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“Councillors’ inability to read and write symptomatic of SA’s broken education system”

  The level of educational skills exhibited by some South African leaders is a clear reflection of the country's broken education system, says Political Analyst, Tessa Dooms. She was reacting to news that almost 300 councillors in KwaZulu-Natal are unable to read or write. The skills audit report on 1 944 councilors in the province, show that 298 out of them were unable to meet the standards. Dooms says the findings are not shocking considering the fact that only half […]

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Soweto Marathon gets green light

The 28th Edition of the Soweto Marathon will take place on Sunday, 5 November 2023, at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, Soweto. African Bank has taken over as the title sponsor of the marathon for the next five years following the withdrawal of Old Mutual a few years ago. Entry fees for the race have been reduced to R380 from R550; R300 from R450 for the 21.1km and R280 from R350 for the 10km. Entries opened on Thursday. https://twitter.com/SowetoMarathon/status/1679045131129765888?s=20 First […]

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I burnt it intentionally and I will burn it more: Mafe

Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Christmas Mafe, has admitted to torching parts of the National Assembly in January last year. A large fire ravaged parts of the Parliament building, costing the country over R2 billion in repairs. Today was Mafe's pre-trial appearance, which was intended to provide feedback on a second psychiatric assessment that he underwent. However, proceedings took an unexpected turn in the Western Cape High Court, when Mafe called for Parliament to be moved to Pretoria. "If you don't […]

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Truck companies warned things will get worse if they don’t stop hiring foreigners

The All Truck Drivers Foundation blames the employers for the spate of truck attacks that's recently rocked the country. The organisation says while it doesn't support the recent torching of trucks, government should also shoulder a portion of the blame as it's been turning a blind eye to their concerns over the hiring of foreign nationals within the sector. At least four other trucks were torched overnight, leaving one person wounded. This has taken the total number of trucks torched […]

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Athletics SA delighted over Semenya’s European court win

Athletics South Africa has expressed its delight at the European Court of Human Rights' ruling that the decision to impose the Difference in Sexual Development regulations on double 800m Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, was discriminatory and in violation of her human rights. Semenya approached the European court in 2021 after losing an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and Switzerland’s Appeals Court. The 31-year-old has refused to take testosterone-lowering drugs, which athletes who are classified as having differences […]

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Colder and darker days imminent as stage 6 load shedding returns

Eskom has announced the return of stage 6 load shedding on Wednesday afternoon amid the below freezing temperatures. This is due to the loss of generating units overnight and the extensive use of open cycle gas turbines, amongst other issues. The embattled power utility says stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 5 am till 2pm daily, followed by stage 6 in the evenings. The rolling power cuts come a few days after Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, revealed […]

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Soup for change: #NotInMyName cracks down on hunger in Mamelodi

Non-profit organisation, #NotInMyName, says eradicating poverty and hunger is possible, with the help of all South Africans. The organisation was out in Mamelodi yesterday, providing soup and much-needed loaves of bread to residents. This as many Gauteng residents braved one of the coldest weeks on record, with temperatures plummeting below freezing. #NotInMyName Organiser, Themba Masango , who grew up in Mamelodi, has called on all South Africans to give back to their communities. The businessman and philanthropist says giving back […]

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Attacks on trucks aimed at destabilising the economy: Satawu

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has slammed the recent attacks on trucks, describing them as sabotage tactics aimed at destabilising the country's economy. The union says the road freight industry is one of the biggest sectors that contributes billions of rands to the economy. The union has also raised concern over the safety of its members within the sector, saying these attacks show that truck drivers are not safe at all in this country. Two more […]

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DA and IFP join forces in service delivery pact

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal have signed what they've dubbed a historic service delivery pact. The two political parties say the pact will see improved service delivery and better lives for residents in municipalities where they hold seats. The parties believe that the shared agreement is a major turning point in the politics of the province and will bring much-needed stability. IFP chairperson in KZN, Thami Ntuli, says there is no doubt that the […]

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