Wednesday, December 2 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Lungisa and RET faction take no prisoners in Covid blame game
Controversial release of former ANC councillor turns into an opportunity to lay into Ramaphosa’s leadership
‘Just window dressing’: Nelson Mandela Foundation snubs top school
It says it was ignored by St Anne’s even though it was invited to help formulating transformation process
Roedean ‘thinks equal’ and will tackle discrimination, which ‘will arise’
The prestigious school has appointed a team to address prejudice after a racist incident involving a nine-year-old
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Choking, ‘hostage drama’: how ANC chose DA speaker
A bizarre series of events, blamed on ANC infighting, caused a surprising result at small Free State municipality
Pulling a fast one: distributor sues Venter trailers for breach of contract
Hedley Thomas Abnett is suing Venter after he assumed he had exclusive distribution rights for the whole of Botswana
At least 7,000 ventilators breathe new life into public hospitals
Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape, which is seeing a Covid-19 surge, says it is not running out of oxygenation equipment
It only makes cents in 2020: What SA bought on a unique #BlackFriday
Masks and home appliances are 2020’s top items, with dishwashers selling in their thousands
Unfairly dismissed health manager asks judge to punish MEC
If the Western Cape MEC is found guilty of contempt of court she could be imprisoned or fined, says judge
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Lungisa’s short stroll to freedom sends the wrong message
The former ANC councillor’s claim to being a political prisoner hangs on the thinnest of threads
Enough fine words and smart suits. African leaders have a lot to answer for
With right people at the helm this continent can thrive and prosper, despite a history of dictators and corruption
Judging our judges is dangerous, and an attack on SA’s democracy
Attacks on the judiciary, such as the recent one by Panyaza Lesufi, need to be censured
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Pandemic spawns fertility crisis down south in Europe
Fertility gap grows wider between richer north and the poorer south as southern regions put a pause on babies
Change is in the hair: former royalist cuts Thais with monarchy
Mitree Chitinunda once cut his hair to resemble King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Now he dons the pro-democracy salute
Super-fast sky eye has Oz astronomers starry-eyed
The ASKAP mapped three million galaxies in 300 hours, allowing experts to regularly note and track changes
How man’s best buddy is putting soul back into disabled children’s lives
Youngsters at a Spanish school can’t see their teachers smile because of masks, which is where Soul comes in
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Young or old, winemakers only have so many chances to get it right
Yet Peter Ferreira, Graham Beck’s 30-year vintage winemaker, rarely fails to put fizz in his craft
An eatery that’s sure to breeze onto Durban’s must-visit list
Chic and stylish, The Baron at Umhlanga Arch serves up views and vibe, teething problems aside
If this doesn’t float your boat, nothing will
Five-star floating: the Ritz-Carlton’s first luxury yacht collection launches with the Evrima next year
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Is there more to SA’s dearth of top female swimmers than meets the eye?
The spectre of sexual abuse cases against coaches may explain why there are so few world-class SA female swimmers
No practice advantage, no up and over Down Under
Coach says Australian Open players face great injury risk if they are unable to train in the run-up to the Grand Slam
Blast from the past: Wales pip Boks despite gallant fightback
Today in SA sports history: December 2