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Oprah’s school enters new era as GDE prepares to take over

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has vowed to preserve the legacy of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) as American media mogul, Oprah Winfrey, prepares to hand over the Meyerton campus to the provincial government. Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, said on Thursday following a meeting with Winfrey, that the administrative processes for the transfer of the academy’s assets and facilities have begun and will continue over […]

todayJuly 30, 2026 98

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Impeachment committee rules out panel testimony, moves to appeal High Court ruling

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has ruled out calling the authors of the contentious independent panel report, while a legal opinion on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can be compelled to testify is still being finalised. The committee voted on Wednesday not to invite the panel members led by retired Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo, to appear before it, after receiving legal advice that doing so could compromise it's constitutional role. Sixteen […]

todayJuly 29, 2026 39

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Treasury offers lifeline to 49 municipalities amid service delivery concerns

Forty-nine embattled municipalities have been handed a financial lifeline after the National Treasury agreed to conditionally release their July 2026 equitable share allocations, easing fears of widespread disruptions to basic service delivery. Finance Ministe, Enoch Godongwana, announced on Tuesday that the decision was taken to protect communities from the immediate impact of municipal financial failures, while putting pressure on municipalities to address ongoing governance and financial challenges.  "National Treasury must […]

todayJuly 28, 2026 36

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“No public school place is for sale,” warns Maile

Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, has warned parents against paying bribes to secure school placements, urging them to report any officials or individuals demanding money in exchange for admission. "No public school place in Gauteng is for sale. The Gauteng Department of Education does not charge any fee for assisting parents with online admissions and every official support service remains completely free. Parents are encouraged to report all allegations of […]

todayJuly 27, 2026 52

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Tyla turns up the heat with bold new album

Fresh from performing on one of football’s biggest stage at the FIFA Club World Cup and sharing the stage with global superstar, Shakira, during a performance of Hips Don't Lie, South African music sensation, Tyla, has released her highly anticipated second studio album, A*POP. The 14-track project dropped on Friday, nearly two years after her chart-topping self-titled debut album. The Grammy-winning singer described the project as an embrace of "African […]

todayJuly 24, 2026 97 4

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OpenAI incident a wake-up call, not a cause for panic: Expert

Cyber risk expert, Ponego Letswalo, says the recent incident involving an OpenAI artificial intelligence agent breaking the limits of its testing environment should serve as a wake-up call for governments and businesses to strengthen AI governance rather than trigger public panic. A risk professional specialising in artificial intelligence, technology governance and cybersecurity, , says the incident reinforces long-standing concerns about the rapid evolution of AI and the need for stronger […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 81 4

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Impeachment committee extends search for evidence leader as legal battle looms

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has extended the deadline for nominating an evidence leader after more than half of the senior advocates initially proposed indicated they were unavailable to take on the role. The committee, which is probing whether President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer over the 2020 Phala Phala scandal, agreed on Wednesday to give political parties until Friday to submit additional nominations and work towards consensus. […]

todayJuly 22, 2026 59

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Godongwana confident Joburg can turn finances around

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, says he is optimistic that the City of Johannesburg can reverse its financial decline following high-level talks aimed at stabilising the metro’s finances and restoring public confidence. Godongwana met with Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, National Treasury officials, Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister, David Mahlobo, Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, and senior city officials on Tuesday to assess the municipality’s financial position and recovery plan. The […]

todayJuly 21, 2026 181

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Gauteng draws the line as taxi shutdown threat looms

The Gauteng government has pushed back against mounting pressure from the province’s taxi industry, insisting it remains committed to engagement while making it clear that operators cannot dictate how government carries out its responsibilities. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, responded to concerns raised by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Gauteng and the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance […]

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