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Gauteng Education bans school food sales

  In an effort to protect South African children’s lives from harm, the sale of food within and around schools in the Gauteng province have been barred by the Gauteng Department of Education. In a statement, the department bemoans the recent spate of food contamination incidents, which have affected many children around the country, resulting in the hospitalisation of pupils and the demise of some. The department says the devastating wave is of great concern. It has subsequently ordered schools […]

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Eben to lead ahead of Siya

Siya Kolisi will not captain the Springboks on Sunday evening when they take on Scotland in the Outgoing Tour in Murrayfield. Coach, Rassie Erasmus, named his team today. He says Eben Etzebeth will lead the side, with Kolisi on the bench which sees a 7-1 split. Kwagga Smith will earn his 50th Test cap, while locks Franco Mostert and RG Snyman return to the green and gold jumper after long spells on the sidelines due to injury. The 31-year-old Smith, […]

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ANCYL calls for shutdown of spaza shops breaking the rules

ANC Youth leader, Collen Malatjie, is calling on Tshwane residents to shut down foreign-owned spaza shops that aren't following the rules.  He made the call at a mass protest by members of the ANC this afternoon.  It comes as concerns grow over food poisoning cases across the country.  In the latest incident, over 100 learners across schools in the Free State have been hospitalised following suspected food poisoning.  It’s led to mass demonstrations in townships, including Soweto, Alexandra and Bronkhorstspruit. […]

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Nota’s behaviour under scrutiny

The fall of controversial artist manager, Nhlamulo 'Nota' Baloyi, has sparked concern among some social media users over his recent actions. While some suggest that he might be struggling with mental health issues, others have rubbished the concerns, saying he's just too forward and likes attention. Baloyi's name is among the most respected people in the music industry. He has not only worked with big names in South Africa's music scene, but also managed renowned artists like Senzo Vilakazi, affectionately […]

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Masuku’s corruption case marked by delays

The fraud and money laundering case against IEC Commissioner, Nomsa Masuku, has been postponed to February next year, as authorities secure more accused in the matter.  The former head of Corporate Social Investments at Standard Bank as well as her colleague and co-accused, Mark Phillip Roux, are accused of funnelling more than R1 million from the bank's Adopt a School Bursary Trust meant for deserving students and dishing it out to Masuku’s relatives.  The state prosecutor in the matter says […]

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Pressure mounts for President to sign Bela Act into law

Pressure is mounting on the President to sign the disputed Bela Act into law. Citizens' movement, Equal Education, is the latest organisation to make the call. It says the country needs the urgent implementation of the Bela Act to achieve transformative change within the education system. The organisation’s General Secretary, Noncedo Madubedube, says the system in its current form reflects the inequality that's pervasive in South Africa. “We believe that the Bela Bill allow people to be shown different ways […]

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Call for end of crackdown on Mozambique protesters

Rights group, Amnesty International, is calling on the Mozambican government to stop its violent crackdown on post-election protestors. Tensions continue to rise in South Africa's neighbouring country as protests continue following last month's disputed presidential election. Members of opposition parties in the country are unhappy over Frelimo's October landslide victory. They accuse the party that has been in power since 1975 of ballot stuffing, manipulating voter lists and staffing polling stations with officials loyal to it. Social media videos have […]

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Broos rushes to Tito’s defense

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has defended Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi, saying he hasn’t had enough game-time to prove whether he can replace Themba Zwane in the national team. Maswanganyi was brought on as substitute when Zwane suffered his long-term Achilles injury in Congo-Brazzaville, but many supporters were critical of his brief appearance. There had been talks that Maswanganyi could become Zwane’s long-term replacement in Broos’ side after an impressive 2023/24 season. “I don’t think Patrick did have […]

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Analyst blames Malema for EFF leadership’s mass exodus

Independent Political Analyst, Goodenough Mashego, says the challenges facing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which have resulted in the mass exodus of leaders, is a reflection of who is steering the ship. Mashego says some of the top leaders who ditched the EFF for uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party did so after realising that the party did not offer them any growth opportunities under Julius Malema's leadership. He draws similarities with the ANC, saying after the Freedom Charter was adopted in […]

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