Friday, January 15 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Don’t fail SA’s kids again, reopen schools: profs
The NCCC wants this postponed to February 15, with the education minister set to address the issue on Friday
Why must poor suffer for your ineptitude, Sassa?
And what does the agency tell the tens of thousands affected by grant backlog? The ‘inconvenience’ is ‘acknowledged’
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
‘I will fight’: son sees dad die in next bed
Well-known Cape Town pianist remains hopeful he’ll recover after watching his father losing his battle with virus
Gautengers! Put yourselves on voluntary level 5 lockdown, urge experts
They have also called on government to introduce online learning until there’s a clear downward Covid trend
TB set to soar in Covid’s wake. Halting it will mean actively finding cases
In SA, TB testing halved between March and August, with studies putting global death figures at 2015 levels
EFF wants national and local government elections merged in 2024
Running local election this year will undermine democracy, says Julius Malema
Ugandans vote in large numbers in clash between young and old
Bobi Wine appeals to young voters who say the only president they’ve ever known is an out-of-touch dictator
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | If only the poor could be first in SA’s queue of priorities
The level of cynicism demonstrated here makes Donald Trump look like a rank amateur
Let’s lock the ‘gate’ and throw away the key
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
African Wiki geeks, where are you? Wikipedia wants to fill a knowledge hole
Now 20 years old, the online encyclopedia wants to expand in emerging nations and focus on diverse languages
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Not so much fun now: officials in Trump riot face Capitol punishment
At least 50 elected officials and others in public sector jobs are facing internal inquiries or investigations
Adapt or die: recruiters look to more inventive methods to survive Covid
Recruitment agencies are facing tough times as employees place a premium on job security
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
How Tiger Woods changed his stripes
Documentary dissects the rise and spectacular fall of one of golf’s most celebrated players
‘PEN15’ envy: why tweens are queens of TV
Now in its second season, the series has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Writing
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
To Frans Steyn and all the others who lit up the Currie Cup, thank you
Experience from well-travelled players gives the domestic game a much-needed boost
How Devine! Sophie dots in fastest century in women’s T20
The New Zealand cricket captain made 100 in 36 balls to knock West Indian Deandra Dottin off her perch
Blast from the past: Benni boots Bafana to win over Angola
Today in SA sports history: January 15