Thursday, April 28 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
This is how good schools become dysfunctional
What does the viral video of that Krugersdorp high school tell us about the future of nonracial education in SA?
Long walk to freedom has got a good deal rougher of late, says Ramaphosa
President tells Freedom Day crowd that we must all work to build the SA that is promised in our constitution
WATCH | Heartbreak as search goes on for missing and dead in KZN
Communities and search and rescue units battle to cope with their emotions amid all the death and destruction
The slothlike ANC barely steps forward, never mind aside
The step aside rule is admirable, but since when has the ANC been a stickler for rules?
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Testing times: SA’s teacher shortage is set to go from bad to worse
Crisis sparked by number of teachers retiring worsened by many education graduates not having correct qualifications
Meet the Joburg entrepreneur helping jobless youth ride to success
Her academy counts several big brands as clients, which send their employees there to learn scooter driving
Kaizer Chiefs need to figure out what they want and get a strategy
Should Amakhosi search for another high-profile coach, or stick with the young duo of Zwane and Sheppard?
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Sins of the fathers: Freedom Day a hollow reminder of our leaders’ failings
Almost three decades on, our government has let down those who needed freedom the most
How can we celebrate freedom when we’re in such deep trouble?
Damage is so serious that we need to focus on that rather than be wistful about a society that doesn’t exist
Hugh Hefner’s butler blows the Playboy mansion wide open
Forty years after Stefan Tetenbaum wrote the book, it shows why Hef did anything in his power to bar its publication
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — April 28 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Scores of Ethiopian kids being killed or maimed by discarded explosives
Residents say the danger of landmines makes them fearful of fetching water and resuming farming
Taking aspirin is good for some, but it’s skating on thin ice for others
It’s an accessible blood thinner for those with heart issues, but it’s a risk for those with other health conditions
Musk-tracking teen fears his time on Twitter is TikToking to a close
The hacker has come up with a contingency plan should the new boss take action against the account
Harvard addresses ‘corrosive effects’ of its racist past with $100m pledge
Report details how varsity enslaved 70 black and indigenous people and chronicles staff’s abusive and racist practices
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Debunked! Save your own skin and avoid these TikTok trends
From slugging to sunscreen contouring, an expert explains why these fads are a no-no
Why an edit button for Twitter is not as simple as it seems
Adding one would fundamentally change how the social media platform works, and rob it of its unique appeal
From harmless gunk to a feast for bugs: what is toe jam?
There are four tips to follow to avoid problems with ‘cheese’ between your toes
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
Kiwis may miss us, but they can Bok off. We’re better off without them
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says he misses SA sides in Super Rugby but SA teams have a far better deal with the URC
Chiefs must find a coach they can trust and leave him to do his job
New United coach Erik ten Hag’s insistence on having control over incoming players makes perfect sense
Blast from the past: Great Dane denies Bafana in Copenhagen
Today in SA sports history: April 28