Pressure on Ramaphosa to effect 34% salary increase for magistrates

President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing legal pressure from the Association of Regional Magistrates of Southern Africa (Armsa) to implement a 34% salary increase for magistrates. The court challenge highlights a deepening tension between constitutional obligations to uphold judicial independence and the government’s need to contain South Africa’s ballooning public wage bill, now…

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Former KZN educator launches SA’s first tutor robot

Tutor robot Iris is pictured alongside its founder Thando Gumede and government officials at its launch in KwaZulu-Natal on 19 August 2025. KwaZulu-Natal businesswoman Thando Gumede has made history by developing South Africa’s first tutor robot to master all subjects from Grade R to tertiary level in 11 of the country’s official languages. Gumede, a…

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Manamela asked to reconsider appointments of some SETA administrators

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Buti Manamela. The DA has called on the Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, to reconsider the appointments of three SETA administrators, citing their alleged involvement in corruption. Oupa Nkoane, Lehlohonolo Masoga and Zukile Mvalo have been appointed as administrators for the Construction, Services and Local Government SETAs, respectively….

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Katiso “KT” Molefe denied bail

Katiso “KT” Molefe appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, August 20. The accused in the murder of DJ Sumbody, businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, has been denied bail in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. Molefe is accused of ordering a hit on the celebrity DJ whose real name is Oupa Sefoka. Molefe was out on…

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22 high school learners suspended over violence in Roodepoort

The West Ridge High School, one of the two schools involved in learner-on-learner violence. The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed the suspension of about 19 learners from West Ridge high school and three from Hoërskool Roodepoort, over a violent school feud earlier this week. Three learners were hospitalised as a result. The Department’s spokesperson, Steve…

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De Lille announced dissolution of SA Tourism board

Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille. The board of SA Tourism has been dissolved with immediate effect. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille informed the board about her decision on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Minister today says the board failed to address the legality of the procedure it followed when it convened a special board…

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