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Concern over increase in learner food poisoning cases

More incidents of suspected food poisoning have come up in the country, this time in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has reported that the number of learners that have been hospitalised has now increased to 143. A further 23 learners from a third school in Mlungisi township in Komani were rushed to Frontier Hospital on Friday morning. The department says the learners suffered from abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, itchiness, high temperature as well as shortness […]

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Amended basic education bill receives mixed reaction

A new basic education bill has sparked an outcry among some quarters in the country. The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was given the thumbs up in the National Assembly on Thursday. The controversial bill, which has opposition parties hopping mad, will see School Governing Bodies (SGB) stripped of the power to determine language and admission policies in schools. Amongst some of the concerns raised by the political parties is the aspect of the bill, which also seeks to […]

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AMCU urges mineworkers to halt strike action as tensions simmer at Gold One Mine

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) has urged striking Gold One mineworkers not to give their employers a reason to fire them and return to their jobs. Union president, Joseph Mathunjwa, was addressing the frustrated workers who earlier this week staged a three-day sit-in at the mine, bringing operations to a halt. At the centre of the demonstrations are calls for labour federation, AMCU, to be recognised as the majority union.Mathunjwa has urged workers to allow the proper […]

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‘Exam stress can trigger mental health disorders,’ warns health expert

  As learners gear up for their final examinations for the year, Community Health and Wellbeing Lead at Anglo American, Dr Alex Plowright, says this is a crucial time for child and adolescent mental health. The 2023 National Senior Certificate examinations are set to commence on Monday, with thousands of Grade 12 learners sitting down for the all-important matric exams. Plowright says mental health can negatively impact young people's mindset during exams, causing them to lose focus; become more forgetful, […]

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Teacher’s homophobic slurs alleged to be at the centre of Mbatha’s death

The Gauteng Department of Education has announced that it will appoint an independent law firm, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Sibusiso Mbatha (12). It is reported that Mbatha took his own life on Monday due to alleged bullying by his teacher at Khehlekile Primary School in Thokoza. Mbatha was found hanging in his home's bathroom. His family says the 12-year-old did express unhappiness regarding the alleged homophobic comments coming from that particular teacher. The family says Mbatha, […]

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Mbonambi cleared to face All Blacks

Springbok hooker, Bongi Mbonambi, will play in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris. Mbonambi was named in Jacques Nienaber's matchday 23 earlier today after World Rugby closed the matter of him being accused of using discrimanatory language by England flanker Tom Curry in last week's semi-final. World Rugby has determined there is insufficient evidence at this time to proceed with charges against Bongi Mbonambi - more here: https://t.co/BgDyYyruum pic.twitter.com/W6P3NeLxaW — Springboks (@Springboks) October 26, 2023 Nienaber […]

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Over 30 bodies remain unidentified as hearings into deadly Joburg CBD blaze kick off

Gauteng Health says out of the more than 70 people who died when Usindiso Building caught fire in the Johannesburg CBD recently, only 43 bodies have been positively identified. The update came on the eve of the hearings into the deadly blaze, which kick off today. On the last day of August, 76 people tragically died after the building, which had been turned into an informal settlement at Corner Alberts and Delvers streets, caught fire. Body parts of were also […]

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Spar Proteas fall short against Australia

  The Spar Proteas suffered a 62-43 defeat World number 1 Australia, on Wednesday, in the first of their three match series held in Sydney. The Origin Australian Diamonds claimed an opening test win over the South Africa, who did their best to fight back but fell short at the Cairns Convention Centre.   Australians were dominant against the Spar Proteas, leading 31-21 at half time. Neither side could get a break in the second term, with the Diamonds holding […]

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“We were caught off-guard,” mineworkers speak out after 3 days underground

Mineworkers, who recently resurfaced from underground Gold One Mine in Springs, in Ekurhuleni, say they were ambushed into a sit-in. Authorities have evacuated more than 500 workers from the facility following a three-day long sit-in by disgruntled AMCU-affiliated mineworkers, who are demanding that their union be legally recognised. Ayanda Bambisa (27) is one of the miners who were trapped underground. He says he had no idea that chaos would ensue when he arrived to work on Sunday. The mineworker says […]

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