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The Executive Director of the Teachers Union, Naptosa, has criticised the Gauteng Education Department's handling of escalating racial tensions at Pretoria Girls High School, saying that suspending learners and teachers won't solve the problem. Basil Manuel was responding to the suspension of yet another learner today after a video with suspected racial undertones surfaced. In the clip, a black matric pupil threatens to make fellow white pupils bow down. The […]

Diversity, Culture and Change Consultant, Bongani Tshabalala, says the law of the country should be the deciding factor on Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina's eligibility for the crown. Tshabalala is also urging the Department of Home Affairs to outline what the Constitution says on citizenship to help quell the uproar over whether the 23-year-old qualifies for the competition. The consultant has weighed in on the conversation amid a raging debate […]

Patriotic Alliance leader, Gayton McKenzie, bases his party position on Israel on a Jewish woman that goes without mention but took good care of him. On that count, Hamas is a terroristic organisation never mind what is happening to the Palestinians. I also have my benevolent episodes with a Jewish family that my mother worked for, the Werksmans, one of the top legal firms - albeit it did not appear […]

South African mountain biker, Alan Hatherly, clinched bronze in the men’s mountain biking cross-country race. Hatherly’s medal is South Africa’s second at the Paris Games, with the first – also bronze – secured by the Blitzboks in the Rugby men’s sevens. Hatherly also made history by becoming the first-ever South African and Southern Hemisphere rider to win an Olympic bronze medal in mountain biking. 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 […]

Former Public Protector, Professor Thuli Madonsela, says one of the main challenges of the Government of National Unity (GNU) will be addressing the disconnect between well-meaning government policies and their lack of implementation. She was speaking in Johannesburg at an event aimed at reflecting on democracy in South Africa, 30 years on. The event, hosted by the University of Johannesburg in collaboration with the National School of Government, brought together […]

The police in Mpumalanga have uncovered a suspected illegal military training camp, arresting 95 Libyans at a farm in White River. The men allegedly misrepresented themselves on their visa applications to the country, claiming they were coming to train as security guards. But authorities say it seems like they had been receiving military training and will be charged for contravening the Immigration Act. The Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security […]

Learners at Pretoria High School for Girls are demanding the demotion of prefects involved in an alleged racist WhatsApp group. The school is embroiled in controversy after a leaked group chat revealed derogatory comments, including racial slurs, made by learners about their black peers. Twelve pupils, including prefects, face disciplinary action over the incident. The school's Head Girl is also allegedly involved in the group chat, according to learners. Emotions […]

Young Grade R ECD educators protesting outside the Department of Basic Education (DBE), on Wednesday, have decried the unethical phasing out of their qualifications without proper warning. They are demanding improved compensation and recognition of their Grade R diplomas. In 2015, DBE announced the phasing out of the Grade R Teaching Diploma, forcing thousands of teachers to upgrade to a Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching. However, many ECD […]

South Africa's most successful football coach, Pitso Mosimane, received an honorary doctorate at the University of Johannesburg's graduation ceremony today. Dressed and Ready for the Occasion👔👨🏾‍🎓@go2uj #PitsoWeek #HonoraryDoctorate pic.twitter.com/ZsMmxj9GNO — Pitso Mosimane (@TheRealPitso) July 24, 2024 Mosimane joins the likes of Desiree Ellis, Rassie Erasmus and Jomo Cosmos owner, Jomo Sono, on the exclusive list of South African sports people who have received this particular honour. 🎉🎉🎉Pitso Mosimane receives his […]