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As one disastrously run municipality has proved, it is possible to unite and boot out a useless ANC council
Legal body takes Sace to court for leniency towards teachers who pleaded guilty to charges of assault
Any improvement in the delivery of quality basic education starts with clear regulation, says author
The impact of the graft is a result of local government’s complete failure to do its job properly, she said
Simoné Papapavlou, who allegedly killed her husband, is seeking support from the LGBTQI+ community
DA tells ConCourt her litigation is ‘utterly hopeless ... brought in bad faith for ulterior purposes’
After Neil Tovey vacated the job in 2020, the crucial position is yet to be filled
He won the Caf Champions League three times with two different clubs, yet many in SA find reasons for dissatisfaction
Watergate or Farmgate: Nixon said he wasn’t a ‘crook’ and Ramaphosa says he’s a ‘process person’
Six of the best pictures of the day
Francis says Russia’s actions against brave Ukrainians are brutal, but adds the situation is not black and white
The global health body says it is consulting experts in orthopoxviruses on a more appropriate name
The city’s school curriculum has been revamped as Beijing looks to exert greater control
American author has sparked backlash after claiming white male authors face racism
In her book, Charne Lavery focuses on novels that highlight the area as an Islamic rather than Eurocentric space
Cape Town NGO STEPS uses film for social change and to develop African talent. This is its latest offering
‘Lightyear’ will not air in some Middle East and Asian countries, and possibly China, because it has a same-sex couple
As the SA heavyweight boxing division goes through another cycle, is Chris Thompson the next star?
Free agent Pitso Mosimane’s manager Moira Tlhagale confirms local and international interest
Today in SA sports history: June 15
Wednesday, June 15 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The corrupt are punch-drunk but a small town punched back
As one disastrously run municipality has proved, it is possible to unite and boot out a useless ANC council
Teachers assault kids, then only get a slap on the wrist, court hears
Legal body takes Sace to court for leniency towards teachers who pleaded guilty to charges of assault
Teacher misconduct and poor performance need tough laws: study
Any improvement in the delivery of quality basic education starts with clear regulation, says author
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Corruption rife because municipalities don’t do their jobs properly: Batohi
The impact of the graft is a result of local government’s complete failure to do its job properly, she said
I was arrested because I’m a lesbian, says Groblersdal murder accused
Simoné Papapavlou, who allegedly killed her husband, is seeking support from the LGBTQI+ community
‘Dismiss Mkhwebane’s speculative, bad-faith rescission application’
DA tells ConCourt her litigation is ‘utterly hopeless ... brought in bad faith for ulterior purposes’
And then there were three: Safa at last picks technical director candidates
After Neil Tovey vacated the job in 2020, the crucial position is yet to be filled
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
Trophies or not, it seems Mosimane can’t win
He won the Caf Champions League three times with two different clubs, yet many in SA find reasons for dissatisfaction
The Cyril scandal has opened yet another gate
Watergate or Farmgate: Nixon said he wasn’t a ‘crook’ and Ramaphosa says he’s a ‘process person’
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — June 15 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
Pope slams Putin, praises Ukrainians, but says perhaps war was provoked
Francis says Russia’s actions against brave Ukrainians are brutal, but adds the situation is not black and white
Leave primates and Africa out of it: WHO to change ‘monkeypox’ name
The global health body says it is consulting experts in orthopoxviruses on a more appropriate name
Clean slate: rewritten schoolbooks say Hong Kong was never British colony
The city’s school curriculum has been revamped as Beijing looks to exert greater control
Has best-seller James Patterson’s reach exceeded his grasp?
American author has sparked backlash after claiming white male authors face racism
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Four novelists, one ocean: how Indian Ocean literature can remap the world
In her book, Charne Lavery focuses on novels that highlight the area as an Islamic rather than Eurocentric space
Making an impact: doccie project goes inside lives of migrants
Cape Town NGO STEPS uses film for social change and to develop African talent. This is its latest offering
Light years behind: ‘Toy Story’ prequel banned in 14 countries so far
‘Lightyear’ will not air in some Middle East and Asian countries, and possibly China, because it has a same-sex couple
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
As with life, so too is sport cyclical
As the SA heavyweight boxing division goes through another cycle, is Chris Thompson the next star?
Mosimane keeping his options open, says his manager
Free agent Pitso Mosimane’s manager Moira Tlhagale confirms local and international interest
Blast from the past: Kolisi enters the international stage in Nelspruit
Today in SA sports history: June 15
CROSSWORDS
GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOME EXERCISE