Thursday, March 10 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Don’t leave talented pupils stranded, build bridges for them
The number of top matrics falling through the cracks of university admission calls for a revamp of the system
Endurance pays off: SA crew hailed after fabled polar shipwreck found
SA’s ice-breaking polar research ship powers into the history books, discovering the 1915 wreck of the Endurance
Be lenient on me ... I only earn R110,000 a month, pleads Bathabile Dlamini
The Johannesburg magistrate’s court - which found Dlamini guilty of perjury - will issue sentence on April 1
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Pensioner’s near-fatal ‘hole in one’ could swing a dent in Joburg’s coffers
A 74-year-old man is considering legal action after his car ploughed into a huge hole that has ‘opened up many times’
More than 5,200 school workers don’t get January stipends in payment fiasco
Eastern Cape education accused of ‘financial and administrative incompetence’ for monumental mess-up
ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s application to reverse CR17 report judgment
The apex court said on Wednesday that the public protector had ‘no case’ and dismissed the application with costs
SA binge drinkers knocked back even more during lockdown: study
Only a few drinkers thought the alcohol restrictions were a good incentive to reduce their intake, research reveals
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | May the courts expose many more skeletons
Our judicial system has finally given a voice to those who suffered as a result of Bathabile Dlamini’s actions
When the ANC wants to send on a clown, it’s always got Fikile
Clown Prince Mbalula’s employment is as laughable as his gaffe about ‘the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela'
I love it when a plot comes together, especially when it’s original
Thrillers seem to be taking a new turn these days, which must be tough for authors, but it’s unforgettable for me
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Rumbles of Ukraine war will be felt in grumbles of tummies around the world
We’ve grown dependent on Russia and its besieged neighbour for grains, which are now in critically short supply
‘Don’t worry, be happy’ echoes through Odessa as it awaits its turn
People of the port, which has so far escaped shelling, are in good spirits as they brace for the Russians
Green energy is not for us, but greenbacks are, says Nigeria
Country says it can’t transition while people are hungry or be expected to give up financial benefits of oil and gas
It may have saved our lives, but will it kill our freedom?
Tech has been put to good use in the pandemic, but what’s in store now that it’s moving to endemic?
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Remember LimeWire? Well it’s wiring up for new beginnings
The file-sharing service, which ‘laid the foundation for music streaming’, is leaping back into the fray with NFTs
If there’s one thing Russia and Ukraine do agree on it’s cultural heritage
Unesco moves to protect the latter’s heritage under a Hague Convention agreement to which both are signatories
If tech does it for you, sink your teeth into this
Rare Steve Jobs items are hitting the auction block, including an application he filled out for a job at Atari
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Ahly or nothing: no room for error in all-important clash
Despite an impressive 1-0 over Ahly in Cairo, Sundowns must not let their guard down on Saturday
Russian F1 driver all revved up after being dumped by team
Russia’s Nikita Mazepin, fired by Haas, announces ‘We Compete as One’ fund to help other excluded athletes
Blast from the past: SA complete Test series whitewash over Australia
Today in SA sports history: March 10