Monday, December 14 2020
HOLIDAY EDITION
TOP READS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
Lord almighty, Mogoeng, may your devilish theory be destroyed
When people of the stature of SA’s chief justice spew forth evidenceless drivel we should all be afraid
BEHIND THE SCENES | Ace scatters gifts, promises to win over ANC voters
Magashule goes door to door to ‘thank’ voters ... and shore up his support ahead of the national general council
Do SA’s Covid numbers add up, and have we interpreted the data correctly?
A top virologist explains how, by looking at the stats in different ways, very different conclusions can be drawn
SPECIAL REPORT | Cape businesses live in terror of their ‘protectors’
A ruthless extortion racket has taken root, and the gangs are becoming more efficient by the day
Khayelitsha’s ‘Robin Hood’ lived for greed, until it killed him
Ayanda ‘Borhey’ Mtila was a revered and feared member of his community. He died in a mysterious hail of bullets
Cape vulture looks set to soar again ... but only with more human help
The population is finally looking stable thanks to public awareness programmes and supplementary feeding
Dodgy decoder cold-callers send out a poor signal to consumers
And in good news ... Standard Bank has fully reimbursed the estate of the pensioner defrauded in a vishing scam
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Eye on the world – December 14 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
Why we returned to reading
This is how booksellers proved to be surprisingly resilient through the lockdowns of 2020
Spring like a Bok into a festive fitness regime
Former Springbok Stefan Terblanche shares workout ideas you can squeeze in without missing the holiday fun
Got stupid money this season? Then look smart for your favourite geeks
At a loss for Christmas gifts? Here are some techie ideas that are sure to bag you the biggest slice of cake
Let go in the Lego-like Tourneo, a bus fit for families and far-flung feats
Ford’s shape-shifter will move mini-soccer teams in the week and the whole family, hounds included, at weekends
Blast from the past: Khumalo loses his sting in rematch against Galloway
Today in SA sports history: December 14