Thursday, June 13 2019
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Two toddlers died from poison at crèche, grieving moms claim
Two women describe how horrific events unfolded, culminating in the deaths of their children
Pupils to pass even if they fail? SA’s schooling goes from bad to worse
There is an official document that claims ‘children who repeat, on the whole, gain absolutely nothing’. What?
Neglected and beaten SA kids now used as human shields
Little ones are often put on the front line to prevent the public order police from shooting, activists say
Dada, talk to the baba – the yada yada is too good to pass up
Speech therapist says baby talk is cute, but adults should also have ‘normal’ conversations with babies
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Nxasana dishes the dirt about Jiba’s attempts at digging up dirt
Former NDPP had plenty to say to Zondo probe about Nomgcobo Jiba’s alleged campaign to discredit him
The moment Trevor Manuel realised democracy was in danger
The former finance minister finally reveals why he resigned when Thabo Mbeki was recalled
Rural town has huge success in Aids fight. How did it manage it?
Eshowe in KZN has reached the UN’s 90-90-90 goals a year ahead of schedule
Packham goes down muttering: Wife-killer begins 22-year sentence
Seemingly discontented throughout sentencing, the 'disloyal and deceitful' 58-year-old was given a lengthy term
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Trans women at last get credit for ‘throwing the brick’ at bigotry
Forsaken by the very gay community they helped liberate, trans pioneers are finally getting recognition
Malkovich to play Weinstein, and to hell with the chattering classes
Upsetting people is the point of theatre, he says as he prepares to stage the Harvey Weinstein story for laughs
Strippers and stupid seatbelts: Former child prodigy fights sexism
Stemettes founder Anne-Marie Imafidon is taking on sexist attitudes by encouraging girls into sciences
SNAPSHOT
Six things about SA you need to know
EFF, ANC fight as new MPs introduced
Protector confirms Cyril implicated in Bosasa probe
Triple murderer rearrested after brazen escape
Hanekom headed for top ‘envoy-like’ post
‘Baby snatcher’ drops bail bid to plead guilty
More than 100 held in raid on ‘bad buildings’
THE VISUAL SIDE
During a cage diving trip in Mossel Bay in March, a huge great white shark lunged up and grabbed the head of a tuna, shaking it from side to side while dragging it underwater.
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Charity cover-up case: Oxfam sent abuse victims back to warzones
The victims of sexual abuse were reportedly sent back after raising complaints
You’re eating a credit card’s worth of plastic every week
From the bottom of the Mariana trench and the remote French Pyrenees to your plate, it's everywhere
Now you can practise with a full orchestra in your own bedroom
New app extracts instrument of your choice from a score so that you can play along as if it's for real
Reborn in the USA: The Boss is back with a new sound
Springsteen's gravelly voice is still there, but for his new album the inspiration has changed
SNAPSHOT
6 things you need to know about the world
Now you can clean up in a big way at auction
Willy is now really free in Canada
Fear as Ebola spreads to Uganda
Fish fall in love just like us
Nepal has become a drag, in a good way
Da Vinci found secreted on MBS’s yacht
THE BUSINESS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
BULL’S EYE: The short end of a long stick
Legend says that beyond hubris lies one’s nemesis. Mine met me with a flying headbutt - but there is reason for optimism
SA Corporate Real Estate’s home truth could be residential
Shareholders say the firm's investment strategy has not paid off, and needs a rethink
It’s man versus machine in mining’s new battleground
For SA mines, adopting the technology being deployed by Rio Tinto is sure to come with major social unrest
LIFESTYLE
CULTURE COMES ALIVE
Fear and clothing: Praise be to Season 3, says Kylie Jenner
A weekly reverie on the vagaries and charms of fashion
Photographer puts new complexion on vitiligo
He's snapped people with the skin condition for a decade, but Reatile Moalusi feels there is more to be done
The reboot giving fashion that 1970s flare
Flares are back: are you brave enough to give them a whirl?
Tut tut Christie’s! That’s our King Tut, say Egyptians
A 3,000-year-old head of the pharaoh is subject of a bitter dispute between auction house and Egyptian government
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
SPORTS DAY: Caster wins Budd misses the mark
Your roundup of the sporting news of the day
World Cup chiefs want to transform rugby into a truly global sport
The ambition for future World Cups is to expand to new markets — and Japan is just the beginning
Blast from the past: Gibbs drops the ball - and the cup
Today in SA sports history: June 13