Thursday, February 4 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
‘It’s very seldom something so barbaric happens in upper Scottsville’
A witness to William ‘Red’ Steven’s killing has described the scene after the alleged gang boss was gunned down
Covid lessons we must heed, lest we miss a once-in-a-generation chance
These insights have given us an opportunity to re-evaluate SA’s education system for the better
Teacher ‘lured girls, told them he’s good in bed’. Now he’s been sacked
Sibusiso Siqalaba, who told one girl ‘their ancestors were connected’, didn’t pitch up at the hearing to defend himself
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
I need another three months, says Zondo
Lockdown delays mean there is still evidence the state capture commission needs to hear
‘Zuma has done nothing wrong, leave him alone’: Ace
Magashule says those who want the ex-president jailed for refusing to appear before Zondo are ‘populists’
Docs challenge Ivermectin ‘window dressing’ in bid to save their lives
While Sahpra says it will authorise the drug’s use on compassionate grounds, the doctors say this is not good enough
As we say goodbye to the second wave, we must be prepared for a third
Prof Salim Abdool Karim warns that planning for a third coronavirus wave needs to start now
PODCAST | Justice for Kopano: what happened to girl after hit-and-run?
An investigation into the unsolved case of a 10-year-old hit-and-run victim who was then abducted and died alone
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Mbete must tell Zondo how parliament dealt with state capture
Where was the national assembly’s speaker when the ANC was influencing committees and collapsing SOEs?
Hack it to us, Zondo. Which journos took bribes and which didn’t?
The credibility of the media and journalism in this country is in the toilet unless we name and shame the corrupt hacks
Thriller writers, old and new, with firm grips on their nibs
From Lee Child to Alexander McCall Smith, Michéle Rowe and Attica Locke, detective lovers are spoilt for choice
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – February 4 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
From war hero to lockdown hero: Britain mourns Captain Tom
Centenarian raised millions for health workers and captured a nation’s heart before himself dying of Covid
French charity opens its heart to change children’s lives in Burkina Faso
La Chaine de l’Espoir undertook an open-heart surgery campaign there in January, giving five youngsters hope
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Three TV shows to do your makeup to
Needing a beauty update? A pandemic will do that to you, but have no fear
Paris men’s wear week fashions the new normal
Don’t let lockdown put a damper on your style. Take some notes from this season’s collections
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
The underdogs have struck it big under the ‘new normal’
Clubs have done some wonderful things to win new supporters while resuscitating the flame in the old ones
Top billing: Osaka heads to Melbourne with the world at her feet
Japan’s Naomi Osaka will be looking to add a fourth Grand Slam title to her two US Open and Australian Open triumphs
Blast from the past: SA heavyweight hope Knoetze KOs Bobick
Today in SA sports history: February 4