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View in web browser editorial Current data giving us a false sense of reality The experts continue to crunch the Covid-19 numbers and what some of them have to say does not make for pretty math and paints a way more sombre reality than any of us would want to or care to imagine. These are rational minds, for whom the numbers are far more useful, insightful and vital than emotive posturing. We are going to need all the rational and sober voices if we are to stay informed and stave off the hysteria and panic caused by mis-information, fake news and government double-speak. Professor of demography at the University of Cape Town Tom Moultrie points out that most of us have a few favourite dashboards "that are looked at, contemplated, and read for signs with all the avidity of soothsayers reading entrails or tea leaves". ...

One of South Africa's most revered and respected sons has died - Nelson Mandela's fellow-Rivonia treason trialist Denis Goldberg. View Online ICYMI President Cyril Ramaphosa, Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu and others paid tribute to struggle icon Denis Goldberg, who passed away at the age of 87, and the High Court dismissed an application for mosques to be opened. ALET LAW , NEWSLETTER EDITOR   His'compassion shone like a candle' - Ramaphosa, Tutu bid farewell to 'patriot' Denis Goldberg The news: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu have bid farewell to one of South Africa's most revered freedom fighters, Denis Goldberg, who die...