Wednesday, February 9 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Too many in SA aim for money. They should aim to be like Mane
The JSC interview panel for the new chief justice was an embarrassment, confirming that charlatans still hold sway
Joey Haarhoff’s daughter is glad her brother has been jailed for child rape
Already the child of one of SA’s most infamous murderers, now she has to endure new heartache
Cyril can only restore our faith in him by action, not a glib Sona
Ramaphosa was a safer bet than Dlamini-Zuma but his lack of urgency or decisiveness has been a bitter disappointment
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
‘Where do we go?’: desperate plea after flood washes away settlement
Disaster hit Mamelodi before the municipality could relocate the residents as promised
Schools may have to keep a closer eye on absent pupils — and unions agree
The suggested amendment, part of a bill gazetted in December, is meant to mitigate dropout rates
Arson attack on chemical warehouse: planned hit or spontaneous act?
Seven months after July unrest, police simply do not know how the fire started, as environmental impact takes its toll
Pupil electrocuted, five years on dodgy wiring unfixed. Now GDE has 15 days
In damning ruling, court orders Gauteng education department to discipline officials who have failed to act
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Sona is Cyril’s chance to reverse SA’s tanking reputation
Amid a failing economy, unemployment and violence, Ramaphosa has to claw back SA’s ‘stable country’ image
Income support is fated, but making it work will take political courage
The state will have to be bold to enact a system that has the wealthy, employed and unionised subsidising the poor
States are battling to unite for the WHO and ultimately the world
Now is the time for reaching a consensus on empowerment and better financing for the organisation
How the medical industry is innovating to give life-saving messages
It’s not new, but gamification is one of the most effective ways to increase health literacy and now it’s going digital
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Melting glaciers hold less ice than previously thought — a good sign?
A correction in the way volumes are calculated shows that ocean levels could rise lower than prior estimates
‘If true, it’s an earthquake’: Israeli cops accused of spying on their own
After denying using Pegasus to tap people’s phones, including a witness in Netanyahu’s trial, police have backtracked
As queer Olympians grind it out, dating app moves to keep them safe
Normally Grindr users anywhere could use ‘Explore’ function to find Olympic participants on the app, but not this year
Life takes an unexpected turn for 91-year-old Malawi TikTok sensation
Giddes Chalamanda’s ode to his daughter got more than 80-million views on the video-sharing site
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Free from flee: how a filmmaker helped a gay Afghan refugee find peace
Jonas Poher Rasmussen tells the story of ‘Amin Nawabi’, who fled for Denmark as a teen after his family was killed
And the nominees are: Razzies relegate these boondoggles to the boondocks
‘Diana’ has been ‘honoured’ with nine nominations, while Bruce Willis receives his very own category
GOT cash to splash on a trip to Westeros?
‘Game of Thrones’ fans able to visit Northern Ireland are in for a treat. A 10,000sqm studio tour has opened there
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
If the shoe fits: Simbine must join the technology race to stay competitive
The stats clearly show sprinters using shoes with carbon technology have an advantage
The Boks would be crazy to overlook in-form Ackermann
SA has many loose forwards to select from, but surely Gloucester No.8 Ruan Ackermann deserves to be in the mix
Springboks face challenging 2022 fixture list
Wales return to South Africa for the first time since 2014 for a three-Test series in July
Blast from the past: Proteas bowled over by sultans of swing
Today in SA sports history: February 9