Man to appear in Welkom Court for alleged accidental shooting of nephew

Empty benches inside a court A 49-year-old man is expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday following the alleged accidental shooting of his nephew.   Police spokesperson Palesa Thabana says officers received information from a hospital on Sunday that a 22-year-old man had succumbed to gunshot wounds.  “Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was accidentally shot…

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Natu, Sadtu to take KZN Education Department to court

Empty classroom Teacher unions, National Teachers’ Union (Natu) and the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) say they are planning to take the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department and Provincial Treasury to court. This is over what they say is a lack of learner and teacher support materials. It follows a survey that Sadtu and National Professional…

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Gwarube attributes academic triumphs to community efforts

Minister of Basic Education of South Africa, Siviwe Gwarube. In a heartfelt ceremony celebrating academic achievement, Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, shone a spotlight not only on the achievements of students but also on the vital support provided by families, educators and partnerships in the educational journeys. Gwarube was speaking at the MTN breakfast…

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