‘Prof Bengu’s memorial service not to mourn, but celebrate his work’

Government officials including Deputy Minister of Education Reginah Mhaule attend Professor Bengu’s memorial service in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. 2 minutes Deputy Minister of Education Dr Reginah Mhaule says Professor Sibusiso Bengu’s memorial service is not meant to mourn him but to celebrate his work. Bengu’s memorial service is underway in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. He died last week…

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NMB Metro pleads for responsible water usage

Water running from a tap. 1 minute The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is urging residents to use water sparingly amid the current summer season. The municipality is concerned about the high consumption levels despite the average levels of the Metro’s supply dams standing at 80%. High temperatures are expected to continue. The Mayoral Committe Member…

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Kyrgios pulls out of Djokovic exhibition ahead of Australian Open

FILE PHOTO: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios during a practice session 2 minutes Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist’s chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month. Kyrgios, who has battled a succession of injuries…

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Gauteng launches Barometer Dashboard to track municipal performance

4 minutes The Gauteng Provincial Government is set to launch the Local Government Turnaround Barometer Dashboard this month to monitor municipal performance and improve service delivery across the province. The Barometer will track key issues, including water and electricity challenges, financial compliance, and wasteful expenditure. It was introduced following the province’s Local Government Turnaround Summit,…

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SACE asked to probe alleged rise in unqualified teachers

[FILE IMAGE]: Learners in class. 1 minute The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) is calling on the South African Council for Educators (SACE) to investigate an alleged rise in unqualified teachers working at schools. This comes after an alarming number of reports of unqualified educators, including students hired to teach at some…

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