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Tact and right language needed to teach young people about apartheid: Diversity specialist

Diversi-T Founder and CEO, Terry Oakley-Smith, says while it is important for schools to teach children about apartheid, hate speech should not be used to drive the point home. Oakley -Smith was weighing in on the Crawford International Pretoria College incident in which an elderly teacher used racial slurs in a bid to encourage her black learners not to fret when the K and N words are used on them […]

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All systems go for first-ever African peppered NWC, eyes on Proteas

SPAR Proteas assistant coach, Dumisani Chauke, is expecting a tough encounter when South Africa begin their 2023 Netball World Cup campaign against Wales on Friday evening at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. It will be the first time ever that the tournament will be held on African soil. The last time the two nations faced off was in 2022 with South Africa getting the victory then. However, Chauke says, […]

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Over 400 EFF leaders banned from attending anniversary celebration

More than 400 public representatives will miss the festivities of the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) 10th Anniversary celebration on Saturday. Yesterday, the party announced that it has banned 428 representatives for failing to organise transport to ferry members to attend the rally. Members of the EFF from all nine provinces will paint the town red as they intend to fill the FNB stadium, which takes over 94 000 people. The […]

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Crawford College teacher given the boot over racial slurs

The Grade 8 substitute teacher at the centre of a racist incident at the Crawford International Pretoria College has been shown the door. The 82-year-old woman was dismissed and reported to the South African Council for Educators (SACE) after a video recorded by learners of her during an English class went viral. In the video, the teacher can be seen writing offensive phrases, which are derogatory to black people in […]

todayJuly 27, 2023 116

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Meyiwa murder trial | New witness testifies to having seen three men run out of the Khumalo yard

A new witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has described seeing three men run out of the Khumalo’s yard after shots rang from the home. Nthabiseng Mokete was the neighbour of Kelly Khumalo's family almost nine years ago when Meyiwa was gunned down at their home. The Bafana Bafana captain was dating the singer and they were both visiting her family in Vosloorus on that fateful day. Her testimony […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 142

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Jury still out on whether Takatso deal will change SAA’s fortunes: Analyst

Political analyst, Professor Sam Koma, says it remains to be seen whether the multi-billion rand Takatso Aviation/SAA deal will turn around the fortunes of the embattled airline. The Competition Tribunal gave the green light for Takatso Aviation to acquire a 51% stake in SAA from government. The remaining 49% will be retained by the Department of Public Enterprises. Koma says the deal should be able to accelerate the country's tourism […]

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Second witness in the Meyiwa murder trial to face the third degree

A new witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has detailed a panicked young man who sought help from the next door neighbours following the footballer's shooting. Khaya Ngcatshe took to the stand as the state's second witness yesterday after Kelly Khumalo's sister, Zandile, wrapped up her testimony. He is understood to have assisted several men who carried a dying Meyiwa into a car after he was shot. Ngcatshe was […]

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Nienaber lays cards on table for Pumas

Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, has made nine changes to the starting team that lost 35-20 to New Zealand in Auckland two weeks ago. The squad is now featuring a new halfback pairing of flyhalf Manie Libbok and scrumhalf Grant Williams. This will mark Williams’ first start for the team. https://twitter.com/Ntsako_Mkhari_/status/1683785283655856128?s=20 Springbok number 8, Duane Vermeulen, will captain the new-look Bok team in their final Rugby Championship match against Argentina at […]

todayJuly 26, 2023 66

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77 people injured in Auckland Park bus crash

A suspected case of reckless and negligent driving is being investigated after two buses collided on Kingsway Road in Auckland Park today. At least 77 people were injured in the horrific accident near the University of Johannesburg's Auckland Park campus. Fortunately, no fatalities have been recorded. [⚠ SOME MIGHT FIND THE VISUALS BELOW DISTURBING ] https://twitter.com/tndaba/status/1683731910722220036?s=20 The university says 19 of the institution's students are among the 77 injured. "Three […]

todayJuly 25, 2023 408

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Defence in Meyiwa trial wants Kelly Khumalo to testify

The defence team in the Senzo Meyiwa Murder trial will file an urgent application to ensure that Kelly Khumalo has her day in court. The move comes after the State revealed that it doesn't intend to bring her forward as a witness. Khumalo’s whirlwind romance with the footballer made headlines in the years leading up to his death. She was among those present the night Meyiwa was gunned down at […]

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