Wednesday, December 9 2020
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
It’s not write: Teacher fears many pupils will boycott exam rewrites
Some pupils believe they are being collectively punished for the sins of a few
SA sucks at maths and science, ‘but don’t say the system is dysfunctional’
Out of 39 countries, SA came last in science and second to last in maths, TIMSS results show
Nothing disallows judges from discussing the law, Hlophe tells tribunal
Judge Nkabinde sticks to her version that Hlophe said he had come with a mandate
Court grants order to attach over R102m of ANC assets in payment dispute
ANC accused of being ‘nonchalant’ about debts owed to creditors, as its financial problems continue to mount
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
‘Most of my friends tested positive too’: race to halt Rage outbreak
Parents seized by guilt as 1,300 Gauteng teens urged to quarantine after attending Ballito Rage
Hey, Mr DJ, bring the virus on ... but not if experts can stop Plett Rage
A top scientist says it ‘absolutely can’t go ahead’, but organisers have stopped short of calling it off
Mid-WiFi saves the day! Dad googles how to deliver baby at Airbnb
Doctors confirm mother and child are fine after the baby girl was born at 36 weeks
Ordinary SA petrolheads join race to own part of prized Coetzer collection
The biggest sale at the auction was a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 Dora which went for R1m
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | What more Rage advice do we need?
The experts have said it, and the numbers are there for all to see
In denial over Covid, but pretending we’re not
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – December 9 2020
Six of the best pictures of the day
It’s been a tough year when a vaccine is someone’s ‘best birthday present’
Margaret Keenan is the first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, just ahead of, kid you not, William Shakespeare
Retail sites declare war as resale bots scoop up all the bargains
Stores try new tactics against emboldened bots rushing to snatch products online
Are oil firms nurturing nature because they care about the climate or cash?
As companies, ‘largely responsible for climate-warming emissions’, seek more carbon credits, prices are set to rise
Chuck Yeager, the man with the right stuff to break the sound barrier, dies
Yeager’s first plane ride made him throw up, but he went on to make aviation history in the Bell X-1
LIFE
ALL THE OTHER THINGS THAT MATTER
Murphy’s Law: How to stay trim in December
SA treats the holidays as an eat-all-you-can buffet, but thinking like an athlete can help you stay in shape
See India like you’ve never seen it before
‘India From Above’ provides a magnificent take on the rhythms and rituals of this fascinating country
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Mental stress takes its toll as series is called ...
Living in supposedly secure ‘bio bubbles’ for long periods has caused mental and anxiety issues for players
Blast from the past: Botha bangs way to world ...
Today in SA sports history: December 9