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Limpopo’s Vakhegula-Vakhengula soccer pioneer earns CAF nomination

Grannies International Football Tournament 2025 South African philanthropist and community leader from Nkowankowa in Tzaneen, Limpopo, Rebecca Ntsanwisi’s work in women’s soccer over the years is receiving international recognition. Ntsanwisi is known for organising elderly women’s soccer tournaments in her hometown for many years. Recently her annual tournament of Vhakeghula – Vhakekhugula has attracted participation…

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Unemployment rate drops to 32.1% in Q3 2024: Stats SA

Job seekers wait beside a road for casual work 2 minutes The unemployment rate has decreased to 32.1%  in the third quarter of 2024 from 33.5%  in the second quarter. According to Statistics South Africa, the number of discouraged work-seekers increased by 160 000 and the number of people who were not economically active for…

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Dr Ramokgopa unveils new science laboratories in Atteridgeville

The Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa unveiling new science laboratories in school in Atteridgeville Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled new science laboratories in four schools in Atteridgeville, outside Pretoria. He has also called on the youth to pursue their studies in mathematics, science and technology.  This is a public-private partnership where companies…

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Eldorado Park couple accused of murdering their child back in court

The Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto. The parents of a four-year-old girl from Eldorado Park in Johannesburg will be back in the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto this morning. They are charged with the murder of their daughter in August. The child’s father is facing charges including murder, rape, assault and child abuse, while the mother’s charges include failure to report sexual offences against…

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Thunderstorms expected in Gauteng ahead of G20 Summit

Raindrops seen on a windscreen during a thunderstorm. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected in Gauteng this afternoon. This as the province hosts world leaders for the G20 Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg this weekend. Weather Service says thunderstorms are also expected on Saturday in some parts of Pretoria,…

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Ntlabakanye called up to Springboks after Nche injury

Bok props Asenathi Ntlabakanye Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has joined the Springbok squad as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory over Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Squad update: Ox Nche has been ruled out of the rest of the tour and has been replaced in the…

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‘Tripartite partners excluded from BELA negotiations’

File image: Learner holding ruler and pen. 2 minutes The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has decried the exclusion of the tripartite alliance partners from the discussions on clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. The three-month discussion period for parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) on…

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