Thursday, November 26 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The ‘Hand of God‘ laid to rest: Maradona saw both heaven and hell
OBITUARY | There was never a dull moment as Diego Maradona’s off the pitch antics overshadowed his genius
Experts divided as pupils to get 5% extra marks to stop them failing
The 2020-only policy for grades 4 and 9 has boffins worried about class sizes, under-preparedness and heterogeneity
A pear-shaped production of billboard proportions, but it is the ANC
Renash Ramdas has reaped a R100m reward because a party conehead thought R3,000 a poster was pennies
ANC won’t pay R102m for election posters despite court order
Party says it will appeal judgment rather than pay Durban-based company
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
SADC at last forced to act on Moz insurgency
Strategy meeting on Friday after 50 beheadings draw worldwide pressure on southern Africa to intervene
Why did killer nanny lie to get job? Family left to grieve and speculate
The court heard how the child-minder may have spun a web of lies to gain the trust of her employer and score a job
Fury as kulula doesn’t let passengers use lockdown tickets over Christmas
Airline’s explanations do nothing to mollify people with unused tickets they want to use over festive season
African ICUs have the world’s highest Covid death rate. Why?
Scarce resources and fewer critical care interventions contribute to mortality, new study finds
Milo’s big adventure – followed by rescue – has the whole town yapping
New neighbours help family locate their dog, who is undergoing a ‘midlife crisis’, on a vertiginous clifftop
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | It’s great a vaccine is coming to SA, but many questions loom
How will the rollout be managed? Who will be the lucky 10%? These and other concerns need answering
Online learning is here to stay and parents have a vital role to play
Some believe the pandemic was a blessing in disguise, forcing conservative schools to become more proactive
Some serial material to keep you up at night
If you are fascinated with serial killers, you might want to get your teeth into these novels, but do it in the daytime
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – November 26 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
Biden’s foreign policy picks signal US is back for global business
President elect signals desire to export global and moral leadership after Trump’s isolationism
The west has emboldened Egypt’s repressive regime
ANALYSIS | Egypt’s Western allies say its stability is vital, but do nothing to help it become democratic and prosperous
He’s a Covid-19 vaccine whizz, but has no place to call home
Scientist Nowras Rahhal is among the world’s 10 million stateless people, many of whom live on society’s fringes
‘Unbearable grief’: Meghan breaks taboo and reveals miscarriage
The duchess reflects on her loss in a newspaper article, an unprecedented move for a member of the royal family
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Glow with the eco-friendly flow
Look good and care for Earth with beauty brands that keep your wellbeing (and nature’s) top of mind
A collaboration to keep clothes in the chill zone
Bold prints and love are in for summer, says local designer Gavin Rajah, who has teamed up with Pick n Pay Clothing
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Is this the end of unhappiness for the ‘Happy People’?
The class of 2020/21 certainly look like they can deliver for their starving fans
SA beware! England ‘spoilt for choice’ ahead of upcoming series
Batsman Jason Roy hails fierce competition for places in ‘amazing’ touring squad
Blast from the past: Bartlett chips in with a brace to down Zimbabwe
Today in SA sports history: November 26