Kenyan villagers nurture founts of clean water
A project to keep springs clean and divert water to villages is changing lives and saving the environment
Vaccine race: where are we, and what’s the holdup?
Here are answers to the pertinent questions on the path to the effective immunity shot
Trust and obey ... and listen to people’s ideas. That’s how to beat virus
Taiwan’s Covid-19 and other successes are due to the ‘collective intelligence’ of its government and people: minister
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Secrets of apartheid’s death flights rise to the surface in new book
Atrocities committed against insurgents who were ‘disappeared’ lie quietly waiting to be discovered in the archives
Steyn alive: dance to the tune of verdance, wow factors and upliftment
The land-art pieces in the lush parkland are part of a project to uplift Diepsloot artists. Long may they prosper
Louis Vuitton’s Artycapucines 2020 is in the bag
The range, launched last year, demonstrates how the brand helps artists bring their ideas to life
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
I ask you on bended knee, why are we still having this discussion?
Why are we still having a debate over the taking of the knee when other countries are proactive with this matter?
Disappointed Chiefs still hunting for that winning formula
Amakhosi break league scoring drought, but miss out on three points at Arrows as they wallow in 11th place
Blast from the past: Fourie leads the charge as Boks slay Red Dragons
Today in SA sports history: November 24