Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • You South Africa

    ‘I AM FORCED TO SPEAK UP’

    Jul 17, 2020 4 minutes
    BY KIM ABRAHAMS

    MILLIONS more children are returning to schools across the country – even as the Covid-19 infection rate continues to rise among both teachers and learners.

    As the pandemic continues to hold South Africa in its steely grip, Envil Wertheim, principal of Aloe High School in Mitchell’s Plain in Cape Town, wrote an open letter to the department of education about the struggles his school faces.

    ‘IN OUR school hallway hangs a picture of me smiling alongside Debbie Schäfer, the minister of education in the Western Cape, and head of education Brian Schreuder.

    It was taken the day Aloe High School was invited to the premier’s official residence, Leeuwenhof, to receive an award for the most improved school in the

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from You South Africa

    You South Africa2 min read
    Brad Abuse Claims
    IT’S been nearly eight years since BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE started their divorce proceedings and the jabs are still flying between them. In the latest developments Angelina (48) has filed court documents claiming Brad (60) was physically abusive
    You South Africa4 min read
    Bring It On, Tammy!
    HE STANDS at the top of his driveway looking like something from a men’s fashion magazine: designer stubble, red Adidas X Gucci tracksuit and sneakers, Rolex on his wrist – and don’t even think of asking if it’s the real deal. Peet Viljoen doesn’t do
    You South Africa1 min read
    The Amazing Human Body
    From the top of the head to the tip of the toes, we’re taking kids on an incredible journey and explaining how their bones, muscles, blood, organs and senses work. Packed with infographics and illustrations, YOU Did You Know? The Human Body is inform

    Related Books & Audiobooks